reBOOT: Notes for the Next Generation Album Release Party @ Cielo - Aug 31st

NEW YORK (OM Records/ www.om-records.com) - The New York record release party for the NextAid benfit compilation CD, reBOOT: Notes for the Next Generation (OM Records) is being held on Wednesday, August 31 at Louie Vega's weekly club, Roots at Cielo.

The Los Angeles-based humanitarian organization has partnered with Om Records to release the benefit compilation CD, reBOOT: Notes for the Next Generation, containing unreleased tracks by some of the most recognizable and respected producers, artist and DJs from the world of electronic music. "We believe it is each generation`s responsibility to provide a better future for the next," says NextAid`s Co-Founder Lauren Segal.

All proceeds from the net wholesale of this CD will help children in Africa whose parents have died from AIDS. "The (AIDS) situation in South Africa, as most know, is horrific, with many communities creating a generation of orphans, robbed not just of their innocence, but of their chance for a healthy, vital future," explains Om`s Chris Smith. "reBOOT is our attempt to humanize the problem of AIDS in Africa."

There are a myriad of musical styles represented on reboot: From afro-beat, spoken word poetry and soulful house, to dub reggae and "Om" lounge-style downtempo.

"The album is a labor of love for everyone involved." – Chris Smith, Om Records President

Event info: Wednesday, August 31, 2005
The NYC NextAid/Om Records Record Release Party for reBOOT: Notes for the Next Generation

Roots NYC every Wednesday @ Cielo
18 Little W. 12th Street
New York City
212.645.5700
www.cieloclub.com

10:00pm – 4:00am
$10

With Roots' residents:
Louie Vega, Kevin Hedge
and guest DJ Troydon (from So. Africa, an artist on compilation)

Artists on the CD:
- All the artists donated their art to this project. Most every track is previously unreleased (a few were released on vinyl).
- Those stellar artists are: Thievery Corporation, Louie Vega, Ron Trent, DJ Garth & Markie Mark, Miguel Migs, Kaskade, Marques Wyatt & Gina Rene, Mark Farina, aFRO-mYSTIK, Adam Freeland, Vinny da Vinci (South Africa), Troye (South Africa), Troydon (South Africa), J Boogie, and Jeremy Sole's Musaics & Garth Trinidad.