“The poet laureate of the apocalypse.” —Pitchfork
Moor Mother’s (Camae Ayewa’s) raw delivery is incendiary. In a blistering new song cycle, she confronts colonialism, slavery, and commerce in Great Britain and their historical parallels in the United States. Nodding to jazz, hip-hop, and Beat poetry, The Great Bailout springs from Ayewa’s wide-ranging practice of art and activism. Layers of instruments, voices, and electronics coalesce in this live rendition, performed with a hand-picked, seven-piece ensemble including composer and multi-instrumentalist Angel Bat Dawid, bassist and guitarist Melvin Gibbs, and revered Minneapolis musician Douglas Ewart.
Presented in partnership with Liquid Music.
Accessibility and Content Notes
ASL interpretation is planned for this performance. Please click here to purchase ASL seats.
Content Note: This performance contains themes of colonialism and slavery.
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