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Melismas Like Jagger: on the race/gender politics of Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger”

September 16, 2011 · by Robin James · in Adam Levine, Jagger, melisma; Aguilera, race; gender; Maroon 5

Consistent readers of this blog know that I’ve been somewhat interested in the politics of melisma in contemporary pop music. I have a piece on Avril Levigne’s use of melisma to signify both “blackness” and sexual availability you can read…

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