There's this new feminist singer on YouTube I've found called Majela. She's amazing!
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This song really speaks to me. She's really an amazing lyricist. My favourite bit of this song is the interlude at 2:05 where she cleverly subverts the patriachal hegemony by using its own tools (mathematics) to undermine traditional gender roles.
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This song is an interesting deconstruction of the codependent relationship - plus I love the clever way she breaks up her syllables midway through; it adds a great sort of syncopation.
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This is a response to "Fight For This Love" by Cheryl Cole. I was worried when Majela chose to write this one because I thought the inane subject matter would clash with her superb witticisms but surprisingly it works! I love the way she subtly works in the musical motifs from an otherwise forgettable pop song into a well observed song that has a strong basis in gospel.
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This is perhaps my favourite song - it marks a significant departure from her normal sound. She really shows off her education in this one.
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I hope you guys come to love Majela as much as I do! It goes to show that even though there's a lot of dross on YouTube, if you look hard enough you'll find some gems.
She/he is....amazing!
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