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World Service,3 mins

What is Grindcore?

The Cultural Frontline

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Filmmaker Doug Brown explains what the super-speed punk music known as grindcore is, which emerged in Birmingham, England but has spread across the globe, often with a progressive political message. Image: the Swedish grindcore band Nasum performs a live concert at the Danish music festival Roskilde Festival 2012. Credit: PYMCA/Avalon/UIG via Getty Images

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