Rhythms del Mundo - Revival

Gorillaz are not the only APES, as Dizzee Rascal, Bob Dylan, Green Day, Coldplay, Wyclef Jean, Groove Armada, Franz Ferdinand and KT Tunstall join the Revival.

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Featuring some of the brightest stars in music, ‘Revival’ is a new offering from Rhythms Del Mundo (RDM) in their third collaboration with Artists Project Earth. With each of the tracks given the trademark RDM Afro-Cuban twist, ‘Revival’ offers several musical surprises along the way, while supporting relief efforts in Haiti, Chile, and Tibet following the recent catastrophes in these regions.

Particular highlights include the first ever authorized remix of “A Hard Rain’s A Gonna Fall” by Bob Dylan - only the second ever officially sanctioned remix of a Dylan song. Also included on the album are Afro-Cuban reworkings of Dizzee Rascal’s chart-topper “Holiday,” Franz Ferdinand’s “The Dark Of The Matinee” and The Gorillaz’ “Feel Good Inc.” ‘Revival’ also features a collaboration between Coldplay and Lele on a stunning version of Coldplay’s top-ten hit “Clocks,” appropriately entitled “Clocks/Relojes” in keeping with the Cuban spirit of the album.

Other noteworthy contributions include a collection of covers including “I Fought The Law” by Green Day, Wyclef Jean’s remake of Bee Gee’s classic “Stayin’ Alive”, and KT Tunstall’s cover of Queen’s timeless “Somebody To Love.”

Commenting on his involvement with the project, award-winning rapper Dizzee Rascal says, "I feel very proud to be given the opportunity to make such a contribution to APE and am glad to be involved in such a huge project that will give much needed help and hope to those suffering in Haiti, Chile and Tibet."

Groove Armada’s Tom Findlay further outlines the importance and timing of ‘Revival’: “Just because the plight of Haiti is no longer in the media focus, it doesn’t mean to say that everything has been sorted out. People still need our help.”

Summing up the scope of the ‘Revival’ project and its expected impact, APE Founder Kenny Young said, “Simon Cowell’s support for Haiti was important in raising awareness, but as the media lens has focused elsewhere, their needs have not diminished. People in Haiti and now Chile and the Tibetan Plateau are still struggling to survive and rebuild their lives. They still need our help.”

Track List

1. Rhythms del Mundo feat. Wyclef Jean – Stayin’ Alive
2. Rhythms del Mundo feat. Groove Armada – Superstylin’
3. Rhythms del Mundo feat. Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.
4. Rhythms del Mundo feat. Dizzee Rascal – Holiday
5. Rhythms del Mundo feat. Green Day - I Fought The Law
6. Rhythms del Mundo feat. Bob Dylan - A Hard Rain´s A Gonna Fall
7. Rhythms del Mundo feat. Bebe - Smells Like Teen Spirit
8. Rhythms del Mundo feat. Afrique - Yele Daya (Football Crazy)
9. Rhythms del Mundo feat. Franz Ferdinand - The Dark Of The Matinee
10. Rhythms del Mundo feat. KT Tunstall - Somebody To Love
11. Rhythms del Mundo feat. Coldplay & Lele - Clocks/Relojes
12. Rhythms del Mundo feat. Shanade - Chain Of Fools
13. Rhythms del Mundo feat. Augusto Enriquez - Under The Boardwalk
14. Rhythms del Mundo feat. Zucchero - Baila

Revival will be available in all good record stores and via iTunes and Amazon from 26th July 2010. It will also be available via the soon-to-be-launched APE Online Shop.

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