Causes 2 - Darfur Benefit CD To Be Released
Waxploitation Records has confirmed a May 5th release date for Causes 2, the second album in the label's ongoing benefit series for Darfur. 100% of the profits from the release go to Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America.
The label has set up worldwide pre-orders at http://waxploitation.com/preorder
The video for Causes 2 can be seen at http://youtube.com/waxploitation and a Causes MySpace page has been created at http://myspace.com/causes.
The album includes rare and exclusive songs from some of the most compelling artists in the indie and alternative worlds: Black Moth Super Rainbow, The Decemberists, Devendra Banhart, Diplo, Federico Aubele, Gnarls Barkley, LCD Soundsystem, My Morning Jacket, Matthew Dear, Mum, Neon Neon, RJD2, and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, as well as a contribution from Adult Swim's Tim & Eric.
"It's easy for fatigue to set in when a crisis goes on for a number of years, but no one has given up hope that things can change for the better in Darfur" says Waxploitation founder Jeff Antebi, who executive produced the album. "There are untold numbers of people committed to changing the outcome. It takes humanitarian assistance, tenacity and political will."
Causes 1 was released in 2007 to great acclaim. The album, which reached #35 on the iTunes Album Chart, includes contributions from Animal Collective, The Black Keys, Bright Eyes, Death Cab for Cutie, The Cure, The Shins, Spoon and Teargas & Plateglass to name a few.
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
www.hrw.org
www.oxfamamerica.org
Tracklisting:
Black Moth Super Rainbow happy melted city
The Decemberists - After the Bombs (exclusive live version)
Devendra Banhart - White Reggae Troll
Diplo - Wassup Wassup (exclusive Samim remix)
Federico Aubele - Luna Y Sol
Gnarls Barkley - Mystery Man
LCD Soundsystem - Starry Eyes Original
My Morning Jacket - Highly Suspicious (exclusive VHS or Beta remix)
Matthew Dear - When She Don't Need Me
Mum - Asleep In A Hiding Place
Neon Neon - I Lust U featuring Cate Le Bon (DJ Eli Escobar remix)
RJd2 - Wherever
Sharon Jones & Dap-Kings - It Hurts To Be Alone
Tim & Eric - Petite Feet (Devlin & Ghostdad Remix featuring Sylvia Gordon)
About Waxploitation:
Waxploitation was founded over a decade ago as a home for innovative artists. Waxploitation's roster includes Grammy Award winning artist and producer Danger Mouse, Grammy Award winning artist Gnarls Barkley, as well as innovators like Black Moth Super Rainbow, Dangerdoom, Teargas & Plateglass, Tobacco and Tweaker.
About Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF):
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters, and exclusion from health care in more than 60 countries and was the recipient of the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize.
About Human Rights Watch
www.hrw.org
Human Rights Watch is one of the world's leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention where human rights are violated, it gives voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes. Its rigorous, objective investigations and strategic, targeted advocacy build intense pressure for action and raise the cost of human rights abuse. For 30 years, Human Rights Watch has worked tenaciously to lay the legal and moral groundwork for deep-rooted change and has fought to bring greater justice and security to people around the world.
About Oxfam America
www.oxfamamerica.org
Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Together with individuals and local groups in more than 100 countries, Oxfam saves lives, helps people overcome poverty, and fights for social justice. We are an affiliate of Oxfam International.
The label has set up worldwide pre-orders at http://waxploitation.com/preorder
The video for Causes 2 can be seen at http://youtube.com/waxploitation and a Causes MySpace page has been created at http://myspace.com/causes.
The album includes rare and exclusive songs from some of the most compelling artists in the indie and alternative worlds: Black Moth Super Rainbow, The Decemberists, Devendra Banhart, Diplo, Federico Aubele, Gnarls Barkley, LCD Soundsystem, My Morning Jacket, Matthew Dear, Mum, Neon Neon, RJD2, and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, as well as a contribution from Adult Swim's Tim & Eric.
"It's easy for fatigue to set in when a crisis goes on for a number of years, but no one has given up hope that things can change for the better in Darfur" says Waxploitation founder Jeff Antebi, who executive produced the album. "There are untold numbers of people committed to changing the outcome. It takes humanitarian assistance, tenacity and political will."
Causes 1 was released in 2007 to great acclaim. The album, which reached #35 on the iTunes Album Chart, includes contributions from Animal Collective, The Black Keys, Bright Eyes, Death Cab for Cutie, The Cure, The Shins, Spoon and Teargas & Plateglass to name a few.
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
www.hrw.org
www.oxfamamerica.org
Tracklisting:
Black Moth Super Rainbow happy melted city
The Decemberists - After the Bombs (exclusive live version)
Devendra Banhart - White Reggae Troll
Diplo - Wassup Wassup (exclusive Samim remix)
Federico Aubele - Luna Y Sol
Gnarls Barkley - Mystery Man
LCD Soundsystem - Starry Eyes Original
My Morning Jacket - Highly Suspicious (exclusive VHS or Beta remix)
Matthew Dear - When She Don't Need Me
Mum - Asleep In A Hiding Place
Neon Neon - I Lust U featuring Cate Le Bon (DJ Eli Escobar remix)
RJd2 - Wherever
Sharon Jones & Dap-Kings - It Hurts To Be Alone
Tim & Eric - Petite Feet (Devlin & Ghostdad Remix featuring Sylvia Gordon)
About Waxploitation:
Waxploitation was founded over a decade ago as a home for innovative artists. Waxploitation's roster includes Grammy Award winning artist and producer Danger Mouse, Grammy Award winning artist Gnarls Barkley, as well as innovators like Black Moth Super Rainbow, Dangerdoom, Teargas & Plateglass, Tobacco and Tweaker.
About Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF):
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters, and exclusion from health care in more than 60 countries and was the recipient of the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize.
About Human Rights Watch
www.hrw.org
Human Rights Watch is one of the world's leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention where human rights are violated, it gives voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes. Its rigorous, objective investigations and strategic, targeted advocacy build intense pressure for action and raise the cost of human rights abuse. For 30 years, Human Rights Watch has worked tenaciously to lay the legal and moral groundwork for deep-rooted change and has fought to bring greater justice and security to people around the world.
About Oxfam America
www.oxfamamerica.org
Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Together with individuals and local groups in more than 100 countries, Oxfam saves lives, helps people overcome poverty, and fights for social justice. We are an affiliate of Oxfam International.
