Today, legendary bassist, funk musician and composer Bootsy Collins released a holiday single titled “Boot-A-Claus / Here 4-A-Reason.” The infectious and syncopated tune includes several of Collins’ eclectic friends, including Fantaazma, Baby Triggy, Gary “G7” Jenkins, and Dreion.

“We call this A-Boot-A-Claus Christmas Celebration. We look at this as being the Power of the One. No Matter what or who you believe in we come together as 1,” Collins said of the track and the upcoming holiday season.

The release is a celebration and part of Collin’s Funk Not Fight mission and album which aims to unify and spread love and peace through the power of music. The album is set to release in early 2023 and will feature new artists, poets, rappers, instrumentalists, and singers who have submitted their work to be featured. The established guest artists already involved in the project include Lettuce, Buckethead, Zapp, Fantaazma, Baby Triggy, Syleena Johnson, Tommy Davidson, Hi-Tek, Deanna Brown, G7, Michael Dyson, Steve Lacy and more.  

The Funk Not Fight project is in partnership with Bootsy Collins Foundation, Syncr, The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, Apple, Spotify, and Tudor Games – additional partners are also expected to be announced. All funds raised will go towards initiatives e dedicated to helping turn the tide of violence and unrest in local communities that are in need of financial support. The official album release date and further details on the project will be announced soon.

Listen to “Boot-A-Claus / Here 4-A-Reason” below.