Category: Analysis

Apartheid: some musicians oppose it, some condone it

Apartheid: some musicians oppose it, some condone it

As reported in earlier articles on this site, it seems like the world of modern music is becoming increasingly involved in the struggle against Israeli Apartheid. There are some artists who are taking courageous stands in challenging the musical establishment of the West, which is traditionally protective of the colonial Zionist project which calls itself the ‘state of Israel’. However,...

Dave Randall, composer of ‘Freedom for Palestine’, about opposing Israeli Apartheid

Dave Randall, composer of ‘Freedom for Palestine’, about opposing Israeli Apartheid

Original link: The New Age (Although the Musical Intifada mainly presents original articles, it occasionally posts articles from other websites) — On the band’s last tour to Israel, Faithless frontman Maxi Jazz and lead guitarist Dave Randall became acutely aware of the Israeli occupation and late last year – amid much public attention – Faithless cancelled its scheduled Israeli gig....

Mona Eltahawy Speaks To J-Street, But Who Is She Speaking For?

Mona Eltahawy Speaks To J-Street, But Who Is She Speaking For?

Reproduced from Ikhras.com. Although the Musical Intifada mainly presents original articles, it occasionally posts articles from other websites. Mona Eltahawy who takes pride in being “the first Egyptian journalist to live and to work for a western news agency in Israel” was a big hit at this year’s J-Street gathering.  This is a video of her opening remarks at the...

Macy Gray’s Amazing Disgrace

Macy Gray’s Amazing Disgrace

Yes, this may indeed be a provocative and unfriendly title – but I personally think that she had that one coming. Macy Gray today sent the following message on her Twitter: “Dear Israel fans. Me and the band will be there in 20 days. Can’t wait. See you then. Peace.” How terribly disappointing. Only one day before, she had posed...