Soil Music and Regenerative Futures: A Transdisciplinary Paradigm for Ecological Imaginaries and Multispecies Flourishing

Amidst the intensifying global crises, there is an urgent need for approaches that can foster imaginaries of positive futures. Drawing on the concept of an ethics of possibility , musical-artistic practices can serve as a catalyst for societal transformation by creating positive imaginaries that acknowledge and foster a consciously balanced interdependence within our ecosystems. The paper emphasizes the need for transdisciplinary, rebellious research approaches to enhance ecological imagineries. A Soil Music Paradigm is introduced, interconnecting regenerative ecology and musical practices. This paradigm is grounded in the principle of regeneration, aiming to build life-supporting resources through active engagement. The paper argues for an immersive, appreciative ecological inquiry as an approach to enhance future artistic as well as educational settings. By bridging disciplinary boundaries and embracing open processes, this research offers perspectives on the transformative power of soil music to raise awareness, alter current toxic trajectories, and create ecological imaginaries.