Black Lives Matter: 5 Songs That Speak Against Racism

From demands for equality to unflinching portrayals of racial hatred, the best protest songs speak not only to the issues of their times, but transcend their eras to become timeless political expressions.

Hip-Hop arguably remains the most politically engaged music of our current era, but, throughout the decades other genres have also made contributions to the best protest songs of all time that spoke out against racism and police brutality.

Here’s our Top 5!

The Coronavirus pandemic hit us like we never expected. But, somehow, music and art have saved the day. The international music community has rallied together like never before. And as we put up a unified front, they have given us some amazing music to keep hopes alive. From virtual live concerts, live streams, fundraisers and new releases, artists world over are contributing to this fight against Covid-19 lockdown in every possible way.

IndigoMusic.com has been doing its bit to bring the nation together during these tough times. Our Lockdown Music campaign has been home to talent from all over India. We also hosted an IndigoMusic.com #LockdownMusic Concert featuring some of the biggest names in music from Bengaluru. The musical tribute to health care professionals and frontline workers was held in aid of the PM Cares Fund. Singer Soundarya Jayachandran, Sufi and folk vocalist Aabha Hanjura, Indian fusion music exponent Vasu Dixit, Pop and light rock band Best Kept Secret and homegrown rock band Peepal Tree gave stunning performances as part of the line up. Take a look.

IndigoMusic.com’s RJs have also gone LIVE on Instagram with influential names like r&b superstar Jay Sean, rapper Raja Kumari and Bryden of the Bryden-Parth duo. All in all, #LockdownMusic continues to create musical magic like no other. So, stay tuned!