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Divining an Afrofuturist Music Education – ACT

Published in Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education 22 (4): 131–58. [pdf] https://doi.org/10.22176/act22.4.131

Black Music, White Halls: Toward a Black American Music Curriculum – ACT

Published in Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education 25 (1): 52–76 [pdf]. https://doi.org/10.22176/act25.1.52

Susie Ibarra: Hybrid Culture - New Music USA

Susie Ibarra's collaborative approach has informed her work with jazz, classical, indie rock, and traditional Philippine musicians.

Party Music by Rickey Vincent | East Bay Booksellers

Connecting the black music tradition with the black activist tradition, Party Music brings both into greater focus than ever before and reveals just how strongly the black power movement was felt on the streets of black America.

We Are Civic Media

A discipline-crossing introduction to civic media via accounts from grassroots practitioners “Civic media” is the use of contemporary technologies to connect communities, inspire action, build civic capacity, and sustain social change efforts. Written by artists, creators, storytellers, organizers, and others working at the intersections of technology, social justice, and culture, this book summons civic media through the lived experiences of its contributors. Latoya Peterson delves into the therapeutic power of gaming; Akilah Hughes discusses identity and community through the lens of her campaign to change her high school's racist mascot; and Tyree Boyd-Pates emphasizes the potential power of museum curation to challenge power dynamics and bridge digital and physical realms. Through the experiences of these grassroots practitioners and many others, We Are Civic Media offers accessible insights for those interested in understanding, respecting, and practicing civic media.

DJs

Diana Ratsamee is a Lao-American musician, producer, and DJ based out of Seattle, Washington. Her passions lie in connecting people through storytelling, sound, and movement. She’s played at events and festivals throughout the Seattle underground dance scene and led experience design and programming for the Seattle Chinatown International Block Party and festivals throughout Washington.   Diana grew up between the CID and south Seattle. Her musical inspiration comes from her father, a Lao refugee who fled his home country of Laos to Seattle with dreams of becoming a musician. Navigating this new life in America, her father found refuge in music by playing in both an American and Lao rock band. Diana grew up watching her father take the stage in concert halls and small venues in the Lao community. This inspired her to explore the music and sounds that brought joy and unity to her community.   Her musical loves range from everything between disco to psychedelic Southeast Asian rock, city pop to traditional morlum music. Her musical diversity mirrors her dedication to celebrating unity and inclusivity through music.

FELA KUTI Tribute Mix dj K.Mart by FELASOPHIA™

Fela Anikulapo Kuti (5 Oct 1938 - 2 Aug 1997), was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, pioneer of Afrobeat music and human rights activist. In the 70's he formed the Kalakuta Republic, a commune, a recording studio, and a home for many connected to the band that he later declared independent from the Nigerian state. Fela set up a nightclub the Afrika Shrine, where he performed regularly. When he died of AIDS more than a million people attended Fela's funeral at the site of the old Shrine compound. A new Africa Shrine has opened since his death in a different section of Lagos under the supervision of his son Femi Kuti (track 14). This mix also includes a solotrack from his drummer Tony Allen (track 5), the collaboration with Roy Ayers (track 7) and a song by his other son Seun Kuti (track 10). 1. Let’s Start (Intro) 2. My Lady Frustration 3. Water No Get Enemy 4. Upside Down 5. Crazy Afrobeat (Tony Allen) 6. Open And Close (Billy Magic Edit) 7. 2000 Got To Be Black (Edit) (Roy Ayers & Fela Anikulapo Kuti) 8. Shuffering And Shmiling (Valenostrum Edit) 9. Safari Hari (Sample Shakara Olejé - Digi Onze) 10. Think Africa (Seun Kuti) / Roforofo Fight 11. No Possible (Joystick Jay's Vulgar Distractions Edit) 12. Sorrow Tears And Blood (Timmy Regisford Production) 13. Truth Don Die (Kerri Chandler's Dub Femi Kuti) 14. Zombie (Masters At Work) https://soundcloud.com/dj-k-mart/fela-kuti-tribute-mix

Composer speaks out as Watertown school board debates LGBTQ+ linked concert piece

The composer who created "A Mother of a Revolution" is speaking out ahead of Tuesday’s Watertown school board vote on whether students at Watertown High School will be allowed to perform the piece.

Pigeonholed: Creative Freedom as an Act of Resistance

Creative Freedom as an Act of Resistance

ongaku.club - Discover Independent Music

Discover and stream independent music - Your gateway to underground albums, emerging artists, and hidden gems

Magamba Network – We are Africa's trailblazing creative & digital media organisation.

We’re all about using arts, digital media, civic tech & activism to reach young people and get them involved in the big issues of our time. We run some of the most disruptive digital platforms & creative initiatives on the African continent with an online community of over 500,000 young people.