What do you imagine when you hear the word psychedelic? Swirling colours, wild guitars, or the rise of the hippie movement? What if you could step inside the moment when music, art, and social change collided to reshape an entire generation? In this lively, eye-opening discussion, we’ll explore the fascinating culture and music that emerged from the psychedelic age — from revolutionary musicals like Hair to icons like Jimi Hendrix who transformed sound itself into a canvas for freedom and rebellion.
Hosted by DJ BO, a DJ and cultural historian who has lectured at consulates and universities across Asia and the U.S., we'll unpack how psychedelia became more than an art style: it was a social experiment. You’ll learn why President Richard Nixon once called psychedelic pioneer Timothy Leary “the most dangerous man in America,” how to recognise psychedelic art, and what truly defined a hippie (and whether it had anything to do with the beatniks before them). Even if you’ve never heard of these names before, you’ll leave understanding how a youth movement’s search for meaning changed music, politics, and identity, and still echoes in pop culture today. Let's have a fascinating and cultured discussion!
当你听到“迷幻”这个词时，你会想起什么？旋转的色彩、狂野的吉他，还是嬉皮士运动的崛起？如果你能亲身体验那一刻——音乐、艺术与社会变革相撞，重新塑造了整整一代人——会是怎样的感觉？在这场充满活力、令人开眼界的讨论中，我们将一起探索从“迷幻时代”中涌现出的迷人文化和音乐——从革命性的音乐剧《发型》到像吉米·亨德里克斯这样的偶像，他将音响本身变成了自由和反叛的画布。
本次活动由DJ BO主持，他是一位DJ和文化历史学家，曾在亚洲和美国的领事馆和大学讲授课程。我们将一起探讨迷幻文化如何超越了单纯的艺术风格，成为一种社会实验。你将了解到，为什么理查德·尼克松总统曾称迷幻先锋蒂莫西·利里为“美国最危险的人”，如何辨认迷幻艺术，以及真正定义嬉皮士的是什么（它是否与之前的“比特尼克”们有什么关系）。即使你之前从未听过这些名字，你也会明白一个青年运动对意义的探索如何改变了音乐、政治和身份，并且至今仍在流行文化中回响。让我们来一次精彩且富有文化气息的讨论吧！
