M.A.W is a unique charity designed at making music accessible to the developing world, founded by 2007’s most talked about new jazz sensation, Dee Anderson. Dee’s first single, Black Skin Solder, taken from her astonishing debut album, The White Rose, is a beautifully haunting, yet powerful ballad showcasing Dee’s unique vocal style and sensitivity. It is based on the oppression and slavery endured by ethnic groups, and comes in time for this year’s celebration of 200 years since the abolition of the British and U.S. Slave Trade. Proceeds from Black Skin Soldier will used to fund the incredible work of M.A.W. Music unites nations, transcends race and religions, and gives hope and meaning to those who have none. There are many areas of the World where poverty is so extreme, that it is impossible to buy musical instruments for schools, or even attempt to obtain access to music in any form, whether it be listening, playing or performing.We all have an inbuilt musical ability or talent, and M.A.W will help people access these natural abilities. It will help people to connect to their own musical heritage and grass roots - and will bring richness to the music of the World as the awareness grows.M.A.W aims to improve facilities and put music teachers in more schools. Teaching can be carried out in private homes by implementing teachers, either from pupils’ own particular country or by teachers from overseas.Bursaries and grants will be set up to enable Universities and Colleges to run programmes for overseas students, either in this country and/or abroad, to develop their skills, for a percentage who want to pursue a career in music or teaching.M.A.W is the first charity of its kind to run such challenging and rewarding projects and can only result in bringing the home of music back to it’s people. Not only that, but it gives people the opportunity to become musicians and possibly artists in their own right, how amazing would that be?