In een steeds veranderende wereld en in een diverse stad zoals Brussel, met zijn smeltkroes van culturen, heeft muziek het vermogen om mensen te verenigen. Via een reeks van talks bestuderen AB, KU Leuven & Horst maatschappelijke uitdagingen en zoeken naar oplossingen door de lens van de cultuur van muziek en nachtleven. Op maandag 16 november organiseerden we de eerste online talk met als topic: ‘Decolonising music & nightlife culture‘. Herbekijk hieronder het debat. 

Nadien wou AB graag reageren op enkele vragen die tijdens het debat gesteld werden. Lees onze reactie hieronder: 

We would like to thank the panel and all viewers for contributing to this inspiring debate.

This event is the first step towards a better understanding and a brighter future. We know we have a long way ahead of us, but we do begin this process with sincere intentions. By organizing this talk we aimed to build knowledge and raise awareness, within AB, the music industry, and among our audience. We are challenging ourselves to make time and space in our artistic program, to educate ourselves even further, and to take action.

The AB staff has followed yesterday’s debate closely and is willing to work on its blind spots. This is very much a learning process. We are gaining knowledge day by day, not only by organizing these kinds of conversations on a public platform but also by addressing the topic behind the scenes.

At the moment we are looking into concrete next steps in fighting systemic racism. We feel it’s important to continue to listen, to keep connecting, and to move in the right direction, step by step.

Thanks once again and speak soon.
AB