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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Wed Sep 7, 2016, 06:39 PM Sep 2016

Musician Brian Eno Upholds BDS, Refuses To Let Israeli Dance Company Use Music

Eno: "Your dance company might not be able to formally distance itself from the Israeli government but I can and will."

By JPOST.COM STAFF 09/07/2016 22:28

British ambient composer Brian Eno will not allow Israeli dance company Batsheva to use his music in their upcoming performance due to his affiliation with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

According to The Guardian, Batsheva was planning to use his piece "Neroli" in a series of performances Tuesday in Italy that are sponsored by the Israeli embassy in a piece entitled "Humus." This particular piece is a prominent one in Batsheva's repertoire.

“It has recently come to my attention that you have been using a piece of my music in a work called Humus,” Eno wrote in a letter to Batsheva.

“I was not aware of this use until last week, and, though in one way I’m flattered that you chose my music for your work, I’m afraid it creates a serious conflict for me.

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Musician Brian Eno Upholds BDS, Refuses To Let Israeli Dance Company Use Music (Original Post) Purveyor Sep 2016 OP

Eno!!!!!! orpupilofnature57 Sep 2016 #1

So Eno turns out being just another POS, boycotting everything Israeli. n/t shira Sep 2016 #2

I'm not so sure that this is a victory for BDS. Little Tich Sep 2016 #3

It's definitely a proper target of BDS. What would lead you to conclude it's not legit.... shira Sep 2016 #6

I dunno. The Batsheba Dance Company doesn't strike me as the kind of people who eat Palestinian Little Tich Sep 2016 #8

Right, welcome to the BDS movement. Start seeing it as it really is. n/t shira Sep 2016 #9

I still support BDS, but I think the burden of proof should be on the boycotters. Little Tich Sep 2016 #10

Perfect illustration of what BDS is all about oberliner Sep 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author 6chars Sep 2016 #5

To the BDS holes, Leftwing Jews = Rightwing Jews. All proper targets of Hamas.... shira Sep 2016 #7

orpupilofnature57

(15,472 posts)

1. Eno!!!!!!

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Sep 7, 2016, 06:54 PM

Sep 2016

I never heard a Band like Roxy Music before or after, and his genius is part of the reason why, dear friend of David Bowie . Glad to see him weigh in on the side of the underdog .

shira

(30,109 posts)

2. So Eno turns out being just another POS, boycotting everything Israeli. n/t

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Sep 7, 2016, 07:47 PM

Sep 2016

Little Tich

(6,171 posts)

3. I'm not so sure that this is a victory for BDS.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Sep 8, 2016, 01:18 AM

Sep 2016

The Batsheva Dance Company doesn't strike me as a proper target for BDS, IMHO.

shira

(30,109 posts)

6. It's definitely a proper target of BDS. What would lead you to conclude it's not legit....

Reply to Little Tich (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 8, 2016, 01:39 PM

Sep 2016

....to the founders of BDS, to Mondoweiss, SJP, JVP, the ISM, and every other 2 bit regressive Left outfit out there?

Little Tich

(6,171 posts)

8. I dunno. The Batsheba Dance Company doesn't strike me as the kind of people who eat Palestinian

Reply to shira (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 8, 2016, 08:46 PM

Sep 2016

babies. These people are not illegal settlers or pro-Israel shills.

shira

(30,109 posts)

9. Right, welcome to the BDS movement. Start seeing it as it really is. n/t

Reply to Little Tich (Reply #8)

Thu Sep 8, 2016, 11:47 PM

Sep 2016

Little Tich

(6,171 posts)

10. I still support BDS, but I think the burden of proof should be on the boycotters.

Reply to shira (Reply #9)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 12:25 AM

Sep 2016

There must be a valid reason for every instance of BDS, and I would prefer a narrow interpretation that included only actual enablers of Israeli wrongdoings. This doesn't mean that I disagree on the fundamental issues of why and how BDS - it just means that I prefer a cautious approach that stays away from gray moral territory.

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

4. Perfect illustration of what BDS is all about

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Sep 8, 2016, 05:53 AM

Sep 2016

In case anyone was confused.

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6chars This message was self-deleted by its author.

shira

(30,109 posts)

7. To the BDS holes, Leftwing Jews = Rightwing Jews. All proper targets of Hamas....