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Zusatztext Henriques’s ambition is to attempt 'a mode of Cultural Studies that is itself auditory, as distinct to one that has audition as its object of investigation'. This is an intriguing challenge for a book that is meant to be read, not heard ... he raises important questions in the process. Informationen zum Autor Julian Henriques is currently senior lecturer in the Department of Media and Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London. He was previously senior lecturer for Film and Television at CARIMAC, at the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. His previous publications include the joint authorship of Changing the Subject: Psychology, Social Regulation and Subjectivity. He also wrote and directed the feature film "Babymother," a reggae musical. Klappentext Breaking new ground in the field of Sound Studies, this book provides an in-depth study of the culture and physicality of dancehall reggae music. Vorwort Breaking new ground in the field of Sound Studies, this book provides an in-depth study of the culture and physicality of dancehall reggae music. Zusammenfassung A study of the culture and physicality of dancehall reggae music. It focuses on the skilled performance of the crewmembers responsible for this signature of Jamaican music: the audio engineers designing, building and fine-tuning the "set" of equipment; the selectors choosing the music tracks played; and, MCs (DJs) on the mic hyping up the crowd. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Thinking Through Sound Chapter 1: The Dancehall Scene and the Wavebands of Sounding Chapter 2: Sound Systems, Instruments and Techniques Chapter 3: The Engineer: Fine-tuning Chapter 4: Learning to Listen Chapter 5: The Selector: Juggling Chapter 6: Cut, Mix n' Rewind Chapter 7: The MC: Voicing Chapter 8: Rhetoric and Ways of Knowing Conclusion: A Sonic Logos Bibliography Discography Index ...
