"In my time, music wasn't considered promiscuous". Regardless of your age, you have probably heard this before. Yet, in the last century, there were plenty of music talking about all sorts of things. Blueswomen have been singing about controversial subjects such as sexuality, drugs, domestic violence, homosexuality and many others since at least the 1920s.
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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.
The current module is about the BLUES, and its origins in the different states of the USA. You can be a part of our sessions, and become also a seeker. Our sessions are every Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. EST. More information about our work, and the next module on the BLUES on our website:
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