For Immediate Release
Monday, September 22, 2008
18-SONG DISC CONTAINS MATERIAL FROM A DIVERSE RANGE OF ARTISTS INCLUDING STEVIE WONDER, SHERYL CROW, JOHN MAYER, KANYE WEST, JILL SCOTT, JACKSON BROWNE, BEBE WINANS, LIONEL RICHIE, OZOMATLI, DAVE STEWART, KEB’ MO’, ADAM LEVINE, BUDDY MILLER, LOS LONELY BOYS AND JOHN LEGEND
MUSIC COMPILATION AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 19th EXCLUSIVELY VIA THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN WEBSITE; AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE FOLLOWING NOVEMBER 4 th ELECTION
Santa Monica, CA - Inspired by the grassroots movement created by Barack Obama’s historic presidential run, and his call for “Change: We Can Believe In” Hidden Beach Recordings (HBR) has assembled a first-of-its-kind music compilation featuring an array of artists and material that reflects America’s diversity and taps into the creative community’s overwhelming response to the campaign’s universal themes of hope, unity and change.
The 18-song disc, titled Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement, borrows its name from one of the campaign’s central messages and boasts a stellar collection of artists from across genres, including such renowned, multi-platinum performers as Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow, John Mayer, Kanye West, Jill Scott, Los Lonely Boys, Jackson Browne, BeBe Winans, Lionel Richie, Adam Levine, Keb’ Mo’ and John Legend. The project features current and classic material as well as new music heard here for the first time and speech excerpts from the Democratic nominee, which are embedded throughout the project, all elements highlight, Yes We Can.
Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement will be available starting September 19th via both digital download and hardcopy CD exclusively on the Obama campaign’s official website (www.BarackObama.com), with all proceeds benefiting the campaign’s fundraising efforts ($24.99 for digital download; $30.00 for physical CD). Following the November 4th election, the disc will be made available to the general marketplace by way of Hidden Beach’s website as well as retail outlets worldwide.
Spearheaded by Hidden Beach CEO and Founder Steve McKeever, Yes We Can came about as a result of a broad-based and increasingly urgent desire by artists and other conscious individuals to join in the grassroots efforts to bring about positive change. Hidden Beach, widely respected for innovation, quality and a commitment to social empowerment, was considered the logical place to harness this energy and bring this project to light.
The call for material and participation inspired more than 150 submissions from some of the industry’s most respected, talented and accomplished artists hailing from all music forms and backgrounds. Whether current hits, new tunes or classic tracks, central to the material chosen for Yes We Can are the songs paralleling the Obama campaign’s core ideas of patriotism, perseverance and a sense of shared responsibility, among other concepts defining this historic movement.
“This year’s election has inspired unprecedented enthusiasm and activism. Obama supporters from Nevada to New Hampshire are finding their own way to get involved– volunteering to knock on doors, registering new voters, and artists have created new works, including posters, sculptures, and music,” said Obama campaign spokeswoman Moira Mack. “With the stakes so high and November right around the corner, we are thankful to all the Obama supporters who are communicating the importance of voting in this election.”
“Thanks to the hard working staff at the entire Obama campaign along with the help of some of the world’s top artists and industry professionals, we’ve created what we believe to be the first-ever presidential campaign compilation,” said McKeever. “The incredible response by the creative community to this project underscores how deeply inspiring this campaign has been across boundaries. The artists involved here truly reflect America’s diversity, and speak to a real grassroots approach to affecting change.”
Included on Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement are such songs as John Mayer’s “Waiting On The World To Change,” BeBe Winans’ “I Have A Dream,” Jill Scott’s “One Is The Magic #,” Jackson Browne’s “Looking East,” Sheryl Crow’s “Out Of Our Heads,” Los Lonely Boys’ “Make It Better,” Keb’ Mo’s “America The Beautiful,” Yolanda Adams’ “Hold On,” Ozomatli’s “Love & Hope” and Stevie Wonder’s legendary tune and official Obama-Biden Campaign anthem “Sign, Sealed, Delivered.” Several of these songs are now worked into unique “Obama” versions featuring some inspiring speech excerpts from the campaign trail.
New music featured on the music compilation include Lionel Richie’s “Eternity,” Dave Stewart’s “American Prayer,” John Legend’s “Pride In The Name Of Love,” Suai’s “Am I All Alone?” Ken Stacey’s “America,” Malik Yusef’s “Promised Land,” featuring Kanye West and Maroon 5’s Adam Levine, and Shontelle’s “Battle Cry.”
Again, starting September 19th through November 4th, the music compilation will be available exclusively at www.BarackObama.com, with all proceeds benefiting the campaign. It will be available via normal retail channels following the November 4th election.
Samples of the material and additional background on Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement can be found at www.hiddenbeach.com.
Hidden Beach Recordings is distributed worldwide by Universal Music Group Distribution (UMGD), a division of Universal Music Group. Visit www.hiddenbeach.com for more information on Hidden Beach Recordings.
Founded by music veteran Steve McKeever, Hidden Beach Recordings is an independent record label based in Santa Monica, CA. that is focused on “Real Music” and “Real Artists” with “something to say.” Along with introducing multi-platinum and Grammy Award winning music sensation Jill Scott, Grammy award winning Producer/artist/songwriter Tony Rich and saxophonist Mike Phillips, Hidden Beach is also home to trombonist Jeff Bradshaw, husband and wife-led group Kindred the Family Soul, the acclaimed Unwrapped series, author/intellectual/spoken word artist Dr. Cornel West, among many others.
