New CD from Enough Project and Mercer Street Records Benefits RAISE Hope for Congo

New CD from Enough Project and Mercer Street Records Benefits RAISE Hope for Congo Curated by music expert Nic Harcourt, the compilation features exclusive tracks from renowned artists such as Norah Jones, Mos Def, Sheryl Crow, Angelique Kidjo, Damien Rice, Amadou & Mariam & Bat For Lashes Today, Mercer Street Records and the Enough Project released a special digital compilation album dedicated to help stop the violence against women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Curated by leading music expert Nic Harcourt (Los Angeles Times, KCRW Radio, A&E Network), the compilation, titled "RAISE Hope For Congo," brings together many of contemporary music’s leading artists in solidarity with Congolese women who have been the target of violence and rape amidst war in the region fueled by the demand for conflict minerals used in electronics from cell phones to computers. The incredible genre-spanning album includes exclusive tracks from Norah Jones, Mos Def, Damien Rice, Angelique Kidjo, Bat For Lashes, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Amadou & Mariam and more as well as a special reading from Sheryl Crow. DOWNLOAD the digital album. READ more about the inspiration behind the CD. READ more on Pop & Hiss, the LA Times music blog. Stay tuned for the physical release of "RAISE Hope for Congo" on June 22!

Enough Project | 1225 Eye Street NW, Suite 307 | Washington, D.C. 20005 Enough is a project to end genocide and crimes against humanity. For more information, go towww.enoughproject.org.

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