Inez Bartram Vilar explores Portugal’s postcolonial legacy to show how it has influenced and shaped Lisbon’s unique and diverse music scene – tracing the journey from it’s heritage to its infusion into mainstream popular culture. Though less expansive than the French or English, Portugal had a strong colonial presence in Africa. This lead up to the independence of…
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Cold War Klang: Bowie’s Berlin
Charlotte Collins pens a paean to the late David Bowie, whose Berlin residency between 1976-1979 left an everlasting legacy on the city’s cultural fabric. This article is intended for audio accompaniment – found here. Cold War isolation saw an inward-facing Berlin create a creative hotbed for disaffected creatives and musicians – underlain by youth rebellion. Most…
Cologne – Clash of Civilisations?
Reflecting upon the attacks in Cologne, Charlotte Collins tackles one of the contentious issues surrounding the migrant crisis: how can the differences between civilisations be addressed? The worrying events that have taken place in Cologne over the New Year have rekindled the debate that was at the epicentre of media and political attention throughout 2015: the migrant crisis….
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