Sound Culture University 2020 Invitation for Applications

Applications are now open for Sound Culture University 2020. Sound Culture University is scheduled to take place in Kingston, Jamaica from June 10-20 2020.

We anticipate that interested individuals might be reluctant to travel this year due to the corona virus pandemic so we will announce a new format for the University shortly.

We encourage you to submit your applications by March 30, 2020 to disoundsoflife@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the University.

Flies

Flies is a nu-music track produced by dj afifa for Sounds of Life.

Flies is a poem written by Zanj Rracc. It is performed by him and recorded in the Zanj Radio Studios in St.Andrew Jamaica.

 

 “ I was sitting at my doorway one day and there was a lot of flies, flies were attacking me and there was no water because of a water lock off. I was thinking about politicians in Jamaica and how we shouldn't live on an island surrounded by water and be without water...it was just a poem that came to me….” Dj Zanj Rracc

For this production dj afifa added ambiance or atmospheric quality to the track using a sample from the beginning of the sitting of the house of parliament in Jamaica.

“i listened to the vocals and imagined the sound of the flies, then I started to think about how that sound was similar to the hum of voices then I heard the hum m of voices at the beginning at the beginning” Dj Afifa

download flies here

Sound Culture University returns

Sounds of Life will relaunch the Sound Culture University at the Music Depot store in Half Way Tree, Kingston on Thursday October 4.

Sounds of Life has partnered with the Music Department at Music Depot to offer a 2 week Introduction to World music course.


Sound Culture University started as a series of public discussions and presentations in Emancipation Park. The first Sound Culture University was held on Friday May 6, 2011 at the Emancipation Park in New Kingston Jamaica.

The University focuses on understanding the relationship between music, society and culture. The gathering provides an alternative space for music lovers, artist, producers, and musicians, to engage in music, share ideas, and gain new perspective.

Previous sessions of the Sound Culture University have included:

• The Musician as Artist 
• Hip Hop Culture in Jamaica
• Afrofuturism 
• Feeling Music hearing Dance
• I love house music