Baroque to the Rescue - Wouter Kellerman (flute) feat. Konshens the MC

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My long-time collaborator Wessel van Rensburg and I both love Bach’s Toccata and Fugue, so we took this opportunity to take some of Bach’s exquisitely written musical lines and put in into a brand new context. Konshens The MC added his fresh lyrics, and Lady Zamar her unique vocals, and we have an unlikely harmony!
SOUND CREDITS:
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach and Wessel van Rensburg
Lyrics by Konshens The MC (Tarik Y. F. Davis)
Produced by Wessel van Rensburg and Wouter Kellerman
Arranged by Wessel van Rensburg
Published by Kellerman Music
Flute: Wouter Kellerman
Rap: Konshens The MC (Tarik Y. F. Davis)
Vocals: Lady Zamar
Programming: Wessel van Rensburg
Violin: Waldo Alexander
Mixed and mastered by Bill Hare at Bill Hare Productions, Milpitas, California, USA
Flute recorded by Wouter Kellerman at Kellerman Music Studios in Johannesburg, South Africa
Rap recorded by Tarik Y. F. Davis at Digital Creation Studio, Washington DC
Violin recorded by Matthew Fink at Next Studios in Johannesburg, South Africa
Vocals Recorded by Byron Erasmus at Goliath Studios in Pretoria, South Africa
VIDEO CREDITS
Director/DOP/Post: Dominic Black (SASC)
Ballet dancer: Tikehay Goodman
Hip Hop Dancers: Donnell Kakora and Boikhutso Mushi
Violinist: Waldo Alexander
1st Camera assistant: Aubrey Moloto
2nd camera assistant: Sam Sogo
Produced by Tholsi Pillay and Wouter Kellerman
Location for Shoot: Newtown, Johannesburg, South Africa
A special shout-out to Fidelity ADT for top notch providing security. Thanks so much for keeping the team safe!
About Wouter Kellerman:
Globe-trotting flutist and composer Wouter Kellerman received a 2015 Grammy® Award for his collaborative album 'Winds of Samsara'.
His next album 'Love Language' debuted at nr. 1 on the World Music Billboard charts and received a Grammy® nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, Kellerman’s second nomination in as many years.
Kellerman has also been recognised at home, winning seven SAMA’s (South African equivalent to the Grammy), reinforcing his status as one of South Africa’s foremost musicians. Delighting audiences with a magnetic alchemy of warmth and technical mastery, Kellerman finds his inspiration in the spaces between cultures and countries, genres and disciplines.
Passionate about teaching and empowering young people, Kellerman has sponsored the SOS Children’s Village for the past 17 years. For his continued efforts in helping give these children a better life, Kellerman was nominated for the Inyathelo Special Recognition Award for Philanthropy.
#WouterKellerman
Lyrics
Listen:
Music has the power to inspire, bringing us together to build and go higher,
when it’s uniquely universal unexpected,
Plus it’s magical when the Universe selects it.
Give thanks for the chance to break barriers,
Because a divided world is much more scarier,
Rhythm rhymes, melodies is the antidote,
That’s giving this world hope.
Time passes an’ things change just like flowers that sprout
After a few rains
Notes reign down with sounds helping us maintain,
Providing a spark so we all have an exchange
To build up, Because together we are strong, got our will up
Together we can’t fall making them feel us,
Collaborating as one our cups are filled up
Just so everyone has enough.
It’s these times that bind universally we shinning
See cultures collide create a movement to rise,
when Bach, flute and lyrics are intertwined,
This music feeding your soul
That feeling can’t be denied, nah,
Across boarders and waters we recognise,
How we’re connected through beats, rhythms an’ rhymes,
I’m raisin’ rhymes on purpose, won’t be denied, look, just so we can all fly high.
Spoken Word (Bridge):
The similarities we share is a blessing got a choice to be a change, so make the selection
Pay attention to character not complexion
To stand for something much more, in the etched in.
Get more when you love giving
Clear as a crystal bending light
Colourful as a prism the world we live in right
Don’t fear the flight heights meant to be reached
Take heed from your “Konshens” the word that it speaks
A brand new day for you and me
A brand new day for us to be free
In a world we gotta change
Living for Better days
Grinding for better plays,
But together we’ll make a way,
Nothing is impossible, see it, be it, achieve it.
Riding a road to greatness gotta believe it, yeah.
Don’t stop but keep going, pacing yourself,
Never to sit but keep growing being yourself
Cause that’s wealth these moments knowing that
You’re the only one that can control this so own it,
So own it.

[@jeffreyskephe2930]

Wow wouter your flute just bring that extra spice wow 😍😍

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Jeffrey, appreciate it :)

[@lindahyatt5154]

I would like to see more of this concept of classical music set with new life. Very cool idea. Really super like the the results . I love classical music anyway was brought up on it I like the flute rendition with the modern day rap and the flute takes the rough edges away from its harshness . The rap beat brings excitement and the flute accentuates the mood of the song ..I really like this very much .great job just finding your music this week .

