IJR

Some Music Tempos Not in Harmony With Chechen Officials

If you fancy a listen to the Beatles’ “Hey Jude,” the Eagles’ “Hotel California” or Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off,” don’t plan a trip to Chechnya after June 1. That’s when the Russian republic will ...
WUNC

Chechnya is banning music that's too fast or slow. These songs wouldn't make the cut

Authorities in the Russian republic of Chechnya are banning music they consider either too fast or too slow, effectively criminalizing many genres. The Chechen Ministry of Culture announced the ban on ...
Los Angeles Times

To Chechen Music Fans, Russia Rocks Despite Conflict

GUDERMES, Russia — The mosh pit wore camouflage. For that matter, so did many in the crowd. During the first major rock concert in Chechnya since the wars began in 1994, uniformed security forces ...
CNN

Chechnya bans all music deemed too fast or too slow

Authorities in the Russian Republic of Chechnya have announced a ban on music that they consider too fast or slow. Minister of Culture Musa Dadayev announced the decision to limit all musical, vocal ...