Birth plus ennui
Equals classical music.
.
Globalization
Plus economic depletion
Equals jazz.
.
Globalization plus
Economic depletion
Plus defunding of public schools’
Music programs in New York
Equals hip-hop.
.
Slavery
Equals
Gospel.
.
Slavery
Plus globalization
Equals rock and roll.
.
Globalization
Plus something
Equals country…
.
I’m not sure what or where it is
But I’m pretty sure I can smell it.