Routledge - Music, Immigration and the City: A Transatlantic Dialogue

Explore the complex relationship between migration and musical expression in this academic collection from Routledge. This volume brings together insights from social scientists and music scholars to examine how migrant and migrant descended communities influence the production and consumption of popular music across Europe and North America. Through diverse case studies, the book examines how music helps define local identity and ethnic boundaries. Readers can explore specific cultural studies, such as hip hop in Liege and Montreal, Mexican folk music in Los Angeles, and the politics of identity in Naples. The text also covers the changing meanings of Tango within the Argentine diaspora, Alevi music among Turks in Germany, and the history of Soca in Brooklyn. This scholarly work provides a deep look into how musical traditions evolve within urban environments and diaspora populations. It is an essential resource for those studying ethnic and racial studies, sociology, and ethnomusicology.