Grup Yorum on the move Grup Yorum are an ensemble I have deeply admired for many years, and even had the privilege to bring them to Britain... Continue reading
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Duke Ellington, a prominent figure in music and cultural history, especially in jazz, died fifty years ago on May 24, 1974. Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into... Continue reading
‘Gonna withdraw my labour of love Gonna strike for the right to get into your heart, yeah Withdraw my labour of love Gonna strike for the right... Continue reading
Celtic Connections put on a wonderful concert recently, in memory of Scotland’s great Marxist revolutionary, John Maclean (1879 -1923). Glasgow’s magnificent concert hall had the 2,000 strong audience... Continue reading
In October 2023, I had the pleasure of reviewing a book by Jack Van Zandt – Alexander Goehr: Composing a life – published by Carcanet Press, the... Continue reading
Ben Lunn interviews Bangaisa Crew Since the middle of 2022, a collection of videos of a new hip-hop group who are militants in the Communist Party of... Continue reading
Angus Reid reflects on the forces at play in the recent television extravaganza. Above image: Czeslaw Niemen wins Intervision in 1979 for Poland; Kaarija loses Eurovision in 2023... Continue reading
Ron Brown reviews Calum Baird’s latest song, available here and in the Youtube clip below When I first heard the opening lyrics to this song: “Well it’s 4am... Continue reading
Danny B the Rapper is a rapper, songwriter and producer from Islington in North London. His music is politically charged, sarcastic and completely relevant. He is currently... Continue reading
AVzounds is a new music project combining poetry with lo-fi hip-hop and electronic beats. Manifesto, AVzounds’ first piece, set parts of The Communist Manifesto to music and got a... Continue reading
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