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Black Elvis:

Downloadable MP3's of songs arranged and performed by computer and slide guitar combo Black Elvis.

Simulated Russian Pop For Railway Stations (Early 21:st Century)

Featured in upcoming videoinstallation Mafiya, with vocal contributions by Tobias Andersson. Music first heard in a bar in Kurskaya railway station in Moscow. Three out of six songs found here:

Sample one

Sample two

Sample three

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Songs Of The Paris Commune (1871)

Songs written and/or sung during the time of the Paris Commune in 1871, re-recorded in Buenos Aires in 2009. Featured in the videoinstallation La Comuna. Six songs recorded in total.

Le Temps De Cerises

Elle N'est Pas Mort

L'insurge

La Semaine Sanglante

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Canciones Of The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)

Songs from the Spanish Civil War re-recorded for the videoinstallation Spanish Kalle (premiered in Lleida, Spain, by the Ebro river). Three out of six songs found here:

Himno De Riego

Ay Carmela

A Las Barricadas

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Songs Of The People's Movements (Early 20:th Century)

Re-recorded songs of the Swedish movements of the early 20:th century. Vocals by Jim Larsson and Andrea Uggla. Background vocals, guitar, ukulele, and harmonica by various members of the organizations for volunteer social workers of Gothenburg, Sweden. New lyrics provided by printed materials collected from these organizations. Seven songs recorded in total.

Arbetets Söner

Vi Bygger Landet

Vart Jag Går I Skogar Berg Och Dalar

Fram Kamrater

Gå Sion Din Konung Att Möta

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Labor Union Songs For Children (1930's)

Re-recorded songs of the American labor unions of the early 20:th century. Made for the O! Children! installation. Homemade brassband instruments out of plastic tubes, funnels and cans.

I'm Going To Get Organized Babe O'Mine

Which Side Are You On

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Black Elvis

More coming in 2010...