The Los Angeles report label Leaving has digitally launched a brand new compilation to assist artists who’ve been impacted by the California wildfires. The album, Staying, has contributions from Samantha Urbani, Eddie Chacon, Sam Wilkes, Laraaji, Reggie Watts, André 3000, Samiyam, Brijean, Julia Holter, Whole Blue, and plenty of others. The label’s founder, Matthewdavid, curated and compiled Staying, with assist from Carlos Niño. Discover the brand new compilation beneath. Vinyl and cassette editions of Staying: Leaving Data Help to Artists Impacted by the Los Angeles Wildfires are forthcoming.
Emmett Shoemaker, in a press release for Leaving Data, defined: “Searching for to complement the quite a few GoFundMes and the profound, usually harrowing acts of mutual help which might be at the moment buoying restoration efforts, and in lieu of donating to a 3rd social gathering group, all proceeds will probably be donated on to impacted people. 50% will probably be meticulously, manually allotted to Los Angeles artists and music colleagues in want, as equitably as potential. We will probably be referencing current music neighborhood help spreadsheets / paperwork already circulating, alongside a succinct inner checklist of these affected in our speedy neighborhood. The opposite 50% of funds will probably be allotted to displaced Black households and neighborhood impacted by the fires, once more, as equitably as potential (ie https://gofund.me/3f23de7d).”
For the reason that wildfires broke out final week, there have been fundraisers to support Diiv’s Zachary Cole Smith, the rapper Fats Tony, Ought and Cola’s Tim Darcy, Madlib, and extra. Organizations together with BeyGood and MusiCares have additionally made donations to assist wildfire reduction efforts. There will even be a benefit concert, on January 30, that includes Billie Eilish, Girl Gaga, Joni Mitchell, Purple Scorching Chili Peppers, and plenty of others.
Nicholas Pedroza, of Astro Nick and Bedridden, has additionally organized a benefit compilation to assist the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. The album, merely titled 2025 LA Fire Relief Comp, options They Are Gutting a Physique of Water, Computerwife, Bathe Curtain, Sleep Habits, and extra. Discover that new album beneath, too.
