Racial Mixture and Musical Mash-ups in the Life and Art of Bruno Mars (Hardcover)

This book argues that Bruno Mars is uniquely positioned to borrow from his heritage and experiential knowledge as well as his musical talent, performative expertise, and hybrid identities (culturally, ethnically, and racially) to remix music that can create "new music nostalgia." Melinda Mills attends to the ways that Mars is precariously positioned in relation to all of the racial and ethnic groups that constitute his known background and argues that this complexity serves him well in the contemporary moment. Engaging in the performative politics of blackness allows Mars to advocate for social justice by employing his artistic agency. Through his entertainment and the everyday practice of joy, Mars models a way of moving through the world that counters its harsh realities. Through his music and perfomance, Mars provides a way for a reconceptualization of race and a reimagining of the future.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2020
Authors:	Melinda A. Mills
Dimensions:	230 x 164 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	154
ISBN-13:	978-1-79361-982-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General
LSN:	1-79361-982-4
Barcode:	9781793619822

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