Help the Middle Eastern Refugees by Buying some Music with Fabrica Records

The situation arising from the atrocities of ISIS in Syria and Iraq, the inept effort of the world and regional powers, the antipathy of some European countries in response to the refugee problem and the daily reports of the hardship faced by the refugees themselves are a disgrace to all humanity. Blame it on the misguided Islamic extremists, or the ineffectual policies and actions or the selfishness of the various governments. We realise, we can't depend on the 200 year-old institutions called the nation-states. Neither can we trust the newer institutions called IGOs, MNCs or whatever you want to call them. Let's do something for the refugees now by donating to the compilation put together by Fabrica Records owner, Joao Da Silva.

This is what he has to said:

Dear friends,

The recent news exposing the brutal and traumatic experiences of refugees from Syria, Libya, Yemen, and Iraq as they desperately attempt to cross international borders, by sea and by land, with the hope of finding shelter and an opportunity to live in peace in the more prosperous nations of Europe and North America have really hit close to home. Both of my parents fled their native countries (Brazil for my father, Chile for my mom) in the midst of military regimes after experiencing persecution, torture, and the loss of friends, colleagues and family members. I was born in exile, in Sweden to be exact, and because said nation welcomed my parents and provided them with a safe and welcoming place: I exist today. I feel very fortunate for the opportunities provided to both my parents and myself.

I have since had the privilege of making a decent and peaceful life for myself in the U.S.. My involvement in the local (Brooklyn, NY) experimental/noise music scene (both running this label and performing under the Luciernaga name) has played a huge role in making life so much more interesting and enjoyable, for that I am also extremely thankful. A lot of folks have made me feel welcome, have shared their music, their art, and also their performance spaces with me over the years and so I wanted us to do something together, however small, yet meaningful to us all.

In that spirit, I invited some fellow travelers to take part in a digital compilation that we could put together and make available online quickly before the 24 hour news cycle shifts its attention elsewhere and people lose interest. I asked everyone I could think of and for whom I had an e-mail address or phone number, on very short notice, to donate an unreleased track. The response was overwhelmingly positive. So here it is:
V/A "YOU ARE WELCOME HERE"
"You Are Welcome Here" is an experimental music compilation benefitting refugees of war. All of the 28 artists involved donated an unreleased composition, which is not available anywhere else. All funds raised from purchases of this album will be donated to the International Rescue Committee to help support their work providing immediate assistance to refugees in Europe, including Greece, and to displaced people in Iraq, Yemen, and in other crisis zones around the world. We want anyone and everyone to be able to download this compilation but please consider making a suggested donation of $5.00 or more if you can afford to do so.

Artists : MATT BRISLAWN (aka BRIZBOMB), PUBLIC SPEAKING + VALERIE KUEHNE, NOCTURNAL EMISSIONS, THE SKULL MASK, REMNANTS, DAN MELCHIOR, A FULL COSMIC SOUND, ARIADNE, BOB BELLERUE, LUCIERNAGA, STERILE GARDEN, LAZURITE, DAVID FIRST, CAUSINGS, INSECT FACTORY, ALAN COURTIS, SHREDDERGHOST, RAPOON, CAULBEARER, PAS MUSIQUE, MIKE NIGRO, SILENT ISLE, RAMBUTAN, PARASHI, STRNGLV, LIMAX MAXIMUS, LA MANCHA DEL PECADO, COLLIN MCKELVEY.

Stream and Download this compilation here - https://fabricarecords.bandcamp.com/album/v-a-you-are-welcome-here

Please consider taking a few moments of your time to share this compilation via e-mail and you social networks. When using twitter you can use the hashtags: #youarewelcomehere #refugeecrisis #refugeeswelcomehere

It might be just $5 but it makes a world of a difference...