Sound Alliances

An anthology of essays on the new syncretic, or "fusion", styles of music of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific region, who have adopted forms of popular music as an expression of their cultural identity.

Philip Hayward is Professor in the School of Arts and Social Sciences at Southern Cross University, Australia.

Introduction - beyond the axis, Philip Hayward. Part 1 Music, identity and cultural politics. Part 2 Music, commerce and the media industries. Part 3 Access to mainstream - the case of Yothu Yindi.