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Selected Protest Music of 2024
Playlist · Halldór Kristínarson · 89 items · 16 saves
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Every year we create playlists with newly released #protestmusic. Are you longing for sounds to fuel your #revolution? Look no further. We got you. ✊🔥
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𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝟭𝟬 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
Last year we watched horrors continue to unfold around the world.
However, without hope, unity, and solidarity, what is the point?
#protestmusic never died. Collective action matters. Don't let the bastards win.
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Last year we watched horrors continue to unfold around the world.
However, without hope, unity, and solidarity, what is the point?
#protestmusic never died. Collective action matters. Don't let the bastards win.
➡ shoutsmusic.blog/our-10-favou...
Our 10 favourite protest music albums of 2025
A reflection on global injustice, resistance, and the role of protest music in 2025. From Gaza and Sudan to youth-led movements worldwide, this article highlights solidarity, activism, and revolutiona...
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January 16, 2026 at 4:48 PM
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝟭𝟬 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
Last year we watched horrors continue to unfold around the world.
However, without hope, unity, and solidarity, what is the point?
#protestmusic never died. Collective action matters. Don't let the bastards win.
➡ shoutsmusic.blog/our-10-favou...
Last year we watched horrors continue to unfold around the world.
However, without hope, unity, and solidarity, what is the point?
#protestmusic never died. Collective action matters. Don't let the bastards win.
➡ shoutsmusic.blog/our-10-favou...
Protest music never died. Every year publish news, reviews and interviews with active musicians from around the world.
Our collaborator, DJ General Strike of Protest Tunes, compiled a playlist of over 1,000 protest songs released in 2025.
Here are his top 40. ✊ 👇
shoutsmusic.blog/dj-general-s...
Our collaborator, DJ General Strike of Protest Tunes, compiled a playlist of over 1,000 protest songs released in 2025.
Here are his top 40. ✊ 👇
shoutsmusic.blog/dj-general-s...
January 9, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Protest music never died. Every year publish news, reviews and interviews with active musicians from around the world.
Our collaborator, DJ General Strike of Protest Tunes, compiled a playlist of over 1,000 protest songs released in 2025.
Here are his top 40. ✊ 👇
shoutsmusic.blog/dj-general-s...
Our collaborator, DJ General Strike of Protest Tunes, compiled a playlist of over 1,000 protest songs released in 2025.
Here are his top 40. ✊ 👇
shoutsmusic.blog/dj-general-s...
Belarus has been doubling down on their methods as the official list of "extremist materials" keeps growing. Meanwhile, artists find shelter, in exile, in other countries. The more unfortunate ones are currently serving lengthy prison sentences, solely for using their human right to speak freely.
December 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Belarus has been doubling down on their methods as the official list of "extremist materials" keeps growing. Meanwhile, artists find shelter, in exile, in other countries. The more unfortunate ones are currently serving lengthy prison sentences, solely for using their human right to speak freely.
"And still, this music—this immanent fury—cuts through the daze, offering not a manifesto of ready-made ideas, but a concrete possibility: to give rage a sense of collective power."
Read the full album review by João Mineiro here: shoutsmusic.blog/the-sound-of...
Read the full album review by João Mineiro here: shoutsmusic.blog/the-sound-of...
The sound of revolt: a review of Scúru Fitchádu's new album
On his third album, Afro-Portuguese artist Scúru Fitchádu fuses ancestral wisdom with urban revolt, turning memory and militancy into a soundtrack for resistance.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
"And still, this music—this immanent fury—cuts through the daze, offering not a manifesto of ready-made ideas, but a concrete possibility: to give rage a sense of collective power."
Read the full album review by João Mineiro here: shoutsmusic.blog/the-sound-of...
Read the full album review by João Mineiro here: shoutsmusic.blog/the-sound-of...
The new album by Bambu is an absolute banger and a powerful call-to-action.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The new album by Bambu is an absolute banger and a powerful call-to-action.
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shoutsmusic.blog/filipino-ame...
November 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Three young Russian musicians from the band Stoptime were arrested in St. Petersburg for performing songs by artists labeled as "foreign agents." Lead singer Diana Loginova now faces charges related to discrediting the Russian armed forces.
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#freestoptime #freeNaoko #artistsatrisk
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#freestoptime #freeNaoko #artistsatrisk
Singing these banned songs can land you in jail in Russia
Discover the story of Stoptime, the brave Russian band arrested for playing banned music in St. Petersburg and igniting a wave of protest.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Three young Russian musicians from the band Stoptime were arrested in St. Petersburg for performing songs by artists labeled as "foreign agents." Lead singer Diana Loginova now faces charges related to discrediting the Russian armed forces.
wp.me/p9bfOT-542
#freestoptime #freeNaoko #artistsatrisk
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#freestoptime #freeNaoko #artistsatrisk
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Happy to say @transgressivemetal.bsky.social will be doing a tape/cd release compilation of our three EPs from this year titled "The Year of 2025"
So anyone that wants all 9 songs on physical format will have a chance soon thanks to @fiadh.bsky.social !
