NYK—mag 0225
02 Artist interviews;
Reflections on Sound, Identity & Space
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.”
– JolieYou can read all the interviews below.