PLEASANTON,
CA, Jul 24, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — KlabLab, the company leading
the education revolution one song at a time, today announced the
upcoming release of its first album, “One Night in Cell City,” debuting
on iTunes Aug. 21. The seven-song album features educational songs
related to astronomy, geology, biology and physics. The first single,
“Newton’s Laws,” covering Sir Isaac Newton’s three laws of motion, is
available on iTunes now for 99 cents. Learning about the solar system,
cellular structure or the scientific method can be fun and easy when
singing along to KlabLab’s original rock, pop and hip-hop tracks.
“Setting complex concepts to music makes it easier for students
to grasp and remember them, but educational music often sounds outdated
and cheesy,” said Doug Allen, KlabLab co-founder and “One Night in Cell
City” producer. “At KlabLab, we’ve seen the power of incorporating
musical styles that kids really enjoy with lyrics that help them learn.
‘One Night in Cell City’ is educational, but it’s also cool music that’s
fun to listen to. These songs sound like music you hear on the radio —
they’re catchy enough that kids, parents and teachers can all enjoy
learning while they sing along.”
“One Night in Cell City” was produced by Allen, a professional
musician and producer who’s a former member of Nural and has produced
albums for bands including The Relay Company and Normal Like You. Allen
wrote the album with KlabLab co-founder Dave Haberman, a musician and
educator. KlabLab launched in April, with Allen and Haberman conducting a
Sound of Knowledge tour in California schools. During the seven-week
tour, the KlabLab team visited 86 classrooms in 10 schools, where they
collaborated with 32 teachers and more than 3,000 students to create
educational songs about the content they were studying.
“One Night in Cell City” will include the following science-themed tracks:
1. Cell City – cellular structure and function 2. Solar System –
planets in Earth’s system 3. Taxonomy – identifying groups of organisms
4. The Scientific Method – steps in the scientific method
5. Newton’s Laws – Newton’s three laws of motion 6. Eclipses – planetary movement 7. Slow Drifting – Earth’s tectonic plates
KlabLab’s first album focuses on concepts commonly covered in
5th-8th grade science classes. Plans for future albums include
collections of songs about mathematics, social studies and English. The
KlabLab team is currently planning a national school performance tour
for fall 2012. Please contact Joe O’Loughlin — joe@klablab.com — for
more information or to schedule a stop in your district.
“One Night in Cell City” will be available on iTunes Aug. 21
for an estimated price of $7. “Newton’s Laws” is available now for 99
cents at http://bit.ly/MZiqaD .
About KlabLab KlabLab is leading an education revolution one
song at a time. Through collaborative learning and a powerful mashup of
educational content and contemporary music, classroom experience and
online engagement, KlabLab creates a new way to inspire today’s
hyper-connected, super social students. KlabLab engages students to
actively learn, create new educational content, share it with their
peers and get rewarded for their efforts. The angel-funded startup is
located in Pleasanton, Calif. and on the Web at http://www.klablab.com
