Listen to the Banned is a compilation album that features the music of banned, censored and imprisoned artists from the Middle East, Africa and Asia.[1][2] The album is the result of a two-year collaboration between the Norwegian artist Deeyah Khan and international organisation Freemuse. As well as receiving critical acclaim, Listen to the Banned album has peaked at number 6 on the World Music Charts Europe and spent months on these charts.[3] The album was released worldwide in 2010
Listen to the Banned | |
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Compilation album by Various Artists | |
Released | Europe March, 2010 UK August, 2010 United States 26 October 2010. |
Genre | World |
Label | Grappa Music, Valley Entertainment |
Producer | Deeyah Khan, Ole Reitov |
Together with Freemuse, Deeyah's' aim with Listen to the Banned is to help give a voice to the voiceless and to promote freedom of creative and musical expression and to promote the work of Freemuse.[4] The album is supported by Amnesty International UK.[5]
Freemuse & Deeyah present Listen to the Banned is the first album release in what is planned to be a long term series of Listen to the Banned compilation albums.
No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Mystery" | Mahsa Vahdat | 4:59 |
2. | "Arooss-e-Aftaw" | Farhad Darya | 3:44 |
3. | "Constitution Constipée" | Lapiro De Mbanga | 7:31 |
4. | "Oh My Father, I Am Yusif" | Marcel Khalife | 6:54 |
5. | "Rebel Woman" | Chiwoniso Maraire | 4:31 |
6. | "Quitte Le Pouvoir" | Tiken Jah Fakoly | 4:20 |
7. | "Salam Darfur" | Abazar Hamid | 3:57 |
8. | "Al Shatte' Al Akhar" | Kamilya Jubran | 4:45 |
9. | "Atlan Dok" | Kurash Sultan | 5:32 |
10. | "Alisero" | Ferhat Tunc | 5:33 |
11. | "Regreso" | Aziza Brahim | 5:11 |
12. | "Speena Kontara" | Haroon Bacha | 6:41 |
13. | "Non Au Racisme" | Fadal Dey | 3:10 |
14. | "Bhallelak" | Amal Murkus | 2:39 |
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