“Sugar, spice & all things nice” by Nina Fukuoka. A musical commentary on environmental sexism

Although the works of Polish composers representing the generation of digital natives are presented at prestigious contemporary music festivals, the issue has been nearly completely neglected in an academic dispute. What should be regarded as a distinguishing feature of the compositional work of the aforementioned group of artists is the use of technology as the basic means of expression and communication, as well as their awareness of a critical potential of media, helping to comment on various aspects of extra‑musical reality. The article discusses the work Sugar, Spice & All Things Nice by Nina Fukuoka, a representative of the digital natives generation, wherein the author raises the issue of sexism towards women in the music community. The subject matter of the research is a rousing reception of the work, backed up by an overview of reviews and accounts published in the music press, as well as the analysis of the composition with regard to the texts documenting the inside discussion on the topic and feminist narration on the objectification of women. In this context, what makes a crucial point of reference are the publications mentioned by the composer: Living a Feminist Life by Sara Ahmed and Second Sound by Julia Eckhart and Leen De Graeve, the quotes from which were used in the score of the work.