As clashes between government security forces and protestors
critical of the current government continue in Venezuela, a group of musicians
have decided to make their thoughts known by making a version of Prohibido
Olvidar, the 1991 song about repressive politics by singer Ruben Blades. Billboard
reports that trombonist Johsir Cordova convened a group of over 30 performers
to produce the cover, retitled Prohibido Olvidar Venezuela ("Forgetting
Venezuela is Forbidden"), which was uploaded last week to YouTube. More… 
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Venezuelan Musicians Protest Repression with a Smoking Cover of Ruben Blades
As clashes between government security forces and protestors
critical of the current government continue in Venezuela, a group of musicians
have decided to make their thoughts known by making a version of Prohibido
Olvidar, the 1991 song about repressive politics by singer Ruben Blades. Billboard
reports that trombonist Johsir Cordova convened a group of over 30 performers
to produce the cover, retitled Prohibido Olvidar Venezuela ("Forgetting
Venezuela is Forbidden"), which was uploaded last week to YouTube. More… 
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