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Kyle Devine, "Decomposed: The Political Ecology of Music" (MIT Press, 2019)
Kyle Devine, "Decomposed: The Political Ecology of Music" (MIT Press, 2019)
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43 minutes
Released:
Feb 5, 2020
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What is the human and environmental cost of music? In Decomposed: The Political Ecology of Music (MIT Press, 2019),Kyle Devine, an Associate Professor in the Department of Musicology at the University of Oslo, tells the material history of recorded music, counting the impact of music from the 78 to digital streaming. The book has a rich and detailed analysis of music’s contribution to our current environmental crisis, along with the human impact of making the materials that make our modern consumption of music possible. Offering a radically new perspective on music, the book is essential reading for everyone!
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Released:
Feb 5, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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