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TRAИƧA: SELECTS
Transa:Selects reintroduces Sade Adu to the world with a song for her trans son, Izaak. The culture-shifting ballad “Young Lion” debuts with a side-length original by André 3000 and appearances by Sam Smith, Lauren Auder & L’Rain with voices of the NYC Trans Oral History Project & more. These are milestones of Red Hot Org's TRANSA, the 46-track spiritual journey celebrating trans people out 11.22. An essential line-in to a restored universe, Transa:Selects gives gender-expansive waymakers their pasts and futures.
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KRONOS QUARTET & FRIENDS MEET SUN RA
Discover a groundbreaking collaboration honoring the legacies of Kronos Quartet and Sun Ra. As a celebration of Kronos Quartet's 50th anniversary, we introduce to you
Outer Spaceways Incorporated: Kronos Quartet & Friends Meet Sun Ra.
Experience a fusion of visionary talents including Jlin, Moor Mother, DJ Haram, Armand Hammer, Laurie Anderson, and Terry Riley. Explore the intersection of classical, jazz, and avant-garde music in this innovative masterpiece.
OUT NOW
☀️THE MAGIC CITY☀️
Introducing Red Hot + Ra: The Magic City, an innovative musical dialogue by Grammy-winning artist Meshell Ndegeocello , reinterpreting Sun Ra's concepts in a contemporary context. The third volume in our Sun Ra series is here with our debut single!
The album is OUT NOW!
☀️ Red Hot & Ra: Solar - Sun Ra in Brazil OUT NOW ☀️
The second volume of Red Hot & Ra: SOLAR is a Brazilian celebration of the music of Sun Ra. This album was recorded in 2022 in Bahia and Sao Paulo, Brazil, and it shines a spotlight on incredible talent in jazz, avant-pop, rap, and poetry. It includes such Brazilian stars as Metá Metá, Edgar, Xênia França, Tiganá Santana, as well as 3x Grammy-nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn and world-renowned musician and songwriter Meshell Ndgeocello.
☢️ Nuclear War LP - The Remixes ☢️
Introducing the second wave of Nuclear War in our new series
☢️ Red Hot & Ra: Nuclear War LP - The remixes ☢️
We are so excited to continue the Red Hot & Ra – Nuclear War LP series with a collection of eclectic reinterpretations and electric remixes of Sun Ra’s track ‘Nuclear War’. Featuring Dennis Bovell, Oui Ennui, Moon Medicin, Sanford Biggers, Joel Tarman, & Kronos Quartet
Our Debut Sun Ra Project ☢️ Nuclear War LP ☢️ Out Now!
Introducing the first project in our new series
☢️ Red Hot & Ra: Nuclear War LP ☢️
Nuclear War is the first project in our new series inspired by Sun Ra's iconic track "Nuclear War". Featuring Georgia Anne Muldrow, Josef Leimberg, Irreversible Entanglements, Angel Bat Dawid, Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O, and Grandmaster CAP, this album is a stunning reinterpretation of the original song.
Red Hot + Riot (Deluxe Reissue)
Enjoy the 20th anniversary of our acclaimed album: Red Hot + Riot, a tribute to Fela Kuti with D’Angelo, Questlove, Femi Kuti, Talib Kweli, Sade, Tony Allen, Macy Gray, Nile Rogers, Jorge Ben Jor, Baba Maal, Meshell Ndegeocello, Dead Prez, Kelis, Roy Hargrove, Archie Shepp, and many others. Riot was Jon Pareles’ pick for album of the year in the New York Times. A deluxe reissue with two hours of never released, never heard hidden gems from your favourite artists! “Sorrow Tears & Blood” by Bilal + Sade's "By Your Side" by Stuart Matthewman - Extended Mix
KELE∙LE EP
Kele•le is a charity compilation EP of four songs from five Nigerian female artists showcasing the new wave of international musical talent. Listen to our artists awe inspiring talent now.
T-Pop: No Fear in Love
T-POP: No Fear in Love features five independent artists from Taiwan to celebrate Taiwan’s LGBTQ+ movement and its vibrant community of queer artists and allies.
SOFI TUKKER x Amadou & Mariam "Mon Cheri" OUT NOW
Listen to the new single collaboration from the album Red Hot + Free by Sofi Tukker and the Mali legendary duo Amadou & Mariam.
RED HOT + FREE
Red Hot Announces Red Hot + Free, Double Album of Dance Music feat. Billy Porter, Sofi Tukker x Amadou & Mariam, Sam Sparro, Vagabon, Louis The Child & Foster The People, New Takes on Club Classics & Much More
Red Hot + Bothered
The 1995 compilation is NOW available for the 1st time on all streaming platforms.
Red Hot + Latin: Silencio = Muerte
Our 1997 compilation around HIV in the Latin community is NOW available on all streaming platforms.
Dr. Fauci congratulates Red Hot
Here is Dr. Fauci helping us celebrate our 30th anniversary of our first album, "Red Hot + Blue."
Red Hot + Blue
The 30th anniversary digital version premiered on DSPs on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2020. Available to stream now! Original Vinyl coming early 2021 and T-shirt reissues by David Wojnarowicz and Jenny Holzer available via New York AIDS Memorial website.
Red Hot is a not-for-profit dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture.
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