Some of the world’s biggest artists have teamed up with Cuban band Rhythms Del Mundo for a benefit album that puts a Latin twist on well-known songs.

The Killers, Amy Winehouse, Fall Out Boy, Jack Johnson, KT Tunstall, Keane, Cat Power, Kaiser Chiefs, OneRepublic and the Rolling Stones are among the acts featured on “Rhythms Del Mundo Classics,” which is set for release July 13.

The album aims to raise awareness and funds for climate crisis projects and natural disaster relief through the U.K.-based charity Artists Project Earth.

Covers include the Killer’s “Hotel California” (originally done by the Eagles), Amy Winehouse’s “Cupid” (Sam Cooke), John Mayer and Fall Out Boy’s “Beat It” (Michael Jackson) and Keane’s “Under Pressure” (Queen). Each act reimagined their tune in collaboration with Rhythms del Mundo, which is made up of some of Cuba’s top musicians.

“Classics” follows the similar 2006 album “Rhythms Del Mundo Cuba,” the idea for which emerged out of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

That compilation featured Buena Vista Social Club musicians reworking tunes from such acts as Coldplay, U2, Maroon 5, Arctic Monkeys and Franz Ferdinand.

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The Decemberists, Gnarls Barkley, My Morning Jacket and even the stars of Adult Swim’s “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” contribute rare and exclusive songs to the second Darfur benefit compilation from Waxploitation Records.

All proceeds from “Causes 2,” to be released May 5, will benefit Doctors Without Borders, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America in their efforts to help the war-torn region in Sudan.

“‘Darfur’ is a word that a lot of people recognize, but to many people, it’s kind of abstract,” Waxploitation founder Jeff Antebi told Billboard. “Maybe someone hears ‘Darfur’ five times and ignores it, but Causes creates that sixth time where they take note. That’s all we can really ask. To help keep the word ‘Darfur’ on people’s minds.”

Among the compilation’s 15 tracks are a live version of the Decemberists’ “After the Bombs,” Gnarls Barkley’s “Mystery Man” and My Morning Jackets “Highly Suspicious” as remixed by VHS or Beta.

The album closes with Devlin & Ghostdad’s remix of Tim and Eric’s “Petite Feet,” a track originally featured on the comedy duo’s 2008 album, “Awesome Record, Great Songs.”

View the promotional video for “Causes 2″ here.

The first “Causes” compilation was released in 2007 and featured contributions from Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes, the Shins and Spoon, among others. The album reached No. 35 on the iTunes Album Charts and donated over $100,000 to the three charities, according to Antebi.

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