In an interview with David Joez Villaverde from March 2024, Fred Moten considers crossing out the world. Building upon the writings of Brazilian philosopher Denise Ferreira da Silva, he positions the pursuit of justice as requiring not just “the end of the world as we know it, or the end of the world, or this world, as such” but “the end of the very idea of world.” Less than a year later, the feeling of the end – or, at least, an end – is in the air, with Western liberal ideals of a stable existence, which only ever applied to some anyway, swiftly swept aside to the rhythm of executive orders.
While the sort of destructive accelerationism we’re witnessing is unlikely to be conducive to Moten’s interests in “the preservation of earth”, his works, past and present, seem prescient in…
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Nothing sacred. That’s what the title of this fiery feat of improvisation means in English. It’s a fitting moniker, one that reflects the current state of the world and the incredible uncertainty brewing within the global military and economic powerhouse. As free speech, due process and the rule of law disappear, it’s clear that there isn’t much that is sacred anymore. This situation is centuries in the making, however. The eye of Christopher Columbus peering from the CD sleeve is a stark reminder that violence, oppression, and the lust for power are timeless “features” of human society. Before a note of music sounds, Brandon Lopez is making a political statement with Nada Sagrada; it is both loud and clear.
As a bassist, Lopez defies the sacred conventions…