The philosopher’s bass drum: Adorno’s jazz and the politics of rhythm
[Music] itself must act upon time, not lose itself to it; must stem itself against the empty flood. Theodor W. Adorno 1 Music is our witness, and our ally. The ‘beat’ is the confession which recognises, changes, and conquers time.Then, history becomes a garment we can wear, and share, and not a cloak in which […]
