The music being made continues to reflect the current socio-political climate. Here is a recap of notable socially conscious music released during August. Songs/Videos: Black AF – Crystal Axis This is the latest tune by the Anti-colonial Afropunk band from Nairobi. The band posted the following statement on the song’s YouTube page: “Black AF draws from our various experiences as […]
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In 2021, Mádé Kuti built upon the legacy of his father Femi and legendary grandfather Fela with the release of his debut album For(e)ward. The album was released alongside Femi’s eleventh full-length release Stop The Hate as part of the aptly named double album Legacy + (one of the best protest albums of 2021). After completion of a U.S. tour […]
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In these monthly recaps, I am starting to draw a blank in how to introduce it. Lately, it ends up some variance of these are shitty times but at least we have the music. Here is a sampling of some of the socially conscious songs, videos, and albums released during the past month. Songs/Videos: Noname – Rainforest As expected, the […]
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Fela Kuti is a pioneer of afrobeat and one of the most important socially conscious musicians of all-time. He was also announced as one of 16 nominees for induction into the 2021 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. We will have to wait and see if he gets inducted, but it was a long-overdue acknowledgment for an […]
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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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