velox_vulnus , 9 hours ago (edited 9 hours ago)

The music industry is garbage, pure garbage. Sony and Universal execs have a special place in hell.

Modern labels have shamelessly sampled music from other culture, without understanding the significance, and that’s truly pathetic.

One such song I came across was from Travis Scott (I think?), which was sampled from a song made by Bhakti reformists, who, way before the era of colonialism in India, spoke against brahmanism, casteism, elitism and women’s right, in the 7-8th century in India. And the lyrics? Totally the opposite of what’s in the sample - objectifying women like replaceable toys.

They also did the same to the Italian anti-fascist song “Bella Ciao”. Now it’s a stupid pop song, and people think that this is some random, catchy stuff that is played in the carnival.