A MUSICIAN and a poet, both from Malvern, have released a song for charity to support the refugee crisis of displaced people from the Middle East.

Although they live more than 2,000 miles apart, electronic musician Drumdog and poet Jamieson Lee Dagdeviren-Hill decided to collaborate after a poem posted by Jamieson struck a chord with the DJ/producer

The poem, Salutation, celebrates the Celtic New Year, accompanied by ambient sounds with an atmospheric drum-and-bass beat.

Jamieson, known as the Bard of Malvern, lives in Istanbul and has worked with refugees in the UK and elsewhere.

He describes Istanbul as the cultural link between Europe and Asia and a city with its fair share of troubles, partly due to the influx of displaced people.

He said: “I moved to Istanbul to be with my Turkish wife. I have fallen in love with this city and its people, but it’s a hard place to live because you sometimes feel like you living on the frontline of the world’s problems.”

As well as raising awareness, the track also aims to raise funds for People In Motion, a refugee charity based in the West Midlands.

Images used in the Salutation video showcase another project, Through Refugee Eyes, which gives refugees a voice through photography.

Drumdog said: "I grew up in the Live Aid era where you watched a crisis on TV but didn’t really feel connected or know how you could help in any way, but now you really can make a difference.

"There are so many ways to get your photography, art, crafts, music, dance, theatre and poetry out there. It's important to make a noise about the things you are passionate about."

Kirsty Fraser, cofounder of People In Motion, said “We were excited when we heard about this project and we are very grateful to the guys for showing their support, plus it’s a great piece of music.

“Reminding people that the crisis still exists means so much to us. The profits from the track will help us get clothing, food and other aid out to people who need our help in Syria, Greece, France, Eastern Europe and elsewhere.”

Salutation by Drumdog featuring Jaimieson Hill costs £1.50 from iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon and omnidog.org. 100 per cent of profit raised goes directly to People In Motion.