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The Cultural Frontline: Giving Banned Music a New Voice

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Giving Banned Music a New Voice

28/01/2017 GMT

BBC World Service - The Cultural Frontline, Giving Banned Music a New Voice

Norweigan singer Moddi tells why he chose to record 12 banned songs from around the world

Norweigan singer Moddi explains why he chose to record 12 banned songs from around the world

Norwegian singer Moddi explains what drove him to make an album of banned music, and why one of the songs got him in hot water with the Russian government.

From the Mexican border city of Juarez, once known as the murder capital of the world, we hear about a new electronic music movement which is helping the city’s youth come to terms with the violence they grew up with.

Comedian Bilal Zafar shares the story of how a Twitter prank led to him becoming the target of far right hatred online, and why he made it into a comedy show.

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