From the pinnacle of the pop world, Anderson.Paak has opted to revisit the underground with his release of ‘Yo Gabba GabbaLand!’
Premiering this Friday (8.09,) the Grammy award winning musician will appear on episode one of the new revival of the long-running kids show Yo Gabba Gabba! on Apple TV+ where .Paak, his band, and the Yo Gabba Gabba friends link up for a song about what goes on underneath the surface of Yo Gabba Gabba Land and how it’s connected to everything above ground.
Titled “We Are All Connected,” the pop funk pop song us riddled with a solid bass line and clean horn stabs as Anderson sings. “If you feel the energy coming from the ground/That just means you’re all connected to the magic all around.” “I said, hey!/We’re connected!/Roots underground!
Along with .Paak, episode one of Yo Gabba GabbaLand! will feature a guest appearance from Gillian Jacobs, as well as the debut of the show’s new host, Kammy Kam, played by 12-year-old Kamryn Smith. The five main characters from the original series — Muno, Brobee, Foofa, Toodee, and Plex — are all returning, as well.The video player is currently playing an ad.
Just like the original Yo Gabba Gabba!, the revival will feature an array of musical guests, including Portugal. The Man, the Linda Lindas, Betty Who, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, Miyavi, Big Daddy Kane, Corey Wong and Antwaun Stanley, DJ White Shadow, Thundercat, and the Drums. Additional guests on the first season include Reggie Watts, Sam Richardson, Chelsea Peretti, Lauren Lapkus, and Utkarsh Ambudkar.
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Author: Al Denté
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