Kim Cypher helps us find a path through these Crazy Times with her jubilant new single and video — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
Though the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact billions of lives around the globe, the jazzy U.K. sax player, singer and songwriter is spreading positivity, hope and escapism with her lockdown-inspired cut — while delivering some sound advice at the same time.
“Crazy crazy times, these are crazy crazy times,” Kim repeats in the upbeat, saxophone-driven chorus, before sharing a thought-provoking spoken-word passage about how “compassion” and “kindness” are the key elements to effectively surviving “the new normal.”
The optimistic tone is reflected in the Latin-grooved tune’s video, which sees Kim, her husband and drummer Mike Cypher and a number of happy-go-lucky locals dancing together in a colourful, graffiti-decorated underpass in the Cyphers’ hometown of Cheltenham, England.
Though she’s been an avid jazz musician since childhood, Kim only debuted as a solo artist in 2016 with her album Make Believe, which was followed the next year by Love Kim X. Though live shows are a distant memory, Kim has continued to perform online while collaborating with a host of U.K. and U.S. jazz artists on her YouTube series of Twilight Jazz Sessions.
Watch Crazy Times above, hear more from Kim Cypher below, and keep up with her via her website, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
