SHOUTS – Music from the Rooftops!

On Sunday, March 13th, Alisher Tagirovich Morgenshtern, who performs simply as Morgenshtern, released a new protest song oppofing Putin's invasion into Ukraine. The is not the first time (nor is ...
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The song, Fight For Our Lives, pays tribute to the global fight against femicide and gender based violence. All proceeds from the sales of the song go to UK based ...
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Listen to this article here. In the year 2022 it is quite remarkable that people are still battling to normalise a completely normal bodily function and trying to tear down ...
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This article was written by Juliette Verlaque on February 7th, 2022, and originally published on the Artists At Risk Connection webpage. It is re-published here with permission. Juliette is a ...
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Rewriting or editing written history is a daunting task. Unfortunately though, it is a necessary one. What children learn about the world today, is more often than not based on ...
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After traveling frequently to Ethiopia, New Zealand-born, New York-based artist Kimbra, didn't think twice about working with humanitarian organisation So They Can. The organisation empowers children and helps them receive ...
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Listen to this article in audio format. In the United States, the year begins with an insurgence when violent protesters storm the Capitol, an event that leaves five people dead ...
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The time of joy and goodwill is closing in and what better way to celebrate than with wonderful music. One musician, who calls herself Vegan Queen V, has shared a ...
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Tanzanian musician Vitali Maembe is no stranger to the hard hand of authorities. Whenever he performs live chances are the police will show up to stop the concert. This is ...
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Killer rhymes, social activism, teaching and sound, clothing and perfume design. These are just some of the traits of musician and activist Nejma Nefertiti. Nejma creates art in order to ...
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With a constantly shifting lineup of artists now split between Sweden and the U.K., Crippled Black Phoenix have long eluded an easy description. “Stoner prog,” “freak folk,” and “psych doom” ...
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When searching the internet for contemporary protest musicians I have my techniques and keywords to filter out the real deal from the posers. With all my requirements and strategies I ...
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