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Bon Von - Ya Know The Name (Burma)

Bon Von is a 16-year-old boy living in Rangoon, Burman. Bon Von says "The track is about a boy living his life. He is representative of the Burmese youth."

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Bump - No War (UK refugees from Africa and Vietnam)

The BUMP band is an offshoot of the BUMP project which runs in Birmingham, England to support young unaccompanied refugees. The song calls for an end to war, and is a plea to the international community to do something about the issue of child soldiers.

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Drainpipes - In My Shoes (UK)

This song describes the feelings of victimisation and neglect from a partners intrusive family. "Tell your family I dont want to fight", sings frontman Shaun Gilroy.

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Sabina - My Decision (Ukraine)

Sabina says the message of this song is "Life is hard, but I fight for my space and I can defend my point of view!". Sabina wrote the song to encourage her peers to make their own decisions.

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Francis Dike - Eye of the Needle (Nigeria)

Francis was inspired to write this song after a series of tragic events in his home country, including the death of a religous icon. Francis says that "the aim of the song is pass a statement of hope."

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Mehdi Explosion - Last Love Music (Iranian living in Germany)

Mehdi from Mehdi Explosion is a 17-year-old Iranian living in Germany. The track is about the pain of pushing a loved one away.

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The Switch - Henry Boy (UK)

The Switch are Tom, Eddy, Jack and Josh from Jersey, Channel Islands, UK. They have been playing together for three years and Henry Boy was written by Eddy and Tom.

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eNeA crew - Ida Sin Vuelta (Uruguay)

eNea crew is made up of two female MCs, Tatiana Farina and Cecilia Ibias (both 18-years-old), from Uruguay. The band produces mainly Hip Hop music.

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Pleiades - Mesmo que Seja Normal (Brazil)

Pleiades is made up of a group of musicians aged between 10 and 17-years-old. They say the bands purpose is to "bring attitude and personality to national rock."

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Mishkini - 3 Eyez (Ghana)

Mishkini is a young Liberian refugee living in Ghana. The song is performed in Ewe (a Ghanaian language), English and French. It talks about consequences of unfaithfulness among lovers.

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