Imphal Talkies among the 33 artists/bands for the album Voices of the Revolution

Imphal: 28 September 2013:

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33RPM – VOICES OF THE REVOLUTION
ALBUM OF POWERFUL REVOLUTIONARY AND POLITICAL MUSIC WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE TO RECEIVE DIGITAL RELEASE
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33RPM - Voices of the Revolution, an album of powerful revolutionary and political music produced by artists from across the globe, is to be digitally released as a free download via Bandcamp on Monday 14 October 2013.

The collection of 33 songs chronicles oppression, uprisings, land rights issues, political and social abuses and acts of revolution drawn directly from the experiences of established and emerging artists representing over 33 countries across 6 continents, and spans Afrofuturismo, Indian folk-rock, soulful New Zealand reggae, Electro Caribe, Malian hip hop and Iranian electronica amongst other diverse styles and genres.

The global music project, led by UK not-for-profit global grassroots organisation Un-Convention, features contributions from the internationally-renowned recording artist, activist and former child soldier Emmanuel Jal (South Sudan), voice of the Arab Spring Omar Offendum (Syria/USA), pioneering Afghan rock band Kabul Dreams (Afghanistan) 'first lady of Arabic hip hop’ Shadia Mansour (UK/Palestine), bandleader and singer-songwriter Emel Mathlouthi (Tunisia), Medellin and Valle de Aburra hip hop collective Cultura Y Libertad (Colombia), multi-instrumentalist Camila Moreno (Chile) and gritty rapper Jun Tzu (Northern Ireland).

"33RPM is a striking snapshot of places of conflict, war, oppression, resistance and revolution, documented by individuals who are using music as their weapon of choice to express the hopes, fears and desires of their communities. That many of the songs on this album have been produced in countries where music itself is outlawed or regarded as subversive is staggering in itself – 33RPM highlights an ongoing critical need for global platforms where artists working in incredibly challenging situations can make their voices heard." – Jez Collins, Un-Convention

33RPM – Voices of the Revolution is a collaborative project between four independent international grassroots music organizations; Un-Convention (UK), Nomadic Wax (USA), Fora Do Eixo (Brasil) and Tiuna El Fuerte (Venezuela). The project is also supported by the In Place of War research centre at the University of Manchester (UK).

The official launch of 33RPM – Voices of the Revolution featuring a live performance from and conversation with Emmanuel Jal takes place on Sunday 13 October 2013 at the Imperial War Museum Manchester, as part of the Manchester Weekender and IWM’s Catalyst: Contemporary Art and War exhibition.

33RPM - Voices Of The Revolution - Album Cover Art

Track listing:
1. Omar Offendum - #Syria (Syria / USA)
2. Amkoullel – Vote (Mali)
3. Octopizzo– Toboa (feat. AntoNeosoul) (Kenya)
4. Waayaha Cusub – No to Alshabab (Somalia / Kenya)
5. Keur Gui – No Slacktivism (Senegal)
6. Emmanuel Jal – We Want Peace (Sudan)
7. Outernational – Fighting Song (USA)
8. Dixebra – La Danza (Asturias / Spain)
9. Kabul Dreams – Good Morning Freedom (Afghanistan)
10. Emel Mathlouthi – Kelmti Horra (Tunisia)
11. Ahmed Shedid – Injustice is Country (Egypt)
12. Shadia Mansour – 'Al Kufiyyeh 3arabeyyeh' (feat. M1) (Palestine / UK)
13. Native Sun – Suffer No More (Mozambique / UK)
14. Cultura y Libertad – Tierra Mágica (Colombia)
15. Jun Tzu – The Bridge (Northern Ireland / UK)
16. Mentenguerra – Pasion y Fuego (Spain)
17. NRG Rising – From Darkness to Light (New Zealand)
18. Imphal Talkies – Lullaby (India)
19. Nile – President (Sudan / UAE)
20. 3 Meters Away – Open Your Eyes (Yemen)
21. Elemotho – A Dose of Reality (feat. John Trudell) (Namibia)
22. Outspoken & The Essence – The SlaveMaster's Whip (Zimbabwe)
23. Yao Bobby – (R)evolution (feat. Fredy Massamba) (Togo / France)
24. Zero Plastica – Ge8 (Italy)
25. Bituaya – Suenan Las Sirenas (Venezuela)
26. Camila Moreno – Yo Enterre Mis Muertos En Tierra (Chile)
27. Roberto Rossell – Salud Para Luchar, Revolutión Para Triunfar (ft. Eskuadrón Patriota) (Cuba)
28. Bocafloja – Segundos (Mexico)
29. Zap Tharwat – Dream On (Egypt / Jordan)
30. Burney MC – Walk to Work (Uganda)
31. Alesh – Reveil / The Awakening (Congo)
32. The Casualty Process – War of the Others (Iran)
33. Dean Atta – Revolution (UK)

