Dali Colorado Will Release Benefit Album for Immigrants
The compilation album and an upcoming Los Angeles concert will support labor and immigrant rights organizations.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Latin
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Artist Dali Colorado will release the benefit compilation album Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT on Oct. 2. Proceeds from the release and a subsequent benefit concert on Oct. 3 in Los Angeles will support the National Day Laborer Organizing Network and Unión del Barrio.
Why it matters
The project serves as both a protest and a fundraiser for immigrant rights. It was inspired by a viral photo showing a street vendor's cart left behind after a detention in Culver City.
The compilation features over 30 artists contributing music, comedy, and spoken word tracks. The project follows the release of Ambrocio Enrique Lozano, who spent 100 days in detention before receiving a green card.
The players
Dali Colorado
Dali Colorado is an artist who organized the benefit compilation album to support immigrant rights.
Ambrocio Enrique Lozano
Ambrocio Enrique Lozano is a street vendor who was detained by ICE agents in Los Angeles and held for over 100 days.
Ceci Bastida
Ceci Bastida is an artist and activist who has volunteered with the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights since 2019.
National Day Laborer Organizing Network
This is a non-profit organization that works to improve the lives of day laborers and migrants through advocacy.
Unión del Barrio
Unión del Barrio is a community-based political organization dedicated to the self-determination of the Chicano/Mexicano people.
The details
Released through the non-profit Build Art Make Change, the album blends new compositions with previously recorded songs. Sound interstitials created by Jim Filer Coleman tie the tracks together, while the cover art is inspired by a paletero cart.
Timeline
2019: Ceci Bastida began volunteering with the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights.
Oct. 2: Official album release date.
Oct. 3: Benefit concert in Los Angeles.
Industry Dynamics
The album reflects a broader trend of independent artists using benefit compilations to channel social activism into material support for grassroots organizations. By leveraging viral imagery to drive release engagement, these projects mirror how modern music acts bridge the gap between digital content and political advocacy.
Fans can access the compilation starting Oct. 2 to support the mentioned non-profit organizations. Those in the Los Angeles area can purchase tickets for the live benefit concert scheduled for Oct. 3.
The takeaway
This project demonstrates how viral media can inspire structured, community-focused artistic responses. Listeners looking to support similar causes can monitor the release to track how the project impacts its beneficiary organizations.
What happens next
The organizer plans to produce a second volume of the compilation featuring artists from Minneapolis.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by WSKG.
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