LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Waxploitation Artists) - On May 5, 2009, Waxploitation Artists will release 'Causes 2', the second album in the label's ongoing benefit series for Darfur. 100% of the profits from the release go to Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders), Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America.
The video for 'Causes 2' can be seen on the Waxploitation YouTube channel and a Causes MySpace page has been created at www.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, Richard Swift, 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 hit No 35 on the iTunes Album Chart and reached No 46 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums 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.
Causes 2 Tracklisting:
black moth super rainbow - happy melted city
the decemberists - after the bombs (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 (causes exclusive)
matthew dear - when she don't need me (causes exclusive)
mum - asleep in a hiding place
my morning jacket - highly suspicious (exclusive vhs or beta dee jays remix)
neon neon - i lust u feat. cate le bon (dj eli escobar remix)
richard swift - wastin' m'time
rjd2 - wherever
sharon jones & dap-kings - it hurts to be alone
tim & eric - petite feet (exclusive devlin & ghostdad remix feat. sylvia gordon)
About Waxploitation Artists: www.waxploitation.com
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.
