MONKEY MAJIK NEW SINGLE HERO

MONKEY MAJIK have today released their eagerly anticipated first single of 2012. Entitled "HERO", it comes as their second release since the devastating Tohoku disaster of March last year, which affected heavily the band's hometown of Sendai. It struck them hard and their music has reflected this strongly, aiming to look forward, stay positive and rebuild. After releasing their beautiful single "Headlight" in October, they enter 2012 hoping to make it a better year than the last for all, and "HERO" is the first step. The new single includes an all-English version too, drawing out the hero in all of us, with the song fittingly tied up with the Japanese Red Cross' blood donation campaign. Featuring not much more than the mellow sounds of the piano and acoustic guitar, it's a touching track which encapsulates their feelings as a band very powerfully.

Through the year, they will continue their volunteering work, reach out further through their SEND-AI project, as well as going on a Japan tour running from May to July. Plus, it was revealed yesterday that their next album, the 7th original LP, is now completed and will be given the name "Somewhere Out There", with its release set for March 7th - a now significant week for the nation. There's also news about Blaise's next solo album from The Alphabet Project, which can be expected later this year too. Stay tuned for the latest information first on my MONKEY MAJIK Page.