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London: protest singing for the UK elections

('Olly the Octopus',) — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:06:56 -0000

Anarchy in the UK? More like apathy; 60 and 61% of voter apathy was respectively registered in the 2001 and 2005 elections. What will happen on 6 May? A London-based protest singer on the role of music in 'raging against the machine'

Zanko: the 'White Arab' Italian rapper who would perform for the Lega Nord

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:30:38 -0000

In English slang, the word 'Zanko' is someone who is a social and cultural pioneer. Like this 28-year-old Syrian Italian, who gigs in unique political hotspots such as Zingonia and Lampedusa, has 'fought' for hip hop and would happily show the far-right Italian party what he's made of

Miss Platnum: 'women are like sticks and go to the gym in a frenzy every day'

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:15:37 -0000

Swathed in wacky colours, the Berlin-based Romanian singer, aka 27-year-old Ruth Maria Renner, raps about forced marriages and staying down to earth. Plus, why you should give her food