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Video: The Making of ‘Lady’

Posted on June 4, 2012

As you might have gathered, we’re pretty excited about this Fela Kuti cover that tUnE-yArDs, Angelique Kidjo, Akua Naru, and ?uestlove (among others) were awesome enough to record for us and (RED) for their (RED)RUSH campaign.  We’re even more excited to bring you a video we shot of the recording process, hosted by our friends…Read More +

Posted in Featured, Music, News, Video | Tagged (Red) Hot + Fela, ?uestlove, Akua Naru, Angelique Kidjo, Fela Kuti, okayafrica, okayplayer, Red, Tune-Yards |

Working With Red Hot: tUnE-yArDs Tells her Story

Posted on June 1, 2012

Merrill Garbus, tUnE-yArDs Working on this track was an exhilarating ride from the first demo to the last printing of the final mix.  Seriously.  My adrenal system still hasn’t recovered from the first surreal night.  It was Ahmir and Ray bringing Roots magic, and Luke bringing some Antibalas groove, and Nate repping for tune-yards. Serious cats, together for…Read More +

Posted in Featured, Music, News | Tagged (Red) Hot + Fela, afrobeat, Angelique Kidjo, antibalas, antonia hartley, Fela, LADY, Merrill Garbus, Nigerian pop, patricia preware, Questlove, The Roots, Tune-Yards |

Behind The Scenes: The Making of (Red) Hot + FELA’s “LADY”

Posted on June 1, 2012

Photo courtesy of Rubber Tracks: Merrill Garbus, Alex Toth, Adam Dotson, Annakalima of RUBBLEBUCKET, and Stuart Bogie We’re in a new moment of great artists making music in new ways. (Red) Hot + FELA represents this new moment while also being a continuation of Red Hot’s work and mission. For many years – decades even, AIDS…Read More +

Posted in Featured, Music, News | Tagged (Red) Hot + Fela, (RED) RUSH, afrobeat, Angelique Kidjo, Anthony Demby, Converse, Humble Riot, iTunes, LADY, Merrill Garbus, OkAfrica, paul heck, Pitchfork, Questlove, Red, red hot, Rubber Tacks, The Bunker, the global fund, Tune-yard, W. Africa |

Available Now: tUnE-yArDs (Red) Hot + FELA single “LADY”

Posted on May 30, 2012

Merrill Garbus, the singer-songwriter otherwise known as tUnE-yArDs, has been grabbing attention in the music world since her debut album BiRd-BrAiNs came out in 2009. Garbus’ signature powerhouse vocals combined with ukulele, drums, a loop pedal, and most recently the addition of electric bass, all help to create the experimental yet accessible sound that  tUnE-yArDs…Read More +

Posted in Featured, Music, News | Tagged (Red) Hot + Fela, (RED) ROWS, (RED) RUSH TO ZERO, ?uestlove, Akua Naru, Angelique Kidjo, collaboration, Fela, Fela Kuti, Red, single, Tune-Yards |

Red Hot + RIO 2

Posted on March 30, 2011

click to purchase So – if you don’t follow Red Hot on Facebook (and if you don’t – WHY NOT??), you may not have heard – Red Hot’s next release is coming soon! Red Hot + Rio 2, a modern tribute to late 60’s Brazilian Tropicália movement and produced in partnership with Entertainment One Music…Read More +

Posted in Mission, Music, News | Tagged aids, Alice Smith, Aloe Blacc, Angelique Kidjo, Apollo Nove, BAM, Bebel Gilberto, Beck, Beirut, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Girls, Caetano Veloso, Carlinhos Brown, Ceu, Devendra Banhart, Dirty Projectors, DJ Dolores, entertainment one music, entertainment weekly, Forro In The Dark, HIV, Javelin, John Legend, Jose Gonzalez, Los Van Van, Madlib, Marcos Valle, Marisa Monte Gogol Bordello, Mayra Andrade, Mia Doi Todd, Money Mark, Neon Indian, Of Montreal, Os Mutantes, press release, red hot, Red Hot + RIO2, Seu Jorge, St. Vincent, Tha Boogie, Tom Ze, Trio Mocoto, tropicalia, vogue |
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