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SOFI TUKKER x Amadou & Mariam Release "Mon Cheri"
SOFI TUKKER x Amadou & Mariam "Mon Cheri" FLAUNT.jpeg ![SOFI TUKKER x Amadou & Mariam "Mon Cheri" FLAUNT.jpeg](https://assets-global.website-files.com/62ee0bbe0c783a903ecc0ddb/6472d4d55ba41909690632a4_SOFI%2BTUKKER%2Bx%2BAmadou%2B%2526%2BMariam%2B%2522Mon%2BCheri%2522%2BFLAUNT.jpeg) SOFI TUKKER teamed up with Amadou & Mariam to release "Mon Cheri", a new original single produced exclusively for Red Hot + Free! Out today, May 28th. Red Hot + Free! is a compilation of empowering and celebratory new, original songs, bonafide anthems, and exclusive Red Hot reworks and remixes, whose proceeds will benefit initiatives with [The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/) (LGBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention Program), [The Ally Coalition](https://theallycoalition.org/), and [SAGE](https://www.sageusa.org/). Red Hot + Free unites Billy Porter, Sofi Tukker, Amadou & Mariam, Tituss Burgess, Allie X, Sam Sparro, queer supergroup CRICKETS, remixes of Foster The People, Vagabon, Casey Spooner and so many more in an international celebration of love, freedom, inclusivity and cathartic relief. On the record, Sofi Tukker shares, "we were both big fans of Amadou & Mariam before we even met each other. Sophie grew up listening to them, and Tuck discovered their music in college, with a remix of their song "Sabali". When we first met, we bonded over our shared love for their music. We tend to start songs with guitar riffs, so we figured that would be the perfect way to start! Plus, (Amadou & Mariam) often have iconic guitar riffs in their songs. They sent their vocals back to us in Bambara and French and then we worked with the Brazilian poet Chacal to write the Portuguese part. We love how global it feels and the fact that it just FEELS like love, even when you can't understand the lyrics!” And about the compilation, they add, "we have worked with The Trevor Project and The Ally Coalition in the past and want to support the work they are doing in any way that we can. Red Hot does incredible work and often is the catalyst for such interesting art too, we are really honored to be a part of it." Check out “Mon Cheri” today and the Red Hot + Free compilation July 2.