At this point, I’m not even going to attempt a proper intro. Here is a sampling of notable socially conscious music released in October. RIP D. H. Peligro. Songs/Videos: The Delicate Nature (Featuring Laurie Vincent) – Bob Vylan This is the latest single from the UK grime punk duo which touches upon an array of social issues. Concerning the motivation […]
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Ding dong the Queen is dead. Fuck colonialism! Also, fuck Win Bulter! This is a sampling of some of the notable socially conscious releases during the month of September. Songs/Videos: Odana – Mali Obomsawin Formerly of the folk trio Lula Wiles, this track is off her upcoming solo debut, Sweet Tooth. The album uses field recordings of relatives at Odanak […]
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Disillusioned over a country music scene that was inhospitable to black women, Miko Marks took a 14-year hiatus before returning in 2021 with the powerful album Our Country (one of the best protest albums of 2021). It is an apt title because it can refer to either the music genre or America the country. She recently released the track “Trouble” […]
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Here is this month’s sampling of notable socially conscious music. Songs/Videos: Lula Wiles – Television This is the first single off the Americana trio’s upcoming album Shame and Sedition, which will drop on May 21. The song was previously featured as a Daily Dose of Protest. Allison Russell – Nightflyer The Canadian singer-songwriter of Our Native Daughters and Birds of […]
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