We will also have ET repress tales soon :)
So anyone that wants all 9 songs on physical format will have a chance soon thanks to @fiadh.bsky.social !
We will also have ET repress tales soon :)
November 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Happy to say @transgressivemetal.bsky.social will be doing a tape/cd release compilation of our three EPs from this year titled "The Year of 2025"
So anyone that wants all 9 songs on physical format will have a chance soon thanks to @fiadh.bsky.social !
We will also have ET repress tales soon :)
So anyone that wants all 9 songs on physical format will have a chance soon thanks to @fiadh.bsky.social !
We will also have ET repress tales soon :)
Congolese activist-musician Delcat Idinco was fatally shot in Goma while filming a protest song condemning conflict and corruption in the DRC.
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Who was Delcat Idinco, the Congolese musician killed while filming his music video?
Congolese activist-musician Delcat Idinco was fatally shot in Goma while filming a protest song condemning conflict and corruption in the DRC.
shoutsmusic.blog
November 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Congolese activist-musician Delcat Idinco was fatally shot in Goma while filming a protest song condemning conflict and corruption in the DRC.
shoutsmusic.blog/who-was-delc...
shoutsmusic.blog/who-was-delc...
In Tunisia's predominantly male hip-hop scene, women rappers have emerged as powerful voices post-2011 revolution, addressing issues of inequality and intersectionality.
Read the essay here: shoutsmusic.blog/tunisias-rap...
Read the essay here: shoutsmusic.blog/tunisias-rap...
Tunisia’s rap revolution: 5 women who are redefining hip-hop
Explore how Tunisian female rappers are reshaping hip-hop, challenging sexism, and promoting social change in post-revolution Tunisia.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In Tunisia's predominantly male hip-hop scene, women rappers have emerged as powerful voices post-2011 revolution, addressing issues of inequality and intersectionality.
Read the essay here: shoutsmusic.blog/tunisias-rap...
Read the essay here: shoutsmusic.blog/tunisias-rap...
"The release reflects the continuing vitality of Woody Guthrie in the United States. There is an ongoing process of updating and redefining his figure and artistic legacy – one that does not always take into account the singer’s radicalism but sometimes accentuates his patriotism."
October 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
"The release reflects the continuing vitality of Woody Guthrie in the United States. There is an ongoing process of updating and redefining his figure and artistic legacy – one that does not always take into account the singer’s radicalism but sometimes accentuates his patriotism."
📻 Tonight, our colleague DJ General Strike will be playing his favourite #protestsongs from this summer. Tune in at 9pm PDT on 91.3 KBCS FM.
And check out his playlist Summer '25 Top 40 Protest Songs below. 👇 ✊
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And check out his playlist Summer '25 Top 40 Protest Songs below. 👇 ✊
open.spotify.com/playlist/3pq...
Summer '25 Top 40 Protest Songs
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September 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
📻 Tonight, our colleague DJ General Strike will be playing his favourite #protestsongs from this summer. Tune in at 9pm PDT on 91.3 KBCS FM.
And check out his playlist Summer '25 Top 40 Protest Songs below. 👇 ✊
open.spotify.com/playlist/3pq...
And check out his playlist Summer '25 Top 40 Protest Songs below. 👇 ✊
open.spotify.com/playlist/3pq...
How Protest Musicians Became Icons And Targets In Iran’s Women, Life, Freedom Movement
The music by a few brave Iranian artists didn't just accompany protests, it helped propel them to levels that scared authorities, as explained in this article from RFE/RL.
The music by a few brave Iranian artists didn't just accompany protests, it helped propel them to levels that scared authorities, as explained in this article from RFE/RL.
How Protest Musicians Became Icons And Targets In Iran’s Women, Life, Freedom Movement
The music by a few brave Iranian artists didn't just accompany protests, it helped propel them to levels that scared authorities, as explained in this article from RFE/RL.
shoutsmusic.blog
September 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
How Protest Musicians Became Icons And Targets In Iran’s Women, Life, Freedom Movement
The music by a few brave Iranian artists didn't just accompany protests, it helped propel them to levels that scared authorities, as explained in this article from RFE/RL.
The music by a few brave Iranian artists didn't just accompany protests, it helped propel them to levels that scared authorities, as explained in this article from RFE/RL.
