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VIRAL GROUP KABIN CREW RELEASE SUMMER HIT ‘THE SPARK’ VIA RUBYWORKS / 95
“Think you can find a better song of the summer? I doubt it.” (Time Magazine)
“It is called The Spark and has been declared the song of the summer.” (The Guardian)
“Young rappers spread joy with ‚banger of the year’” (BBC News)
““The Spark“ has become a sensation on social media, hailed by some onTikTok as an early contender for song of the summer.” (The New York Times)
Kabin Crew release their highly anticipated track, „The Spark,“ featuring the Lisdoonvarna Crew,Crew, a group of 8 who are in direct provision in County Clare, via Rubyworks / 95. The viral song, which has already captivated millions online, is poised to become the anthem of the summer. The group of 25 aged 9-12, will also be performing their new hit single with BRIT Award nominee Becky Hill at Musgrave Park in Cork on Friday 14th June.
‘The Spark’ was born from a spontaneous burst of creativity at Kabin Studio, a repurposed metal container turned into a non profit youth music space in Knocknaheeny on the northside of Cork City. The infectious drum and bass track spans over 2 and a half high octane minutes, with the chorus and first verse of the track being recorded during an Easter camp at the Kabin Studio and the second verse being recorded at a Rhyme Island outreach workshop at a direct provision for asylum seekers in Lisdoonvarna. The team at the Kabin Studio then decided to get both groups to collaborate as their energy, enthusiasm and performance abilities were on par with each other.
Each verse in ‘The Spark’ tells a unique story of overcoming challenges and finding one’s creative voice, exemplified by motivational lines like, “If you’re proud of who you are and what you do, shout it.”
Since its initial release, ‘The Spark’ has amassed over 500 million views on platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok – here. Users have been enthusiastically sharing and dancing along to the track, further fuelling its popularity and gaining support socially from Stormzy, Tove Lo, McFly and many others.
“The response has been amazing” said Garry McCarthy (GMCBeats), the Creative Director of Kabin Studio and co-producer of “The Spark” to The Guardian. “The kids’ energy and positivity have inspired people worldwide. It’s been all over TikTok especially. It’s bonkers, we’ve never seen something like this!”
The song features wholesome lyrics delivered by a group of talented Irish children, who take turns rapping and showing off their moves in the music video, which was all shot by Seán Downey (SwanIGuess), a videographer who, as a teenager, attended workshops lead by Garry McCarthy, and is now part of the tutor team at Kabin Studios. Everything was filmed in one day at the Kabin, 202 Bus, and the Pavilion Music Venue. The kids’ enthusiasm and motivational lyrics have resonated deeply with audiences worldwide, making ‘The Spark’ a perfect soundtrack for the sunny season.
Garry McCarthy emphasised the song’s community-centric roots noting, “We’re doing this all the time – new songs every week with the team of talented and caring tutors and volunteers at The Kabin. This one just happened to go a little bit further.” Despite its viral success, he added, “We hope that the success of this will help to secure Kabin Studio’s future and, support the wider group of young people that we work with and allow us to deliver more outreach projects for kids with fewer opportunities.”
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