It is called The Spark and has been declared the song of the summer – a viral sensation from a group of children in Ireland who filmed the video in a day.
Since launching on May 15, the song has amassed 8.6 million views and been hailed as a drum’n’bass-beat masterpiece with infectious energy.
“The response has been amazing,” Garry McCarthy, the producer, said told The Guardian. “The kids’ energy and positivity has inspired people. It’s a really catchy song.”
The Spark was created on a shoestring budget by Rhyme Island, a youth rap project based at Kabin Studio, a non-profit at Knocknaheeny, a suburb of Cork, in collaboration with Creative Ireland, a government initiative that funds Cruinniú na nÓg, an annual celebration of youthful creativity.
The song features about 30 children aged nine to 12 from the neighbourhood plus a group who live in refugee accommodation in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare.
Over two and a half high-octane minutes they dance, run and rap. ‘Think you can stop what we do?’ asks the opening lyric. ‘I doubt it,’ the performers declare. ‘We got the energy, we’ll tell you all about it. I searched for my spark and I found it.’
The song is an anthem for Cruinniú na nÓg (Gathering of Youth), which will hold hundreds of free creative events for children and teenagers across Ireland. The initiative started in 2018 and will this year be held on June 15.
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