LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts) Global music distribution company, Sound Republica, today releases the single, Against The Wind, a track produced through a global collaboration between K-Pop producers and contributions from multinational musicians, with all proceeds supporting global music charity, In Place of War's COVID Emergency Fund.
18 months after COVID-19 began impacting and restricting daily lives worldwide, many living in developing countries are still suffering the ongoing hardships and devastating toll of the pandemic. The Together In Hope project, founded, produced and coordinated by Seoul-based global music distribution company, Sound Republica, in partnership with K-Pop production team, Mad Soul Child and global charity, In Place of War, is releasing the single, Against The Wind, bringing musicians together from around the world to raise funds and awareness for the plight of those hit hardest by the virus in the Global South.
A Global Collaboration of 70 Artists From 12 Countries Over 16 Months
A labour of love that has been more than a year in the making, Against The Wind was performed and recorded by 70 musicians from 12 countries, including South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Germany, Russia, Italy, Ireland, Israel, Romania and Qatar. Remote recording enabled musicians from the Catholic Chamber Orchestra of Korea to record their parts in Seoul alongside international members of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra in Doha. The track was mastered by Miles Showell, who has worked with legendary artists such as Queen, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, ABBA, Ed Sheeran, and Amy Winehouse, at the world-famous Abbey Road Studios. Sound Republica releases the song simultaneously on YouTube and across more than 200 streaming services worldwide on 26th August 2021.
Marty Ro, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Sound Republica, says, "We were so moved by the plight of the communities supported by In Place of War as COVID hit. We decided to bring our own community together to try to help. The Together In Hope project puts an emphasis on togetherness, understanding that the pandemic is not just the problem of any one country or society, but a long-term battle, which the whole world needs to fight together. In this spirit of solidarity, the artists involved represent a diverse range of nationalities and genres and have all voluntarily participated, whole-heartedly giving their time and talent to the project. We are proud to be donating all proceeds to the In Place of War COVID Emergency Fund."
Charity partner in the project, In Place of War, will use the proceeds from the track to support marginalised communities in areas of conflict across the Global South, suffering from the most adverse effects of Covid-19. The organisation's CEO, Ruth Daniel, says, "We're overwhelmed by the generosity of the Sound Republica team and all the artists who have given their time to the Together In Hope project. A year and a half since the outbreak of COVID there are still so many suffering due to issues such as lack of sanitation or access to medical care, compounded by hunger and poverty, amplified by the pandemic. Our COVID Emergency Fund issues small grants through an application process, open to the network of change-makers we work with in 26 countries, to support critical challenges around provision of food, PPE and medical assistance during these times of crisis. So far, the Fund has helped the communities we work with to organise community kitchens, distribute food packages, often feeding thousands, and even run mobile sound systems to combat feelings of isolation while in lockdown. The proceeds from Against The Wind will be a fantastic boost to those we support."
Against The Wind is released on 26th August 2021 and is available to stream and download across all major music platforms.
