a good cause

Last month 4AD released a double cd titled Dark Was the Night, all profits benefitting the Red Hot Organization – an international charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. The album is also downloadable, information here.

The artists (in alphabetical order) that recorded tracks for this release:

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Nina Simone – Ain’t Got No/I Got Life

A bit of optimism can fight the feeling of doom that is almost tangible in this city.

Davey Graham (1940-2008)

[from the BBC4 documentary Folk Britannia]

Davey Graham, one of the best British guitar players of all time, died on December 15. He was the author of the famous tune Angie (or Anji)and the first to introduce DADGAD guitar tuning in Britain.

Listen to BBC Radio2 documentary about Graham here

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Jolie Holland playing Mexico City in her Brooklin flat

launch yourself

a break from the smog

Highlands, October 2008