Funky Finns & Friends: UNITED WE STAND

A new soulful charity song performed by Funky Finns, a soul band from Helsinki. United We Stand features artists from six countries and four continents. Everyone recorded and filmed their parts at their homes during the Covid-19 lockdown. Proceeds from the song will go to charity: for the work against racism and for the victims of the corona virus.
Soloists:
Joshua Ledet (US)
Manuela Panizzo (Italy/UK)
Xantone Blacq (UK)
David Silvah (Brazil)
Antti Kleemola (FIN)
Mikko Pettinen (FIN)
Noel Saizonou (Benin)

Funky Finns:
Mikko Pettinen: Rhodes, lead and backing vocals, trumpet
Antti Kleemola: organ, lead and backing vocals
William Suvanne: tenor, baritone & alto saxophone
Onni Lonka: guitar, vocals
Sampo Tiittanen: bass
Markku Heikkilä: drums, congas
Jonnu Heikkilä: vocals
Hannu Lamminmäki: trombone
Sami Kontola: tamburim & shaker

Recorded and filmed at everyone’s homes during the Covid-19 lockdown in the spring 2020.
Audio edited and pre-mixed by Hannu Lamminmäki
Video production by Finn Andersson/Toast
Mixed and mastered by Rich Breen
Produced by Mikko Pettinen & Antti Kleemola
Executive producers: Risto Lähdesmäki, Mikko-Pekka Hanski & Brian Avnet
Cover art by Thomas Törnroos
Thanks to Jane Manninen for helping with the release and everything
And Andreas Neumann

Written by Antti Kleemola, Mikko Pettinen & Jonnu Heikkilä
Arranged by Mikko Pettinen, Antti Kleemola & Funky Finns
Horns arranged by Mikko Pettinen

Groovy Records 2020
Unlikely Connections

United we stand

A1: There are things in this world that are still worth fighting for.
There are lessons to be learned though we’re wiser than before.
If we hold on to peace don’t let the sun set on anger.
Then maybe we will increase love as the rightful answer.
B: United we stand for kindness and love
protecting the good this world is made of.
Linked to each other and forming a chain.
We’re sisters and brothers we’re one and the same.

A2: If we hold on to honesty the truth will set us free.
By embracing positivity we create balance and harmony.
If it feels too hard to love then at least we should respect.
Despite of our differences then we can really really connect.

B: United we stand for kindness and love
protecting the good this world is made of.
Linked to each other and forming a chain.
We’re sisters and brothers we’re one and the same.

C: If anyone’s on this frequency don’t turn the dial, don’t go away.
If anyone’s out there listening there are things we need to say.

B: United we stand for kindness and love
protecting the good this world is made of.
Linked to each other and forming a chain.
We’re sisters and brothers We’re one and the same. (X2)

United, united we stand
United, united we stand
United, united we stand
United, united we stand.