Event

Blacktronika: A Much Needed Change in Electronic Music Pedagogy

Colloquium Lecture by King Britt

September 17, 2024 (Tuesday) — 5:15 PM to 7:00 PM

Lerner Center 101
Penn Music Building
201 S. 34th Street, Room 101

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Blacktronika has been a movement, starting with Charlie Dark of the UK Trip Hop group Attica Blues, in 1999 to now King Britt's University of California course created out of the necessity to preserve and highlight the true history of innovators of color in electronic music. These pioneers are often excluded from discussions about the evolution of electronic music, which has now become a multi-billion dollar industry and a cultural norm. Blacktronika aims to correct this oversight, ensuring that the contributions of these influential artists are recognized and celebrated. 

Professor Britt will break down the lived experience approach to sharing this knowledge with the world, thus shifting how universities are approaching their electronic music practice.

BIO

Philadelphia born and Pew Fellowship recipient, King James Britt (his real name) is a 30+ year, producer, composer and performer in the global advancement of electronic music. As a composer and producer, his practice has lead to collaborations with the likes of De La Soul, Madlib, Kathy Sledge, director Michael Mann (Miami Vice) and many others, as well as being called for remixes from an eclectic list of giants, including, Miles Davis, Solange all the way to Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa. Most recently collaborating with MacArthur Fellow recipient , Tyshawn Sorey for their recently released album project.

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ATTENDANCE & REGISTRATION

This event is free and open to the public. If you attend in person, there is no need to register. We ask that you join us in person if at all possible, but for those of you who are unable to physically attend we encourage you to participate via Zoom. Please use the link to attend virtually.

ABOUT COLLOQUIUM

This lecture is part of the 2024-25 Penn Music Colloquium Series. The Department of Music's main Colloquium Series showcases new research by leading scholars in music and sound studies and composers both in the United States and internationally.  All Music Colloquia will take place in Room 101 of the Lerner Center on Tuesdays at 5:15 PM.