| Biography |
Raziyah Heath, is a critic, junior curator, programmer and writer and regularly performs as Chinnamasta. Chinnamasta is an Amsterdam-based Caribbean DJ and sonic/cultural researcher, where DJing is an extension of her practice, research and presentation. She is particularly interested in the cross-pollination of sonic landscapes and cultures between peoples. She connects past, present and future through rhythms, archives, samples, vocals and bass drawing on musical movements from across the African diaspora. Chinnamasta, meaning goddess of death, rebirth and contradictions, is in search of the significant impact and influence of Caribbean music worldwide, and the cross-pollination of cultures within the post-colonial African diaspora. |
