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Some Music Tempos Not in Harmony With Chechen Officials

If you fancy a listen to the Beatles’ “Hey Jude,” the Eagles’ “Hotel California” or Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off,” don’t plan a trip to Chechnya after June 1. That’s when the Russian republic will ...
KPBS

Chechnya is banning music that's too fast or slow. These songs wouldn't make the cut

Authorities in the Russian republic of Chechnya are banning music they consider either too fast or too slow, effectively criminalizing many genres. The Chechen Ministry of Culture announced the ban on ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

Why did this government ban all slow and fast music? 'Moral and ethical standards of life'

CHECHNYA (WKRC) - In a move that the ruling officials hope will "conform" music to the government's mentality, all music under 80 beats per minute and above 116 beats per minute was banned. Chechnya, ...
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Why this country banned music that's too fast or too slow

Chechnya, a republic within Russia, has introduced new restrictions on music. According to a statement from the Culture Ministry reported by the Moscow Times, all music must now have a tempo between ...
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Chechnya is banning music that's too fast or slow. These songs wouldn't make the cut

Authorities in the Russian republic of Chechnya will only allow music between 80 and 116 beats per minute, though it's unclear how the rule will... Authorities in the Russian republic of Chechnya are ...