Enjoying for Exchange simply dropped its newest international musical effort, a recent new tackle “When The Levee Breaks” anchored via Led Zeppelin bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones.
The tune ― in the beginning recorded via Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie just about a century in the past to commemorate the Nice Mississippi Flood of 1927 ― was once the final observe of Zeppelin’s untitled 1971 album, aka “Led Zeppelin IV.”
Together with Jones, the brand new model options Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Dependancy, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Vehicles, at the side of greater than a dozen musicians from seven international locations taking part in remotely:
“Having a look at ‘When The Levee Breaks’ throughout the lens of manufacturing a tune to lift consciousness for key environmental organizations really felt like a plea for local weather justice,” Sebastian Robertson, who performs at the observe and co-produced it, informed Rolling Stone. “The wailing guitars, harmonica, and vocals all in team spirit for Mom Earth.”
Enjoying for Exchange stated proceeds will receive advantages organizations that advertise environmental justice and sustainability together with Conservation Global, American Rivers, International Natural world Fund, REVERB and the PFC Basis.
“It sort of feels that little has modified since 1927, and even 2005 with Katrina. It’s nonetheless a in reality tough observe, each musically and lyrically,” Jones stated in a observation launched via Enjoying for Exchange.
The observe additionally options Alfredo Arce (siku flute), Ben Lee (harmonica), Buffalo Nichols (vocals and guitar), Davey Chegwidden (dundun drums), Drums of the Pacific (dancing and log drums), Elle Márjá Eira (vocals), Jason Tamba (banjo), Keith Secola (slide guitar), Mermans Mosengo (harmonica), Mihirangi (vocals) Nakeiltha Campbell (dundun drums) Pete Sands (acoustic guitar) and Sikiru Adepoju (speaking drum).
Take a look at Enjoying for Exchange’s previous efforts at the group’s YouTube channel.