BLACKTRONIKA : Afrofuturism in Electronic Music [educator] | Video edited by Somaly Son

 Blacktronika : Afrofuturism in Electronic Music is a college course , honoring the people of color, who pioneered groundbreaking genres within electronic music. Using the intersection of technology, science fiction and music’s foundation within the African Diaspora, as a lens in shaping new futures.

Researching the sonic responses to socio-political events that affected under-represented communities, giving birth to jazz fusion, Chicago House, Detroit Techno, Drum & Bass, the LA Beat scene and the rest of the global sound history.

From Sun Ra to Flying Lotus to Moor Mother, we shine the light on the many artists that are pivotal in the modern advancement of electronic music.

This course is available for enrollment at all University of California locations.

• BLACKTRONIKA x GOOGLE ARTS AND CULTURE EXHIBITION

• THE WIRE MAGAZINE FEATURE

• Reverb Magazine feature on The instruments of Blacktronika

• BLACKTRONIKA x DJ MAGAZINE ARTICLE

• BLACKTRONIKA INTERVIEW SNIPPETS (IG)

• BLACKTRONIKA INSTAGRAM