Red Bird Rising – My Revolution (ft. Ukrainian Musicians)
Red Bird Rising Collaborates with Ukrainian musicians to protest Ukraine war
Red Bird Rising has created a beautiful work of art by writing a powerful musical response to the Ukraine war, and collaborating with Ukrainian musicians to make it all happen. The greatest writing comes from urgent need, and it is just such a palatable sense of urgency that motivated musician, songwriter and producer Diedrich Donald Weiss, known by his musical alias RED BIRD RISING, to write “My Revolution”. Diedrich Donald Weiss wanted to do something in response to the Ukraine war. An artist from Minneapolis, MN living in Colombia, South America has little influence from a far. This is where the idea came from to collaborate with Ukrainian musicians. “My Revolution” is at once a profound love song and an immense anti-war statement. A tremendous undertaking and community effort, “My Revolution” features a wide range of instrumentation and musical collaborators, including Ukrainian musicians Taras Kuznetsovon lead vocals and Ana Pshokinaon bass.
“I believe in the magic that only exists when two or more artists engage themselves fully within the natural energy of music.”
“I have a world worn faith in the power of music to significantly change people’s lives.”
As if the powerful composition, fearless lyricism and ample musicianship on display wasn’t enough, an official music video was filmed in Odessa under threat of bombing by Russian missiles. Even during times of war, the creative impulse survives, defying those who would wish to snuff it out. “My Revolution” denounces the Ukraine war with high art.