A brief history of Bella Ciao, the anti-fascist Italian song cited in the Charlie Kirk shooting
The article discusses the song "Bella Ciao," which symbolizes anti-fascist resistance, its origins, and its cultural transformations. It highlights its recent uses, such as in popular media, while…
The article discusses the song "Bella Ciao," which symbolizes anti-fascist resistance, its origins, and its cultural transformations. It highlights its recent uses, such as in popular media, while…
A brief history of Bella Ciao, the anti-fascist Italian song cited in the Charlie Kirk shooting
The article discusses the song "Bella Ciao," which symbolizes anti-fascist resistance, its origins, and its cultural transformations. It highlights its recent uses, such as in popular media, while addressing the complexities of its current interpretations in relation to fascism, including an incident involving bullet casings engraved with its lyrics following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
shoutsmusic.blog
September 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
A brief history of Bella Ciao, the anti-fascist Italian song cited in the Charlie Kirk shooting
The article discusses the song "Bella Ciao," which symbolizes anti-fascist resistance, its origins, and its cultural transformations. It highlights its recent uses, such as in popular media, while…
The article discusses the song "Bella Ciao," which symbolizes anti-fascist resistance, its origins, and its cultural transformations. It highlights its recent uses, such as in popular media, while…
Billy Bragg releases new song in solidarity with the Gaza aid flotilla
Billy Bragg announced on Instagram that he composed "Hundred Year Hunger" in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to deliver aid to Gaza. The song addresses the famine in Gaza as a consequence of historical food…
Billy Bragg announced on Instagram that he composed "Hundred Year Hunger" in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to deliver aid to Gaza. The song addresses the famine in Gaza as a consequence of historical food…
Billy Bragg releases new song in solidarity with the Gaza aid flotilla
Billy Bragg announced on Instagram that he composed "Hundred Year Hunger" in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to deliver aid to Gaza. The song addresses the famine in Gaza as a consequence of historical food insecurity inflicted on Palestinians, highlighting themes of unity, peace, and an end to genocide.
shoutsmusic.blog
September 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Billy Bragg releases new song in solidarity with the Gaza aid flotilla
Billy Bragg announced on Instagram that he composed "Hundred Year Hunger" in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to deliver aid to Gaza. The song addresses the famine in Gaza as a consequence of historical food…
Billy Bragg announced on Instagram that he composed "Hundred Year Hunger" in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to deliver aid to Gaza. The song addresses the famine in Gaza as a consequence of historical food…
Kneecap’s stance on Gaza extends a long history of the Irish supporting other oppressed peoples
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, known for their gritty lyrics and support for Palestinian rights, faces controversy after member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terrorism offense for displaying a…
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, known for their gritty lyrics and support for Palestinian rights, faces controversy after member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terrorism offense for displaying a…
Kneecap’s stance on Gaza extends a long history of the Irish supporting other oppressed peoples
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, known for their gritty lyrics and support for Palestinian rights, faces controversy after member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terrorism offense for displaying a Hezbollah flag. The band’s rise reflects a history of Irish solidarity with oppressed peoples, continuing a cultural dialogue on unity and resistance.
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September 8, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Kneecap’s stance on Gaza extends a long history of the Irish supporting other oppressed peoples
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, known for their gritty lyrics and support for Palestinian rights, faces controversy after member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terrorism offense for displaying a…
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, known for their gritty lyrics and support for Palestinian rights, faces controversy after member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terrorism offense for displaying a…
"In a country where corruption scandals, rising costs of living, and mistrust of institutions regularly send people into the streets in protest, their music channeled those frustrations into a blend of raw sound and rallying cries."
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Urban Grey's Defiant Performance at Hills of Rock 2025
Experience the defiance of Urban Grey as they turn music into protest at Hills of Rock 2025 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
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August 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"In a country where corruption scandals, rising costs of living, and mistrust of institutions regularly send people into the streets in protest, their music channeled those frustrations into a blend of raw sound and rallying cries."
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shoutsmusic.blog/bulgarian-ha...
Tom Morello: Fuck ICE
Playlist · Tom Morello · 63 items · 3.3K saves
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August 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
🎶 Every year I make a playlist of global protest music. That's 50 hours of contemporary protest music.
✊ Please consider supporting on patreon.com/shouts. For $5 a month, I'll send a weekly email with newly released protest music. This project is only possible with the help of the global community.
✊ Please consider supporting on patreon.com/shouts. For $5 a month, I'll send a weekly email with newly released protest music. This project is only possible with the help of the global community.
August 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🎶 Every year I make a playlist of global protest music. That's 50 hours of contemporary protest music.
