Dortmund singer TriXstar has secured her place in the male-dominated reggae and dancehall scene. With her raspy voice, the Iranian-born German lends credibility to her lyrics, while her grooves remain exceptionally danceable.
\nTriXstar unites cultures that are not traditionally thought about together. In recent years, western media has primarily associated Iran with nuclear weapons, terrorism and human rights violations \u2212 even though a glance behind the scenes of international politics reveals a country with a long cultural heritage and a society in transition. In response to this stigmatisation by the media, TriXstar repeatedly interjects into her lyrics phrases such as \u00bbdancehall terrorist\u00ab and \u00bbterrorist of love\u00ab. The German perspective of Jamaica is also frequently distorted and dominated by images of beaches, palm trees and laid-back Rastas; social problems and the colonial past are not seen. TriXstar combines all these cultural perspectives\u00a0 in her creative work. When she sings \u00bbRise up and shine\u00ab, she addresses all those people who have been socially and personally abused, humiliated and oppressed. She also urges women to break free of genderspecific roles and to exploit their true potential.
\nTriXstar has performed all over Europe and at some of the world\u2019s most popular reggae festivals. In 2013 and 2014, she ranked among the top five \u00bbnational newcomers\u00ab in the Riddim Magazine polls.
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