Blacktronika™️
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We honor the lineage of innovators of color, who contribute to the continued advancement of electronic music. Also @UCSDmusic college course created @kingbritt
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Happy 99th solar return to the amazing Marshall Allen
@SunRaUniverse
Here is a beautiful interview with him for
@blacktronika
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One of the most anticipated interviews of last quarter, was with one of my favorite producers Theo Parrish.
In this clip, Theo discusses harnessing the strength in the ability to be creative within the moment of existential tension.
#Blacktronika
#Afrofuturism
@soundsignature
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A couple years ago we were honored to have the house legend Robert Owens, discussing the origins of the term ‘house music’ and the genres birth Frankie Knuckles sound at The Warehouse in Chicago. In this clip he mentions it specifically.
#HouseMusic
#blacktronika
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Today we launch the
@blacktronika
Archives!
These are some of the most important conversations w/ key innovators of color in electronic music. The public archive will be updated often.
Web design collaboration w/ the creative
@designkinds
@Leebox
Full interviews.
@kingbritt
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Our first special guest in
@blacktronika
this Fall was a dream come true.
Dr George Clinton (
@yolikegeorge
) continues to be a shining example of unapologetic Black excellence and fearless innovation.
(cont..)
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Revisiting this interview w/
@John_Liberator
about the importance of
@blacktronika
to the de-colonization of electronic music pedagogy 👊🏾
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Earlier this year we were blessed to have the one of the pioneers of the 2nd wave of the Chicago house sound, Ron Trent. In this clip he is mentioning his many influences that helped him contribute to Chicago’s legacy!
#HouseMusic
#Blacktronika
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Blacktronika was blessed to have one of the most important producers from the Motor City.
From playing with Parliament / Funkadelic, to teaching the legendary J Dilla how to make beats, to his own masterpieces, Amp Fiddler is the producers producer.
#Blacktronika
#Afrofuturism
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This past quarter, Blacktronika was honored having one of the pioneers of the NY House & Freestyle sound, Todd Terry.
In this clip, Todd reveals the secret behind his signature stabs utilizing two early samplers and trigger methods.
@djtoddterry
@blacktronika
#Afrofuturism
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[clip] We were blessed to have one of the most important living legends in music, the great
@herbiehancock
A true innovator & curious mind, who consistently redefines music on his own terms, while maintaining his equilibrium with tradition. (continued)
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Tomorrow will be an epic class interview with the Techno pioneer, co founder of Underground Resistance and sonic innovator
@DJJeffMills
#Blacktronika
#afrofuturism
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Truly looking forward to tomorrow’s Blacktronika class with
@blucu
and
@djheather
…..
interview / Q&A
#Blacktronika
#Afrofuturism
@ucsdmusic
@kingbritt
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Into our 4th week of class exploring the origins of NY House and a touch of Freestyle with these legends Masters At Work!
#Blacktronika
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As we continue our mission in bringing light to the true originators and innovators of color in electronic dance music, we are honored to have the legendary Theo Parrish this Wednesday in
@blacktronika
w/ professor
@kingbritt
👊🏾✨
#blacktronika
#afrofuturism
@ucsdmusic
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.
@flyinglotus
has truly been an inspiration to many students in our
@blacktronika
course. We were blessed to have a great interview q&a
In this clip he discusses the importance of initially creating a focused sonic palette before scoring his anime series Yasuke.
#Blacktronika
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This week, Blacktronika starts Winter quarter. We are so looking forward to this! New students, new guests and clear intentions. Necessary visibility for all innovators of color in electronic music….
Let’s go!
#blacktronika
#afrofuturism
@ucsdmusic
@kingbritt
👊🏾⚡️👊🏾
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In one of our first interviews for Blacktronika, we spoke to Philadelphia legend Dexter Wansel about his journey as an artist & how he shaped the Sound of Philadelphia w/ Gamble and Huff.
In this clip, Dexter discusses his keyboard set up back in the 70s/80s.
