A Quick Ting On: Afrobeats: AQTO
Autor Christian Adofoen Limba Engleză Hardback – 23 feb 2022
A Quick Ting On: Afrobeats, the first book of its kind chronicles the social and cultural development of the music genre. Tracing its rich history from the African continent all the way to the musical centre of the Western world.
This exciting new book takes a unique look at the music of the African diaspora and their children, delving into how Afrobeats and its sub-genres have provided new articulations of Black identity and pride.
Remembering the Afrobeats pioneers and memorable cultural moments as well as investigating the impact of African migration, travel and modernisation on the genre.
A Quick Ting On: Afrobeats provides an insightful look at how Afrobeats became the explosive music genre it is today.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781913090517
ISBN-10: 1913090515
Pagini: 195
Dimensiuni: 116 x 182 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.24 kg
Editura: Quercus Books
Colecția Jacaranda Books
Seria AQTO
ISBN-10: 1913090515
Pagini: 195
Dimensiuni: 116 x 182 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.24 kg
Editura: Quercus Books
Colecția Jacaranda Books
Seria AQTO
Notă biografică
Christian Adofo is an established writer, cultural curator and author. His passion for writing looks at the intersection of heritage and identity in music and culture across the cultural landscape.
With feature articles across print, online and media such as the Guardian, OkayAfrica, Straight No Chaser and more, Christian is an engaging and vibrant commentator acknowledging seminal figures and interviewing burgeoning talents across the creative spectrum within the African diaspora.
Since 2010, Christian has appeared as a guest speaker and host on BBC Radio, Worldwide FM, and NTS Radio, discussing Black identity and its influence on culture in the UK and abroad. He is an experienced critic on the nuances of the Black experience and how it manifests creatively.
A Quick Ting On: Afrobeats (2022) is his debut book.
With feature articles across print, online and media such as the Guardian, OkayAfrica, Straight No Chaser and more, Christian is an engaging and vibrant commentator acknowledging seminal figures and interviewing burgeoning talents across the creative spectrum within the African diaspora.
Since 2010, Christian has appeared as a guest speaker and host on BBC Radio, Worldwide FM, and NTS Radio, discussing Black identity and its influence on culture in the UK and abroad. He is an experienced critic on the nuances of the Black experience and how it manifests creatively.
A Quick Ting On: Afrobeats (2022) is his debut book.
Cuprins
- 1: My Personal Relationships with Afrobeats
- 2: Fela and Afrobeat-The Man And The Music
- 3: Hiplife-Fusion and Cutlure
- 4: Wxmen in Afrobeats
- 5: The Skanking Era-UK Funky House
- 6: Is It Really Everyday Dance?
- 7: The Sonic Creators: Music Producers
- 8: Afrobeats (Yes, With An S)
- 9: Diasporic sounds, Afro-suffixes and everything in between
- 10: Homecoming And The Future
Descriere
A Quick Ting On : Afrobeats, the first book of its kind chronicles the social and cultural development of the music genre. Tracing its rich history from the African continent all the way to the musical centre of the Western world.