Noise as a Spectre in Dub Techno


Koçer B.

Dancecult, cilt.16, sa.1, ss.72-97, 2024 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.12801/1947-5403.2024.16.01.05
  • Dergi Adı: Dancecult
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.72-97
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: aesthetics, dub techno, electronic dance music, hauntology, noise
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This article explores dub techno’s history and sonic characteristics, focusing on the role of noise as a critical stylistic element. It introduces hauntology as a hermeneutic framework to understand the intricate function of noise within the genre. This interpretive paradigm elevates noise beyond mere auditory embellishments, imbuing it with significant philosophical resonance. The article presents a chronological exegesis of dub techno’s evolution and positions it as a conduit for philosophical contemplation. It highlights the enigmatic aesthetic essence of noise, urging readers to reevaluate its role in dub techno and electronic dance music. The objective is to offer insights and promote understanding, encouraging readers to engage with noise as a key component of philosophical and aesthetic discourse in dub techno.