#Blacktronika
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Rest in power
Spirits eternal
Dub forever
Lee Scratch Perry
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We continue to explore the history of many forward moving electronic sounds of Africa. One of our favorite innovators, KMRU, joins us to discuss his journey and how his sonic fabric of intricate field recordings & sound design combine to create his unique musical identity.
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To say we are excited to have
@Chavezsayz
in our class is an understatement. As a longtime fan of her fearless practice as a conceptual sound artist, Dj and abstract turntablist, has pushed the pioneering ideas of her predecessors into uncharted territory.
#Blacktronika
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For our 3rd week of class, we are honored to have one of the most important artists in the lineage of Chicago house music, Ron Trent. We will discuss his vast body of work, cultural exchange as a Dj & the socio-political importance of maintaining the truth around house’s origins.
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Starting week 1 of Blacktronika classes with the great Dave Davis (
@sivadda1
) of
@SunRaUniverse
Wednesday Sept 29
Honored.
#Blacktronika
#Afrofuturism
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An honor for us to talk Cameroonian sound artist and Ogene Sound Art Prize winner, Elsa M’Bala aka AMET last quarter.
In this clip she is discussing self realization of identity as a multilingual, globetrotting artist and what grounds her.
#blacktronika
#afrofuturism
@ucsdmusic
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We had the honor a few months ago, of having the legendary, Detroit techno pioneer,
@DJJeffMills
, co-founder of Underground Resistance founder of the iconic Axis Recordings. This interview was so full of amazing information and an absolute delight having his energy in the room!
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Last week in class, we had to honor of having the legendary Grammy award winning David Morales & Satoshi Tomiie!
As part of the iconic Def Mix productions w/ Frankie Knuckles, they helped to establish the art of the remix as a complete ‘re-production’ production process.
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This Wednesday, Blacktronika welcomes the iconic, Todd Terry. One of the greatest and most prolific house producers ever. Constantly redefining process & technique our class will dive into his many sides.
For UCSD students only.
@djtoddterry
#blacktronika
#Afrofuturism
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The legendary
@nilerodgers
@KathySledge
joined our class last week. So honored to hold space for true history. ⚡️👊🏾⚡️
@kingbritt
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Last week we were blessed to have the legendary Patricia Chin aka Miss Pat in Blacktronika. As co-founder of the iconic
@vprecords
she controls the largest distributor of Caribbean music in the world. Her story is one of major historical significance, starting a small store (1958
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The always informative and legendary
@carlcraignet
joined our class last year, along with Juan Atkins to discuss the origins of Detroit techno. In this clip, he explains the back and forth cultural sonic exchange between the Motor City and Europe (particularly Berlin).
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Amazing to see so many students in person for
@blacktronika
outdoor screening of
@questlove
Summer of Soul this past Wednesday. Thank you also to Quest for the special
#Blacktronika
intro ….
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Looking forward to Wednesday with
@flyinglotus
@ComputerJay
<for students only>
@ucsdmusic
@kingbritt
#blacktronika
#Afrofuturism
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First class of the quarter!Wed Jan 5
@f_moracatlett
Mexican born drummer and composer, Francisco Mora-Catlett joins us to discuss his journey, recording/playing with SunRa,
@carlcraignet
Innerzone Orchestra & his new album, Electric Worlds.
We are looking forward.
@ucsdmusic
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A clip from the
@blacktronika
x
@artpoweratucsd
Sound For Humanity Festival.
Here we have the great
@chavezsayz
performing a piece “That’s A Good Sign” originally filmed at
@empac_rpi
during her artist residency. Here she is using the rare Rake double shell needle.
#Blacktronika
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Looking forward to our Blacktronika class interview with the iconic
@AmpFiddler
on Wednesday. Truly blessed to have him …
#Blacktronika
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Blacktronika was honored to have one of the most prolific Dj/producers of the 2nd wave of Chicago House legends,
@djterryhunter
producing and remixing everyone from to Jen Hudson to Beyoncé
Here, he shares a story of working with Aretha Franklin and an unexpected piano session.
