Sonic Sovereignty: Black Music History & Dj Practice

Tue 10 Nov, 18:00

Rua da Senhora do Monte 38B, 1170-361 Lisboa, Portugal

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Sonic Sovereignty: Black Music History & Dj Practice takes place on 10 November 2026. Venue: Rua da Senhora do Monte 38B, Lisbon.

Weekly sessions on Tuesdays & Wednesdays starting on November 10th 2026 18:00, 19:00: History, Theory & Discussion Class (Limited to 30 students) 19:00, 20:00: Hands-on DJ Practice (Strictly limited to 5 students) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Week 01 (10 Nov/ 11 Nov), Blues & Gospel : The Ancestral Roots Contemporary Black Music, Black Dance Music history, ritual of celebration as resistance, mindfulness & intention setting. Work songs, field hollers, and spirituals: Music as survival, communication, and sanctuary. The Church as the original Black community center and incubator for musical innovation. How the transatlantic slave trade and US plantation history birthed Blues and Gospel. The direct lineage from Gospel vocal arrangements to R&B, leading directly to Vocal House music. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Week 02 (17 Nov/ 18 Nov): Jazz & the Civil Rights Movement Week 03 (24 Nov / 25 Nov): Motown, Funk & Soul : Innovation, Charts & The Birth of the DJ Week 04 (01 Dec / 02 Dec): Afro-Diasporic Electronic Rhythms & Global Connections Week 05 (08 Dec / 09 Dec): Hip Hop, Afrofuturistic House, Techno & Machine Resistance Week 06 (15 Dec / 16 Dec): Club Ethics: Maintaining a Sustainable & Safe Scene ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Capacity is capped at 30 students total for the series, with hands-on DJ Practice strictly limited to 9 students max. Because multi-class packages share a single capacity pool, simultaneous purchases during high-demand periods may cause a tier to fill up quickly; any overcapacity orders will be promptly refunded. Early booking is strongly recommended.

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When is Sonic Sovereignty: Black Music History & Dj Practice?

It takes place on 10 November 2026.

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It takes place at Rua da Senhora do Monte 38B, 1170-361 Lisboa, Portugal.

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