norient
Network for Global and Local Sounds and Media Culture
By norient on May 17, 2012
By norient on 17 May 2012 in
EVENTS
16. – 20. Mai 2012, in Zürich, St. Gallen, Bern und Basel // Die Schweiz als Experimentierfeld: Norient editiert, manipuliert und performt die Schweiz. Eine audio-visuelle Performance. Jetzt reservieren.
Posted in EVENTS, XFEATURED | Tagged Alex Eugster, Alpentöne, Bauchamp, Bernd Schurer, Bittuner, Boris Previsic, Bruno Spoerri, Carlo Brunner, Cod.Act, Copy & Paste, Creaked Records, Cyril Schläpfer, Da Cruz, Daniel Häusler, Demolition Blues, Die Regierung, Digital Brainstorming, Duo Diatribes, Ear We Are, Eidgenössisches Jodlerfest, Elvira Glaser, Ensemble Phoenix, Ensemble Proton, Filewile, Flo Kaufmann, Fonoteca, Galoppierende Zuversicht, Geigenbauschule Brienz, Hans Feigenwinter, Haus der Volksmusik, Hinterzimmer Records, Hula Honeys, Imperial Tiger Orchestra, Iokoi, Jodeln, Joke Lanz, Jonas Kocher, Joy Frempong, Kadebostan, Kara Sylla Ka, Kate Wax, Klibi+Caroline, Kloster Disentis, Kutti MC, La Gale, Malcolm Braff, Manuel Stahlberger, Marc Stucki, Maria Gehrig, Markus Flückiger, Medienkunst, Meduoteran, Mosibuebä, Nadja Räss, National Fanfare of Kadebostany, Navel, Norbert Möslang, Ot Asoy, Paed Conca, Performance, Praed, Rainer Trübi, Reverend Beat-Man, Round Table Knights, Ruedi Häusermann, Rümlingen, Sebi Schmidig, Simon Berz, Sina, Sonic Traces, Sonic Traces: From Switzerland, Stiller Has, Stini Arn, Sudden Infant, Superterz, Swiss Music, Switzerland, Ted Robert, The National Fanfare of Kadebostany, Tim & Puma Mimi, Transdisziplinarität, Velma, Wael Sami, Yang Jing, Yodeling |
By norient on April 30, 2012
By norient on 30 April 2012 in
VIDEO
Friends from our Swiss taste-networks sent us their favourite videos and tracks from Switzerland. This «Cyber-Mix» features Swiss music with «an international sound». Enjoy!
Posted in VIDEO | Tagged Anna Aaron, Benedikt Sartorius, benfay, Bittuner, Bonaparte, Buvette, Celtic Frost, Chewy, Cheyenne Mackay Loosli, Christopher Mc Cray, Combine Harvester, Cyber-Mix, Damian Hohl, Deetron, Deliahs, Demolition Blues, Dimlite, Disco Doom, Evelinn Trouble, Fai Baba, Filewile, Fingerpoke, Glueams, Honey For Petzi, Honoré Feraille, Joy Frempong, Korsett, KRST01, Leech, Liricas Analas, Marius Käser, Nadja Stoller, Nadja Zela, Nasal Boys, Navel, Norbert Möslang, Oy, Peter Kraut, Round Table Knights, Roy and the Devil’s Motorcycle, Saalschutz, Samaël, Silent Majority, Sonic Traces, Sonic Traces: From Switzerland, Soult, Starter, Swiss Music, Switzerland, The Bianca Story, The Young Gods, Till Hillbrecht, Tim & Puma Mimi, Underschool Element, We Loyal, Wildlife, Yello |
By norient on April 26, 2012
By norient on 26 April 2012 in
BLOG
Der Film «Sing your Song» über Harry Belafonte kommt diese Woche in die deutschen Kinos. Die Doku-Biografie beleuchtet sein Engagement für die Menschenrechte – verrät aber auch viel Persönliches über den 85-Jährigen.
Posted in BLOG | Tagged 1950s, Banana Boat Song, Calypso, Exoticism, Film, Harry Belafonte, Hava Nagila, Island in the sun, SIng your Song, USA, World Music |
By norient on April 19, 2012
By norient on 19 April 2012 in
ACADEMIC
Notions of Prospective Musics in Utopian Movies and Literature. – Call for Articles for norient academic journal Vol. II.
Posted in ACADEMIC | Tagged call for articles, norient academic online journal |
By norient on April 19, 2012
By Lucia Vasella on 19 April 2012 in
BLOG
Mit multiplen Balkansounds und kritischen Texten tourt das Septett Dubioza Kolektiv aus Bosnien-Herzegowina derzeit durch Europa. Nach dem Konzert in Bern am 31. März traf Lucia Vasella den Bassisten Vedran Mujagić.
