{"id":21631,"date":"2024-01-19T11:18:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T16:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/kota-the-friends-new-music-video-filmed-in-middle-of-the-desert-in-yuma-arizona-as-he-tees-up-for-his-upcoming-album\/"},"modified":"2025-02-13T09:40:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T14:40:36","slug":"kota-the-friends-new-music-video-filmed-in-middle-of-the-desert-in-yuma-arizona-as-he-tees-up-for-his-upcoming-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/kota-the-friends-new-music-video-filmed-in-middle-of-the-desert-in-yuma-arizona-as-he-tees-up-for-his-upcoming-album\/","title":{"rendered":"Kota the Friend\u2019s New Music Video Filmed in Middle of the Desert in Yuma, Arizona As He Tees Up for His Upcoming Album"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brooklyn\u2019s very own <\/span>Kota the Friend<\/b> starts off the new year gearing up for his next project. Today, he catches the break atop a jazz-infused rap beat on new single \u201c<\/span>YUMA<\/b>.\u201d Listen <\/span>HERE<\/b><\/a> via <\/span>FLTBYS Music and Entertainment<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYUMA\u201d tells the story of a wandering nomad that never settled. In a state of reflection, Kota questions the value of sacrifice without reward, acknowledging the growing pains that come along with chasing your dreams. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201c<\/span><\/i>I wrote [\u2018YUMA\u2019] while my team and I were on tour in 2023,\u201d <\/span><\/i>Kota explains<\/strong>. <\/span>\u201cI really wanted to capture the essence of what it was like to travel around the country with a bunch of inner-city guys living out our dreams.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

In the video, Kota performs his new single in a barren desert in Yuma, Arizona near the border of Mexico, where time stands still and the sand dances at his feet. Watch <\/span>HERE<\/b><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The contemplative track was recorded on the road during Kota\u2019s headlining <\/span>Flowers For My Friends<\/span><\/i> tour, which punctuated a busy year for the independent scribe. In support of his critically acclaimed album, <\/span>PROTEA<\/span><\/i>, the 20-date run began in Pittsburgh and concluded in New York with a performance in front of a sold-out crowd, adding an exclamation point to a landmark year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYUMA\u201d arrives on the heels of Kota\u2019s previous single, \u201c<\/span>OREGON<\/a><\/strong>,\u201d continuing a recurring proclivity to include locations in song titles. Plus, it\u2019s the second taste of new music from his forthcoming album, <\/span>Lyrics to GO Vol. 5<\/i><\/b><\/a>, set for release on Thursday, January 25th.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can get the Pre-Save<\/strong> link HERE<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 for the new album, which releases on all streaming platforms on Jan, 25, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Brooklyn\u2019s very own Kota the Friend starts off the new year gearing up for his next project. Today, he catches the break atop a jazz-infused rap beat on new single \u201cYUMA.\u201d Listen HERE via FLTBYS Music and Entertainment.\u00a0 \u201cYUMA\u201d tells the story of a wandering nomad that never settled. 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