Tony Frissore’s released his latest single “Stand for Freedom” on the 21st of November, and this track has proven to be a genre bleeding declaration. This latest piece of work from the Cleveland based artist is a fascinating fusion of experimental hip hop and spoken word electronic, built around a sharp, timeless challenge from history.
Frissore studied Funk and Jazz in Boston and New Orleans, built connections in Europe’s club scene and has released electronic, Hip hop and down tempo projects over the years. His music has played on major Tv networks, reached over 150 countries and he continues to perform live with the Cleveland band pop avenue. All his release points to one thing; He’s an artist who never stops pushing himself.
Stand for Freedom begins with a warm, inviting piano line that feels comforting but full of purpose. Right away, you sense the track is building toward something meaningful. Then, when Ralph J. Bunche’s voice enters, lifted from his 1949 Nobel Peace Prize speech, the music seems to take a deep breath, and the song shifts into something powerful and eye-opening.
This is a rare piece of Music, nothing like you’re used to. It’s not just the regular politically inclined tracks you hear, it is a work of art that lets two generations commune with each other; Bunche from 1949, Frissore from 2025.
The track embodies a refreshing welcoming piano line which immediately establishes an emotional core. The keys possess a warm, resonant quality, hinting at both the energetic lift and the soothing reflection to follow. This instrumentation feels like a revived old soul; classic in lineage yet contemporary in delivery.
Frissore’s main goal was to shine a spotlight on a part of Bunche’s speech that still remains relevant today. Instead of using the quotes about peace that people often remember, Frissore chooses the part where Bunche challenges Americans to look closely at their own country and fix problems like racial injustice.
Ralph Bunche was a very important figure who became the first person of color to win the Nobel peace price in the year 1950. He won the award for helping to bring peace between Israelis and their Arab neighbors in 1949 to 1949. Through Bunche’s words, Frissore ensures that the call for justice is not just a history lesson but a present-day demand for action, fairness and change.
Stand for Freedom might sound modern but it’s message is timeless. The song is a mix of political spoken word electronic and experimental Hip hop/conscious electronic hybrid. The song is built around the political speech and even as the music grows more layered and intense as Bunche’s message heats up but fades quietly at the end leaving you to think about what you just heard. It reminds you that equality continues.
As the intensity fades, the piano becomes simple again, almost like a whisper. The bass softens. The electronic layers stretch into long, peaceful tones. Bunche’s voice drifts out like an echo which you feel even when it’s gone. The ending is thoughtful and gives peace to the ears that listen.
Frissore’s ability to blend history, emotion and genre comes from a place of experience, decades of exploring music in many forms.
Stand for Freedom is not just a song, it’s a message, a reminder and a conversation about generations. The sound is modern. The message is timeless and the urgency is now. With this release, Frissore proves that he is not just creating music, he’s creating meaning.
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