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14. Amal Murkus: Freemuse & Deeyah present Listen To The Banned ListenToTheBanned 1,219 views Freemuse and Deeyah Present: Artist: Amal Murkus Track: Bhallelak Bio: Amal Murkus is a Palestinian singer born and living in Israel. While her music has been rejec...
13. Fadal Dey: Freemuse & Deeyah present Listen To The Banned ListenToTheBanned 23,466 views Freemuse and Deeyah Present: Artist: Fadal Dey Track: Non Au Racisme Bio: When Fadal Dey took part in the 3rd Freemuse World Conference in Istanbul in 2006 he talk...
12. Haroon Bacha: Freemuse & Deeyah present Listen To The Banned ListenToTheBanned 3,710 views Freemuse and Deeyah Present: Artist: Haroon Bacha Track: Speena Kontara Bio: Haroon Bacha is a popular Pashtun singer from Peshawar, Pakistan. Because of his music'...
11. Aziza Brahim: Freemuse & Deeyah present Listen To The Banned ListenToTheBanned 1,483 views Freemuse and Deeyah Present: Artist: Aziza Brahim Track: Regreso Bio: In her songs, Aziza evokes exile, the right to freedom, and human rights. Aziza mixes her song...
10. Ferhat Tunç: Freemuse & Deeyah present Listen To The Banned ListenToTheBanned 1,956 views Freemuse and Deeyah Present: Artist: Ferhat Tunç Track: Alisero Bio: Death threats, police brutality and endless court cases have become unwelcome companions to the...
09. Kurash Sultan: Freemuse & Deeyah present Listen To The Banned ListenToTheBanned 1,096 views Freemuse and Deeyah Present: Artist: Kurash Sultan Track: Atlan Dok Bio: In the 1990's, Kurash Sultan became a symbol for the Uighur resistance movement protesting...
08. Kamilya Jubran: Freemuse & Deeyah present Listen To The Banned ListenToTheBanned 1,417 views Freemuse and Deeyah Present: Artist: Kamilya Jubran Track: Al Shatte' Al Akhar Bio: Born in the Israeli town of Akka (Acre) in 1963, Palestinian singer Kamilya Jubr...
07. Abazar Hamid: Freemuse & Deeyah present Listen To The Banned ListenToTheBanned 720 views Freemuse and Deeyah Present: Artist: Abazar Hamid Track: Salam Darfur Bio: Abazar Hamid has had many of his songs censored by authorities in Sudan. In 2005 he quit ...
06. Tiken Jah Fakoly: Freemuse & Deeyah present Listen To The Banned ListenToTheBanned 2,934 views Freemuse and Deeyah Present: Artist: Tiken Jah Fakoly Track: Quitte Le Pouvoir Bio: An idol for millions of Africans who feel disenfranchised and repressed, Tiken J...
05. Chiwoniso Maraire: Freemuse & Deeyah present Listen To The Banned ListenToTheBanned 1,502 views Freemuse and Deeyah Present: Artist: Chiwoniso Maraire Track: Rebel Woman Bio: Originally a strong supporter of President Robert Mugabe's land reforms in Zimbabwe, ...

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A music album of persecuted, banned censored and imprisoned music artists from Asia, Africa and The Middle East.

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Compiled by Norwegian artist and human rights activist Deeyah and International organisation FREEMUSE.

MUSIC THAT MAKES DICTATORS
TREMBLE & FUNDAMENTALISTS ANGRY

"This is a collection of songs from artists around the world who have faced censorship or had their music banned. These artists and other like them in the different corners of the world must have the right to exist and freely express their feelings and opinions through their art. We can not allow our freedom of expression to be compromised. Music must not be silenced"
- Deeyah

Listen to the Banned is a unique collection of contemporary songs by artists who have been censored, persecuted, taken to court, imprisoned and even tortured for a very simple reason -- their music.

Music brings joy and gives a voice to the "voiceless" - a power that earns the condemnation of intolerant religious leaders and dictators alike.

Presented by Freemuse and Deeyah the compilation is a unique musical statement by artists who are united in one single, important issue -- the protection of the freedom of musical expression, a freedom many take for granted.

Their stories are told in the accompanying booklet. They include the story of Lapiro de Mbanga, who is currently imprisoned in Cameroon for a song critical of his country's President and the story of Mahsa Vahdat, prevented from performing solo shows in her native country Iran.

Freemuse is the only international organisation dedicated to protecting musicians and composers' right to freedom of expression. The CD has been compiled by Deeyah, an artist who has stopped performing having endured constant intimidation and physicals threats throughout her career.

Music Will Not Be Silenced!

Listen To The Banned CD is available on Amazon.

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