Watch rare 1994 footage of Allen Ginsberg, Philip Glass and David Byrne as they marvel at the innovation of classical-folk-disco pioneer Arthur Russell via Dangerous Minds, ahead of the release of the Russell tribute album 'Master Mix: Red Hot + Arthur Russell': http://shorefi.re/1ruIbbp
"He wanted to write Buddhist bubblegum music" - Allen Ginsberg
"He would encourage me to appreciate stuff that I would write off as commercial... He heard something in there" - David Byrne
"It's the mystery of the creative process that does not submit to formula but subverts the formula - that's what you heard in Arthur's music." - Phillip Glass
'Master Mix' hears over 20 artists brilliantly reimagine Russell's genre-defying compositions, including Sufjan Stevens, Robyn, Hot Chip, Lonnie Holley and Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry. 'Master Mix' (Yep Roc) is out 10/21 and available exclusively on cassette for Cassette Store Day this Satuday, 9/27.