Been listening to A LOT of Fiona Apple recently, and she cites Kate Bush, Joan Armatrading, and Miriam Makeba as her biggest heroes in the music industry.
Your purchase of this compilation raises money for Cosecha, which sends money directly to undocumented immigrants living in the US who are currently facing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 virus, and Families for Justice as Healing, an organization working to end the incarceration of women and girls - they are currently doing work to support the release of incarcerated folks who are at high risk due to age or pre-existing health conditions.
R.I.P Tony Allen, who was probably best known as the drummer and musical director of Fela Kuti's band Africa '70 from 1968 to 1979, and was one of the primary co-founders of Afrobeat music.
