Shonky Downtime in Heterotopia
Shonky Downtime in Heterotopia.
Is the name of the upcoming cabaret musical show and album planned for performance and release in 2027. In a radical move away from the more experimental and atmospheric direction of the first album, circular hymns, “Shonky” explores cultural and emotional activism with humour and explores postmodern experimental pop music as a vehicle.
What does the title of whichdoctorwatson’s new upcoming stageshow and second album actually mean?
Let us break it down into its components using the urban dictionary. The word “Shonky” means of poor or low quality. Downtime is a period of time when a service or system is unavailable or does not function. Heterotopia literally means other space and is a concept elaborated by philosopher Michel Foucault to describe certain cultural, institutional and discursive spaces that are somehow “other”: disturbing, intense, incompatible, contradictory or transforming.
Putting it all together, Shonky Downtime in Heterotopia celebrates moments when and where the enormous global system of digital capitalism is broken down for dubious and subversive reasons by small groups and individuals through creative resistance.Edward Snowden’s activism in leaking details of mass public surveillance in “Citizen Sane” is a good example of Shonky Downtime in Heterotopia, just as a act of leaving an abusive relationship in “False Gods” can be. We look for the cracks in the system to obtain freedom and independence from forms of domination. To paraphrase the bard Leonard Cohen – forget your perfect offering. There are cracks in everything. See how the light gets in
The new album and stage production from whichdoctorwatson? Shonky Downtime in Heterotopia is due for release in autumn of 2027. Shonky aims to illuminate and entertain you! Stay tuned.
