Power couple Kathleen Hanna and Ad-Rock have recorded a cover of Justin Bieber’s hit with DJ Snake, “Let Me Love You,” which is the first single from the upcoming benefit compilation, Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT, out October 2nd via SoundsGood Records. Stream it below.
Curated by Build Art Make Change (BAMC) founder Dali Colorado, the album contains exclusive, unreleased tracks from over 30 artists, including Tom Morello, Jello Biafra, Fred Armisen, Ozomatli, Fishbone, Money Mark, and David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets).
“Contra-ICE is not only an album. It is not only a collective,” Colorado said in a statement. “It is a cultural infrastructure built to support frontline organizations, amplify immigrant voices, and mobilize creatives who believe that love is not passive; it’s organized. Music has always been my first language. Justice has always been my inheritance. Contra-ICE is where those two lineages meet, urgently, unapologetically, and with LOVE OVER FEAR.”
He continued, “Every track, transition, and voice serves a purpose, inviting listeners to move through moments of grief, anger, resilience, hope, and ultimately, action… From beginning to end, it tells a story, weaving together music, comedy, and spoken word from a diverse community of artists responding to the inhumane treatment perpetuated by today’s fascist ICE state.”
Produced by Beastie Boys collaborator Mario Caldato Jr., Hanna and Ad-Rock’s version of “Let Me Love You” also features contributions from Money Mark, Fredo Ortiz, and Frank Figueroa. The cover brings live instrumentation to the 2016 tropical house hit, with the Bikini Kill singer handling the vocals and giving the lyrics a different feel 10 years later.
Whereas the original is Bieber pleading with a lover to stay, lines like “Don’t fall asleep/ At the wheel, we’ve got a million miles ahead of us/ Miles ahead of us/ All that we need/ Is a rude awakening to know we’re good enough,” now feel like a call to mobilize.
“It’s not often you get to play music with your favorite people while working with a grassroots organization like Contra-ICE,” Hanna said in a statement. “They are passionately fighting against fascism and white supremacy, which is something none of us can afford to ignore. Mario Caldato Jr. produced our song which was a dream come true for me. Thank you so much to Contra-ICE for making this happen and allowing me to represent what we collectively stand for.”
Read more about Contra-ICE and pre-order physical copies of the ICE OUT benefit compilation at Bandcamp or the SoundsGood store.
Editor’s Note: Check out our list of Seven Anti-ICE Songs You Can Listen to Right Now.
Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT Artwork:
Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT Tracklist:
01. I Refuse – filer coleman
02. Return to Sender – Jodi Lin and filer coleman
03. Helicopter – Money Mark
04. Abolish Ice (HopesAndDrums Remix feat. Uli Bella) – filer coleman
05. Cosplay Cowboys – Revival Season
06. Al and Chris VS ICE – Al Madrigal and Chris Estrada
07. What Do We Want? ICE OUT! – 0UT/ALIV3
08. Divisive Crisis – Duende feat. David J
09. Suena La Alarma – Los Abandoned
10. Eat Your Greens – filer coleman
11. Compact – Fred Armisen
12. Mexican Sun – Jon E Edwards
13. Secret Police – Fishbone
14. I See You – 0UT/ALIV3
15. In The Mornin’ – SlimKid3
16. Schools Out – filer coleman
17. Call in the Angels – Gretchen Parlato and Jazmine Becerra Green
18. Mom, Who’s the Good Guy? – filer coleman feat. Dali’s Mom
19. Cholofit Meditation – Frankie Quiñones as Creeper
20. Redline – Ozomatli
21. Let Me Love You – Kathleen Hanna, Ad Rock, Money Mark, Fredo Ortiz, and Frank Figueroa
21. 33 Degrees – Adrian Quesada
23. Gulf Of Mexico – Of Mexican Descent (2Mex)
24. Bound No More – HopesAndDrums
25. Goin’ Out Again – Ghetto Dojo feat. 2Mex
26. I Love You (Edit) – filer coleman
27. WHY – LUXXURY
28. Arauco Tiene Una Pena – Daniel French, Teioronhiathe Phillips, and Kwaharani Jacobs
29. Original Dreamers – Maria del Pilar
30. How Are You – Ceci Bastida
31. Control – Puerta Negra
32. Children Beware – HopesAndDrums
33. No Tengas Miedo – Ceci Bastida
34. Microbus – Rafi El
35. Mar Iguana – Eduardo Arenas
36. La Voz De Los Angeles – Fredo Ortiz and Gardena Collective
37. Pretend You Remember Me – Tom Morello
38. ICE Goon Recruitment Ad #1 – Lalo Alcaraz
39. Three Strikes – Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School Of Medicine
40. Entre La Montaña – Orquestra Pacifico Tropical
41. Ovnidelic – Tropa Magica
42. Pecadora – Las Chorizeras
43. Diamond Dust – Justin Konrad
44. The Kids Are Still In Cages – Nancy Sanchez
45. ICE TOO COLD TO THAW (Demo) – David J
46. West L.A. Fade Away – Richard Montoya feat. Uli Bella
47. I Refuse Outro – filer coleman with Uli Bella
