Tagged: music

South African musical solidarity for Palestine: The Mavrix

The Mavrix, a South African band, are known for their solidarity with the Palestinian cause. Their musical message reached all the way into the hearts of the Palestinians of Gaza and received international acclaim, when they released their well-known music video “The New Black”, which also featured Palestinian Oud player Mohammed Omar from Gaza. The music video that features the...

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Doc Jazz: all songs free until further notice

  (NOTE: this promotion has been discontinued – but stay on the look-out for the next one!) Considering that Israel’s massive murderous onslaught upon the people of Gaza continues to rage on, and the online anti-Zionist confrontation is revved up on Twitter and other social media, Doc Jazz has made all his songs available for FREE DOWNLOAD. There are 99...

New album INTIFADA now for sale at Palestine Online Store

New album INTIFADA now for sale at Palestine Online Store

If you have ever tried to buy Palestine-related items online, undoubtedly you have come across the well-known online retailer Palestine Online Store. In fact, it is the biggest and longest-standing of its kind, and the brain-child of Palestinian activist Haithem El-Zabri. From a trading point of view, the website can be summed up as “Your One-Stop Palestine Shop”, or as...

Music and Activism – do they still go together?

Music and Activism – do they still go together?

By Doc Jazz – This article appeared at an earlier edition of the Musical Intifada in 2005, and has been adapted to the reality of today.   Throughout history, music has been a part of human culture, playing a pivotal role in creating cohesion within societies, by being at the center of festivities such as weddings, cultural and national holidays,...