Policy, Research & Politics
Pakistan: Rock guitarist keeps music scene alive despite state-wide fear and censorship
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- Tuesday, 16 September 2014
Pakistan is internationally known for its state-sponsored censorship and terrorists' attacks on musicians and music shops. But in the capital, the music scene is in a fast transition.
South Sudan's Hip Hop Artists Call for Peace and Reconciliation Through the Unhip Practice of Farming
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- Monday, 15 September 2014
"Let's work hard to stop war and develop our country. The future of South Sudan relies on its youth. Hunger is something we can fight."
Algérie: Il n’y a pas de société sans artistes
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- Monday, 15 September 2014
Le compositeur de musique Safy Boutella, ne s'accommode jamais de demi-mesures ni même d'une simple derbouka.
BBC accused of editing out new music from Proms on television
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- Monday, 15 September 2014
Composers left disappointed by broadcaster's decision to cut works out of televised versions as BBC blames scheduling.
If Salt-N-Pepa Told You To Brush Your Teeth, You'd Surely Listen
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- Tuesday, 02 September 2014
The use of music to comment on public health issues is hardly new.
Tunisia and Egypt: Music censorship after the Spring
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- Monday, 01 September 2014
'The Cultural Spring' in Tunisia and Egypt: Musicians are pushing the boundaries of artistic expression.
UK: Artists' Assembly Against Austerity
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- Monday, 01 September 2014
Lobbying group, Artists' Assembly Against Austerity, has launched - designed to rally musicians to voice opposition against government cuts to the NHS, arts education, housing and cultural and heritage sectors.
Nigeria: Femi Kuti recalls his father's legacy of activism and creativity
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- Thursday, 28 August 2014
Political firebrand, musical innovator, Nigerian folk-hero, rebel and global icon Fela Kuti was a figure eminently ahead of his time.
Afrique du Sud: La longue tradition de lutte chez les musiciens
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- Thursday, 28 August 2014
De Johnny Cleg à Miriam Makeba, l'histoire de lutte de l'Afrique du Sud sous l'apartheid est aussi une succession infinie d'engagements par les arts.
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