And now for something completely different...

Is another world possible?

The music on Another World is Possible exposes a cross-section of alternatives to globalization; musically and philosophically. Many of the artists brought together for this thought-provoking project offer a critique of globalization, both in their lyrics and in their daily practice. They break out of the bar(code)s that threaten our freedom of independent speech to talk the talk. They walk the walk by re-envisioning the role of the musician, either as activists or as community development leaders.

Musicians were chosen for the CD because of their demonstrated commitment to speaking up about the state of the world. But—for the most part—it was the musicians themselves that chose what tracks to include on the disc. Several of the songs have never been released before or are rare tracks.

The disc kicks off with an exclusive track by Manu Chao, one of the world’s best-selling artists (as in millions of CDs), and someone who has been visible performing at major demonstrations.

Other highlights of the album include film-maker turned jazz-rocker Emir Kusurica’s gypsy brass take on The Clash’s “Lost in the Supermarket.” Coincidentally another song made famous by The Clash, “Police on My Back,” is sung this time by Asian Dub Foundation, the U.K. collective that challenged stereotypes about what a band of South Asians could sound like, and Zebda, a popular French band known for championing the poor. Lee Scratch Perry is at his best with “Dancing Shoes.”

Another World is Possible has beenreleased in the form of a CD-sized, hard-cover book, featuring fifty pages of essays by some of the greatest thinkers and critics of globalization and photographs that poignantly capture demonstrations against globalization in its current form. Uncivilized World is also deeply committed to the defense of human rights and liberties and has worked closely alongside human rights and anti-racism associations, organizing demonstrations calling for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty and an alternative globalization, and enlisting the support of high profile artists such as Moby, Massive Attack, Manu Chao, Emir Kusturica, Jane Birkin, Souad Massi, Femi Kuti, and many more.