Radiohead musician issues statement on his ongoing work with Israeli musician Dudu Tassa after being accused of ‘artwashing genocide’ by pro-Palestine movement
Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood has defended his ongoing collaboration with the Israeli artist Dudu Tassa amid criticism from pro-Palestine activists, calling the backlash “unprogressive” and “silencing”.
Greenwood, a composer and musician who also plays in the Radiohead spin-off group The Smile, has been playing with Tassa since 2008. Last year, Greenwood and Tassa released a collaborative album titled Jarak Qaribak, a compilation of Arabic love songs featuring artists from across the Middle East.
The pair performed a live show in Tel Aviv on 26 May, a day after Greenwood participated in protests calling for the release of hostages in Gaza and new elections in Israel, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Soon after the show, the pro-Palestine Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement issued a statement accusing Greenwood of “artwashing genocide”.
