The “Palestine Child of War Fundraiser” is a collective of underground, fringe, and outsider artists and musicians, who have come together to create an eclectic compilation album to raise funds for children of war, via the reputable charity MAPs (Medical Aid for Palestinians). All involved feel they must make a stand to raise awareness of the atrocities happening in Gaza and Lebanon, to show support for the innocent children and civilians who are suffering, and to help raise money for much-needed aid.
When we first put the call out for people to be involved, we were overwhelmed with the support. People feel passionately about this and want to offer their creativity to help. There are 25 artists/acts and musicians offering their work for free – including one electronic artist to curate the album, and one to master it. The genres included are wide-ranging and span everything from guitar music/Postpunk and New Wave to modern Folk, Electronic Music in many forms and styles, spoken word, experimental, instrumental, Rap and more. All are offering either a previously limited release, or unreleased, track and many have created pieces specifically for the compilation. Some pieces are uplifting and light. Some are charged and political. We have not been prescriptive in what people should offer.
The talented 25 stem from a diverse range of backgrounds and nationalities, demonstrating international support for the cause. At first, everyone involved were people we know; a rag-tag group of artists and musicians from all areas of the UK, France, Sweden, and Berlin. These include Chris Mackin/Rotter, members of Meatraffle, Scud FM, and Red Peril, electronic artist Maria Uzor (ex-Sink Ya Teeth), House DJ and producer who started at the original Blackburn raves, DJ Funk Boutique, electronic artist and producer MAN2.0, Belfast producer Simon Sheldon and many more. However, as the project rolled over the first few weeks, it gathered even more meaningful momentum and great recent additions to the compilation are young Moroccan and Colombian electronic artists Reda Saiarh and Ravetop, San Francisco DJ and producer Jason Peters, Belgian producer soFa elsewhere who is offering a track from his 2025 album with Kwaito legend, Sandy B, and a young Palestinian/New Zealand rapper Imagine This with New Zealand Hip Hop artist Che Fu.
30 physical collages, in the Palestine tricolours, have been created, then digitised, so that each track will have its own download image. These will also be sold as part of the fundraiser.
This is a raw, strong, and profoundly purposeful compilation with work coming from fringe musicians, who are mostly politically unrestricted by managers and labels. This will be part of its charm and impact, and probably why there are so many submissions! Everyone involved will promo the hell out of it too, as they are passionate about taking affirmative action.
You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Bandcamp page of the project.
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