Massive Attack have not performed (& will not perform) in Israel since the international request was made by Palestinian civic society & artistic institutions in 2002 (reiterated in 05 as BDS) as a form of non-violent pressure on Israel to end its brutal occupation of Palestine.
EXCL: Keir Starmer’s office has begun polling British Muslim voters amid growing concern in senior Labour ranks about damage done to their core vote by row over party’s position on Middle East.
Jonathan Glazer is a filmmaker of the highest integrity, craft & bravery. A filmmaker who researches his subject matter painstakingly, & weighs his artistic judgements with high care & deep humanity. That care, judgement & humanity led to the conclusions of his speech. Solidarity
The band took a decision not to perform in Israel in 1999 - some years before the Palestinian call for international boycott was made - based on our own observations of military oppression, occupation & apartheid.
Is the discussion ‘should AI recreate music?’ or is the discussion ‘Why is contemporary music so homogenised & formulaic that it’s really easy to copy?’
RIP Angelo 🤍
A singularly brilliant & eccentric talent. Impossible to quantify your contribution to the Massive Attack canon.
How lucky we were to share such a life together.
If I’m being honest, the public probably see me as a horrible person, a liar, or even a cheat.
But I am none of those things.
These last 2 years have taken a horrendous toll on me personally, and I want to clear my name.
Heroic students from Columbia University have gathered to protest against the fascist institution that suspended 15 students for being pro-Palestine supporters…
RESIST 🔥🔥🔥
‘I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism & war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality…. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.’
MLK
The ‘extremist’ doesn’t march, chant or hold placards.
The ‘extremist’ systematically starves the most desperate people.
The ‘extremist’ bombs women & children in tents, or clamouring for flour.
‘I am against war and violence. I am against the killing of all innocent civilians. I am against all forms of discrimination. I am against Islamophobia. I am against anti-Semitism. I am against genocide. I am against apartheid. I am against occupation. I am against oppression.’
Genocide isn’t enough, starvation isn’t enough … the government of Israel wants to destroy the inalienable right of return for Palestinian refugees. This must be opposed.
🇵🇸🤚🏾🔥 CEASEFIRE EP 🤚🏻🔥🇵🇸
@fontainesdublin
x Massive Attack x
@Youngfathers
Limited edition vinyl + sleeve art print.
All profits to the incredible Doctors Without Borders
@MSF
operations in Gaza & the West Bank
“When the white man came to South Africa we had all the land, they had all the bibles. They said “Fall to your knees and pray to the Lord” When we got up they had all the land and we had all the bibles.”
‘Fabio Fazio, a leading Italian TV journalist, wrote: “It has become evident that those who do not pay their taxes are not only guilty of a crime, but of murder: if the beds and the respirators are not there they are partly to blame.”
#COVID19
‘We should be able to name Israel’s apartheid and occupation — both recognized by leading human rights organizations as such — without being accused of rewriting history.’
The same people
@UKLabour
who weaponised antisemitism for their own political gain are now weaponising Islamophobia for their own political gain. The ultimate victims of their ‘ruthless ambition’ are Jewish & Muslim communities…
Here’s what’s dangerous incitement.
Trying to portray British Muslims peacefully protesting against the mass slaughter of largely Muslim Palestinians as a dangerous, menacing mob.
Those doing so want to protect politicians from scrutiny, and they’re playing with fire.
Westminster is run by ex hedge fund managers, financiers and corporate consultants.
They have been bred to strip assets - to aggressively cut costs to deliver short term profits for big money shareholders.
And that’s exactly how they’ve run the country
Fontaines Fontaines DC/Massive Attack/Young Fathers vinyl EP in support of the astounding Doctors Without Borders
@MSF
in Gaza & the West Bank is now headed to record stores. Locator & exclusive print details:
Supported by DIABOLICAL >
@buildhollywood
After the last 3 months there aren’t many words left. It feels impossible to ‘celebrate’ anything … except perhaps the astounding resilience of civilians in Gaza, & the awe inspiring Doctors Without Borders
@MSF
volunteers.
CEASEFIRE EP/PRINT in benefit:
The way Israel is prosecuting this war, with US support, is causing massive death and suffering among Palestinian civilians and is inconsistent with international norms and laws. Even war has rules...
🚨Bristol City FC's stadium, Ashton Gate, is scheduled to host an arms fair attended by companies producing weapons used in Israel’s genocidal attacks on Palestinians in Gaza.
We demand
@BristolCity
revoke permission for the ‘Future Indirect Fires’ event to take place. (1/5)