50minutes
Encyclopedia
50minutes is a 2006 charity album, consisting of indie
, folk
, electronica
, and alternative
artists from across the world, with all proceeds going to the Medical Foundation
.
The concept of the album is 50 one-minute long tracks from 50 different artists, compiled together in such a way as to produce a continuously flowing piece of music of exactly 50 minutes length.
Indie (music)
In music, independent music, often shortened to indie music or "indie" is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, and an autonomous, Do-It-Yourself approach to recording and publishing....
, folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
, electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
, and alternative
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
artists from across the world, with all proceeds going to the Medical Foundation
Medical Foundation for Care of Victims of Torture
Freedom from Torture is the working name of The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture., . The organisation changed its name in 2011. Freedom from Torture is a British registered charity which solely treats torture survivors...
.
The concept of the album is 50 one-minute long tracks from 50 different artists, compiled together in such a way as to produce a continuously flowing piece of music of exactly 50 minutes length.