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The Abyss of Chaos and Nature
Is noise music a rebellion against liberalism, propaganda and conformism? Is it warfare against overfed, ignorant and cold societies? We asked noise artist Rudolf Eb.er what noise music is about. Here...
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Debate: Music and War
War is the most horrible drama of human kind. Yet the noises of war – everything from swords clanging to modern machine guns and bombs – have fascinated musicians and composers for centuries. We asked...
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Surrounded by Borders
David Oppenheim is a drummer, visual artist, and runs a label for extreme music based in Tel Aviv. He talks about the difficulty an Israeli artist faces when trying to balance art and activism....
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War in the Mix by Bernard Clarke
War is the biggest and most horrible drama of human kind. Yet the noises of war – everything from swords clanging to modern machine guns and bombs – have fascinated musicians and composers for...
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Musicians and the Revolution
The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 and the political turmoil in the years since have changed the country. How did underground musicians, DJs and songwriters from Cairo react, and how did the events...
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Sampling Stories Vol. 19: Kritzkom
Processes of sampling sometimes happen completely hidden for the listener. The samples are not audible at all, audible but not recognizable, or they are not even physically present in the track....
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Deconstructing Violence in Grime
Violence may be a frequent theme in UK grime music, but its influence on the aesthetics of the music is stronger than its connection to real life disputes. War is everywhere in grime lyrics, but...
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Silence Is the Real Taboo
In Beirut every gunshot has a different meaning. There are sounds of war and of celebration. The lebanese musician Serge Yared explains how they are used in music. From the Norient book Seismographic...
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A Different View of Syria
Metal has never had it easy in Syria, often perceived as «satanic music» by society. With the start of the war, organizing and playing Metal concerts became increasingly dangerous. Monzer Darwish’s...
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M.I.A.: One Popstar, Three Persons
The documentary film Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. portrays the popstar M.I.A. In this short essay, Lisa Blanning explains, how the artists successfully creates a multi-faceted personality that blends global...
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