Imagination Movers will release The Carryover Effect Mixtape on Friday, August 29. It’s a collection of “misfit” songs filled with tunes the band loves that, for one reason or another, never quite fit on previous releases along with some new additions. Now they’ve finally found a home together.

The band stated in a press release, “We chose the release date for its personal significance. August 29 marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, which scattered us like puzzle pieces. Much like our track The Puzzle Song (Pick Up the Pieces), we found ways to put those pieces back together, rebuilding our lives, careers and music. This album reflects that spirit: taking odds and ends, old and new, and creating something whole, joyful and full of life.”

While the Imagination Movers aim their music at children, they stand out from other artists who do the same. Rather than most children’s groups which tend to stoop down to kids’ level, the Imagination Movers strive to bring kids “the music they deserve,” which are artistically complex and enjoyable for all audiences while having easy-to-understand messages palatable to children.  The band, which consists of Rich Collins, Scott Durbin, Dave Poche and Scott “Smitty” Smith, had a successful show on Disney.

Scott Durbin stated that “the first recorded music at a studio Post-Katrina was our song We Got Each Other (The Evacuation Song) done at Piety Street Recordings (rip) with John Fishbach engineering the session. As a children’s band, we often get overlooked for our accomplishments, but given its importance in our personal healing as well as contributing to the city’s recovery we wanted to make mention.”

For more information and to presave the album, click here.