Benefit album in limited supply

80 One Records is releasing a compilation album whose proceeds will benefit the victims of December’s tsunami.

The record will feature a mix of 15 contributing artists from the state of Virginia and will be titled "In Accord, Various Artists for a Cause" tsunami relief efforts.

"JMU will have a more than fair representation with about half the artists either being current students or alumni," said senior Joel Mills, 80 One Records director of label promotions.

Tracks on the album will feature works from artists such as Ross Copperman (’04), Graham Colton Band, //Panoramic, Desiderata, senior Graham Cochrane, music industry professor Chris Stup and Ki Theory.

The CDs will be around $10 each, with most of the proceeds going to the American Red Cross. "There will only be 1,000 copies made, so it is a limited supply in that regard," Mills said.

Sophomore Jeremy Paredes, director of media and public relations for the University Program Board, said, "Our biggest message through this album release is that we, as JMU, are doing our part. This disaster has made our generation realize that the world is a smaller place, and it is our responsibility to help [those in need]."

Paredes also is "excited because our two newly signed artists, [sophomore] Nathanial Baker and [junior] Nelly Kate, are also going to be featured on the album."

Sophomore Sean Branigan, director of artists and repertoire for UPB, is equally excited and its philanthropic benefits. "I believe the overall message we are conveying is the sense of community between all people," Branigan said. "We know that music is a unifying force of all cultures. What better way to contribute our support by doing what we, at 80 One Records, do best?"

80 One Records plans to release "In Accord, Various Artists for a Cause" by late February and will be available at the Bookstore, Plan 9 Music and online at www.musictoday.com.