Kurdish language Kurdish (KurdishKurdî or کوردی) is the language spoken by Kurds in western Asia. Unlike many other languages it does not have a single standardized linguistic entity with the status of an official or state language. On the contrary, it is a continuum of closely related dialects that are spoken in a large geographic area spanning several national states, in some of these states forming one, or several, regional substandards (e.g., Kurmanji in Turkey; Sorani in northern Iraq). Kurdish_language
Music video music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music/song. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings. Although the origins of music videos go back much further, they came into their own in the 1980s, when MTV based their format around the medium, and later with the launch of VH1. Music_video
Raï Raï (; ) is a form of folk music that originated in Oran, Algeria from Bedouin shepherds, mixed with Spanish, French, African and Arabic musical forms, which dates back to the 1930s and has been primarily evolved by women in the culture. Raï literally means opinion but is colloquially used as an interjection along the lines of "oh, yeah!" Raï
Music of Israel The music of Israel is a unique combination of Jewish and non-Jewish music traditions that have come together over the course of a century to create a distinctive musical culture. For more than 100 years, musicians have sought original stylistic elements that would define the emerging national spirit. Music_of_Israel
Maryam Mursal Maryam Mursal (born January 1, 1950) is a famous musician from Somalia. She is a composer and vocalist.Mursal grew up in a Muslim family with four daughters. As a teenager, she broke tradition and began singing professionally in Mogadishu. She performed in nightclubs and her brand of music, featuring a mix of blues, soul African and Arabic influences, and known as "Somali jazz", became popular across the country. Maryam_Mursal
Belarusian music Belarus is an Eastern European country which has a rich tradition of unique folk and religious music. The country's folk music traditions can be traced back to the times of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In the 20th century, the Soviet control of the country somewhat limited musical development because nationally oriented music was considered subversive and dangerous to the Soviet authority. Belarusian_music
International Freedom of Expression Exchange The International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), founded in 1992, is a global network of 81 non-governmental organisations that promotes and defends the right to freedom of expression.IFEX exchanges information online and mobilises action on issues such as press freedom, Internet censorship, freedom of information legislation, criminal defamation and insult laws, media concentration and attacks on journalists, writers, human rights defenders and Internet users. International_Freedom_of_Expression_Exchange
Negu Gorriak Negu Gorriak (Basque for "Red Winters" or "Harsh Winters") is an underground Basque rock group. Their musical style combines rock, hip-hop, and reggae, although it is impossible to separate the band from its political ideology and its identification with the Basque Country and its language (Euskera). Negu_Gorriak
Fermin Muguruza Fermin Muguruza (Irun, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country) is a Spanish rock musician, singer, songwriter, producer and record label manager. He is the brother of musicians Iñigo Muguruza and Jabier Muguruza and is one of the personalities interviewed for the documentary film The Basque Ball (2003). Fermin_Muguruza
Leonard Zhakata Leonard Karikoga Zhakata (born 1968) is a popular Zimbabwean musician and singer. He writes and performs songs mainly in his native Shona tongue. Hupenyu Mutoro ,Batai Mazwi and "Gomba Remarara". However, it was his 1994 smash hit Mugove, from the album Maruva Enyika, which evaded government censorship In 1994 Leonard_Zhakata
Self-censorship Self-censorship is the act of censoring or classifying one's own work (blog, book(s), film(s), or other means of expression), out of fear or deference to the sensibilities of others without an authority directly pressuring one to do so. Self-censorship is often practiced by film producers, film directors, publishers, news anchors, journalists, musicians, and other kinds of authors.In authoritarian countries, creators of artworks may remove material that their government might find controversial for fear of sanction by their governments. Self-censorship
Salman Ahmad Salman Ahmad (Punjabi, ) is a Pakistani musician and former actor, who used to be a member of Vital Signs but left after their debut album due to creative differences. He is also a medical doctor. Junoon, South Asia's biggest and longest-lasting rock band. While still enjoying the success of Junoon, Salman Ahmed has been involved in two documentaries with the BBC and is also a UN Goodwill Ambassador for HIV/AIDS. Salman_Ahmad
Censorship of music Censorship of music, the practice of censoring music from the public may take the form of partial or total censorship with the music being entirely or partially censored. The music in question may be a song, or part thereof, a collection of songs (such as a particular album) or a genre of music. Both songs and albums have been banned in the past. It has become less common in western countries. However, the censorship of particular words deemed as profanity is still commonplace. Censorship_of_music
Deeyah Deepika "Deeyah" Thathaal (born August 7, 1977 in Oslo, Norway), is a Pakistani-Norwegian singer, composer and human rights activist of Punjabi descent. Born to Sunni Muslim Pakistani parents. She is often dubbed the “Muslim Madonna”, a term coined by the British press tabloid The Sun. pop, metal, electronica and world music particularly fusion of Pakistani pop and classical sounds. Deeyah
Marcel Khalife Marcel Khalife (; b. 1950, Amchit, Mount Lebanon) is a Lebanese composer, singer and oud (an Arabic lute) player, considered a Palestinian among the Palestinians, a Southerner among the South Lebanese and most commonly an Arab musician. From 1970 to 1975, he taught at the conservatory in Beirut. Marcel_Khalife
Belarusian rock Belarusian rock has been developing since the early 1980s. The most important rock bands include Mroja (later renamed to N.R.M.), Bonda, Krama, Kriwi, Neuro Dubel, ULIS, Novaje Nieba, Palac, and TT-34. Basovišča is the most important Belarusian rock music festival. Belarusian_rock
Tiken Jah Fakoly Tiken Jah Fakoly (1968reggae singer from Côte d'Ivoire. Tiken Jah was born into a family of griots and christened Doumbia Moussa Fakoly on June 23, 1968 in Odienné, north-western Côte d'Ivoire. He discovered reggae at an early age, assembling his first group, Djelys, in 1987. He became well-known at a regional level, but would soon ascend to national recognition. Tiken_Jah_Fakoly