GOGO Music is excited to present this new single by Ralf GUM who collaborates on the meaningful “The Calling” with Joseph Junior. After Ralf focused mainly on his full length albums during the last years, he decided to make 2020 a year of collaborations. This release is the first of them, which we proudly present on the label.
Ralf GUM has been one of the most consistent House Music artists since the start of his career 3 decades ago. With four full length albums under his belt, which all were globally celebrated as some of the most outstanding long-players ever released in the genre, Ralf promised to release various singles and EPs this year. “The Calling” is his collaboration with Joseph Junior who is already known through his GOGO Music outings with MAQman, Sir LSG and of course the smash hit “Back To Love”, a duet with Ayanda Jiya taken from Ralf GUM’s latest album “Progressions”.
Joseph Junior grew up on a musical diet combining Classic Soul, Disco, Afro Beat and Jazz thanks to his father. All these influences enabled him to create a very own vocal style. Joseph made himself a name in the UK Neo-Soul scene and work alongside artists such as Omar, Roachford, Mica Paris, Jocelyn Brown and Gwen McCrae followed. A whole new world for him opened when he discovered House Music and teamed up with MAQman. Since then he established as a sure source for well written songs and a regular vocalist on GOGO Music. Lately Joseph has as well been part of Ralf GUM’s All Stars who performed as a 13 piece collective at “DTSV Delicious Festival” in Johannesburg, South Africa.
GOGO Music is happy to see Ralf GUM following up last year’s “Progressions” album release with a song that’s perfectly fitting our current uncertain times and which is sending a much needed positive message to the world. Ladies and gentlemen here’s „The Calling“.
Parallel Universes uniting to one state of mind
From being last to the first, a new revolution leave the past behind
Cosmic energies collide, travel to one final destination
Travel together side by side to become one nation
Come to the waters, it gives you healing
All is forgiven, all is forgotten
So we fall, we can rise again
Through the storm, even through the rain
Star People
People of the sun, remember who you are
Remember we are one
So we fall, we can rise again
Through the storm, even through the rain
Star People
People of the sun, remember who you are
Remember we are one
Finding a higher consciousness, will bring us to the calling
And deep from within, to keep us from falling
Oh and let the message remain, love is the only master plan
Oh and let peace reign, bringing equality to every man
Come to the shelter, from death to living
Don’t stop believing, don’t stop believing
So we fall, we can rise again
Through the storm, even through the rain
Star People
People of the sun, remember who you are
Remember we are one
So we fall, we can rise again
Through the storm, even through the rain
Star People
People of the sun, remember who you are
Remember we are one
People of the stars
Lift your light and erase the dark
People of the stars
Lift your light and erase the dark
People of the stars
Lift your light and erase the dark
People of the stars
Lift your light and erase the dark
People of the stars
Lift your light and erase the dark
People of the stars
Lift your light and erase the dark
People of the stars
Lift your light and erase the dark
People of the stars
Lift your light and erase the dark
People of the stars
Lift your light and erase the dark
People of the stars
Lift your light and erase the dark
People of the stars
Lift your light and erase the dark
People of the stars
Lift your light and erase the dark
Come to the shelter, from death to living
Don’t stop believing, don’t stop believing
So we fall, we can rise again
Through the storm, even through the rain
Star People
People of the sun, remember who you are
Remember we are one
So we fall, we can rise again
Through the storm, even through the rain
Star People
People of the sun, remember who you are
Remember we are one
credits
from The Calling,
track released April 17, 2020
Written by Joseph Okitikpi, Michael Ehnes, Ralf Benkert.
Produced by Ralf GUM and Michael "Nivalito" Ehnes.
Lead vocals and Background vocals by Joseph Junior.
Drum programming, Congas, Shaker, Dun Dun, Cymbals, Bells, Woodblocks, Small Percussions, Moog: Ralf GUM.
Fender Rhodes, Piano, Synthesizer, Organ, Vibes, Lead, Strings: Michael "Nivalito" Ehnes.
Mixed by Ralf GUM at GOGO Music Studios.
Mastered by Masterlab.de
Published by GU Music Publishing, Copyright Control.
Ralf GUM’s music career dates back to 1990 when he started out as a DJ before establishing himself three years later as a
full-on institution within the deep house scene, recognized in destinations throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East, America and South Africa....more