About the Collaborators:
Un-Convention is a not for profit global grassroots independent music network that organises events across five continents and in cities from Swansea to Sao Paulo. Un-Convention annually involves 1,500 artists and bands, 16,400 participants, 36,000 gig goers and 140,000 people online. Of those attending Un-Convention, 40% of people are from disadvantaged backgrounds. It happens in some of the most amazing spaces including The Roundhouse UK and Auditorio Ibirapuera Brasil, and as part of some incredible festivals like Primavera Sound in Spain, Goiânia Noise Festival, Brasil and MICA, Argentina.
http://unconventionhub.org

Nomadic Wax is a U.S. based social enterprise that produces music, film and educational events aimed at creating cross-cultural exchange and increasing awareness of global issues. Nomadic Wax links diverse communities and encourages social and cultural dialogues through art. Founded in 2001 as a fair trade record label and production company of African hip-hop and urban music, Nomadic Wax has grown into an internationally recognized brand firmly rooted at the intersection of urban media and social change.
http://nomadicwax.org

Fora Do Eixo is a network of creative collectives in Brasil and other Latin American countries. Launched in 2005 by producers and artists of Brasilian states outside Rio-São Paulo, the organisation focuses on the exchange of musical knowledge, live performances and events, and has grown to encompass other forms of expression such as audio-visual and theatrical productions. The movement facilitates 6,000 shows across Brasil each year and promotes over 100 festivals annually involving more than 30,000 artists.
http://foradoeixo.org.br

Tiuna el Fuerte is a community collective that uses art, music and culture to transform the barrio of El Valle in Caracas, Venezuela. The organisation hosts a hip-hop school, a youth orchestra, a mobile community radio, and serves as an example for an alternative space for the community. The space managed by the Tiuna El Fuerte is a "nucleus of endogenous cultural development," exemplifying the concept of local development of the people, for the people, by the people that finds its roots in modern day Venezuela.
http://tiunaelfuerte.net

In Place of War (IPOW) is a project based within the University of Manchester that researches creativity in sites of armed conflict and has, over the past 7 years developed extensive international networks of artists and creatives making theatre, street art, music, spoken word and more in response to war.
www.inplaceofwar.net

Emmanuel Jal, a South Sudanese musician, former child soldier and humanitarian advocate for social justice and human rights, talks and performs at IWM North. Raised in South Sudan as a child soldier, Emmanuel Jal is now a rising hip-hop artist, working through his music to promote peace and equality. He has recently collaborated with independent grassroots music organisations worldwide to create an album of revolutionary and political music. 33RPM Sounds of the Revolution features musicians who chronicle oppression, uprisings, land rights issues, acts of revolution, and political and social abuses. This unique event is a chance to hear Emmanuel Jal in conversation with Professor James Thomson, director of In Place of War, as well as performing tracks live from his album.
www.iwm.org.uk

Strike a pose at Vogue. Be Un-conventional along the Corridor. Do Double Indemnity at Cornerhouse. See Jeremy Deller at Manchester Art Gallery. Dig into the MDMA archive. With art, music, fashion, food, film, books, talks and walks: the Manchester Weekender runs between 10-13 October 2013.
www.creativetourist.com/weekender