Music and Arts in Action: Recent submissions
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Transnational Ties and Local Involvement: North African Musicians In and Beyond London
(University of Exeter, 2011)By following the life trajectories and networks of various North African artists principally based in the United Kingdom and in France, it becomes apparent that a common phenomenon amongst migrant musicians is that they ... -
Music of the Multiethnic Minority: A Postnational Perspective
(University of Exeter, 24 November 2011)This article examines implications of a postnational perspective on the music of minorities. As an example, the musical practices of a multiethnic hip-hop group in Norway are discussed with reference to musicological, ... -
"6/8 rhythm" Meets "lova-tsofina": Experiencing Malagasy Music
(University of Exeter, 2011)This paper argues for the importance of integrating musical practices into ethnomusicological research. Despite an ongoing debate about the need for a more performative approach (e.g., Baily, 2008), there are still only ... -
Salsa/Bhangra: Transnational Rhythm Cultures in Comparative Perspective
(University of Exeter, 2011)The dance-music complexes known as “Salsa” and “Bhangra” have not been subjected to any comparative academic scrutiny, despite clear parallels in their respective histories as cultural processes born out of multiple ruptures ... -
Singing a New Song? Transnational Migration, Methodological Nationalism and Cosmopolitan Perspectives
(University of Exeter, 2011)The question posed by this article is how all of us - scholars, musicians, citizens of the world can step out of the migrant/native divide and still leave room to study and theorize creative processes that bring together ...