Music and Politics / Music and Power
Published on Dec 09, 2015
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Questions to Answer
- What do mean by politics?
- Maybe better to say "power". . .Music and Power
- How does power shape music?
- What is it?
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Types of Power
- Legitimate Power - official power
- Referent Power - charisma, influence over others through personality, actions, etc.
- Expert Power
- Reward Power
- Coercive Power
- Informational / Knowledge
- ??? Post Internet ???
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Cultural Policy
- Who says what is real? Authentic?
- Who has the power?
- Who sets the policies?
- Canadian Content
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Mali Empire (c.1230-1600)
- Mali Empire (c.1230-1600)
- Massive Unified Empire
- Large Armies
- Influenced Culture/Language
- Music (Jali, Griots)
The Mali Empire (c.1230-c.1600 AD)
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Reggae comes from
- Burru drumming
- Burru drumming
- Mento (folk music)
- Ska
- Rock Steady
Note that these are still really popular music dance forms. These become reggae when the narratives of politics, religion, and social justice enter the form.
1492-1655 - Spanish Colony
1655-1962 - British Colony
1962- Independence
1930s - Marcus Garvey, Rastafarianism,
1972+s - Peoples National Party (Ja. Indigenous Mov)
1492-1655 - Spanish Colony
1655-1962 - British Colony
1962- Independence
1930s - Marcus Garvey, Rastafarianism,
1972+s - Peoples National Party (Ja. Indigenous Mov)
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Reggae is about
- Black - White conflict
- Poor - Rich conflict
- True Faith vs False Idols
What does this sound like?
How in the world did reggae become a universal style?
How in the world did reggae become a universal style?
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Music! Let's Listen
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