Community Records, Strange Daisy Records, Defend New Orleans, and New Orleans Record Press have teamed up to make Works in Progress Vol. 1, a compilation of BIPOC musicians from New Orleans and beyond, with help and perspective from Dominic Minix (of Bad Operation).

From day one of the project, 100% of every dollar from every sale will be sent to the artists. The label states: “We are aiming to highlight the talent of the folks involved, connect this incredible music to new listeners, and get as much money as possible into the musicians’ pockets. We are aiming to help build community and equity for these artists.”

The project features the work of: Dominic Minix, LB and Cam Smith, Frewhun, Sexy Dex and The Fresh, AF The Naysayer, Christelle Bofale, Zetroc, Xavier Molina, Solomon Wexley, Primus Roman, Delores Galore, and Sly Watts. The visual art work was created by: Langston Allston. Musicians from New Orleans, Louisiana and beyond.

The vinyl and digital album is exclusively sold and distributed through Bandcamp and the record labels web-sites. The album will be released in its entirety on February 26, 2021 but you can currently stream tracks by Delores Galore, Dominic Minix, LB and Cam Smith, and Xavier Molina via the Bandcamp link.