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Along the way they discuss Soviet Realism, Modernism, formal experimentation in the arts, Stalin, the Monro Doctrine and the CIA. Elsewhere in the episode we hear about George Formby, Peter and the Wolf, the Red Army Choir, and ask whether any of us really like orchestral music.

MUSIC IN THE COLD WAR pt.1

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On this patrons episode @jemgilbert.bsky.social and Tim Lawrence run it all the way back to 1917 to unpack the Bolshevik revolution in Russia and the musical expressions of this historic period.../

and spend some time reflecting on how these imperial legacies resonate today. On the music front, we hear listen to Roach behind the kit, cue up a series of Congolese rhumbas and boleros, and close with seminal civil rights singer Nina Simone.

On this show Tim and Jeremy discuss mid-Twentieth Century decolonialism, resistance and the activities of black jazz activists in America. We hear the history of the colonisation of Congo by Belgium, introduce Lumumba as a unique historical figure.../

SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D'ETAT pt.1

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We are back!

@jemgilbert.bsky.social and Tim Lawrence begin with a film club episode on this brilliant 2024 documentary.../

We've also released dozens of supplementary shows for our Patreon supporters, going even deeper on our material, with mini-series on Walter Gibbons, Heavy Dub Theory, Afro-Futurism, Glam Rock, Kneecap, crucial pieces of Cultural Studies literature and much more!

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We've recorded six series of podcasts on the legacy of David Mancuso's Loft, Afro-Psychedelia, NYC, Disco, Drugs, Funk, Feminism, Marxism, Colonialism and a whole lot more. Dig into our archive to explore almost 150 hours of conversation and music.

Love is the Message joins BlueSky!

We're a podcast about music, the dance floor, sound systems and counterculture, hosted by @jemgilbert.bsky.social and Tim Lawrence.

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