The project: „DJ as a machine. Algorave culture and the new perspective on making electronic music (a cultural studies approach)”
PhD Supervisor: Dr hab. Ania Malinowska, prof. UŚ, University of Silesia in Katowice
PhD Advisor: Prof. Nuno Picarra, Catholic University of Portugal
Highlights:
- Investigates the algorave scene as a novel intersection of human creativity and algorithmic music-making.
- Analyzes the evolving relationship between DJs, machines, and audience agency using sonic anthropology and cultural theory.
- Challenges traditional concepts of authorship, performance, and creativity in the era of AI and live coding.
- Access to an international research network with expertise in digital culture, sound studies, and posthumanist theory.
- Opportunities for interdisciplinary exchange and feedback through workshops, conferences, and joint research events.
- Support in developing a research profile aligned with emerging critical debates on technology, art, and society.
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