Music with A Message

Reggae is noted for its tradition of social criticism and religion in its lyrics, although many reggae songs discuss lighter, more personal subjects, such as love and socializing. Reggae has spread to many countries across the world, often incorporating local instruments and fusing with other genres. - Wikipedia

Calypso music has been used to provide sociopolitical commentary. Prior to independence, calypsonians would use their music to express the daily struggles of living in Trinidad, critique racial and economic inequalities, express opinions on social order, and voice overall concerns for those living on the island. The Black lower class in particular used calypso music to protest inequalities inflicted upon them under British rule and advocate for their rights. In response, calypso music came to exist as a form of musical protest. - Wikipedia

"My music is not Christian, Lecrae is. I like to wrap my mind around a total situation. I'm a social anthropologist. If I never been homeless, let me try to be homeless for a week and soak up that information. More like a method actor. So for me it's spending time with people and talking about things from their perspective." - Lecrae

We like to talk about things that we can relate to. When we write music, there has to be honesty in it. We're not trying to say, 'I've gone through this, you have to feel sorry for me.' We're saying, 'I've gone through this, and we know other people are too.' There's nothing wrong with looking in the mirror and not liking yourself sometimes. But there is something wrong with giving in to that. - Bennington

Wee Meng Chee is a Malaysian Chinese hip hop recording artist, composer, filmmaker and actor. He is widely known by his stage name Namewee. Namewee is a controversial figure in Malaysian Chinese music. This song is about living in COVID 19 times.

The 1812 Overture is a synopsis of Napoleon’s Russian Campaign. It begins with a melody from Eastern Orthodox Prayer, O Lord, Save The People, which represents the Russian people filling their churches and praying earnestly upon the beginning of Napoleon’s invasion. Other songs that make an appearance are a Russian folk song called At the Gate, At My Gate and anachronistic national anthems from both France, The Marseillaise, and Russia, God Save the Tsar. The distinctive performance logistics, involving both live artillery and pealing cathedral bells were intended by Tchaikovsky to put the cacophonous festival piece over the top, and are still beloved and zany elements of its authentic performance, making it a favorite for patriotic celebrations all over the world.