EAST·WEST SYNTHESIS OR CULTURAL HEGEMONY?

Questions on the Use of Indigenous Elements in Philippine Popular Music

Authors

  • Jonas Baes
  • Amapola Baes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/prbt.v4i1.28729

Keywords:

the Philippines, Philippine indigenous music, local music industries

Abstract

Recently, local attempts to 'self-exoticise' and create globally-influenced, locally-inflected musical hybrids have been analysed (Mitsui, 1998; Tan, 1998). Jonas and Amapola Baes' study in this issue extends these analyses by examining the development, and industrial and aesthetic implications, of this approach in the Philippines.

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Published

2015-10-05

Issue

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Baes, J., & Baes, A. (2015). EAST·WEST SYNTHESIS OR CULTURAL HEGEMONY? Questions on the Use of Indigenous Elements in Philippine Popular Music. Perfect Beat, 4(1), 47-55. https://doi.org/10.1558/prbt.v4i1.28729