"Turn Down the Heat" is the title of the new educational music collection on environmental themes released by Pacific Calling Partnership & available now on CD.

Turn Down the Heat will be formally launched in Sydney on 15 Feb 2008, however the CD and accompanying educational resources can be purchased now.

Download the order form for the the CD and accompanying educational resources (.pdf 170KB)

“TURN DOWN THE HEAT” has been produced by the Edmund Rice Centre, Sydney, and the Catholic Education Office, Wollongong.

The album features 18 original tracks aimed at raising awareness and interest in the effects of climate change – especially as experienced by the vulnerable people living in low lying islands of the Pacific and Torres Strait. The nation of Kiribati is a particular focus and source of inspiration for many of the songs.

The CD is suitable for primary and secondary schools or for adult and community groups who want to feel inspired, challenged and entertained by quality, thought-provoking contemporary music.

FEATURED ARTISTS INCLUDE: Deborah Dare, John & Jane Littrich, Bede Ritchie, Louise Robards, the Dogmatics, Kate & Mark Raue, Elizabeth & Paul Riquelme, Mahesh, Ken & Maree Whitton, Michael Crawford and several islander choirs. The project has been produced by Mark Raue and Louise Robards who are well known throughout Australia for their original music that promotes themes of social justice and ecology.