Various Artists: From the Kasbah/Tunis to Tahrir Square/Cairo and Back – review

(Network) Subtitled "Our dreams are our weapons – soundtracks of the revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt", this is an intriguing reminder of the role music has been playing in the Arab Spring; upheavals across north Africa and the Middle East have been helped by the protesters' use of social networking sites, with songs of struggle often intercut with news footage and posted on YouTube. The musical variety is remarkable – particularly in Tunisia. There are sturdy, revolutionary pop songs and fo...

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