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"... this is an album about love. When I hear this album, I hear myself strong and smiling.” - Raffi "... Raffi sounds as lighthearted and fun as ever ... with crisp and effective production, with Raffi’s guitar and voice shining. It is a soothing, amusing, and educational collection of well-crafted songs that treat children like the smart, very real people they are." - The Vancouver Sun Love Bug, Raffi’s first album of children’s songs in 12 years, marks a welcome return for the artist. The engaging 16-song collection embodies all of the qualities that have already established Raffi as a beloved and trusted icon for young listeners. Raffi recorded much of Love Bug in his own living room, accompanied by an extended family of musicians. Highlights include Raffi’s tributes to a pair of departed heroes: folk-music and children’s music pioneer Pete Seeger, and Nelson Mandela. Raffi also delivers a rollicking reading of the Woody Guthrie classic This Land Is Your Land, the album's only non-original composition. “I see this album as a celebration of the real world, in response to the digital overreach that now touches every aspect of our lives. For me, to be a children’s advocate in this day and age, and not comment on social media, I wouldn’t be doing my job properly. I’m a tech enthusiast myself and I’ve kept up with the times, in terms of how I record and the freedom that the online and digital worlds give me. But with all tech events, the challenge is to keep your humanity in the forefront." - Raffi