New post on Ramadan paper plates and what this says about capitalism. also goats/kangaroos, Bardcore music and chasing conspiracies down the rabbit hole !
Untangling chains of complicity: music festivals during genocideKKR, cultural capital and the movements challenging the corporate festival machineDarío Karim Pomar Azar & Image: Natasha Phang Lee
The Raï Legacy: mapping Algeria’s struggles through its most opinionated music genreExploring how the rebellious spirit of a former colony can be channelled through its national folk musicTommy H & Image: Bougi
Honouring our ancestors in activism: In conversation with ArowahArt is a weapon for the massesSara Bafo & Image: Sali Mudawi
The New Song Movement: Latin America’s soundtrack to the revolutionHow the Nueva Canción genre is influencing a new generation of artists taking up the mantle of protest music in Latin AmericaLarissa Kennedy & Image: Javie Huxley
“Carrying the torch” of a queer country renaissanceOrganisations like Stud Country are bringing a rich history and community of country dance to a new generation of urban cowboysNing Chang
The Revolution is in 808On drill as a periscope with Adèle Oliver, author of Deeping It: Colonialism, Culture & Criminalisation of UK DrillSimmone Ahiaku & Image: Tinuke Fagborun
Exploring mixed musical heritage in collective healing and solidarityIn conversation with Céline Dessberg about Mongolian heritage, finding strength in vulnerability and "music to make you feel"Hana Fujii Bennet & Image: Inès Hachou
Sisterhood: from the church to the BallroomEYVE on her new EP, queerness, and finding strength in vulnerability Simmone Ahiaku & Image: Marcie Mintrose
Lessons on shame and vulnerabilityFrom Faith Moyosore’s Blue Hour NotesAdebayo Quadry-Adekanbi & Image: Alex Francis
“Mother Nature is a peng ting”Louis VI on how his latest album is a vision for living harmoniously with the planetSamia Dumbuya & Image: Karla Lizethe Hunter
From Raves to Resistance: Amsterdam’s nightlife is moving beyond hedonismHow music collectives are rebuilding communities Safiya Bashir & Image: Natasha Phang Lee