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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...

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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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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Conceived in the wake of Hungary’s latest parliamentary elections in April 2022 which reinforced the Orbán government’s grip on power for an unknown number of years, this episode aims to delve into the city’s independent (i.e. non-government funded) arts and music scene.

A podcast by Lucia Udvardyová, sound design by Máté Elod Janky

Featuring: Gáspár Miklós Tamás, Marci Bíró, Nándor Hevesi aka Ivan Buharov, Andi Soós, Gábor Kovács aka Új Bála, and Lilla Lőrinc

Artistic Editor: Abhishek Matur

Project Management: Hannes Liechti

Video Trailer: Emma Nzioka

Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson

Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob

Mastering: Adi Flück, Centraldubs

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This episode features a group of artists from the Gaza Strip, a territory suffering from the Israeli blockade established in 2007. This podcast episode reflects the digital reality of being together as a people and thus sheds light on the enormous challenges of working as a Palestinian artist today.

Featuring: Rehaf Al Batniji, Salman Nawati, Mahmoud Al Shaer

A podcast by Alia Rayyan and Alaa Barghouthi

Artistic Editor: Abhishek Matur

Project Management: Hannes Liechti

Video Trailer: Emma Nzioka

Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson

Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob

Mastering: Adi Flück, Centraldubs

Artwork: Šejma Fere

Photography: Rehaf Al Batniji

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This episode explores the stories and sounds of Mount Makiling, located 80 kilometres South of the Philippine capital of Manila. Makiling is the sacred site of local legends, the setting for numerous classical works of literature, and a pilgrimage destination for many mystics. And it is the home of many artists and arts students.

Featuring: Datu Arellano, Donna Cher dela Cruz, Dennis Gupa, Karlene Moreno Hayworth, Reagan Romero Maiquez

A podcast by meLê yamomo and Nono Pardalis

Artistic Editor: Abhishek Matur

Project Management: Hannes Liechti

Video Trailer: Emma Nzioka

Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson

Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob

Mastering: Adi...

This episode is produced by the Bangladeshi artist duo BLKBX and delves into Dhaka’s arts scenes. It features the city’s transformation towards digitization and the ramifications for artists living and working in the metropole.

Featuring: Sounak Das, Shadwaan Chowdhury, Nazifa Raidah, Muttaki Mahmud

A podcast by BLKBX

Artistic Editor: Suvani Suri

Project Management: Hannes Liechti

Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson

Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob

Mastering: Adi Flück, Centraldubs

Artwork: Šejma Fere

This episode portrays the diverse music scenes of Montreal. Producer Esther Bourdages traces their global connections and historical roots and explores the effects of gentrification on the city’s cultural life.

Featuring: Adam Basanta, Mili Hong, Silvano mercado Vilches, Joseph Sannicandro, Kimihiro Yasaka

A podcast by Esther Bourdages

Bonus Talk: Stefan Christoff

Artistic Editor: Svetlana Maraš

Project Management: Hannes Liechti

Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson

Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob

Mastering: Adi Flück, Centraldubs

Artwork: Šejma Fere

Chapter 1: Podcast Timeszones – Montreal, Your Ears Are My Island - Duration: 31:09 (00:00)

Chapter 2: Bonus Talk - Duration: 10:42 - Start: (31:10)...

This episode reflects on the current uncertainties experienced in Beirut and how they have influenced creative processes. The city of Beirut is a space that is constantly transforming. From the violent conflicts of the recent past to the social uncertainty of the present, Beirut has become synonymous with precariousness.

Featuring: Chaza Charafeddine, Muriel N. Kahwagi, Sharif Sehnaoui, Rana Eid

A podcast by Rana Eid and Nadim Mishlawi

Bonus Talk: Nesrine Khodr, featuring Mhamad Safa

Artistic Editor: Abhishek Matur

Project Management: Hannes Liechti

Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson

Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob

Mastering: Adi Flück, Centraldubs

Artwork: Šejma Fere

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Behind the picture-postcard landscapes and the stereotypical images of carnival, beaches, and beautiful women lies an enigmatic and broken city: Rio de Janeiro. Rio’s musical and creative identity, such as samba and carnival, seems to be ever transforming and flirting with traditional forms, yet at the same time, those forms have a history of struggle, intimately connected to Afro-Brazilian musical and religious expressions. In a challenging historical moment of crisis, a pandemic and political ruthlessness, artists in Rio are integrating those identities with the most immediate needs and perceptions of reality. The goal is to stay alive, sane and, most...