This paper explores the blankness in Alligatoah's music using Daniel Chua's theory about blankness in music.
Lukas Strobel (known as "Alligatoah") refers to himself as an acting rapper, which is why one cannot connect his music with the person behind the pseudonym. By creating an abundance of characters, he manages to create a blankness that allows his music to be used in different contexts. As a consequence, Alligatoah's songs have been appropriated in the past.
Alligatoah’s song Musik ist keine Lösung is the title track of his fourth studio album that came out in 2015. The song accuses political music of not having an effect and states that political singers depend on political problems in order to fulfill their passion. The narrative claims that music cannot be the solution for any political or societal issues. However, the audiovisual support of the music video provides a greater depth of the work and proves not only the blankness of Alligatoah’s musical creation but also of him as an artist.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Blankness and Alligatoah
- Exemplification of blankness with the help of Musik Ist keine Lösung
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The main objective of this paper is to analyze the concept of "blankness" in the music of German rapper Alligatoah, particularly in the context of his song "Musik ist keine Lösung." The paper examines how Alligatoah's use of different personas and satirical approach contribute to a perceived ambiguity surrounding his political views, leading to both opportunities for appropriation and challenges in interpreting his work.
- Blankness as a strategic tool in music and art
- The role of persona and multiplicity in creating blankness
- The relationship between music, lyrics, and audiovisual support
- The influence of reception on the interpretation of music
- The consequences of blankness for the artist and their work
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- The introduction provides an overview of Alligatoah's work and his strategy of creating blankness in his music. It establishes the context of the paper and outlines the key themes that will be explored.
- The second chapter delves deeper into the concept of blankness, drawing on the theoretical framework of Daniel Chua. It examines how blankness can be both a strategic and a political tool, and how it applies to Alligatoah's persona and his musical approach.
- The third chapter analyzes Alligatoah's song "Musik ist keine Lösung" as an example of blankness. It examines the song's lyrics and its accompanying music video, using Claudia Bullerjahn's framework for analyzing music videos to understand the interplay between sound and image.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary keywords and focus topics of this text include blankness, Alligatoah, music, lyrics, music video, persona, political appropriation, reception, and interpretation. These terms represent the core concepts explored in the analysis of Alligatoah's music and the strategies he employs to create a sense of ambiguity and distance from his work.
- Quote paper
- Insa Köller (Author), 2021, Blankness in Alligatoah's song "Musik ist keine Lösung", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1038810
