Not just a video clip, this is a true story: In early 2008, Mark Covington was out of a job-a very common problem in his native city of Detroit, where unemployment rates are some of the highest in the country. Large sections of many neighborhoods have been abandoned as people have fled Detroit, looking for jobs and a better life somewhere else. Lots of people have just given up on Detroit, but Mark has a different way of looking at life. As he hung out in the neighborhood surrounding his grandmother's house, Mark couldn't help but notice the mess filling the three vacant lots at the end of his block. But he did more than notice. Looking to do something productive with his time, Covington started clearing out rubbish, where locals had beaten a diagonal path over to the low quality groceries and liquor stores along Harper. At first, he only intended to take on the lot's litter and garbage. But as he cleared away the corner, bigger dreams began to form in his head, and in his heart. Mark became inspired to make a community garden. Fast forward just a couple of years, and the path through the garbage and broken glass is now green and growing, filled with vegetables and flowers. And it doesn't stop there. The abandoned store on the corner is now a community center and library where kids can be with their friends in a safe environment. Adult mentors work with neighborhood kids to tend the garden, building relationships as well as providing fresh food in a place where grocery stores rarely sell fresh produce. Events at the garden and center provide everything from backpacks full of school supplies for neighborhood kids to hosting free community dinners where people can get to know one another better as well as enjoy bounty from the garden.
A&B, you prove us that you make more than music... you make our hearts to... beat in harmony and, also, make charitable gestures. Forever fan of A&B, Mihai from Romania!
Thank you Myon & Shane 54 for putting this track together. The new progressive style of Gareth Emery with the vocals of the iconic vocal trance godfathers known as Above & Beyond. This is a track of a lifetime, I will never forget. Thank YOU.....
The people of Detroit have been through so much shit...its great to see them come together. There is some other videos about them, how the people are changing the city bit by bit. Keep it up Detroit, you are taking steps in the right direction. Even when your government wont help.
I come from Youngstown -- we're in a similar place. Little things like this absolutely count. People caring for people is what will make the entire world a better place. Trance isn't about getting people to dance -- it's about unconditional love for humanity as a whole. Love is the only thing that truly matters in this life. Make your life count, and love as many people as you can. :)
i cant even explain how trance makes me feel! no matter how bad my day has been if i come home lie on y bed blast some trance all my problems have gone and i feel a lot happier in that moment! i dont no what id do without it!
Detoit as a city is a hole. But detroit as a people is absolutely amazing. It's just so heartwarming to see that even in a place that looks like it's been forgotten that there are still people willing to get together and help each other rebuild.
This track needs MYON & SHANE 54 in its goddamn name. They created this mashup and A&B/Emery insisted they should not appear in the released track's title.
Great song, Great video. Its nice to see that Detroit is not all going to waste, there is a resurgence to try to renew the city. Thumbs up for those helping Detroit.
Trance for many person is the way of life..its positive..makes you feel nice full of energy to live!then you appreciate what you have!real value of life.Trance stands for all the good things in life and all the good things in humans..brings us all together.I love this song!.video i touched..TRANCE DLA WIELU LUDZI JEST SCIEZKA..POZYTYWNY..CZUJESZ SIE DOBRZE I PELEN ENERGI DO ZYCIA...DOCENIASZ TO CO MASZ I PRAWDZIWE ZYCIOWE WARTOSCI. TRANCE STOI ZA WSZYSTIKIM TYM CO DOBRE DLA LUDZI, LACZY NAS!
Thanks for showing the spirit of Detroit. Even though i no longer live there, Detroit will alway be home. I Love your music, its very inspirational and always cheers up my day.
I have many ambitions in my life and dreams i hope to accomplish, but for the past 7 years I have been dreaming and yearning to see Above and Beyond live more than anything!!!!!!!!
@@raulsarmiento6875 yep... Myon only anyway... He made the mashup for their live sets, and showed it once to Paavo... it was a huge success to Gareth and AB guys and they released it officially later.. as a new single track... leaved Myon out ofcourse, the goddamn business as usual. .. Btw, Myon has also some other banger mashups, fe: "Beachball Sky Falls Down, For Those We Lost Shivers, Never Say All in, Oceanic Talk, Unforgivable Voltage Control, The Only Great Road, Alchemy Wayfarer, Personal Waltz Jesus, A Thing Called Sun City, Take Your Innerbloom Love, Alive Cinema" any many many more what also great like this, but these didnt get a big hype like this.
So apt right now with the scary times going on in the world.. a little bit lost and, a little bit lonely .....but I hold on and I feel strong... a little bit hemmed in a little bit isolated... alittle bit hopeful... stay safe and well all xx
1 day to go till #ABGT050! To celebrate, we're holding our first ever Google+ Hangout tonight live from Ally Pally. Make sure you head to our RU-vid channel page at 7pm BST to watch live.
Dreeaming of a better place to live and to share. On a good day we make the difference that change minds, minds that change characters, characters that change the world.. Thank you for such an amazing piece of art!
