Laina Dawes appears in the following:
Zulu's soul-sampling powerviolence shifts the pit toward love
Monday, February 27, 2023
Meaty riffs, disembodied screams and... Curtis Mayfield? Anaiah Lei carefully curates samples to acknowledge past freedom fighters and provide windows of hope.
Backxwash, The Metal-Sampling Rapper, Turns Fury Into Forgiveness
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Though her music, the queer rapper explores horror and wonder, especially as horror mirrors real racial strife. Backxwash's album has been shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize.
A Black Female Metal Fan Speaks Out
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Music journalist Laina Dawes writes about being a black female fan in the metal community.
Web Extra: An Odd Future Smackdown
Friday, May 13, 2011
Please be aware that this podcast contains explicit material that some listeners may find offensive.
With the help of music journalists Laina Dawes and Jaime Lowe, we debate whether Odd Future is a step forward or backward for hip hop in this special Soundcheck Smackdown: Web Edition.
