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02 Artist interviews;

Reflections on Sound, Identity & Space




Club culture and the sound of the underground scene is constantly shifting, shaped by trends, markets, and movements, and the past decade there's been a growing global interest and popularity of Afrocentric electronic music.

We asked three female pioneers of the local underground scenes in Aarhus and Copenhagen about their personal stories and their reflections on sound, identity, and belonging in different spaces.

Questions like: “Do you consider certain sounds or musical traditions as sacred? — how so?” and “...what do you hope the future holds for Afro-house and its communities?” brought reflections like:

“I most definitely consider certain sounds and musical traditions as sacred.” 

– XZYL

“I hope they only continue to flourish and create more space, especially safe spaces with room for inclusivity...” 

– Namdori

“Genres like Kuduro and Afrobeat didn’t arise in neutral settings; they were born under colonial and post-colonial oppression.” 

– Jolie

You can read all the interviews below. 


Interviews




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Frontpage

This is culture...

Page 1. Opening poem

A poem about appropriation and gentrification  

Page 2. Artist Interviews

Reflections on Sound, Identity & Space

Page 3. Film recommendations

A documentary about Afro-house and a vampire fiction

Page 4. Merchandise

This isn’t a style. It’s a statement.

Page 5. In (y)our words

An invitation to reflect on authorship

Page 6. Closing remarks  

An ongoing process...