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Divine Schism and Ultimate Picture Palace have teamed up with QU Junktions to host Mississippi Records presents: A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF MUSIC (during times of authoritarianism) - a special event with Eric Isaacson (Mississippi Records founder) telling the story of global music scenes that struggled and endeavoured during periods of authoritarianism. This is a timely and compelling interweaving of people and places, of past and present, of making and sharing music in very troubling times. It’s the story of how the powerful interests try to control music and how people fight back, nimbly evading systemic repressions by puritans, corporations and tech lords alike. Making wide, bold swings, this show covers music from Ethiopia, North Korea, Kenya, the USA and beyond, while drawing on Eric’s colourfully described, personal experiences of the fascist creep.The presentation covers these subjects and more:
– The ongoing worldwide DIY music scenes forging connections between endangered communities.
– Underground music’s resistance to censorship and propaganda
– The secret revolutionary messages hidden in pop music
– Unintentionally hilarious musical forays by fascists, authoritarian systems and states
– The insidious relationship between New Age music and fascism
This whirlwind presentation of archival film, sound clips and images avoids political grandstanding, instead emphasising vital anti-authoritarian stories of resistance through samizdat music distribution.
For its first 17 Mississippi Records operated with zero internet presence, released no digital music and ran a cash only record store in Portland, Oregon. The company refused all press inquiries and never appeared on social media. Even with these limitations, Mississippi managed to sell over one million records.
Ready yourselves for a presentation of around 90-100 mins (more of an engaging performance/screening rather than academic lecture), which charts a moving and vital people’s history of underground musical resistance. These performances all champion DIY culture and try to expose the exploitative nature of the mainstream music industry.
Mon 16th Nov at 8pm - Ultimate Picture Palace - grab a seat now!
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Event venue
The Ultimate Picture Palace (UPP), Jeune Street,Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Tickets
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.