I took a trip in 2004, a year after the war started in Iraq. I played music on the streets of Baghdad for Iraqi civilians. I'd also play for U.S.... →
Michael Franti
The music industry has been hijacked by corporate interests, but the way music affects people and resonates with them hasn't changed.
Today we are in a war against war - music is our power.
In Jamaica, the music is recorded for the sound system, not the iPod. It's about experiencing music together, with other people.
People underestimate the hip-hop audience and the capacity to understand politics when it's part of music.
I have a desire that I want to make people feel happy through my music. I'm always trying to find optimistic ways to express myself.
Music gives us new energy and a stronger sense of purpose.
Music was a central part of my childhood because my mother played organ and piano in the church, and that meant all us kids had to be in the church... →
All my songs are different, but from the overall experience, I want people to sense that they can overcome and move through difficult times and find... →
The way the music comes to you starts to affect how you listen to music. When you're a kid, it's 'Does it rock? Does it make me feel... →