The DJ and music producer takes advantage of his visibility to give more space to indigenous voices
Alok announced this Friday (19/4) the release of the album “O Futuro é Ancestral”, which combines nine tracks of electronic rhythms with the music of indigenous communities. The date was carefully chosen to coincide with the celebration of the International Day of Indigenous Peoples.
The artist is an advocate for the struggles of indigenous peoples and has used his visibility on social media to raise awareness of indigenous figures. Proof of this is the name of the musical project, which refers to the title of the latest book by the thinker Ailton Krenak, the first indigenous person to join the Casa de Machado de Assis, “Futuro Ancestral” (2022).
The new musical project brings together the voices of Huni Kuin, Kariri.
“In 2014/2015, I was in a bit of a depressive place in my life and was looking for inspiration. That’s when I saw a video of the Yawanawá people [no Acre] singing. I thought it was beautiful and knew I had to go there and see it. We spent 10 days together, and it was a time when I gave new meaning to many things in my life,” Alok said at a press conference.
Alok also explained that there are different values regarding the definition of culture in the music world. “While I was climbing the charts, they were creating songs with the intention of healing and advancing their spirituality. Realizing this changed me,” the DJ added.
Source: Terra
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