New releases from Sound Strike Artists give us all an example of how art and culture can play a role in helping to fight hatred and educate fans and people in general. Below you will find two fantastic examples. One comes from rising band Outernational and there upcoming album. Great content with a great way of getting their message out. Also, Los Cenzontles announce a great new web site along with a great new song and video. Miren abajo! Check out both below.
OUTERNATIONAL'S DEBUT FULL LENGTH ALBUM!
We are thrilled to announce the recording of OUTERNATIONAL'S DEBUT FULL LENGTH ALBUM! Basic tracking is underway and 13 new songs are in progress for Outernational's first LP and declaration to the world. Teaming up with the band on this important new recording are drummer Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), co-producer Tom Morello, and engineer Jim Scott. This album is being driven by a radical vision for the future: a world without borders, a new hope for young people, and a rejuvenated spirit of resistance and creation in these dark days of 2011. We are making revolutionary culture, songs and art for a new generation of kids, bands, dreamers and trouble-makers. And to do it, WE NEED YOU.
$20,000 needs to be raised in 4 weeks to finish the record and we are relying on you to make sure this happens. Kickstarter is "all or nothing" and we will only be funded if we reach 100% of the goal. Rewards for your pledges include vinyls and artwork, clothing designed by the band, and even autographed instruments used in the recording! But the number one reward for your support is Outernational itself – enabling this band to step out in 2011.
This EP was conceived last May when we travelled to Arizona to challenge the racist immigration law SB1070. Todos Somos Ilegales is dedicated to the US/Mexico border and the humanity and rights of all immigrants worldwide. It features the original single 'Que Queremos / The Disappeared', which will be offered as a limited 45rpm vinyl to all pledges over $20. Featuring new recordings from Brooklyn's Daptone Studio, the EP includes collaborators Tom Morello, Uproot Andy and Ceci Bastida, plus reinvented covers of Woody Guthrie and other classics.
Los Cenzontles
Roots group Los Cenzontles invites you to express your vision for America's future through songs and videos at www.valorlatino.org La Pelota Don’t let Latinos continue to be a political futbol! Pobrecita la pelota - ganas me dan de llorar La razon de que te agotas es que no dejan de patear Te dicen que te quieren antes de la jugada Pero en vez de darte un beso te da otra patada Pateada por la izquierda – pateada por la derecha Despues de que te usan a un lado te desechan Pateada por arriba – pateada por abajo Y nadie escucha tus quejas. Ay carajo! Ay, Pelota! La Pelota is written by Eugene Rodriguez (Arizona, Estado de Verguenza) and performed by Los Cenzontles with a guest appearance by Mexican rocker Saul Hernandez of Jaguares and Caifanes.
La Pelota was animated and directed by Dionisio Ceballos and produced by Eugene Rodriguez.
