Songs We Love: Sufjan Stevens, 'A Little Lost'

By Bob Boilen

Published August 26, 2014 at 12:30 PM EDT

The tribute album <em>Master Mix: Red Hot + Arthur Russell</em> is out October 21. — The tribute album *Master Mix: Red Hot + Arthur Russell* is out October 21.

Sufjan Stevens' take on Arthur Russell's "A Little Lost" is from the upcoming tribute album to the late New York cellist and composer, Master Mix: Red Hot + Arthur Russell.

Arthur Russell released only a few beloved records before he died in 1992. But Russell also wrote and produced many songs in a wide variety of genres that have trickled out since his death. Now the AIDS awareness organization Red Hot has put together a two-disc tribute album featuring covers of Russell's songs by musicians like Robyn, Glen Hansard, Hot Chip and more. Master Mix: Red Hot + Arthur Russell is out October 21 via Red Hot and Yep Roc.

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