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Xiu Xiu Calls Out Cultural Appropriation at Festival
11/18/2025
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- The experimental band Xiu Xiu identified the act African Imperial Wizard as a middle-aged white man in a Klan-style hood backstage at the Hradby Samoty festival in Bratislava, Slovakia.
- Xiu Xiu criticized the artist for appropriating Black culture.
- Xiu Xiu said the project claims African heritage but is tied to European origins.
- Angela Seo of Xiu Xiu voiced concerns about backlash and urged addressing harmful actions without cancel culture.
