Ladyby Various Artists

Another cover of Fela Kuti's "Lady"! Red Hot was started in 1989 as a response to the devastation wrought by AIDS on a generation of New York artists and intellectuals. That first year, Red Hot solicited the time and talent of prominent artists to create Red Hot + Blue: a multimedia project combining music, videos, fashion, art and design in a tribute to the American songwriter Cole Porter. Its success has led to a series of albums and videos featuring a range of musical styles continuing to pay tribute to great songwriters such as Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Tom Jobim, Arthur Russell, the Grateful Dead - and Fela Kuti. redhot.org

Cover of Fela Kuti's "Lady". Red Hot was started in 1989 as a response to the devastation wrought by AIDS on a generation of New York artists and intellectuals. Rather than look outside the community for help, Red Hot solicited the time and talent of prominent artists to create Red Hot + Blue: a multimedia project combining music, videos, fashion, art and design in a tribute to the American songwriter Cole Porter. Success spawned a series of albums and videos featuring a range of musical styles including Hip Hop, Dance, Latin, Country, Rock, and Brazilian as well as continuing to pay tribute to great songwriters such as Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Tom Jobim, Fela Kuti, Arthur Russell and the Grateful Dead. redhot.org

World AIDS Day takes place on 1 December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day. www.cdc.gov www.unaids.org

Today is World AIDS Day. This World AIDS Day, UNAIDS is highlighting the urgent need to end the inequalities that drive AIDS and other pandemics around the world. In the US, Red Hot's mission is in promoting public health and diversity through equal access to care. Red Hot was started in 1989 as a response to the devastation wrought by AIDS on a generation of New York artists and intellectuals. Rather than look outside the community for help, Red Hot solicited the time and talent of prominent artists to create Red Hot + Blue: a multimedia project combining music, videos, fashion, art and design in a tribute to the American songwriter Cole Porter. Success spawned a series of albums and videos featuring a range of musical styles including Hip Hop, Dance, Latin, Country, Rock, and Brazilian as well as continuing to pay tribute to great songwriters such as Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Tom Jobim, Fela Kuti, Arthur Russell and the Grateful Dead. redhot.org www.unaids.org

Watch the tUnE-yArDs live in-studio performance at KEXP: youtu.be

Aids awareness benefit compilation of Fela Kuti covers.

various artists on this new collection covering Afro-beat legend Fela Kuti.