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the link I posted is metal gear solid song that i wanted to play at a protest. It's not necessarily a protest song its about turning away the torment's of your heart and turning towards eternal joy, but the Gaelic lyrics does make me thing of the songs that were written by all the conquered people throughout history and how those would make great anti war songs.

I do want songs about working class solidarity that are modern. I've picked up Iran ai lego songs, they're actually pretty good and the lyrics are pretty good, I haven't found any quite on the level, the Iranians go hard on trump.

seems like all the anti war songs are not from this decade and anti ice is lacking.

here are some songs I've picked out for protest for protest:

MACKLEMORE - HIND'S HALL 2 (feat. Anees, MC Abdul, Amer Zahr)

The Genocide That Is Not Over | Iranian LEGO War-Themed Video By Akhbarenfejari

Les Misérables | Do You Hear the People Sing?

IT AINT GONNA GO AWAY - ODE TO THE EPSTEIN FILES

Billionaire Buffet (feat. Kasane Teto)

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[–] daannii@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

So I bought a rechargeable karaoke machine. One with large wattage and a wireless microphone.

It has a strap so you can wear it like a messenger bag. Thing is great for protests.
I use an old iPod with it.

And I let people use the mic to lead chants.

I bought it used on the eBay. Important thing is make sure it's at or near 30W. Otherwise it's not going to be very loud. I'll post a pic of mine but it's not made anymore and the newer models are 15W. Also it fits in a backpack. Barely but it does.

I got some of these songs from similar posts as yours. I try to keep variety on the playlist so everyone can enjoy the music.

Here you go

Burn the house down -ajr (I already made a separate comment for it)

Stop business as usual -kimmortal (hip hop) https://youtu.be/wHggKbN7on0

Guillotine- the coup (hip hop) https://youtu.be/ad2ldO-JG-E

Uprising -muse (indie) https://youtu.be/Y4R6k8_iIkE

Another day in America- kali uchis (pop. part is in Spanish, about immigrants) https://youtu.be/SNNKFZRGoyM

Revolution -the beatles https://youtu.be/BGLGzRXY5Bw

Eat the rich -aerosmith (rock) https://youtu.be/ZK__9UIN5gk

FDT -Yg (hiphop) https://youtu.be/BlIREcAu0PI

America -logic (hip hop) https://youtu.be/j3Pe0oUqFkw

Die -badflower (metal/punk?)-newish song about donny https://youtu.be/fqBzuioSFac

Fucked up- Macklemore https://youtu.be/sn9EKC9nqU4

Ugly nasty commie bitch -carsie Blanton (indie?) https://youtu.be/-tfH1nty62U

Burn the damn thing down -The black keys (indie?) https://youtu.be/ZF5VPD6-_Q0

Hostile government takeover (pop) https://youtu.be/PuWVgVkMiHE

We're not going to take it -twisted sisters (80s metal) https://youtu.be/PqQdbevaB-Q

Capitalism gonna kill us all - rathbone (indie) https://youtu.be/8GBmoXv8G8I

At peace -propoghandi (rock?) https://youtu.be/CDhTf3eaeoM

Small dick energy -mat ward (electronica) https://youtu.be/ahv63jUKVx0

Arrest the president -ice cube (hip hop) https://youtu.be/y9oUnC8JtXY

Thoughts and prayers -grandson (?) https://youtu.be/rWO_TW9AlBg

Fortunate son- credence clear water (70s rock?) https://youtu.be/ec0XKhAHR5I

Here are some punk ones

Hate to say I told you so -the hives https://youtu.be/Uz1Jwyxd4tE

Sabotage -beastie boys https://youtu.be/z5rRZdiu1UE

Gurilla radio -rage against the machine https://youtu.be/Rm1nCYOZB-s

Make America great again- pussy riot https://youtu.be/Y6JRhiVnrPg

Take the power back -Rage against the machine https://youtu.be/rMXlAJOQsss

American idiot -greenday https://youtu.be/Ee_uujKuJMI

Killing in the name of -rage against the machine https://youtu.be/T4XuU2loLi4

One nation-pinkshift https://youtu.be/6Vx5fex-OJI

[–] daannii@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh I forgot. Here is the speaker I take to protests.

[–] solidheron@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

yeah i really should buy a portable speaker because anti drag show protest had them and they were really loud

[–] daannii@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

I checked and someone has this one on eBay. $45 with shipping..

This thing is hella loud.
I never can run it at full volume at protests.

Have yet to run out of battery either.

It does have a big rainbow led light on the front but you can turn it off to save power.

There are other brands too of course and there might be better options.

I do have a 15w anker speaker that's nice to pack to the beach or park or something but it can't get even half as loud as this green one does.

Plus the microphone sounds way better than those muddy megaphones. I Used it a lot more than I thought I would.

I felt like a news anchor. Every time I'd see someone trying to lead a chant or a speech id run over. Hand them the mic and hold up the speaker.

(Fyi The gray things on the mic are added. Protect it if it's dropped. They don't come with it)