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This week, we are truly looking forward in having
@PatchBae
in class for interview / Q&A. She has been a driving force in electronic music,carving out her own space between post punk synth aesthetics, w/ sonic experimental process & socio-political messages that truly speak to us
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Our class is truly looking forward to talking with
@StroElliotMusic
tomorrow. His new James Brown remix project is phenomenal. It’s out in February. A beautiful way to bridge generations on the funk!
🔑🔑🔑
#Blacktronika
#Afrofuturism
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A few weeks ago
@blacktronika
had the honor of interviewing one of our favorite artists in
@PatchBae
She discussed many topics, process,cultural exchange between growing up between Hong Kong & San Francisco and, in this clip, the importance of absence within the creative practice
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Was great to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of one of the most fearless and unapologetically black albums, Electric Circus by our brother,
@common
in
@blacktronika
Blacktronika a few weeks ago. Since I started the course this has been on ongoing deconstruction that has brought…
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In our last Blacktronika interview of this quarter, we are honored to have
@colloboh
and Elsa M’Bala in class to discuss process, performance and cultural advancement.
<for students only>
#Blacktronika
#afrofuturism
@kingbritt
@ucsdmusic
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Producing everyone from Mariah Carey to Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston and hundreds of other major artists.
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A few months ago we had the pleasure of having Take A Day Trip in
@blacktronika
class. Beautiful to see these gents continue the tradition of iconic production duos like Gamble & Huff, Nile & Bernard (Chic Inc) and The Neptunes.
Enjoy this short clip about focusing on textures.
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The iconic Marshall Jefferson joined us in class last week.
#Blacktronika
#Afrofuturism
@ucsdmusic
⚡️👊🏾⚡️
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In
#Blacktronika
, we always illuminate, not only the legends, but the innovators of today who carry the art forward.
We are honored to have the Dub genius,
@MadProfessordub
discussing his journey & process. Also, one of our favorite new producers,
@YawEvans12
@ucsdmusic
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Live and direct. In person
Oct 29th 12Pm-7pm pst
UCSD Amphitheater
Grab your free tix.
#blacktronika
#afrofuturism
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later studio, Randy’s Records with her late husband Vincent ‘Randy’ Chin, creating a cultural hub for the developing Jamaican reggae and dub scene. Working with everyone from Prince Buster to Lee Scratch Perry and an unknown Bob Marley, Randy’s had a reputation for quality and..
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In this clip we discuss the importance of how Detroit’s legendary Electrifying Mojo was instrumental in breaking P-Funk on the airwaves and how George helped Prince get his music played.
#afrofuturism
#blacktronika
@ucsdmusic
@kingbritt
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.
@kingbritt
live show and lecture tomorrow in Detroit….
#blacktronika
#undergroundmusicacademy
#waajeed
@Waajeed_
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We will continue our exhibitions with
@googlearts
with our next one in January.
Thank you.
Share and enjoy.
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Not only the originator of the P-Funk legacy, but continues to push the envelope working with everyone from
@kendricklamar
to
@flyinglotus
to
@louievega
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and contributing to the Sonic landscape with the beginnings of Dancehall. Also she still works in the store!!
The importance of Chinese - Jamaican unity in Jamaica was monumental.
What a beautiful class that day!
@misspatchin
@blacktronika
@ucsdmusic
#Blacktronika
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fairness.
They were also responsible for helping fund various sound systems for various communities. To say they were instrumental at ground zero of the Jamaican cultural Renaissance is a given.
Moving to Jamaica Queens NYC to start a new life with VP (Vincent & Pat) records
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Bonus clip from 2020 w/ Jill Scott and Questlove (a week into lockdown) discussing the use of Prince’s instruments.
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@jamespoyser
@missjillscott
@questlove
to join the class, giving their stories around the making.
My students and I had the best convo on the making of this critically acclaimed sonic masterpiece.
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