The document describes an interactive installation called Afrobits that explores the cultural contribution of African peoples around the world and the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. The installation uses proximity sensing to trigger different soundtracks related to African music and its influence. It was created by researchers from Liverpool John Moores University, Lancaster University, and University College London, building on work from the Printeractive Research group exploring data and musical examples from various libraries and archives.

1. Dr Javier Pereda
Liverpool School of Art and Design
Liverpool John Moores University
Dr Patricia Murrieta-Flores
Digital Humanities Hub
Lancaster University
Dr Nick Radburn
History
Lancaster University
Ms Lois South
MA Museum Studies
University College London
Mr Chris Monaghan
Graphid Design Graduate
Liverpool Joh Moores Unviersity
Afrobits: An interactive installation of African music and the Trans-Atlantic slave trade

2. An interactive
installation to explore
the cultural contribution
of African peoples
around the world

3. Interface works
through proximity
sensing to trigger
different
soundtracks

5. Began exploration from
the Printeractive
Research group

6. Data and Exploration

7. Penny Lane
Lennon and McCartney
Musical bow lecture
examples 1979:
Tsongo/ Angola bows
British Library
Ee wan wabina ikuk
and Lukembe tuning
British Library
Yu Wele
British Library
“Seu” doutor
Souto, SophiA National Library
Brazil
Candela
Oramas,
Buenavista Social Club
War
Cole / Bob Marley & W
Alabama Red
Wesley, Library of Congress
Roll Over Beethoven
Chuck Berry

10. Dr Javier Pereda
Liverpool School of Art and Design
Liverpool John Moores University
Dr Patricia Murrieta-Flores
Digital Humanities Hub
Lancaster University
Dr Nick Radburn
History
Lancaster University
Ms Lois South
MA Museum Studies
University College London
Mr Chris Monaghan
Graphid Design Graduate
Liverpool Joh Moores Unviersity
Afrobits: An interactive installation of African music and the Trans-Atlantic slave trade