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In Place of War artists launch CD

14 Oct 2013

Download revolutionary songs from across the globe - for free

Voices of the Revolution

An album of revolutionary and political music produced by artists from across the globe, is to be digitally released as a free download via the website Bandcamp today (Monday 14 October).

The collection of 33 songs from 33 countries chronicles oppression, uprisings, land rights issues, political and social abuses and acts of revolution and is supported by the University’s In Place of War research project. It is led by UK not-for-profit global grassroots organisation Un-Convention.

33RPM - Voices of the Revolution, is a collaborative project between four independent international grassroots music organizations; Un-Convention, Nomadic Wax (USA), Fora Do Eixo (Brasil) and Tiuna El Fuerte (Venezuela).

It spans Afrofuturismo, Indian folk-rock, soulful New Zealand reggae, Electro Caribe, Malian hip hop and Iranian electronica amongst other diverse styles and genres.

The global music project, features contributions from:

  • Internationally-renowned recording artist, activist and former child soldier Emmanuel Jal (South Sudan).
  • Voice of the Arab Spring Omar Offendum (Syria/USA), ‘first lady of Arabic hip hop’ Shadia Mansour (UK/Palestine).
  • Bandleader and singer-songwriter Emel Mathlouthi (Tunisia).
  • Pioneering Afghan rock band Kabul Dreams (Afghanistan).
  • Medellin and Valle de Aburra hip hop collective Cultura Y Libertad (Colombia), multi-instrumentalist Camila Moreno (Chile).
  • Gritty rapper Jun Tzu (Northern Ireland).

The official launch of 33RPM – Voices of the Revolution, featuring a live performance from Emmanuel Jal, also in conversation with In Place of War Director Professor James Thompson – took place at the Imperial War Museum Manchester (UK) last night.

James said: “'In Place of War is pleased to be collaborating with Manchester, UK and international organisations to bring this selection of musicians from extraordinary global settings to the listening public. It is part of In Place of War's continuing mission to bring war and conflict zone artists to international attention.”

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