Articulating Race and Nation in Brazilian Popular Song

This article presents a cultural history of Brazilian popular song (canção popular) and the many musical genres that fall under its umbrella. From the early days of samba to contemporary popular styles, popular song in Brazil has long represented a site for negotiating complex questions of race, nation, and politics.

Stories of Cambodian Angkuoch: Documenting a Rare Musical Instrument, its Makers and Players

This piece introduces the endangered Cambodian musical instrument Angkuoch, its makers and players, and a project documenting the mak- ing process. It also reflects on ethics of instruments in museum collections.

Rhythm and Expectation

This four-part series1 explores the relationship between rhythm, ex- pectation, and experience. It describes musical terms and central concepts while using specific examples from Morocco to problematize western-centric binaries. 1This originated online and is split into multiple separate parts. They are combined into a single PDF here for convenience. Some links may break over time, but the online versions will remain updated.

Music and Identity in Danza Azteca

This piece considers how music contributes to identities within Aztec dance communities. It explores how different identities are created and sus- tained through music and dance practices.