2020 has seen a seemingly unprecedented level of crises. From a global pandemic to continued social injustices, much has happened in the world this year. Thankfully, many in our music community have responded to the call and there’s been a plethora of non-profit releases and tracks coming out all with proceeds going to a good cause. With so much out there, we know it can be difficult to find everything so here is a short roundup of some recent releases we’ve covered + those by friends and colleagues.
-JRS
Various Artists - Melt The Pot (United 4 Equity)
Huge techno compilation featuring some of the genre’s best. 100% of the funds will be donated as follows: 50% to The Bail Project & 50% to Black Lives Matter.
Brutalismus 3000 - Horíme
Hardstyle, gabber, techno from Berlin. All proceeds from this track go to: https://emergencyreleasefund.com/
Various Artists - TTNS ONE THRU 5 (Green Fetish Records)
Rave music for Black Lives Matter.
WTCHCRFT - ACAB ACID
Hard hitting acid from Brooklyn. All proceeds donated to: secure.actblue.com/donate/freeblackmamas2020
Various Artists - Don’t Turn Your Back On Love (BANK NYC)
A great comp of raw electronics with all proceeds going to The McHale Rose Family Support Fund. www.gofundme.com/f/mchale-rose-family-support-fund
Various Artists - Dislocated (Welsh Affair)
Artists from Colombia, Mexico and Texas come together and donate profits to RAICES, an organiztion aiding immigrants and refugees.
Various Artists - Hot In The City
Compilation album that was conceived on May 26th, 2020 as a means of supporting protestors seeking justice for the murder of George Floyd, and countless other Black lives, at the hands of the corrupt American police force. 100% of the proceeds of this compilation will be donated to the
Black Trans Protestors Emergency Fund.
Raum - Dissent
Excellent track from Belgium’s Raum with all proceeds permanently going to Black Lives Matter.
Various Artists - PRONOMINA II (Substantiv)
Massive compilation of some of the most exciting names in hard techno with all proceeds benefitting Amnesty International for their work with LGBTQIA+ groups.
Various Artists - M3 7LW (DRØNE)
Great compilation covering wave, techno, industrial and more with all proceeds donated to local NHS and Food Banks in Salford & Manchester.
Various Artists - Live Today (Etang Brulant)
Beautiful release with all proceeds going to Secours Populaire for their work in France with the disadvantaged.
Lazerpunk - Covenant
Cinematic synth-wave from Budapest with all proceeds donated to help victims of Covid-19.
Various Artists - / Θ Ρ Α Υ Σ Μ Α Τ Α / (Tales of Pyschofonia)
Techno, EBM, industrial, electro and more on this stellar comp with all sales going to Caring in Bristol in order to support its precious work with the homeless people during these very hard times.
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