I always wondered why so few artists, and especially musicians, and especially British bands, were trying to use their fame and talent to bring attention to some bigger causes...
There we have an awesome exemple...
'DRC Music' is the perfect produce of work, music, travel, fame and an attempt to encourage charity.
It's a European-African record which has been produced by a collective of musicians led by (on ne le presente plus) Damon Albarn.
They recently visited the Democratic Republic of Congo - DRC - to produce a new album for Oxfam.
Here is the main track published a few day ago:
T-E-E-D (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs), Dan The Automator, Jneiro Jarel, Richard Russell, Actress, Marc Antoine, Alwest, Rodaidh McDonald and Kwes all made the trip – with a plan to make an album in five days.
More here:
Damon Albarn is well-know for his love of African music. He already created the AFRICA EXPRESS platform, a mix of African and Western bands touring the world to bring mied sounds to their audiences.
Oxfam tells that Albarn first visited Africa in Mali with the NGO in 2001. He then produced the album 'Mali Music'.
He has since recorded in Nigeria with Tony Allen and has visited Congo, Mali and Nigeria with Africa Express.
There much more to say about 'DRC Music'.
This is why I'm trying to schedule a TV report for Vox Africa with some of the musicians and producers involved in this project.
I'll keep you posted...
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Oxfam link:
And to buy the record:
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