The London-based artists Dodie explores new themes on her latest record "Build A Home". Finally considering herself a musician, the record is one she wrote for herself more than anything else. It is a versatile record full of new-found confidence. NBHAP author Dan Cromb caught up with the artist via Zoom to talk about what moves her.
Music is a language of protest and creates networks of solidarity. That is the ethos behind Sarkash سرکش Underground, a festival for hip-hop, rap, trap, and experimental sounds from Afghanistan, Balochistan, and Kashmir taking place in Berlin on August 1st at Marmorbar & Oelgarten. We spoke to organizer Armeghan Taheri about what it means to host a festival for the diaspora of a region where music is banned.
