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Resonating Spaces: Mapping Paris through GRM’s Lens

Resonating Spaces: Mapping Paris through GRM’s Lens

29m 50s

Episode 21 of the TIMEZONES podcast series, initiated and produced by Norient, takes you on a deep dive into the sonic landscapes of Paris through the lens of the legendary Groupe de Recherche Musicale (GRM). Electroacoustic musician Aho Ssan reflects on the enduring legacy of the institute through his own personal story and the experiences of three artists.

Bogotá: A Promise Between Silence and Noise

Bogotá: A Promise Between Silence and Noise

19m 14s

A podcast by Luisa Uribe
in collaboration with Tembe Laboratorio Sonoro

Produced by Norient

Featuring: Mav Nuhels, Ezmeralda, dj +1, Ana María Romano, Iphi

Artistic Editor: Abhishek Mathur
Project Management: Abhishek Mathur
Outreach/Press: Janina Neustupny
Video Trailer: Carroll Omuom
Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson
Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob
Mastering: Adi Flück, Centraldubs
Artwork: Šejma Fere

Chaotic Karachi: Expressions for Sanity

Chaotic Karachi: Expressions for Sanity

33m 42s

A podcast by Ali Gul Pir Featuring: Babar Mangi, Sarah Waquar, Shehzad Ghias, Gul Muhammad Bonus Talk by Rafay Mahmood, featuring Bilal Ali Recorded at BigFoot Studios Artistic Editor: Suvani Suri Project Management: Hannes Liechti Video Trailer: Karrl Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob Mastering: Adi Flück, Centraldubs Artwork: Šejma Fere Copy Editing: Kathrin Hadeler

Hanoi Undercurrents

Hanoi Undercurrents

38m 49s

A podcast by LinhHafornow in collaboration with tomes (Tobias Paramore) Featuring: Nhung Nguyen, Ho Tram Anh, Hoang Thu Thuy Bonus Talk by Elise Luong Artistic Editor: Suvani Suri Project Management: Hannes Liechti Video Trailer: Karrl Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob Mastering: Adi Flück Centraldubs Artwork: Šejma Fere Copy Editing: Kathrin Hadeler

Radical Archaeologies: Unearthing Lima’s Sonic and Poetic Landscapes

Radical Archaeologies: Unearthing Lima’s Sonic and Poetic Landscapes

41m 54s

This episode looks into artistic ruptures and subjectivities in Lima, Perú, forged during a period of authoritarianism, economic recession, and widespread social hopelessness. A podcast by Ale Hop Featuring: Olga Rodriguez-Ulloa, Wicho García, Fabiola Bazo, Domingo de Ramos, Wilder Gonzales Agreda, Frau Diamanda, Javi Vargas Sotomayor Original music by Fil Uno (cello), Ale Hop (electronics) Bonus Talk by Alonso Almenara, featuring Luis Alvarado Artistic Editor: Suvani Suri Project Management: Hannes Liechti Video Trailer: Karrl Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob Mastering: Adi Flück, Centraldubs Artwork: Šejma Fere Copy Editing: Kathrin Hadeler

Here and Now: The Subtle Pressures of Cairo

Here and Now: The Subtle Pressures of Cairo

42m 33s

This episode hosts three Egyptian composers, musicians, and DJs of various backgrounds and music styles. It sheds a light on actors in the music industry and tries to understand the music scene from a first-hand perspective. An immersive sonic experience of the city of Cairo. A podcast by Fair Soliman Featuring: Rama, Nancy Mounir, El Waili Bonus Talk by Adham Zidan   Assistant Producer: Nouran Hatem Mix: Ismael Hosny Artistic Editor: Abhishek Mathur Project Management: Hannes Liechti Video Trailer: Karrl Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob Mastering: Adi Flück, Centraldubs Artwork: Šejma Fere Copy Editing: Elisabeth Meister

When Creativity Meets Chaos: Insights into the Uncompressed Music Scene in Kampala

When Creativity Meets Chaos: Insights into the Uncompressed Music Scene in Kampala

41m 36s

This episode offers insight into the uncompressed music scene in Kampala, Uganda. It looks into the evolution of (underground) club culture and shows how house parties contributed so much to create the roots of feeling safe and a support system in the music community. It further discusses the importance of the Nyege Nyege label and festival that has gained massive international attention lately. A podcast by Turkana Featuring: Authentically Plastic, DJ Flo, Martin Kanja, Nsasi, Rey Sapienz Bonus Talk by Gloria Kiconco Artistic Editor: Abhishek Mathur Project Management: Hannes Liechti Video Trailer: Caroll Omuom Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson Jingle...

Music or Weapon: Four Monologues from Ukraine

Music or Weapon: Four Monologues from Ukraine

41m 43s

This episode features four testimonials from Ukrainian artists. They were recorded during the summer of 2022, a few months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The statements are candid monologues about music, dignity, and life during the darkest of times. The four artists speak about their visions of freedom and fear, their feelings about the future, and the influence of this war on their lives and their music; the situations they are facing and the choices they are making. What happened to their art and how do they perceive the role of the artist in this war?

A podcast by Dmytro...

Buenos Aires: Relations Condensed in Practice

Buenos Aires: Relations Condensed in Practice

34m 59s

This episode examines how practices among friends help build networks to strengthen the explorations and works of artists while collectively building survival skills. The backdrop for this episode is the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires, a very rich and complex city where mainstream spaces, venues, and cultural centers are playing a less than helpful role in the artistic scenes. It’s all about profit and not about culture, as producer Ailin Grad aka Aylu explains.

A podcast by Ailin Grad aka Aylu

Featuring: Elsa Justel, Miguel Garutti, Cecilia Castro, Rosa Nolly Bustos, Victoria Barca

Bonus Talk by Lola Granillo

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Aragalaya: Inside the People’s Struggle in Colombo

Aragalaya: Inside the People’s Struggle in Colombo

33m 58s

This episode explores the creation of art during the political struggle that has shaped Sri Lanka and its capital Colombo since the start of 2022. The episode shares the perspective of artists and musicians who either lived permanently or temporarily around the Gota Go Gama camp, one of the central sites of the protest.

A podcast by Isuru Kumarasinghe and Devana Senanayake

Featuring: King Ratnam, Anu Madhubhashinie, Dinupa Kodagoda, Ajith Kumarasiri, and Namini Panchala

Bonus Talk by Janik Sittampalam and Zainamb Wahid

Artistic Editor: Abhishek Matur

Project Management: Hannes Liechti

Video Trailer: Emma Nzioka

Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson

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