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much for your kind words Linda, highly appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the video! :) :)

[@ingridbahri8609]

one of my favourites everrrrrr!!!

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Ingrid :)

[@alexszerezla9494]

Amazing! from here in the UK! Big up South Africa!!!

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Alex :)

[@lionlove35]

As a born Washingtonian, I am super impressed and so love this... Mr. Kellerman thank you for giving me something great to look forward too!!🙏🏽❤️

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much for your kind words Aletta, appreciate it :)

[@janabisschoff2298]

Found this after the Ndlovu youth choir 'Shape of you'. I feel like I've wasted valuable time in my life NOT knowing about Wouter Kellerman

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much for your kind words Jana, glad you enjoy the music :)

[@moyraduchenne7925]

Just love the combinations of sounds and styles

[@gracielamaccarone2512]

Despues del silencio, lo que mas se acerca a EXPRESAR lo INEXPRESABLE es la musica, Bellooooo!!! Gracias Woter por compartir tu magia.

[@wkellerman]

Muchas gracias por sus amables palabras Graciela, ¡lo aprecio! :)

[@gracielamaccarone2512]

@@wkellerman 😊🙅

[@samuelmokolutlo9607]

This is sooooooo Beautiful 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿

[@seenairani4203]

Wow.. sounds really good.. love the melodius sound of the flute. Really beautiful Wouter👏👏👌👌👌👌

[@wkellerman]

Thanks Seena, appreciate it! :)

[@orcianesilva3688]

'' flower where life plants you '' This video reminded me of this phrase, because music has the power to transform people where it can reach. The video gave me this message, I would like to see the lyrics to better understand what the song tells us. As for the instruments they always fascinate me! Congratulations! Beautiful production

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much for your kind words Orciane! Appreciate it! :)

[@mamieyakibonge2893]

Love this one Wouter....always the best....keep it up.

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Mamie! :)

[@stevenhazelbaker635]

Wonderful! A great message!

[@ozlemkirac9429]

THANK YOU

[@lindalloyd8296]

Beautiful, Wouter! I love your creativity and collaborations with other artists 💕

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Linda, appreciate it! :)

[@ilzecrous8186]

I just love the contrast between classic and rap. Beautiful images.

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much IIze, appreciate it :)

[@Iroc2345]

Nice work ALL ! Love the rap with Bach and the visuals & colors. Great pull away shot from the roof of the pink building against the blue sky. Congratulations!

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Deborah, appreciate it! :)

[@barunsikdar6573]

Wow too much good music, very deep thinking and superior knowledge. Orswm 😍 view and best classical + rap song, I love it, I am from India. I am froward this video.

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much for your kind words Barun :)

[@barunsikdar6573]

Most welcome to you, and don't thanks because we're friend, as I am Indian. Our thinking everyone every country is our best Friend, please come India and enjoy our classic music And where are you from? God bless you.

[@wkellerman]

@@barunsikdar6573 Thanks for lovely words, I'm from South Africa :)

[@rossmeridelgatto3941]

Wonderful 🥀 Love it ..Thank You 💫 Wouter💥

[@wkellerman]

Thanks RossMeri, appreciate it! :)

[@blancnkon7162]

Lov from France 🇫🇷🗼💖🎺🎻🎼🎤

[@wkellerman]

Merci Jojo, appreciate it! :)

[@marthiewomanonfire]

Brilliant Wouter! I’m a fan👍🏻🍒🦄

[@wkellerman]

Thanks Marthie! :)

[@GilgamensStorm2015]

La buena música, talento y dedicación nos hace mejores humanos, BRAVOOO!!!
EXCELENTE TRABAJO !!! Felicidades a cada uno de los integrantes !!

[@wkellerman]

Muchas gracias por sus amables palabras Gilgamens, lo aprecio :)

[@noemiacaldeira6969]

Wouter kellerman, toca flauta de maneira extraordinária..

[@wkellerman]

Muito obrigado Noemia :)

[@jfierro666]

Thank you

[@flutechannel]

Nice as always!

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much The Flute Channel, highly appreciate it! :)

[@Maqtka]

This is great. I love your work! I remembed being hooked up in Vanessa Mae's version years ago, still in high school. But this is just Gold.

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much for your kind words Maqtka, appreciate it :)

[@zuzanawinklerova768]

❤️ Very nice

[@wkellerman]

Thanks Zuzana! :)

[@miavos3610]

Superb 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@wkellerman]

Thanks Hal! :)

[@seasondream]

Love this version ❤️
Would like to know what's the classical music Wouter playing

[@wkellerman]

Johann Sebastian Bach

[@seasondream]

@@wkellermanah right! that's true! Thank you so much 😊

[@thihakyawswar9244]

👍👍👍💯💯💯👏👏👏

[@biancaestupinham754]

Perfeito

[@wkellerman]

Obrigado Bia! :)

[@daisyternora6495]

Ben tulfo