Policy, Research & Politics
La musique en captivité : de Terezin à Auschwitz
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- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
Il y a la grande Histoire. Il y a la grande Musique. Et parfois, les deux se rencontrent, se racontent et s’inspirent. Aujourd’hui, on va s’arrêter sur une période sombre – très sombre – de notre histoire mais au cœur de laquelle certains élans créateurs ont tout de même pu voir le jour et faire naître quelques étincelles.
Golpe a Putin: Cantante Alla Pugacheva, ícono de la música pop rusa condena la guerra de Ucrania
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- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
La artista, quien hasta ahora se había mantenido ajena a cuestiones políticas, publicó en Instagran un mensaje dirigido a sus 3,4 millones de seguidores en la que pide al Ministerio de Justicia que se la designe como “agente extranjera”.
The Music Of Hate: Hatecore, Turbofolk, And Hindutva Pop
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- Tuesday, 13 September 2022
Music provides a powerful means of shaping emotion and even actions. Most of the times, that’s a positive. A popular song can bring a group of strangers together in a shared experience. In times of uncertainty a good song can be an outlet for fears and frustration.
The Last String of Russian Greatness Is About to Snap
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- Tuesday, 13 September 2022
Russia likes to think of itself as a superpower, but there aren’t that many things it’s actually world-class in. The list today mostly comes down to oil and gas, sports, and classical music.
Rebel music is alive and kicking in Southeast Asia
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- Tuesday, 13 September 2022
In Southeast Asia, home to some of the world's most authoritarian and straight-laced societies, heavy metal, punk and hip-hop music still functions as a loudspeaker for protest.
Pourquoi la musique mongole marche-t-elle tellement mieux que la musique chinoise?
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- Tuesday, 13 September 2022
Le contraste avec la Chine voisine est saisissant. Malgré ses 1,4 milliard d'habitant·es (quand la Mongolie n'en compte que 3 millions) elle ne possède pas de son chinois national caractéristique mêlant tradition et modernité –en tout cas rien qui ait acquis un statut d'acteur commercial sérieux.
Camilo Lara, músico mexicano: “La pista de baile es política y democrática, en ella puedes ser todo a la vez”
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- Tuesday, 13 September 2022
Lo más importante es que la cultura nos cambie, me refiero a las artes y las cosas que la gente pueda tomar sin que sea como una forma de doctrina. La música es un gran educador, transmite cultura y valores, cosas que se necesitan en México.
A Thai pop star uses her music to critique her homeland
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- Tuesday, 02 August 2022
Known for her “dystopian pop”, Pyra has been driven out by Thailand’s conservatism.
Is it possible to separate Roger Waters’ music from his politics?
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- Tuesday, 02 August 2022
The 78-year-old made his name with Pink Floyd, but his vocal opposition to Israel has complicated his relationship with his Jewish fans.
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