{"product_id":"like-lockdown-never-happened-music-and-culture-during-covid-9781914420092","title":"Like Lockdown Never Happened: Music and Culture During Covid","description":"\u003cb\u003eAnalyses how Black music and culture framed how we passed the time in the first 18 months of the pandemic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Black music and culture shaped our experiences during the first 18 months of COVID-19. As lockdowns restricted movement and social interactions, music became a vital tool for countering the psychological impact of isolation, offering solace and connection. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLike Lockdown Never Happened\u003c\/i\u003e explores the surge in music listening, the shift of concerts to online platforms, and the evolution of cultural events in a socially distanced world. It focuses on contemporary Black music and its various expressions during this time, featuring notable phenomena such as Kano's \u003ci\u003eNewham Talks\u003c\/i\u003e, Steve McQueen's BBC anthology \u003ci\u003eSmall Axe\u003c\/i\u003e, the Verzuz DJ Battle series, TikTok's Don't Rush Challenge, and the radio station TheresNoSignal, among others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy analysing both chronological and kairotic time during the pandemic, the book highlights how Black joy and sonic Black geographies were essential to the cultural landscape of this era. It underscores the significance of Black music and creative expression as they soundtracked and sustained us through unprecedented challenges. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKey themes and features include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- The role of Black music in combating isolation and boredom during lockdown\u003cbr\u003e- A deep dive into significant cultural events and online experiences\u003cbr\u003e- Insights into how Black creativity shaped the pandemic narrative\u003cbr\u003e- Exploration of Black joy and cultural resilience in challenging times \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis compelling analysis offers a fresh perspective on the importance of Black culture in our collective response to the pandemic, making it a valuable read for anyone interested in music, culture, and social history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoy White \u003c\/b\u003eis Lecturer in Applied Social Studies at the University of Bedfordshire and the author of \u003ci\u003eUrban Music and Entrepreneurship: Beats, Rhymes and Young People's Enterprise \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTerraformed: Young Black Lives in the Inner-City\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also written for \u003ci\u003eThe Quietus, The Conversation, Prospect, Red Pepper\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGoogle Arts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Repeater","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50901880242450,"sku":"9781914420092","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b5595ec0-2251-4bfd-8dc0-5561a70a072f.jpg?v=1738440383","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/like-lockdown-never-happened-music-and-culture-during-covid-9781914420092","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}