Sound Practices in the Global South

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Focusing on the unique sound worlds of the Global South, this book employs auto-ethnographic conversations with sound practitioners from South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. These discussions reveal intricate sonic processes and cultural practices, challenging Eurocentric sound studies. By emphasizing the perspectives of practitioners, the book highlights the tension between colonial-consumerist cultures and the desire for authentic expression through sound, offering a comprehensive exploration of aural cultures and sonic aesthetics.