From Love Music Hate Racism Allstars Special I talked with Sam Duckworth. About racism, multiculuralism and living from the heart.

When did you arrive here?

Sam Duckworth: We came here on Sunday, we had to rehearse on the Main Stage.

And what are your impressions about Hungary?

SD: It's a beautiful country. I grew up on the seaside, and now I live in London, which is also by a river. I think, when you are near by water it makes you calm. The people here are very kind, everybody is amazing, they are full of passion.

Do you know something about the state of racism in our country?

SD: Yes, there are a lot of parrallels between the ways of the British National Party and the state of here. As well as the muslim population there and the gipsys there. I heard about the murders, that lot of people died, it breaks my heart, really. I think there's a problem with the generation, with the heritage what you get from your parents. Multiculturalism is a really important issue. Look at the music today, some of the biggest band, like Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down, they are embracing a cultural coming together in music, or others in art and cinema. People need the feeling of belonging together.

What were your experiences, what made you to deal with racism?

SD: It wasn't like major attacks. Somebody verbally attacked me, however I don't really look different from others in the UK. This is gonna happen to other people, and it made me sad. It's weird being with your friends and get negativity because of their heritage, of the way they look annoys the others. I hoped it would have died out by now, but it's even more coming back.

Why do you think music is one of the keys for the solution?

SD: Access is important, that we musicians play for any kind of people, we communicate with music. Music is honest, there's no racism in it. We can challenge and encourage them. They have lost their faith in politics, after things being sad and done the other way, they need something else. They support us, we share our love.

How did you find each other for this project?

SD: I have known about this LMHR project for a long time and it was good to see people playing together, making music together, for one reason which comes from their heart and they believe in it. I found it in Hungarian muscians as well. I spent a lot time with KRSA (PASO), he shared my feelings.

What do you plan for tonight?

SD: There's gonna be 60 people in an hour on stage. A bit of hip hop, jazz, ska, punk, rock, all at once, a little mash-up.

What is your advice for us?

SD: Think from your heart! If you believe in something, it has to become. You have to stand up for what you believing!

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