MJ Lenderman, Animal Collective, Reggie Watts, more contribute to new Asheville benefit comp

A new compilation is raising money for Lamplight AVL, an Asheville, NC-based nonprofit focused on supporting artists, that’s providing support to those impacted by Hurricane Helene. We Love It Here. A Benefit Compilation for Lamplight AVL features songs that were worked on at Asheville’s Drop of Sun Studios by MJ Lenderman, Animal Collective, Reggie Watts, Hello Mary, Squirrel Flower, Horse Jumper of Love, Fust, Sophie Thatcher, and more. Stream it below, and purchase it on Bandcamp.

“The remarkable breadth of these previously unreleased tracks reflect Drop of Sun’s core principle of fostering an environment for artists to freely and boundlessly create,” Drop of Sun founder Adam McDaniel says. “Being a resource to the Asheville arts community has yielded wonderful, long-lasting relationships, amazing songs like these, and a platform to communicate and cope during hard times. We are thrilled to share these exclusive songs with you.”

In addition to the digital edition of the comp, pre-orders are open for a limited run vinyl with an addition Animal Collective track at the end.

We Love It Here. A Benefit Compilation for Lamplight AVL by Various Artists

WE LOVE IT HERE. A BENEFIT COMPILATION FOR LAMPLIGHT AVL TRACKLIST
1. Hello Mary – Take
2. MJ Lenderman – Bury The Dog
3. Nightlands – MGD
4. Fust – Sebastian
5. Green-House – Crestfallen
6. Animal Collective – Collision Deep
7. Sophie Thatcher, Maral – Sad & Beautiful World
8. Squirrel Flower – Stick (alt version)
9. Reggie Watts – Left Side
10. Horse Jumper Of Love – Anger Is An Arch
11. Floating Action – Xomfort