A project co-founded by British musician Anni Hogan and climber Cathy O’Dowd to release an album of alternative music, with all funds raised going to a reconstruction project in Nepal, to aid in the recovery from the earthquake of 25 April 2015.
Since Friday’s devastating earthquake in Nepal, 157 people have died and a further 375 injured, mainly in the northwestern districts of Jajarkot and Rukum West districts.
This terrible event will have far reaching consequences on animals across Nepal. If you can support the work of Animal Nepal then you can do so via the ways this grass-roots charity outline here:
In response to this weekend’s devastation, all recent funds raised from MITRA Music for Nepal have been transferred to Animal Nepal, the grass-roots cause that the 105-track download album supports.
By buying the album on the next Bandcamp Friday (1st December), all monies will go directly to Animal Nepal, so if you’re thinking of buying this superb collection of music, please do so then.
Mitra Music for Nepal founder Anni Hogan pays tribute to musical pioneer Ryuichi Sakamoto, who recently passed away:
‘Remembering Ryuichi Sakamoto: The Maestro kindly supported MITRA Music for Nepal music compilation in 2015 which was created to raise funds to aid Nepal after the devastating earthquake.’
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s stunning piece ‘Kizuna World’ opens the Mitra Music for Nepal fundraising compilation and you can hear this through this link:
The Nepal Earthquakes that devastated the lives and homes of so many happened in April 2015.
MITRA Music for Nepal was established in response to raise funds for Animal Nepal and £6,000 has been raised since we started. Thank you to all of our wonderful supporters! Because of you, we have just made another donation to the continued and tireless work os Animal Nepal.
Tomorrow – Friday 2nd December, 2022 – is Bandcamp Friday. On that day, all proceeds made from the download album bought will go directly to Animal Nepal as Bandcamp charges no fees.
For just £10 you can own or gift a download album of over 100 alternative music tracks, including exclusive music from the likes of Janis Ian, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nick Cave, Billie Ray Martin, The The, Richard Strange, Anni Hogan, Dave Ball, Marcella Detroit, Jarboe, and many others.
Thank you to all of the wonderful supporters of MITRA Music for Nepal. Thanks to you we have just made another donation to the tireless work of Animal Nepal. Tomorrow (5th November) is Bandcamp Friday, so all proceeds of any new sales of the album will go directly to Animal Nepal as Bandcamp waivers all fees.
This is some of the work Animal Nepal has been doing recently:
On the occasion of #worldrabiesday2021, like previous years we carried out an anti-rabies vaccination campaign in Ward 6 of Kirtipur municipality, Kupondole, Jhamsikhel and Dhobhighat, where we vaccinated a total of 157 street/owned dogs, 25 cats and 1 baby monkey (!). Similarly, we vaccinated a total of 183 street/owned dogs in Wards 7, 3 and 10 of Lumbini Cultural Municipality (one of our core working areas). Vaccinating dogs against Rabies routinely saves the lives of both humans and dogs.
Thank you for supporting Animal Nepal through buying MITRA Music for Nepal.
Six years ago today, the first earthquake took place that caused the worst natural disaster to strike Nepal for nearly a century.
In response to this, climber Cathy O’Dowd and musician Anni Hogan joined forces and many musicians came together for the fundraising download album: MITRA Music for Nepal.
‘Mitra’ means ‘friend’ in Nepali.
Extended to over 100 tracks last year, MITRA Music for Nepal – Extended features world class artists such as Janis Ian, Billie Ray Martin, Dave Ball, Marcella Detroit, The The, Nick Cave, Ryuichi Sakamoto and many many more.
All the monies raised go directly towards Animal Nepal.
Thank you to everyone who has purchased and contributed to MITRA Music for Nepal so far. Together we have raised thousands of pounds helping the disaster relief in Nepal.
You can still buy the album via the link below, and on Bandcamp Fridays every penny goes directly to help Animal Nepal.
