Mista Cookie Jar (CJ Pizarro) turns 40 this month. Which means he's spent one-quarter of his life entertaining and engaging with children, sharing his music online and in person (despite only performing virtually since March). But keeping busy is a Mista CJ hallmark and this 2020 sweltering season has been no exception. Among his projects is a collaboration with YouTuber Trevor Walls on a "Socially Distanced Summer Anthem." It's a funky and funny song, and your tweens and teens will certainly sympathize. CJ met Trevor in 2013, when the lad was 11 years old. From humble beginnings come awesome alliances. From CJ's home in California to Trevor's pad in Vancouver, Canada, the video hits all the sights, sensations, and sadness that youths are going through as they cycle the five stages on their way to acceptance. Trevor hopes to make it as a comedian/musician, so kudos to him as he starts the journey.
With temperatures on the rise (both literally and figuratively), kids need an opportunity to blow off some steam. Mista CJ has also debuted a new single, "Don't Gotta Be Cool," with sheltering-friendly lyrics that describe our social climate with alacrity:
Sometimes we use our outside voices
inside when we’re having fun
So now’s the time
to let ya soul speak out
I’m proud that you’re my number one
It's shocking that four months have passed since the last original tune from CJ and his band of confederates (no relation to the ongoing flag controversy). This sudden outpouring shows that CJ is back and stoked to share these new adventures we're all experiencing together.
You can click through to Bandcamp and buy Mista CJ's entire discography of 42 LPs and singles for a mere $53 (a savings of 20 percent). If you're unfamilar, you can also hear samples, discover the funky beats, and hear the evolution of the popular LA-based kindie favorite.
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