Sat 7 Feb 2015 In: New Zealand Daily News View at Wayback View at NDHA
Mika will release a new compilation album at the Big Gay Out tomorrow, the proceeds from which will go to the Aroha Project's anti-bullying and suicide prevention programmes. Songs for Aroha features singles Coffee, which Big Gay Out headliner Lavina Williams is a guest vocalist on, and Dress To Xpress which features Zakk d'Larté and Hannah Martin. It has a range of collaborators and Mika says they are a mix of established and the new emerging local talent. “The excitement of making music for a cause has seen this collaboration that will hit airwaves as part of The Aroha Project this summer,” he says. “We can all change, grow and gain strength and learn through the infinity we as people have with music, Songs for Aroha is inspired from life's journeys about love.” Mika and his crew will be on stage at the Big Gay Out at 2.30PM. Songs for Aroha will be available on iTunes tomorrow. All profits will go to Mika's Aroha Project. Track listing: 1. Coffee Mika featuring Lavina Williams 2. Aroha ChaineyNathan 3. He hoi JGeeks 4. Friend Mika featuring Ed Ru(sweet Robots Mika featuring the Sandhu Bros. 6. Black Tears Whero West and Te Amo 7. Shattering sunset Te Ahorangi Winitana 8. Whakarongo Ki Te aroha Mattie Hamuera 9. Dress To Xpress Mika featuring Zakk d’Larté and Hannah Martin 10. Happy Happy Joy Joy - Mika
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First published: Saturday, 7th February 2015 - 8:51pm