A quick mention of a nice little project for a good cause. For Nihon is a compilation album in aid of the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund: its microsite, designed by Luke Twyman at White Vinyl Design, lets users accompany a soundtrack by mousing over the names of contributors...

The For Nihon compilation features a host of electronic and ambient talent including Robin Guthrie, Ryuichi Sakomoto, Max Richter, Peter Broderick, Olafur Arnalds, Jon Hopkins and Dustin O'Halloran and will be released digitally and as a double CD. All of the proceeds from the sale of the compilation will go to the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund set up by New York's Japan Society.