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Articles with tag "Music"

moy boy

TikTok Users Turn Russian Pro-War Song Into ‘LGBT Anthem’

The trend appears aimed at ironically juxtaposing “extremist” LGBTQ+ lifestyles with the songs’s militaristic overtones.
slow it down

Chechnya Forbids Music Outside 80-116 BPM Tempo

Local artists were ordered to “rewrite” their music by June 1 to accommodate the changes.
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'act of repentance'

Disgraced Pop Star Kirkorov Performs for Russian Soldiers in Occupied Ukraine

Independent media speculated that he made the rare trip as an act of repentance days after his name appeared on a list of artists who were reportedly blacklisted...
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cancel culture

Russia Expands Musician ‘Blacklist’ – Meduza

At least three of the listed bands had performed at festivals organized by pro-war figures.
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anti-war artists

Russia Targets Exiled Celebrities Who Criticize War – Bloomberg

Instructions were reportedly issued to diplomats posted in so-called “friendly” countries — those that have avoided taking sides over Russia’s...
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deportation threats

Russian Anti-War Rockers Held in Thailand Fly to Israel

"All musicians of Bi-2 have safely left Thailand and are heading to Tel Aviv," read a post on the band's official Facebook page.
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Phuket concert

Russian Anti-War Rock Band Bi-2 Faces Deportation in Thailand

Band members were detained last week after concert organizers allegedly failed to properly fill out paperwork for the event.
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music instead of muddle

Dmitry Shostakovich's 'Lady Macbeth' Comes to Boston and New York

A concert version of the once scandalous opera will be performed in Boston and New York City at the end of January.
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'suffered for truth'

Pro-War Pop Star Shaman’s New Song Stirs Debate Over ‘Navalny References’

Some online users drew parallels between the lyrics of the new single “Zhivoy” with Alexi Navalny's return to Russia and subsequent imprisonment.
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the year 2023 in the arts

The Russian Music Scene in 2023: From a New Wave of Emigration to Fame for Tuvan Throat Singers

Most of the best Russian rock and pop musicians are abroad, but Russian music is not completely down and out.
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'hedonism and debauchery'

Russian Court Finds ‘Gay Propaganda’ in Pro-War Singer’s Music Video

Nikolai Baskov has regularly defended the invasion of Ukraine and received the Order of Honor from Putin in October.
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'gay propaganda'

Russian TV Channel Fined Over Alleged LGBT Video Clip

The music video by ex-Eurovision contestant Sergey Lazarev allegedly showed same-sex couples holding hands.
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Pyala

Tatarstani Hip-Hop Duo Nears Top of Global Shazam Chart

The success of “Pyala” marks the first time in history that a Tatar-language song has topped a major global song chart.
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'no brainer'

Russian Rock Band Leningrad Praises State Defense Conglomerate in New Song

A video accompanying the new song called "Rostec" shows Russian military helicopters launching rockets, jets performing air maneuvers and warships firing...
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'national hatred'

Russia Charges Ukrainian Eurovision Winner in Absentia

The Moscow Prosecutor's Office accused Jamala of posting a video last April in which she spread "false information" about Russia's actions in Ukraine.
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my marmalade

Russian Pop Song from 2004 Goes Viral on TikTok

Commenting on the trend, singer Katya Lel said that “life is unpredictable and full of surprises.”
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destroyed documents

Russia Detains Passport-Burning Singer Upon Arrival in St. Petersburg

Eduard Sharlot was later seen apologizing on camera for burning his passport, saying he had been “mistakenly obsessed with false information.”
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unspecified charges

Russia Places Ukrainian Singer Jamala on Wanted List

The Interior Ministry did not specify the criminal charges she is accused of.
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gray cloud

Russian TV Channel Removes 'LGBT' Rainbow From K-Pop Music Video

TNT Music has already been fined for violating Russia's “LGBT propaganda” laws with previous broadcasts of foreign-made music videos. 
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cheater, cheater

Russian Pro-War Pop Star's Thesis Heavily Plagiarized From Wikipedia – Dissernet

More than half of Shaman’s 2016 thesis at the Gnessin Academy of Music contained excerpts lifted directly from other sources.
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