Earlier this year, the MITRA Music for Nepal compilation album was extended to raise even more money for animal welfare in Nepal. Now, over 100 pieces of alternative music are available at the total price of £20.
Songs include ones that have been specially gifted from Janis Ian, Nick Cave, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Matt Johnson, Marcella Detroit.
MITRA Music for Nepal – Extended is available for purchase for you, or to send to friends as gifts, via this Bandcamp link:
Animal Nepal receives all money raised by MITRA Music for Nepal
All money raised by MITRA goes to Animal Nepal. The non-profit believes that all animals have the right to live a life free from pain, suffering and human cruelty. Animal Nepal works through carefully designed interventions, animal rescue and advocacy.
Animal Nepal has written to say to everyone who has been involved in MITRA Music for Nepal Extended:
‘Thank you very much for generously supporting the efforts of Animal Nepal. Your contribution will help us to provide treatment and other medical support for needy animals.’
And none of this would have been possible were it not for all of the musicians and artists who contributed the 105 tracks that comprise MITRA Music for Nepal.
Marking the weekend of the fifth anniversary of the devastating Nepal earthquake, today is the final day that this incredible compilation of over eight hours of fantastic music can be bought for £10 only:
Janis Ian is the latest musician to join MITRA Music for Nepal
Last night, the most fantastic news came in. Legendary folk singer and activist Janis Ian committed her support to MITRA Music for Nepal. Janis has suggested we use her beautiful – and fitting – song ‘Better Times Will Come’. It is a perfect new conclusion to the MITRA Music for Nepal extended download album, and we are humbled that Janis has chosen to be involved on this day that marks the 5th anniversary of the Nepal earthquake.
It is humbling to have your support Janis, most especially today.
It is the fifth anniversary of the Nepal earthquake today.
Janis Ian photo by Lloyd Baggs
This afternoon, MITRA co-founder Anni Hogan will be chatting live at 2.30pm (14:30 UK time) with her Janani collaborator Jan Pulsford. You can listen to that here on: radiomothership.complus the radio station is playing the MITRA Music for Nepal extended download album all day today.
From midday until midnight today (from 12:00 UK time) , Reel Rebels Radio(www.reelrebelsradio.com) will also be playing the MITRA Music for Nepal Extended album in its entirety. This will interspersed with a new rare funk and retro soul programme at 5pm (17:00 UK time) – Douglas Noble’s ‘Rotation’ show. Then, 9pm (21:00 UK time), there will be a radio show that Anni Hogan made with MITRA Volunteer Project Manager Leon Clowes about her album last year ‘Lost In Blue’.
If you haven’t already bought MITRA Music for Nepal, you can get the full extended album this weekend only for £10 (now including the Janis Ian song too!). Please encourage your friends and family to do so as well. LINK TO PURCHASE IS HERE:https://mitramusicfornepal.bandcamp.com/album/mitra-music-for-nepal
If you have already bought the album, all of the extended version is already available to you, so maybe you may want to donate to Animal Nepal (our chosen non-profit who will receive all donations) directly. In which case, you can do that here:https://www.animalnepal.org.np/donate/
To finish today’s update, are the words to Janis Ian’s song that’s she’s given to MITRA. Again, thank you so much Janis, it’s just incredible to have you on board.
BETTER TIMES WILL COME
Words & music Janis Ian
Better times, better times will come. Better times, better times will come. When this world learns to live as one, oh, better times will come
When we greet each dawn without fear knowing loved ones soon will be near When the winds of war
cannot blow any more
Oh, better times will come
Better times, better times will come. Better times, better times will come. When this world learns to live as one, oh, better times will come
Though we live each day as our last we know someday soon it will pass We will dance, we will sing
in that never-ending spring
Oh, better times will come
Better times, better times will come. Better times, better times will come. When this world learns to live as one, oh, better times will come
Better times, better times will come. Better times, better times will come. When this world learns to live as one, oh, better times will come
MITRA MUSIC for NEPAL 