Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music
Schedule
Sat Feb 21 2026 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, United States, California 92101 | San Diego, CA
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UC San Diego Professor & 30-Year Music Producer King Britt Returns to the Library for an Immersive Lecture SeriesProfessor King Britt, acclaimed music producer and Teaching Professor at UC San Diego, returns to our library to lead a special series of interactive lectures illuminating the groundbreaking contributions of artists of color in the development of electronic music.
Audience members will be invited to select one of five sonic pathways, each tracing the birth and evolution of a genre—from the deep syncopations of Funk and Philly Disco to the machine soul of Chicago House, Detroit Techno, and the cosmic transmissions of Birmingham’s own Sun Ra. These sessions are more than musical timelines; they situate each genre within the socio-political landscapes from which they emerged—revealing innovation as resistance, rhythm as archive.
This series is part of Professor Britt’s celebrated UCSD course Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music, and offers a rare opportunity for audiences of all ages and backgrounds to engage with the often-erased Black histories behind the music that shaped modern sound.
==== Dates & Registration ====
Registration is encouraged. To register, click the link for the desired date and register online.
February 7th
https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/hold-concert-series-474192
February 14th
https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/hold-concert-series-468046
February 21st
https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/hold-blacktronika-485174
February 28th
https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/hold-blacktronika-485172
==== Parking at Central Library ====
On most days, parking at the Central Library underground garage is free for the first two hours with ticket validation. To check the rates and see if special event pricing is in effect, please visit: mysdpl.org/parkingatcentral
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