Artist: Martykins & Friends
Song: "The Funky Lumberjack"
Album: Martykins and Friends
Description: Nicely animated video for a fun(ky) song. Yes, I would post this solely for the "axe" pun. Animation by Nana Boachie.
Source: YouTube
"Gravity" - Rocknoceros
Artist: Rocknoceros
Song: "Gravity"
Album: Dark Side of the Moon Bounce
Desription: Going way back in the kindie time machine for this one, off Rockno's fine second album. Not sure what the spinning (and singing) fork is all about, but I like it anyway.
Source: YouTube
"Rocketbox" - Umigo (feat. Bootsy Collins)
Artist: Umigo (feat. Bootsy Collins)
Song: "Rocketbox"
Album: N/A
Description: Once you get past the beginning of this cartoon, which explains why Bootsy Collins would be singing about telling time (Umigo -- the concept, not the character -- is actually funded by a government grant designed to teach kids 2 through 8 mathematic principles), you get to a funky song featuring Bootsy Collins singing about telling time.
Source: Vimeo
"Colores" - Hot Peas 'N Butter
Artist: Hot Peas 'N Butter
Song: "Colores"
Album: Colores (single)
Description: Bright, primary colors, simple animation, and a touch of Latin rhythm to go along with the touch of Spanish in the lyrics. A simple song and video, but one that will probably entertain the preschoolers.
Source: YouTube
"Laurie and Me" - Laurie Berkner (from Sing It, Laurie!)
Artist: Laurie Berkner
Song: "Laurie and Me"
Album: N/A
Description: It's Laurie Berkner and... an animated Laurie Berkner. It's from the brand new Sprout series Sing It, Laurie!. It's the kids music video version of a pilot, outlining the interstitial series' basic concept and introducing (at least visually) all the characters. No embed for this, just watch it here. (Bonus points for the pig on her head.)
"Anna and the Cupcakes" - Bari Koral Family Band
Artist: Bari Koral Family Band
Song: "Anna and the Cupcakes"
Album: Anna and the Cupcakes
Description: I'm sure there are plenty of kids who'll be amused by the song, which is a parable about gluten intolerance (or maybe about kids' fibbing -- could be either), but I'm posting it mostly because I love the animation style of director John Michael Bister.
Source: YouTube
"Zoo" - Steve Elci and Friends
Artist: Steve Elci and Friends
Song: "Zoo"
Album: Crayons in a Box
Description: Power pop meets Beatles meets happy pink lemon- OH MY GOODNESS THEY'RE GREEN-SCREENED ONTO THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ANIMAL ENCLOSURES! GET THEM OUT OF THERE!
Source: YouTube
"Rock Melon" - Gustafer Yellowgold
In the world of Gustafer Yellowgold, food fights have been turned into a musical art form. Jumping on cake, flinging pancakes, and now this -- "Rock Melon," which is the Queen arena-rocker about cantalope catapults Freddie Mercury never wrote. Perfect for creator Morgan Taylor's spring "Rock Melon Tour."
Gustafer Yellowgold - "Rock Melon" [YouTube]
