Ry Cooder to Donate “Quicksand” Proceeds to MALDEF

Ry Cooder created his new single “Quicksand” in response to Arizona’s immigration law SB 1070, wjich requires police to demand “papers” from people they stop who they suspect are “unlawfully present” in the United States. “Quicksand” tells the story of six migrants making their way from Mexico to the Arizona border. Today, Ry Cooder’s “Quicksand” went on sale exclusively on iTunes, and Cooder has pledged to donate all proceeds from the song to the Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund (MALDEF), one of the civil rights organizations that has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Arizona law.

“Quicksand” features Cooder’s son Joachim on drums, with backup vocals by Lucina Rodgriguez and Fabiola Trujillo of the Mexican roots band Los Cenzontles. The artwork for the single features the piece “Nuthin’ To See Here, Keep On Movin’!” by frequent collaborator Vincent Valdez.

A link to Ry Cooder’s page featuring “Quicksand” is here. To show your support for Ry Cooder and MALDEF, visit the iTunes store to purchase “Quicksand” here.

KJ