Hidden Beach Recordings is distributed worldwide by Universal Music Group Distribution (UMGD), a division of Universal Music Group. Visit www.hiddenbeach.com for more information on Hidden Beach Recordings.
***This music compilation gives the Obama supporter an important keepsake from the campaign while providing the movement capital it needs to continue to spread its message.
Chris Cathcart
323/934-5551
Chris@OneDG.com
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November 6th, 2008 at 9:16 am
i have it it’s GREAT!!!! i play it alot.
October 28th, 2008 at 12:17 am
I love the effort you make to give quality music with uplifting messages. Thanks for Dr. West, for Jill and the Obama benefit CD.
October 14th, 2008 at 5:53 am
Yooooooo!! This is the hittest, Ya all need to go 4 it!! Obama is great! Africans love ya,Man!
October 12th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
My son Ean told me about your site and I have embed the player @ http://www.inmyfavoritecolor.com/purpose/vote.htm.
Yes We Have!
October 12th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
This compilation is one of the best I have heard in a while. Great artists using their talents to musically express one of the greatest historical movements of our day - what could be better?! I am in love with the song selections - they’re all diverse and beautiful…such a great initiative by Hidden Beach.
October 11th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
I am very proud of you for doing this. Thank you!!
October 10th, 2008 at 11:16 am
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October 10th, 2008 at 8:30 am
How to order this CD ??
I live in France and it’s impossible to order any product from the store if you’re outside USA…
Any help ???
October 8th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
i love this album! My favorite song is “Battle Cry” by Shontelle!
October 8th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
I am excited about life again, the change in the USA, loving and caring–This is a great historical moment in our lives and we need to embrace it, live it, and love it. This CD is extraordinary, exciting, excellent!!
October 8th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
YEA I KNOW THAT!!! i love the cause of the cd but the only song i like on it is shontelles
October 8th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Quit playin’!! The lineup is so sick on the album. From John Legend to Shontelle, they are really bridging the gap. Love that Battle Cry song!
October 8th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
this album is great! im really diggin the battle cry by shontelle.
October 8th, 2008 at 11:28 am
my fav song is the one with shontelle
October 4th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
I hope you guys will include my Obama song
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October 4th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
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October 1st, 2008 at 5:26 pm
The CD is amazing they have veterans and neos. Shontelle is def a new face that is gaining so much momentum!
October 1st, 2008 at 4:53 pm
i love this album! its really good, i really love shontelles song especially
October 1st, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Whats the best track on this cd? I like that shontelle. I heard that track on her myspace
September 30th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
I LOVE THIS ALBUM…The lineup of artists are so diverse especially Shontelle. Battle Cry is actually one of my favorite songs by her, and perfect for the Obama CD!
September 30th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
this cd is a great idea. love shontelle
September 30th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
ALbum is hot!! Battle cry by shontelles is my fav track.
September 27th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Picking 18 out of 150 submissions must have been tough. Let me just said I’m glad you picked America by Ken Stacey. What a beautiful song. It reminds me of a classic American Anthem song like America the Beautiful or God Bless the USA.
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:12 am
Wow! What an beautiful compilation of songs from one end of the musical spectrum to the other. Great job!!! I hope we all really ‘get’ the message it’s delivering.
September 20th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
I meant the Obama store! Sorry for not being clear.
September 20th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Available worldwide after November 4th?
PLEASE do that for everything that’s in the store!
I’m in France and I hope you’ll do it.
Thank you!
September 20th, 2008 at 6:05 am
I can’t believe you didn’t put “if you (have a voice)” by Brian Martin on the CD!
There are great artists on here, but i think the message is a bit off…
Guys, we should NOT wait on the world to change…WE should be making the changes. If you wait, then you’ll miss the opportunity.
Listen to “if you (have a voice)”
http://www.myspace.com/bmartinsounds
September 19th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
I like it, but they missed the one I like best, written specifically for the Obama campaign, it is called “Come On And Dream (with me)”
http://democratsofsoul.com/ComeOnAndDream.mp3
September 19th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
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September 19th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Music sounds good but what the hell. Obama raises $66 million dollars in one month. Does he need more? What about an album by these musicians to raise money for the hundreds of americans suffering from Hurricane Ike?? I guess they don;t care about those folks.
September 19th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Battle Cry brings tears to my eyes. For those who are out there for the US. I feel it lets them know we have not forgotten about them. I believe that this CD was and is the inspiration of those who are looking for a change. The world is looking for a change not just in America but across the world. It is time. This CD expresses the changed. It reaches out to the depth of the soul of man kind what is left.
September 19th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
This is truely awsome, and inspiring. We have been really blessed to be alive to witness and be able to participate in this historic campaign. Please consider a cd of Senator Obama’s speeches, perhaps, in the future. It would be great to be able to hear them at anytime. Of course it will have to be after his greatest speech of all time, “his inaugural”…God Bless..
September 19th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
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September 19th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
“I just bought the CD and downloaded it from http://www.barackobama.com/music. What impressed me was the player you can preview the tracks thru. I haven’t seen anything like it before. By the way, what is MagNet?”
September 19th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
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September 17th, 2008 at 10:53 am
I second that!!!
We’re just waiting on the world to CHANGE.
September 16th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
this is really exciting.. I cannot wait!