Sonics, long neglected as a sensory realm, has gained increasing attention over the past few decades — both in academia, with the rise of sound studies, and in the arts world. This renewed interest has opened up new ways of thinking about how we experience and engage with sound beyond the purely auditory. In this […]
One distinctive feature of Colombian picó culture is its strong visual identity. A previous blog provided insights into poster-making techniques and the various trends associated with the Caribbean cities that serve as strongholds of this culture. In this week’s blog, researcher Manuel Nieves delves into the art of painting sound systems, explaining the cultural significance […]
The picó is the sonic street technology local to the Colombian Caribbean. One important feature of picó culture is its strong visual identity. The distinctive flamboyant colors and handmade lettering adorning both sound systems and dance posters are hand crafted by local artists who have created a unique graphic style. This is not a mere […]
By Aadita Chaudhury Before SST takes the month of August off, we wanted to share the creative brilliance of some of our friends and collaborators. In this week’s blog, we at SST want to share with you some creative works produced by some of our collaborators and associates. We hope you enjoy the diverse musical […]
Distant Drums is a mixed-media art installation designed and produced by Whispered Tales. It combines digital animation, music and dance to tell the story of Reggae sound system culture and the importance of music in the fight for racial equality and justice. Distant Drums impressively plays with the different elements which make a sound system […]