Voto Latino’s Benefit Beats
by Gabriella Martinez • Apr 16th, 2008 • Category: Mind
On April 15th, Nacional Records, iTunes, and Voto Latino released a star-studded Voto Latino Benefit Album available exclusively on iTunes. The compilation (only $3.99!) features 15 songs from artists such as Don Omar, Aventura, Ozomatli, and a previously-unreleased track from Pitbull, “Across The Waters.”
Pitbull’s contribution is a powerful track that talks about the plight of Cuban immigrants and has been the subject of a National Public Radio segment. “To me it’s great to have a record like ‘Across the Waters’ involved with Voto Latino/iTunes because it represents everything we stand for, which is the struggle for freedom and opportunity,” says Pitbull.
“Music is the soundtrack to my life. The Voto Latino compilation is the soundtrack of a movement,” states Voto Latino co-founder Rosario Dawson. “It encapsulates everything about the Latino drive to the polls so blast it on your way to change.”
“Voto Latino is thrilled about the generous contribution of iTunes Latino, Nacional Records and these participating artists,” said Maria Teresa Petersen, Executive Director. “Having such talented individuals working across professions and sharing their expertise, be it musicians or behind the scenes executives is a testament that the power to enfranchise our community comes from within it.”
The album was released one week prior to the highly-contested Pennsylvania primary election, considered to be a potential turning point in this competitive election season.
Nacional Records and iTunes are both donating their proceeds from the benefit album. All proceeds will benefit Voto Latino’s voter registration, education and empowerment initiatives.
Go to iTunes now and grab the Voto Latino Benefit Album. And, for more information on how you can represent, visit votolatino.org.
Gabriella Martinez is an ongoing contributor to vidagirl from Dallas. When she's not studying, you can find her at the local museum intently studying an artist or vintage shopping intently looking for finds. But, whatever you do, don't call her Gabby...she hates that.
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