The Los Angeles file 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, Complete 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 Assist to Artists Impacted by the Los Angeles Wildfires are forthcoming.
Emmett Shoemaker, in a press release for Leaving Data, defined: “In search of to complement the quite a few GoFundMes and the profound, typically harrowing acts of mutual support which can be at present buoying restoration efforts, and in lieu of donating to a 3rd social gathering group, all proceeds shall be donated on to impacted people. 50% shall be meticulously, manually allotted to Los Angeles artists and music colleagues in want, as equitably as attainable. We shall be referencing present music group support spreadsheets / paperwork already circulating, alongside a succinct inner listing of these affected in our instant group. The opposite 50% of funds shall be allotted to displaced Black households and group impacted by the fires, once more, as equitably as attainable (ie https://gofund.me/3f23de7d).”
Because the wildfires broke out final week, there have been fundraisers to assist 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 aid efforts. There may also be a profit live performance, on January 30, that includes Billie Eilish, Girl Gaga, Joni Mitchell, Crimson Sizzling Chili Peppers, and plenty of others.
Nicholas Pedroza, of Astro Nick and Bedridden, has additionally organized a profit compilation to assist the Los Angeles Regional Meals Financial institution. The album, merely titled 2025 LA Fireplace Reduction Comp, options They Are Gutting a Physique of Water, Computerwife, Bathe Curtain, Sleep Habits, and extra. Discover that new album beneath, too.