For Decolonial Poetics in Contemporary Music
Contradictions, Notes, and Perspectives
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52930/mt.v9i1.271Abstract
Amid the repercussions of historical colonization processes, the concepts of coloniality and modernity exert a profound influence over collective and individual constructs. Despite the transformation of these processes into different manifestations, coloniality persists as a latent force of domination capable of shaping the collective thought across multiple layers. Consequently, musical practice as a component of these layers incorporates their paradigms, affecting the listening, education, and even on sound and music imaginary. This text endeavors to propose discussions within the context of contemporary music, delving into how the phenomenon of coloniality underscores compositional practices. In parallel, it addresses the pursuit of decolonial ways while simultaneously problematizing the idea of closed and definitive solutions. To this end, we elucidate the concepts of colonization, coloniality, decoloniality, and modernity, contextualizing them within the domain of musical practices. Subsequently, we assess possible decolonial ways and the contradictions that arise when we adopt this posture in music creation, with specific examples from contemporary music scenarios and our own musical compositions.