Shepard Express,
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he glamour Big Tobacco once possessed has been reduced to soot and ash by a string of revelations over the industry's deceitful, dangerous practices and marketing. The documentary by director Charles Evans Jr., Addiction Incorporated, explores that corruption through the testimony of Victor J. DeNoble, a scientist (hired by Philip Morris to develop a “safe cigarette”) turned whistleblower. Addiction Incorporated's soundtrack music, by the New York-based Ugandan artist Samite, forms the basis for the artist's new CD. On Trust, Samite developed the themes he composed for the movie into longer compositions, positioning East African melodies for thumb piano into a world music context with the aid of onetime Paul Simon guitarist Tony Cedras and other musicians. Proceeds from Trust will be donated to Musicians for World Harmony, a non-profit promoting music therapy in conflict regions. 06/19/12
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