James Gabrillo
Biographic Data
| ID | 4421753 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James Gabrillo |
| GIVEN NAMES | James |
| FAMILY NAME | Gabrillo |
| SIGNATURE | GABRILLO J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cambridge |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1993-9929 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Ghost in the machine
Rak en Rol
This article discusses the development of a psychedelic music scene in the Philippines during the 1970s and onwards. Pioneering acts such as the Juan de la Cruz Band, Asin, and Sampaguita emulated the styles and themes of the psychedelic rock genre in Britain and the United States to produce songs that covertly referenced countercultural activities, particularly drug-taking and its effects, with the intention of cultural reorientation and a detac…
The rapper is present: Sound art, liveness, and the negotiation of identity in Jay Z's “Picasso Baby”
This article explores the contexts and cultural significance of the hip-hop musician Jay Z's performance inside an art gallery in New York on July 10, 2013, when he sung his rap song “Picasso Baby” repeatedly for the duration of six hours. Focusing on three themes crucial to his work—sound art, liveness, and the negotiation of the musician's identity—I evaluate how sound sculpted the performance space and generated an exchange of energies between…
The Sound and Spectacle of Philippine Presidential Elections, 1953–98
No other country in Southeast Asia makes its pop idols its national leaders. Jingles were almost always unremittingly cheerful and upbeat, using happy tunes to sweeten the frequently bland information contained in the lyrics. They worked simply, by trying to create a positive affect around a particular product, occasionally promising something, whether suavity and attractiveness to women, or white teeth. Reflecting on how music has been exploited…
Rak en Rol
This article discusses the development of a psychedelic music scene in the Philippines during the 1970s and onwards. Pioneering acts such as the Juan de la Cruz Band, Asin, and Sampaguita emulated the styles and themes of the psychedelic rock genre in Britain and the United States to produce songs that covertly referenced countercultural activities, particularly drug-taking and its effects, with the intention of cultural reorientation and a detac…
The Sound and Spectacle of Philippine Presidential Elections, 1953–98
No other country in Southeast Asia makes its pop idols its national leaders. Jingles were almost always unremittingly cheerful and upbeat, using happy tunes to sweeten the frequently bland information contained in the lyrics. They worked simply, by trying to create a positive affect around a particular product, occasionally promising something, whether suavity and attractiveness to women, or white teeth. Reflecting on how music has been exploited…
The rapper is present: Sound art, liveness, and the negotiation of identity in Jay Z's “Picasso Baby”
This article explores the contexts and cultural significance of the hip-hop musician Jay Z's performance inside an art gallery in New York on July 10, 2013, when he sung his rap song “Picasso Baby” repeatedly for the duration of six hours. Focusing on three themes crucial to his work—sound art, liveness, and the negotiation of the musician's identity—I evaluate how sound sculpted the performance space and generated an exchange of energies between…
The Sound and Spectacle of Philippine Presidential Elections, 1953–98
No other country in Southeast Asia makes its pop idols its national leaders. Jingles were almost always unremittingly cheerful and upbeat, using happy tunes to sweeten the frequently bland information contained in the lyrics. They worked simply, by trying to create a positive affect around a particular product, occasionally promising something, whether suavity and attractiveness to women, or white teeth. Reflecting on how music has been exploited…
Rak en Rol
This article discusses the development of a psychedelic music scene in the Philippines during the 1970s and onwards. Pioneering acts such as the Juan de la Cruz Band, Asin, and Sampaguita emulated the styles and themes of the psychedelic rock genre in Britain and the United States to produce songs that covertly referenced countercultural activities, particularly drug-taking and its effects, with the intention of cultural reorientation and a detac…
Ghost in the machine
Sociology (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Art history (2 works) · Asian Culture and Media Studies (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Media studies (2 works) · Philippine History and Culture (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Politics (2 works)