#Music22

26 Apr 2026

Dubioza Kolektiv’s new song 'Yebiga' questions AI

Bosnian band Dubioza Kolektiv released the song "Yebiga," which satirises society’s growing trust in AI and algorithmic decisions. The Bosnian video, with English and Spanish subtitles, shows tech leaders as symbols and uses dark humour to warn about technocracy.

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24 Apr 2026

Vape cartridges turned into a simple electronic instrument

A team reused discarded vape cartridges to make a small electronic instrument. They salvaged parts, released open instructions, and aimed to show creative, sustainable ways to keep circuits and batteries out of landfills.

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13 Apr 2026

Paint that Changes Colour to Record Impacts

Researchers at Tufts developed a coating that changes colour where a surface is struck, showing both location and force without electronics. The lasting colour map works on many materials and could help safety gear and package tracking.

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22 Mar 2026

Bad Bunny Shines Light on Puerto Rico's Power Crisis

At Super Bowl LX Bad Bunny used his halftime show to highlight Puerto Rico's fragile electricity grid. The island still faces frequent outages since Hurricane Maria, and efforts range from privatisation to community solar projects.

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15 Mar 2026

New rules for music and film in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has introduced new rules for concerts and film reviews. The law, signed on February 18 and effective for concerts from April 20, restricts certain content and requires organisers to coordinate with local authorities.

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27 Feb 2026

Live music and well-being: the crowd effect

A new study finds that attending live music events can improve well-being. Researchers say a social feeling called collective effervescence — a shared sense of connection and sacredness in crowds — helps explain the benefit.

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20 Jan 2026

Stephen “Cat” Coore, Third World founder, dies

Stephen “Cat” Coore, founder and long-time musical director of the reggae band Third World, died on January 18, 2026. Musicians, political leaders and fans in Jamaica and abroad paid tribute.

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17 Dec 2025

Why Christmas carols stay popular

Christmas music is heard everywhere each holiday season. A music professor, Ariana Wyatt, says the songs have a long history and a steady style, which helps them stay part of public life and business.

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8 Dec 2025

Elizabeth: a Myanmar doctor in exile, music and feminism

After the 2021 military coup, Exile Hub and others supported people forced into exile. Elizabeth, a doctor who fled to Mae Sot in 2022, now uses music and a feminist residency to support women from Myanmar.

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28 Nov 2025

Samovar Gatherings Revive Bashkir Youth Traditions

In Bashkiria, young Bashkirs revive ritaiym with public samovar gatherings in Ufa featuring music, food and dancing. The events began in 2020, grew to thousands, and run on donations without regional ministry support.

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25 Nov 2025

Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican music and film star, dies at 81

Jimmy Cliff died on November 24, 2025, aged 81. His wife Latifa said he died of pneumonia after a seizure; he was a leading Jamaican cultural figure and the only living musician to hold the Order of Merit.

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9 Nov 2025

Intervision returns in 2025 amid politics

Russia announced the revival of Intervision in September 2025. Organisers say the contest is apolitical, but observers and viewers see links to Eurovision and to wider political debates about culture and exclusion.

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22 Oct 2025

Singer detained in St. Petersburg after band plays songs by artists labeled "foreign agents"

Authorities opened a case in St. Petersburg after videos showed the street band Stoptime playing songs by artists the government calls "foreign agents." The investigation focuses on 18-year-old vocalist Diana Loginova, who is detained for 13 days.

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