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World Service,28 Jan 2017,26 mins

Giving Banned Music a New Voice

The Cultural Frontline

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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. With Tina Daheley (Photo: crowds at a concert Credit: KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images)

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