Gulf Aid Allstars

[jeffcrom]

For anyone interested in New Orleans music (and who uses iTunes), I strongly recommend "It Ain't My Fault," the new single/video download by the Gulf Aid Allstars, consisting of Mos Def, Lenny Kravitz, Trombone Shorty, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. For two bucks you get the single and a pretty cool video of the band performing the old New Orleans song, which takes on a new meaning under the circumstances. Rather than a one-star-after-another, "We Are the World" type of thing, it's a well-integrated performance, with Mos Def in the spotlight most of the time, doing some very pointed rapping and beautiful singing. Joe Lastie's amazing drumming proves that New Orleans second-line drumming is way funkier than anything in conventional hip-hop. Proceeds go to the Gulf Relief Foundation.

Sorry if I sound like a paid shill. This track really got to me; I highly recommend it.