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1. 'Oppressor man, your kingdom is falling!'

   continues to be touted as world reggae's successor to the great Peter Tosh. With this album, Dube ... strengthens his claim to that title. Dube, as on his previous album, Prisoner, again sweetly blends the bright ... a soaring falsetto. The political message on Exile is more determined and defiant in demanding a rapid end ...

2. Nigerian musician faces the gallows

   courageous and politically outspoken musicians, may finally be silenced, much to the relief of Nigeria's ... corrupt political and military elite. Having suffered decades of persecution and bouts of imprisonment at ... and traditional Yoruba rhythms with intensely political lyrics delivered by call-and-response vocals. ...

3. Spearhead keeps hip hop human

   Spearhead's Michael Franti talked to MARK BROWN and JO HARVIE about the politics behind Stay Human, the ... band's critically acclaimed new album. Stay Human is a powerful attack on the death penalty. Throughout ... the album runs the story of Sister Fatima, a fictional character who is on death row after being ...

4. Proudly unAustralian

   a tried and tested formula for commercial success. Not David Beniuk. This mini-album is an absolute gem. ... lyrics weave together a series of simple political statements with a succession of powerful evocative ... images. It showcases Beniuk as an excellent songwriter. Negatives? Just one. For my ears, this album seems ...

5. Beautiful mixture of sounds and rhythms

   This album from Abdelli is an enjoyable introduction to the musical culture of the Berbers of the Kabyl ... against social and sexual conservatism) to raise political subjects in their popular Algerian rai music. ... musical traditions to produce the album. As a result, the instruments used include the Magrebian darbukka, ...

6. Students raise money for Palestine

   him to often visit Palestine. Australian political rap band The Brothahood gave a great performance ... from their new album, which features tracks about Palestine. A range of Middle Eastern dishes were ...

7. Renewable hero

   clearly articulated politics and social commentary that is central to Franti's music. The album ...

8. Music that stands up and shakes its fists

   most major record labels being reluctant to allow political content on the recordings they release, ... putting together an overtly anti-war album is almost unheard of these days. However, that's just what ... the album, said co-producers Mudge and Kelly. Every track on the compilation stands up and shakes its ...

9. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones: 'Get involved; be anti-racist'

   the negative side of politics that was developing. And the negative side of the music business, too. ... your latest album is very much an anti-racist, anti-sexist, anti-homophobic track. What do you see as ... What we try to do is lead by example. Some bands can go out and make a more definitive political ...

10. Yung Warriors stand and deliver

    http://www.yungwarriors.com.au "We wanted to do everything on this album," Tjimba Possum-Burns tells 91������̳ Weekly. ... He is talking about Standing Strong, the aptly-titled second album by Yung Warriors. On the record, ... on a journey from hard-hitting politics to straight-up party tracks. "We wanted everything and ...

11. A talented warrior of the word

    political comment. In the '70s and '80s this style was widely popularised by Chicago's Gil ... his biting criticism of apartheid. John Trudell's first album, AKA Grafitti Man, is firmly in the ... toured the US with Midnight Oil in 1988. Trudell's political activity continues as he campaigns for ...

12. The Casualties: ‘An anti-racist, anti-facist punk rock band’

    1980s. Having racked up eight full length albums, three EPs, three live albums and countless miles in the ... A war based on oil and money. Do you think bands have a role in motivating people to be politically ...

13. Noises from the new Durban

    sights, sounds, smells and excitement came flooding back as I listened to this challenging album. Black ... the sound of gunfire, a reminder that political violence still bedevils kwaZulu-Natal. Perhaps this CD ... obscure side, with overt political sentiments hard to find. Yet, with each listen you discover something ...

14. Rory McLeod to tour

    433 January 24, 2001 Rory McLeod is a one-man-band with soul, poetry and politics running through ... and Madagascan group Tarika. McLeod is touring Australia until late April to promote his new album ...

15. M.I.A.: A modern media assassin

    third studio album, some find Maya difficult and near unlistenable. Others are confounded by the album ... M.I.A.) is actually getting at. Even looking at the album’s artwork, it’s clear that Arulpgragasam — like ... dystopianism of Maya quite well. “Steppin’ Up”, the album’s first full song, insists “you know who I am”. But ...

16. Cyclotimia make soundtracks to stockmarkets

    now, Russia will face big social and political problems. An earlier track of yours from your album ... dividends – more than 10 satirical albums so far. 91������̳ Weekly 's Mat Ward spoke to Max K, who ... states politically and economically have degraded many times more. The best situation is in Belarus, ...

17. Radical LA band to play free

    388 December 8, 1999 Radical LA band to play free By Norm Dixon SYDNEY — Ozomatli, a politically ... ashamed of its radical politics. The band was born out of a struggle for workers' rights and gained ... to perform for causes that matter. The exuberant songs and raps on Ozomatli's self-titled album ...

18. Sydney city blues

    to form, Coen's addictive good-time music is matched with some astute political and social ... tape/record/CD. He was a stalwart of the renowned Mudsteppers jug band (with Davies) and politically outspoken ... on his terrific Ride This Train album back in 1995, and O'Connor's 2003 release. Coen spent ...

19. The mellowing of 'Miss Shell Shocked'

    you where I came from", says Michelle Shocked about her latest album The Arkansas Traveler. This ... albums you can almost smell the dust at the bluegrass music festivals she went to as a child and you can ... certainly hear the crickets chirruping in the background of her first album as it was strummed beside ...

20. Jimmy to the rescue

    Dixon Amongst the latest albums from the French Musidisc label to be released in this country by ... passion, and rebellion and liberation. The album is typically light and melodic, perhaps a little too much ... so for dedicated roots reggae-heads. The album opens with "Turning Point", a typically ...

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