New releases always slow down in December, but there was still some notable socially conscious music that came out during the final month of a shitty year. Songs/Videos: Run The Jewels – The Ground Below (Royal Jewels Mix) (featuring Royal Blood) This is a reworking of a tune that appeared on the rap duo’s 2020 masterpiece RTJ 4 (which was […]
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Twice a month a post on this site is also featured on Shadowproof. I have also contributed to their lists of best albums, such as the recently posted Top Ten Albums of Protest Music in 2019. The five albums I wrote about were also featured on the previously posted 40 Best Albums of 2019, but the writeups are more detailed. Three […]
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As we approach the end of 2019 it is now a good time to look back on some of the notable protest albums released during the year. Many of these albums were also previously featured in the 30 Best Album (So Far) list that was published back in July. The albums are listed alphabetical order. Hopefully, you’ll be introduced to […]
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Lowkey is a rapper and activist of English and Iraqi descent who recently released Soundtrack to the Struggle 2, the long-awaited follow-up to his 2011 album Soundtrack to the Struggle. Part of the reason for the eight-year hiatus is that Lowkey was primarily focusing on his activism. Lowkey recently released, “Iraq2Chile (Martyrs of Hope)”, which features vocals from Mai Khalil. […]
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