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Humanities On Tap: Digging in the Crates
Humanities on Tap is a monthly series of community presentations bringing the humanities to life across Columbus. Each gathering offers an easygoing space to explore big ideas, hear fresh perspectives and connect with others. Led by local experts and storytellers, these talks make learning engaging, approachable and fun—perfect for curious minds throughout our community.
All "Humanities on Tap" events are free and open to all.
First up is J. Rawls, hip hop musician, producer, DJ and assistant professor of hip hop at the OSU School of Music. His presentation examines the act of "crate digging," or the practice of searching through crates of old records to find obscure or rare vinyl for sampling or collecting. He outlines this practice as a ritual, a research method, and a way of knowing rooted in hip hop production. Centering the “hip hop producer’s ear,” it explores how producers listen emotionally, intuitively, and critically to uncover sounds that hold cultural memory. Through autoethnographic and practice-based research, crate digging is presented as both cultural preservation and creative innovation. Ultimately, it shows how sampling transforms history into new meaning, remixing the past to shape future expression.
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