After years of erasure, ostracism, and Eurocentric narratives, it is difficult to trace many aspects of the past of African descendants. However, music is also an archaeological means of tracking down cultural similarities. Our sessions are a way of deeply immersing ourselves into African roots.
Did you like this discussion? Because that’s just a small part of what we do on ASM. So, what is Aesthetically Speaking Music?
Aesthetically Speaking Music (ASM) is a series of sessions about African diasporic music and culture. It is presented online, with educators from across the USA and Brazil. ASM explores the philosophies and challenges of Great Thinkers in this musical traditions. We examine the psycho-social, political and economic aesthetics of creative endeavors. Innovators, acknowledged and under acknowledged, have had a lasting effect on the world’s listeners and lovers of African diasporic music. Through deep listening and research, we observe the evolution and contributions of community scholars, vocalists, instrumentalists, recording labels, composers, arrangers, and the venues that served as forums for creative expressions.
More information about our work, and the next modules on our website:
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Recommendations:
- Ali Farka Touré’s interview with the London Daily Telegraph, 1999:
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- “The Blues“, Martin Scorsese, 2003 (Documentary)
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