✊ Please consider supporting on patreon.com/shouts. For $5 a month, I'll send a weekly email with newly released protest music. This project is only possible with the help of the global community.
✊ Please consider supporting on patreon.com/shouts. For $5 a month, I'll send a weekly email with newly released protest music. This project is only possible with the help of the global community.
Explore the vibrant music scene of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from Congolese rumba to contemporary Afrobeat to anti-colonial protest music, showcasing its cultural richness.
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Exploring the Rich Soundscape of Congolese Music Heritage
Explore the vibrant music scene of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from Congolese rumba to contemporary Afrobeat to anti-colonial protest music, showcasing its cultural richness.
shoutsmusic.blog
July 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Explore the vibrant music scene of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from Congolese rumba to contemporary Afrobeat to anti-colonial protest music, showcasing its cultural richness.
shoutsmusic.blog/the-democrat...
shoutsmusic.blog/the-democrat...
✊ Fresh off of her debut album, which was one of our favourite albums of 2024, feminist rapper B of Briz is back with a new EP.
👇 The masked artist dropped us a message telling us a bit about the first single off of the new album.
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👇 The masked artist dropped us a message telling us a bit about the first single off of the new album.
shoutsmusic.blog/masked-femin...
B of Briz Unveils New EP 'Solace' with Single Release
Explore B of Briz's single 'Profoundly Sick Society'—a fiery reflection on resistance and hope, off of her upcoming new EP 'Solace'
shoutsmusic.blog
July 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
✊ Fresh off of her debut album, which was one of our favourite albums of 2024, feminist rapper B of Briz is back with a new EP.
👇 The masked artist dropped us a message telling us a bit about the first single off of the new album.
shoutsmusic.blog/masked-femin...
👇 The masked artist dropped us a message telling us a bit about the first single off of the new album.
shoutsmusic.blog/masked-femin...
Luis Manuel was arrested shortly after we interviewed him in 2020. In 2021 he was recognised as one of the most influential people in the world, by TIME magazine. He remains incarcerated - as punishment for creating art and striking fear into the Cuban government.
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Freemuse X Shouts Artist’s Voice: Cuban Visual Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara
Artist’s Voice is a collaboration between Freemuse and Shouts – Music from the Rooftops! The collaboration aims to provide a platform for artists to share their stories, in their own words, brought…
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July 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Luis Manuel was arrested shortly after we interviewed him in 2020. In 2021 he was recognised as one of the most influential people in the world, by TIME magazine. He remains incarcerated - as punishment for creating art and striking fear into the Cuban government.
shoutsmusic.blog/freemuse-x-s...
shoutsmusic.blog/freemuse-x-s...
Eilish was 17 when she released this protest song: "our Earth is warming up at an unprecedented rate, icecaps are melting, our oceans are rising, our wildlife is being poisoned, and our forests are burning.
you can make your voice be heard.
take it to the streets.”
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you can make your voice be heard.
take it to the streets.”
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Billie Eilish - all the good girls go to hell (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by BillieEilishVEVO
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July 12, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Eilish was 17 when she released this protest song: "our Earth is warming up at an unprecedented rate, icecaps are melting, our oceans are rising, our wildlife is being poisoned, and our forests are burning.
you can make your voice be heard.
take it to the streets.”
youtu.be/-PZsSWwc9xA?...
you can make your voice be heard.
take it to the streets.”
youtu.be/-PZsSWwc9xA?...
"I came home and of course the executive orders were going out left and right... my trans friends were being threatened and I couldn’t just skate by. I’m a straight white woman. This song is me saying ‘Pick on me. Don’t pick on them. Come after the majority.'”
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shoutsmusic.blog/pick-on-some...
Casii Stephan Unveils Powerful Anthem 'King in America'
Discover Casii Stephan's fiery new anthem 'King in America,' a powerful protest song inspired by resistance and activism.
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July 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"I came home and of course the executive orders were going out left and right... my trans friends were being threatened and I couldn’t just skate by. I’m a straight white woman. This song is me saying ‘Pick on me. Don’t pick on them. Come after the majority.'”
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shoutsmusic.blog/pick-on-some...
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So excited for everyone to catch the premiere. Check it out!
📣 Dereos Roads & Jumbled have a brand new music video for their song We Gonna Raise the Roof and we are thrilled to be premiering the video exclusively here on Shouts. Check it out!
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Exclusive Premiere: We Gonna Raise the Roof by Dereos Roads & Jumbled
Discover Dereos Roads' and Jumbled's powerful protest music video 'We Gonna Raise the Roof' and its call for unity against systemic issues in the US.
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July 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
So excited for everyone to catch the premiere. Check it out!