Imagine that Fortune is a living character, with a light step and a mischievous glance, who appears suddenly and calls out: “Hi, I’m Fortune.” That’s exactly how the new single “(Hello, My Name is) Good Fortune” sounds. A bright funk explosion of energy and mood from Turbo Street Funk, a quintet from Toronto, Canada. The band takes the traditions of New Orleans brass bands and transforms them into something entirely new, whether it’s a festival, a cozy pub, or a noisy street corner. At their explosive shows, covers and original songs merge into one fiery performance that makes it impossible to sit still.
In the new single, the heroine is Fortune herself, briefly sliding onto the track with a light smile, the noisy spirit of funk, and the carefree laziness of an urban evening. The rhythm and lyrics of the song are just a pretext to invite the listener into a special world where there’s no need to choose between comfort and thrill. Funky guitar tickles the nerves, brass instruments chat like at a happy kitchen party, and the voice invites: “Hello, my name – Good Fortune, walk slow, turn up the distortion!” Here, you really can take your time – pause and dissolve into the flow, because Fortune reveals herself in courage, in the desire to be yourself, even when it’s scary.
This is a song about synchronicity. You sing along with the bass, the rhythm machine, the blues harmonica, and suddenly, without overthinking, you let Fortune in. The lyrical hero shares a secret. If you don’t tell just anyone, you get a personal invitation to a party with Turbo Street Funk. A conspiratorial whisper – “go slow, I know, you know…” – turns into a chorus you don’t want to let go of. This is the soundtrack of that very moment when you decide to live in the flow, and suddenly realize that Fortune is already walking beside you, smiling, nodding to the beat. Sing. Move. Trust. And maybe, you’ll hear it too: “Hello, my name Good Fortune…”
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