Music And Politics
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‘Everything is based on caste’: A group from Amravati’s slums is rapping for justice and change
From the discrimination they face in their own lives to national issues, Raptoli has been rapping about it all.
Prashant Rathod
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With his new album ‘Superpower 2020’, LIFAFA makes a sharp comment on the experiment that is India
Suryakant Sawhney, whose stage name is LIFAFA, explains his love-hate relationship with his country.
Akanksha Mishra
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From jazz to hip hop, Afro-South Asian music collaborations reflect imagined, more liberatory worlds
A conversation with Elliott Powell, author of ‘Sounds from the Other Side: Afro-South Asian Collaborations in Black Popular Music’.
R Benedito Ferrão
Trending
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The Indian economy looks bleak – but that only reflects the cancer within
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Dhrupad has been evicted from Dilli
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Punjab health minister sent to police custody till May 27 after being sacked on corruption charges
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Watch: ‘The Gray Man’ stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Dhanush and Ana de Armas
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Watch: Madhuri Dixit does the viral ‘My Money Don’t Jiggle Jiggle’ dance trend on Instagram
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Pro-Trump rioters singing Bob Marley songs isn’t surprising. Here’s why
Here are five instances when history has sounded a little out of tune.
Oskar Cox Jensen, The Conversation
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On Bangladesh’s Victory Day, remembering a landmark concert that grabbed the world’s attention
Organised by George Harrison at the behest of Ravi Shankar, the Concert for Bangladesh raised awareness about the independence struggle – and humanitarian aid.
Ajay Mankotia
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Stories in a song: A short history of the Mysore anthem
August 6 marks the 73rd anniversary of the kingdom’s ruler signing the instrument of accession to India.
Deepti Navaratna
Video
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Watch: These ‘upside-down’ trains transport up to 82,000 commuters a day in Germany
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Watch: Scenes from Bangladesh’s worst flood in nearly two decades, millions stranded
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Watch: Madhuri Dixit does the viral ‘My Money Don’t Jiggle Jiggle’ dance trend on Instagram
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Caught on camera: Student stays back to help classmate in wheelchair evacuate during earthquake
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Watch: Cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin plays chess against team-mate on flight to Kolkata
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Queer and here: Meet the youngsters carving out a niche for themselves on the indie music scene
How India’s queer musicians are navigating the politics of love and identity in their art.
Sharif D Rangnekar
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‘I hate dictators and repression’: Trumpet legend Arturo Sandoval on his life and his music
The Cuban-born musician, who has won ten Grammy awards, is in Mumbai for a series of concerts.
Naresh Fernandes
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Woody Guthrie’s ‘This Land Is Your Land’ is coming under attack – but the criticism is misguided
Though some have claimed the song fails to consider facts of settler colonialism, others have found the Leftist singer adaptable to their message of inclusion.
Will Kaufman, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Gray Man’ stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Dhanush and Ana de Armas
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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ trailer: Christian Bale joins Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman
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‘Zollywood’ trailer: Marathi film about Vidarbha’s theatre scene is coming soon to cinemas
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Watch: Teaser of new ‘Mission: Impossible’ film ‘Dead Reckoning Part One’ is out
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The highs and highs of Jatin-Lalit’s Hindi film soundtracks
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Communalising Carnatic music: Artists face threats for singing devotional hymns in praise of Jesus
TM Krishna has responded by saying he will now release a Carnatic song on Jesus or Allah every month.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Jazzy experiments with truth: An American pianist’s impressions of Gandhi
An American musician recounts the Mumbai stories and influences behind his latest album.
Richard Bennett
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From Dnyaneshwari to Dalit rock: The evolution of Maharashtra’s revolutionary music
Maharashtra’s protest music may have taken a Western turn today, but its folk roots go as far back as the 13th century CE.
Urmi Chanda-Vaz
The Field
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Watch: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s career comes to an emotional end at Roland Garros
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Hockey, Asia Cup: Inexperienced India face early exit after 5-2 loss to disciplined Japan
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Indian Football: Sunil Chhetri back in fray as Igor Stimac names squad for friendly versus Jordan
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