Acid Horizon Techno, Black Metal, Nostalgia, and Communization: A Discussion with Benjamin Noys
Jul 25, 2020
Benjamin Noys discusses aesthetics and politics in relation to techno, black metal, and communization. Topics include the correlation of techno with capitalism and urban decay, the evolution of techno in the 2000s, the appropriation and effectiveness of subcultures in political communication, decelerated forms of electronica, Bataille's ideas on art and politics, the changing political context and role of nostalgia, and exploring alternatives for a sustainable future.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Techno in an Ice Age
05:17 • 8min
The Role of Musical Subcultures in Communication and Response to Crisis
12:48 • 4min
Decelerated Forms of Electronica
17:00 • 33min
Bataille, Nietzsche, and the Politics of Art
49:41 • 7min
Exploring the Changing Political Context and the Role of Nostalgia
56:29 • 27min
Exploring Alternatives and Ensuring a Future
01:23:22 • 2min