Monday, August 13, 2012

Best Tribute Ever? Red Hot + Arthur Russell

This sounds amazing… Hot Chip! Scissor Sisters!! Cut Copy!!! Robyn!!!!

Robyn, Twin Shadow, Washed Out Set For Red Hot Arthur Russell Tribute LP - Stereogum

" Arthur Russell blended dance, folk, pop, classical, whatever, and created something utterly unique and extraordinary. He died of AIDS in 1992, at age 40, but his profile has risen considerably over the last two decades; frankly, I’d guess that a majority of the artists covered by Stereogum would cite him as an influence. So it’s appropriate and very cool to see so many of those artists will be featured on an upcoming Arthur Russell tribute album called Red Hot + Arthur Russell: This Is How We Walk On The Moon.

On board already to cover Russell’s songs are Twin Shadow, Washed Out, José González, Laurel Halo, Robyn, Glen Hansard, Javelin, Hot Chip, Nico Muhly + Owen Pallett, Cut Copy, Sandro Perri, The Revival Hour, Will Sheff, Sam Amidon, Ólöf Arnalds, Devendra Banhart, Dan Boeckner, Chad VanGaalen, Scissor Sisters, Oh Mercy, Rubblebucket, and Thao with The Get Down Stay Down. The project was organized by Red Hot, in association with Pitchfork."

(Continued... Robyn, Twin Shadow, Washed Out Set For Red Hot Arthur Russell Tribute LP - Stereogum)

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