DX News Bits: Mos Def, KRS-One, O.C., Freddie Foxxx

Many artists have given their time and music in an an effort to encourage more Latino representation in the 2010 U.S. Census. A compilation disc has been created to help lure fans in. Voto Latino is offering a free download when fans pledge to fill out a Census form.

Mos Def, Pitbull, Ozomatli and Kinto Sol have provided music to the cause, among many others. The diverse tracklist for Be Counted: Represent! shows it all.

'Across The Waters' (Pitbull)
'When Last I Spoke to Carol' (Toy Selectah Mix) (Morrissey)
'Su Veneno' (Aventura)
'No Hay Nada Mas' (Mos Def)
'El Emigrante' (Los Tigres Del Norte)
Visible (Jaguares)
'Hanuman' (Rodrigo y Gabriela)
'La Travesia' (Juan Luis Guerra)
'Believe' (Ozomatli)
'Los Illegales' (Los Tucanes De Tijuana)
'Esperando Tu Voz' (Paulina Aguirre)
'Las Calles' (Ruben Blades)
'Voy A Sacudirme' (Kinto Sol)
'Querida, Querida' (Os Mutantes)
'Tengo La Voz' (Nortec Collective)
'Che Che Cole' (Makossa Mix)
Antibalas'Mentiras' (Los Amigos Invisibles)
'Grains De Beaute' (Ceú)
'Yo Soy La Voz' (Maleco Collective)
'Solo A Terceros' (Panda)
'If You Want It' (Pacha Massive)
'Ayer Y Hoy' (Brownout)
'Agua Pa' La Gente' (Hip Hop Hoodíos)
'Te Sueno Grande' (Alvaro Torres)
'Cuanto Cuesta' (Reyes Del Bajo Mundo)
'3rd Eye Vision' (Mishka)

In other news, much has been said about Wholetrain. The film, about graffiti writers, has already won several awards. The film's soundtrack has also garnered some publicity as it features KRS-One, Freddie Foxxx, O.C., Planet Asia, Afu-Ra, Grand Agent, Tame One and many more. Graf writers Neon, Won, Cemnoz, Pure and Ciel also shared their talents for the project. KRS also added his take on why the film deserves recognition.

“Everybody with a mind will see that Wholetrain is a great movie,” he said in a statement.

The film can be viewed on in April at the Phillyfest and RiverRun International Film Festival. The film will also be submitted to the13th Bradford International Film Festival.