Today’s playlist celebrates Bastille Day, a worldwide holiday commemorating the explosive storming of the military fortress, Bastille Saint-Antoine, in Paris on July 14, 1789. This act of rebellion sparked a revolution that ended absolute monarchy in France and left a chaotic political and cultural landscape that created opportunities for some of the country’s poorest citizens … [Read more…]
This week we are celebrating the voices of artists with pan-African roots, who are raising their voices in a quest for change. In this time of hate mongering, people in power are using wide sweeping generalizations to erase people’s history and culture. These songs weave history with the present and musical traditions across continents … [Read more…]
In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, this week’s mix celebrates women and non-binary and trans artists around the planet. With the help of fellow editor, Isabella Gomez, I found metal out of Egypt, Afrobeat from Ghana, Australian indie rock, queer activist hip hop from Cuba, dream wave out of Thailand, and singer-songwriters … [Read more…]