In this week’s workshop, Kabir and I explored the production process of Moor Mother’s work through various techniques. Key features across her discography include improvisation, genre fusion, lyricism, experimental soundscapes, and rhythmic complexity. To achieve this, we began by laying … Continue reading →

Moor Mothers musical identity is embedded in powerful political storytelling and spoken word poetry that tackles political issues such as police brutality, slavery, domestic violence and many more. In “Death by Longitude,” from her album The Great Bailout, Moor Mother critiques … Continue reading →

In Lori Burns and Alyssa Woods chapter on Rap Gods and Monsters, Justin A. Williams (2013, 1) has suggested, “The fundamental element of hip-­ hop culture and aesthetics is the overt use of preexisting material to new ends”(Burns, L and … Continue reading →

The song ‘Tearz’, from The Wu- Tang Clans 1993 album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) highlights themes of loss, violence and street life as well as socio economic issues during the 90’s. This song in particular stands out from the … Continue reading →

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