MIA DOI TODD + JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ: UM GIRASSOL DA CÔR DO SEU CABELO
The Red Hot Organization is fighting HIV/AIDS throughout the world while at the same time collaborating with some of the best indie acts working. The original Red Hot + Rio was released in 1996. Most recently, Red Hot released the spectacular Dark Was the Night which featured contributions from David Byrne, Arcade Fire, The National, Dirty Projectors, Grizzly Bear, Spoon, Sharon Jones, The Decemberists, Iron & Wine, Bon Iver, Yeasayer, Feist and a ton more all for a good cause. The Red Hot Organization is at again with Red Hot + Rio 2, turning its focus to Tropicalia.
Red Hot + Rio 2, set to be released on June 28, features collaborations from David Byrne, Beck, Seu Jorge, Beirut, Aloe Blacc, John Legend, Of Montreal, Os Mutantes, Brazilian Girls, Devendra Banhart, Mia Doi Todd, Jose Gonzalez, Alice Smith, Forro in the Dark and plenty more. As always, proceeds from the sale of the record benefits charities for HIV/AIDS testing and awareness.
You can get your first listen to the album over at NPR. Red Hot + Rio 2 is a lush listening experience. Tropicalia covers a diverse swath of music and the disparate influence all combine to form an effortlessly evocative listening experience.
Read more about Red Hot + Rio 2 including photos from the Loft Party after the jump
Beautifully breezy with an underlying current of vibrant energy, it’s intimate and spirited at the same time. Perfect on a quiet evening or a night out dancing. You can read more about the album here and head over to the Red Hot Organization‘s site for a free MP3 from Beirut as well as an MP3 of Mia Doi Todd and Jose Gonzalez’s collaboration.
On June 20, Red Hot held an intimate loft party at the Red Bull Space in SoHo. Jose Gonzalez, Mia Doi Todd and Om’Mas Keith were backed by members of Superhuman Happiness to give a glimpse of what to expect from the album. Keith was joined by Todd for “Mistérios” while Todd and Gonzalez teamed up for “Um Girassol da Cor do Seu Cabelo.” The songs defined the spirit of Tropicalia, a bouncy intimacy and boundless creativity. Enjoy a few more pictures from the night below.
