Digital Release of 33 RPM - Voices of the Revolution
Imphal: 15 October 2013:
33RPM VOICES OF THE REVOLUTION
EMMANUEL JAL, OMAR OFFENDUM, CAMILA MORENO, ZAP THARWAT AND DEAN ATTA AMONGST LINE-UP OF INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS FEATURING ON FREE DIGITAL ALBUM OF REVOLUTIONARY AND POLITICAL MUSIC
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A digital album of ground-breaking revolutionary and political music featuring songs written and produced by a line-up of artists from 33 countries, including Egypt, Syria and Somalia, will be available as a free download from Monday 14 October 2013.
33RPM - Voices of the Revolution presents contributions from the internationally-renowned Sudanese recording artist, activist and former child soldier Emmanuel Jal, Syrian-American MC Omar Offendum, enchanting Chilean folk-rock star Camila Moreno, pioneering Egyptian rapper Zap Tharwat and leading British performance poet Dean Atta amongst others.
The collection of songs chronicles oppression, uprisings, land rights issues, political and social abuses and acts of revolution, such as the anti-militant track 'No to Al-Shabab' by Somali hip hop collective Waayaha Cusub, a dedication to children in conflict zones around the world by India's alt-rock band Imphal Talkies in 'Lullaby', and the Arab Spring anthem 'Kelmti Horra (My Word Is Free)' by Tunisian singer-songwriter and "Fairuz of her generation" Emel Mathlouthi.
Drawn directly from the experiences of established and emerging artists representing over 33 countries across 5 continents, the album offers a striking snapshot of places of conflict, war, oppression, resistance and revolution shared through diverse styles and genres of music including Afrofuturismo, soulful New Zealand reggae, Electro Caribe, Malian hip hop and Iranian electronica.
33RPM Voices of the Revolution was officially launched by Emmanuel Jal at Imperial War Museum North (Manchester, UK) on Sunday 13 October 2013, as part of the Manchester Weekender and IWM's Catalyst: Contemporary Art and War exhibition.
"It's amazing to be part of this project that brings thirty three artists together from different parts of our world, from thirty three different countries to combine strong voices and bring them together to echo and amplify, and to shine a spotlight on dark places so evil can perform less."
Emmanuel Jal
33RPM Voices of the Revolution is a collaborative project between four independent international grassroots music organizations; Un-Convention (UK), Nomadic Wax (USA), Fora Do Eixo (Brasil) and Tiuna El Fuerte (Venezuela).
The project is also supported by the In Place of War research centre at the University of Manchester (UK).
"Un-Convention and In Place of War are organisations dedicated to telling the stories of artists from sites of conflict, revolution and communities at conflict across the globe. We are delighted to have brought together such an incredible selection of revolutionary voices spanning the globe through the 33RPM release. The music is groundbreaking, politicised and socially conscious. We hope that this release will amplify the voices of the artists."
Ruth Daniel, Un-Convention
33RPM Voices of the Revolution is available as a free digital download via Bandcamp from Monday 14 October 2013.
33RPM - Voices Of The Revolution - Album Cover Art
Track listing:
1. Omar Offendum - #Syria (Syria / USA)
2. Amkoullel Vote (Mali)
3. Octopizzo Toboa (feat. AntoNeosoul) (Kenya)
4. Waayaha Cusub No to Alshabab (Somalia / Kenya)
5. Keur Gui No Slacktivism (Senegal)
6. Emmanuel Jal We Want Peace (Sudan)
7. Outernational Fighting Song (USA)
8. Dixebra La Danza (Asturias / Spain)
9. Kabul Dreams Good Morning Freedom (Afghanistan)
10. Emel Mathlouthi Kelmti Horra (Tunisia)
11. Ahmed Shedid Injustice is Country (Egypt)
12. Shadia Mansour 'Al Kufiyyeh 3arabeyyeh' (feat. M1) (Palestine / UK)
13. Native Sun Suffer No More (Mozambique / UK)
14. Cultura y Libertad Tierra Mαgica (Colombia)
15. Jun Tzu The Bridge (Northern Ireland / UK)
16. Mentenguerra Pasion y Fuego (Spain)
17. NRG Rising From Darkness to Light (New Zealand)
18. Imphal Talkies Lullaby (India)
19. Nile President (Sudan / UAE)
20. 3 Meters Away Open Your Eyes (Yemen)
21. Elemotho A Dose of Reality (feat. John Trudell) (Namibia)
22. Outspoken & The Essence The SlaveMaster's Whip (Zimbabwe)
23. Yao Bobby (R)evolution (feat. Fredy Massamba) (Togo / France)
24. Zero Plastica Ge8 (Italy)
25. Bituaya Suenan Las Sirenas (Venezuela)
26. Camila Moreno Yo Enterre Mis Muertos En Tierra (Chile)
27. Roberto Rossell Salud Para Luchar, Revolutiσn Para Triunfar (ft. Eskuadrσn Patriota) (Cuba)
28. Bocafloja Segundos (Mexico)
29. Zap Tharwat Dream On (Egypt / Jordan)
30. Burney MC Walk to Work (Uganda)
31. Alesh Reveil / The Awakening (Congo)
32. The Casualty Process War of the Others (Iran)
33. Dean Atta Revolution (UK)
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This Press Release was posted on Oct 15, 2013.
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