Ray Aggs Talk: Decolonising folk music

As part of their Samarbeta residency Ray Aggs will deliver an artist talk and discussion on Decolonising Folk Music at the Working Class Movement Library. 

This discussion is for everyone.

Their aim is to deconstruct ‘othering’ languages such as ‘world music’ and expand our idea of folk music beyond nationalistic and reductive concepts of origin and ownership. 

To open up a dialogue and ask; 

What does ‘folk’ mean to you? 

Where does tradition begin? 

Who owns a song? 

How can songwriting help us practise listening and build community? 

We really welcome forward thinkers into this space who are interested in the developing folk culture and its place in diverse spaces.

Ray will use their access to the archives in the Working Class Movement Library and Salford Museum and Art Gallery to investigate the local stories and reshare inspiring tales.  

About Ray Aggs 

RAY AGGS is a multi instrumentalist and songwriter based in Glasgow, who performs under the name R.AGGS. They are a prolific specialist in euphoric post-punk, has achieved international acclaim with collaborative touring projects Trash Kit, Shopping and Sacred Paws. Creating zines and co-ordinating workshops that encourage women, non-binary people, and people of colour to form bands, Aggs has galvanised the DIY scene in the UK and they are only just getting started.