What Is Music For
«Before discussing business, ownerships, and payouts, we should ask ourselves outright, right now, what is music for?»
The quote is taken from the article «Social Music» published 2021 in «CTM Magazine». Last accessed on Juni 7, 2021.
Biography
DeForrest Brown Jr. is a techno artist and theorist based in New York. He releases music under the moniker Speaker Music, including the 2020 album «Black Nationalist Sonic Weaponry». Follow him on Instagram, X, Sound Cloud, Spotify, or YouTube.
Published on April 01, 2021
Last updated on June 27, 2022
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