Chechnya ‘bans music that is too fast or too slow’: The Russian republic has ruled that all music should “correspond to a tempo of 80 to 116 beats per minute” meaning all western rave and techno music would be banned
I can’t help but shake my head in disbelief at the recent announcement from Chechnya about banning music that is either too fast or too slow. The Russian republic has seemingly lost its mind by ruling that all music must fall within a tempo of 80 to 116 beats per minute. This means that all western rave and techno music would be banned, leaving music enthusiasts scratching their heads and wondering what in the world is happening.
The idea that the Russian anthem, with its 76 beats per minute, would technically fall outside the permitted range is utterly absurd. It’s as if the authorities are inadvertently banning their own national anthem.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker