Afora – Healing in Harmony: Remix Vol. 1 – The Community

Ronan Chris Murphy – Pine Mountain Club, CA. USA

Ronan Chris Murphy is a multi-genre record producer and engineer that works around the world. He recently mastered the score album for Jordan Peele’s hit film “Get Out”. He works in studios around the world as well as his own studio, Veneto West, just outside of Los Angeles.

“I am not super rich, but I have a blessed life. My partner and I always try and dedicate about 10-20% of our energy to charitable projects ever year. MMM is a way to do help that is both fun and creatively fulfilling. While remixing the track, Mauwaji, it was an honor to be a part of these women’s journey and to perhaps help in some small way”.

Stewart Turcan – Niagara, ON. Canada

With 10 years honing his craft in songwriting and audio engineering, Stewart has worked on a variety of collaborative and personal works that range from single song releases, 5 track EPs to full length album releases in which his skills as an engineer and musician can be heard.

“I have learned so much working with MMM and A4A because I’m stepping outside my comfort zone and challenging myself to always be better. The simple yet amazing utilization of technology has made it possible for artists like myself and artists abroad to connect and collaborate. This project has brought artists together that would never have the opportunity had it not been for Make Music Matter and Artists For Artists. This kind of stuff does not happen without them”. 

James Bunton – Toronto, ON. Canada

James Bunton is an independent producer / mixer and multiple Dora Award winning sound designer / composer. Recent credits include audio production and mixing on works by Donovan Woods, Vivek Shraya, For Esmé, Ansley Simpson, Too Attached, Evening Hymns, Leanne Simpson, KASHKA, and on the Friends In Bellwoods and SLOW Volumes compilations. 

(On Mwanga Mkononi) “The lyrical content of this song is incredible.  The resolve to stay strong in the face of very real fears and people who are out to case harm is very inspiring.  To remember the power of one’s own light in the face of that darkness is a very empowering sentiment, and to work on a song like this and do what I can to reinforce and amplify that message would be a privilege.”

R. Grunwald – Toronto, ON. Canada

Based in Toronto, R. Grunwald has performed across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia with a diverse array of projects including Donovan Woods, Jill Barber, DoubleTooth, Doug Paisley, the Good Lovelies, and David Myles. He has been working with A4A over the last 4 years and is honoured to participate in the work that we are doing. 

“When I saw some of the other names of the people involved with this organization it sealed the deal. Some of the biggest names in music are working together here to help so many people survive and get through such difficult times. This is a community I want to be a part of”.

Beijo International – Porto, Portugal

Beijo International (aka João Moreira) has produced, recorded, mixed and/or mastered with Sensible Soccers, Máquina del Amor, La La La Ressonance, White Haus, Peixe:Avião, Gonçalo, Aníbal Zola, Evols, Ditch Days, Cavalheiro, José Valente, among others. The Matokeo Ya Vita remix is his first partnership with A4A Music. 

“Be aware that American or British music isn’t more valid than the music of other countries. They are only 2 dominant industries. After many years locked in that binomial, you will discover and learn much more outside of it”.

Howard “Merlin” Wulkan – Bokeelia, FL. USA

Howard “Merlin” Wulkan is a producer, engineer, and composer at the Florida-based recording studio, Farmadelica sound. 

“I enjoy breaking down a track to its core components in order to “rebuild” the track from scratch. I’m a big fan of sound design & the use of “atypical” sounds to achieve an emotional response”.

LiiN – London, UK

Electronic production duo Neil Simons and Mal R have released a steady stream of tracks under the LiiN moniker since 2016, channelling and referencing the energy of electronic music’s innovators along with time honoured traditional songwriting. Film score, theatre, pop music, club beats and the analogue and digital mediums in which they work influence their output.

(Mal R. on ‘Sirudi Nyuma’) “‘I was drawn to this track primarily for the vocals and the way it combined a strong melody with a solid rhythm. The fact it translates as “I will not despair’ and comes with such a powerful message adds another depth to the music”.