Music And Politics
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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
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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
Trending
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Watch: Pune viewer accuses Times Now anchors of being partial to Modi government on dial-in show
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How a cryptocurrency exchange in Mumbai flourished despite RBI’s ban on virtual coins
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India’s Covid vaccine production will stop in weeks unless US supplies critical components: Report
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Lahore and Amritsar: Two cities joined at birth are dying together
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India is running out of oxygen, Covid-19 patients are dying – because the government wasted time
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: Spanish dancer Ariadna Hafez’s mesmerising underwater tango performance
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Watch: Migrant workers thronged inter-state bus stand in New Delhi before lockdown announcement
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Watch: Delhi couple shouts at police officers when told to wear masks inside their car
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Watch: Pune viewer accuses Times Now anchors of being partial to Modi government on dial-in show
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Uttar Pradesh Covid-19 crisis: Pyres spill over to pavement outside Ghaziabad crematorium
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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
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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
The Reel
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Film flashback: In ‘Mississippi Masala’, migration, an inter-racial romance and the idea of home
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Tribute: Vivekh’s comedy captured the imagination of the urban youth
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‘Horror was my playground’: What it meant to be a member of the Ramsay film clan
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The final edition of the Rising Gardens festival has films about solidarity between women
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IFFLA 2021 programme includes ‘Fire in the Mountains’, ‘Biriyaani’, ‘Koozhangal’ and ‘Seththumaan’
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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
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Hugo Chávez, Alí Primera, and the politics of popular music in Venezuela
It was popular music that enabled Chávez to link his political movement with grassroots activism.
Hazel Marsh, The Conversation
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Watch: Green Day took on Donald Trump in video released to coincide with Martin Luther King day
The punk rockers go back to their roots.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2021: Just kept the same mindset that worked for me last year, says Punjab Kings’ Mayank Agarwal
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Formula One: Verstappen wins chaotic GP at Imola, Hamilton second after rare mistake
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IPL 2021, CSK vs RR preview: MS Dhoni, Sanju Samson look to build on winning momentum
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Champions League: PSG end virus-hit Lyon’s five-year title reign to reach semi-finals
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IPL 2021: Was worried about my technique after Australia and made a small change, says Prithvi Shaw