Mdou Moctar, from artist’s Bandcamp. We have reached the halfway point of 2024 so it is time to look back at some of the best socially conscious albums released so far. This list features a diverse array of artists, genres, and political issues. The albums are presented in alphabetical order. Many of the writeups were reused from what I previously […]
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Arrested Development, from the artist’s Bandcamp It is the first month of the new year and it featured several socially conscious releases. Now is a small sampling. Songs/Videos: Guilty (featuring Mary Lattimore, Lonnie Holley, Raia Was) – Moor Mother This tune is off the prolific Jazz poet’s upcoming album “The Great Bailout”, due out on March 8, 2024. Both the […]
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Cheekface, from the artist’s Bandcamp Often I’m sent suggestions of artists, albums, and songs. These have sometimes been spotlighted as a Daily Dose of Protest or part of the monthly recaps, but I often don’t get around to posting. It is a while since I did one of these, but here is a sample of some of the musical gems […]
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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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The indie rock trio recently released their sophomore album Too Much to Ask, which blends catchy melodies with witty and scathing social critiques. Singer-guitarist Greg Katz comments on the motivation behind the album: “I think the last year or so has drawn a big circle around a lot of things we all already knew, but maybe didn’t know we knew. […]
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