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Policy, Research & Politics

Rebel music is alive and kicking in Southeast Asia

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. 

Nikkei Asia

Pourquoi la musique mongole marche-t-elle tellement mieux que la musique chinoise?

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.

Slate

Camilo Lara, músico mexicano: “La pista de baile es política y democrática, en ella puedes ser todo a la vez”

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.

El Diario

A Thai pop star uses her music to critique her homeland

Known for her “dystopian pop”, Pyra has been driven out by Thailand’s conservatism.

The Economist

Is it possible to separate Roger Waters’ music from his politics?

The 78-year-old made his name with Pink Floyd, but his vocal opposition to Israel has complicated his relationship with his Jewish fans.

Forward

Is classical colonial?

Naive proposals to “decolonise” Western classical music risk losing the richness of its history.

The Critic

Chanter, l’autre manière de se rebeller en Asie

Ils ont le courage de dire leur désobéissance au micro. Mieux : ils chantent cette désobéissance comme le faisaient jadis les rebelles des années 70 en occident.

Gavroche

Venezuela: Música de tiempos históricos

Bandas de Guerra, conspiraciones, partituras incendiarias hacen parte de una historia que es bueno refrescar en fechas especiales como la del nacimiento de Hugo Chávez Frías. ¿Por qué? Porque fue él quien devolvió a Venezuela al amor por sus orígenes históricos.

Tele Sur

Soundtrack of a revolution: The rise of Sudan's Beja music

Sudan’s dynamic music scene was a victim of the suffocating and socially conservative Bashir era. With the norms of the previous decades being challenged, Ostinato members did not want to miss the opportunity to record it.

Middle East Eye


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