Posted in BLOG | Tagged Almir Hasanbegović, Balkan, Balkan Beats, Bosnia, Dosta, Dubioza Kolektiv, Frenkie, Kultur Shock, Mario Perić, Shantel, Sonic Traces: From Switzerland |
By norient on April 18, 2012
By Michael Spahr on 18 April 2012 in
AUDIO
Wer in Russland gegen Putin protestierst riskiert jahrelange Haftstrafen. Teil Zwei der Norient-Berichterstattung über russische Protestmusik und den Prozess gegen die feministische Punkband Pussy Riot.
Posted in AUDIO | Tagged Protest Music, Punk, Pussy Riots, Rabfak, Riot Grrrl, Russia, Televizor, Vladmir Putin, Voina |
By norient on April 11, 2012
By norient on 11 April 2012 in
EVENTS
Renommierte Wissenschaftlerinnen, Musikjournalisten und Musiker treffen sich vom 29.5 – 31.5.2012 in Bern und Zürich zu Künstlergesprächen, Konzerten, Vorträgen, Podiumsdiskussionen und Filmvorführungen.
Posted in EVENTS | Tagged Andreas Ryser, artlink, Balkans, bee-flat, Bern, Birgit Abels, Boris Previsic, Britta Sweers, Christoph Jacke, Cultural Exchange, Dagmar Lorenz, Daniel Künzler, David-Emil Wickström, Dieter Ringli, Elisabeth Stoudmann, Globale Nischen, Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology, Institute for Cultural Studies in the Arts, Jay Rutledge, Jodok Kobelt, Jolanda Gsponer, Jonas Kocher, Julio Mendivil, Kadebostan, Kino der Reitschule Bern, Kyros Kikos, Marianne Berna, Mauro Abbühl, Meduoteran, Nilsa, Norient Productions, Oliver Seibt, Peter Kraut, Philipp Schnyder von Wartensee, Robert Roza, Roberto Haçaturyan, Rote Fabrik, Sandra Passaro, Sigrid Schade, Simon Grab, Skype, Susanne Binas, Susanne Binas-Preisendörfer, Tamriko Kordzaia, The National Fanfare of Kadebostany, Thomas Burkhalter, Tim & Puma Mimi, Tim+Puma Mimi, Tobias Rothfahl, World Music 2.0, ZHDK, Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Zurich, «The Shukar Collective» |
By norient on March 21, 2012
By norient on 21 March 2012 in
BLOG
On the album “Father Creeper” club-icon Spoek Mathambo from Jo’burg upgrades his unique electro-style with international features. The self-proclaimed “Prince of Townchip Tech” talks about his influences – in a quite serious presentation.
Posted in BLOG | Tagged afro-beat, Ana Rap, Dossier South Africa, Dossier World Music 2.0, Electro-rap, Father Creeper, Gnucci Banana, Johannesburg, kwaito, Malmö, Nthato Mokgata, Playdoe, post-apartheid, post-dubstep, South Africa, Soweto, Spoek Mathambo, Sweat.X, Sweden, World Music 2.0 |
By norient on March 19, 2012
By Christoph Fellmann on 19 March 2012 in
STORIES
In «Balkan Melodie» macht sich Stefan Schwietert auf die Spuren osteuropäischer Weltmusikstars der 70er- und 80er-Jahre. Der Film zeigt, wie Volksmusik gespielt wird. Aber noch mehr, wie sie vereinnahmt, vermarktet und verworfen wird.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged Aurelio Ionita, Balkans, Cyrill Schläpfer, Documentary Film, Folk Music, Gheorghe Zamfir, Ioan Pop, Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares, Mahala Rai Banda, Marcel Cellier, Nicolae Ceausescu, Peter von Matt, Romania, Stefan Schwietert, Swiss Music, Volksmusik, «Accordion Tribe», «Balkan Melodie», «Das Kalb vor der Gotthardpost», «Heimatklänge», «Urmusig» |
By norient on March 9, 2012
By Michael Spahr on 9 March 2012 in
AUDIO
Vom 8. März bis am 25. August gibt die Ausstellung «Sapperlot! – Mundarten in der Schweiz» via Hörstationen einen akustischen Einblick in die Sprachenvielfalt der Schweiz.
Posted in AUDIO | Tagged Michael Schwarzenbach, Mundart, Niklaus Meienberg, Phonogrammarchiv, Sapperlot, Schweizerische Landesbibliothek, Sonic Traces: From Switzerland, Switzerland |
By norient on March 2, 2012
By norient on 2 March 2012 in
BLOG
The song “Shock” by French-Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux became the soundtrack of the Chilean student movement. The title of her newly released album “la bala” lives up to its promise of powerfulness.
Posted in BLOG | Tagged 1977, Ana Tijoux, Anamaria Merino Tijoux, Chile, Hip Hop, La bala, Latin Hip-Hop, Rap, Santiago de Chile, Sebastian Pinera, Shock, student protests |
By norient on February 20, 2012
By Michael Spahr on 20 February 2012 in
AUDIO
Popsternchen und Musiklegenden covern Bob Dylan. Für einen guten Zweck: Der Gewinn geht an Amnesty International. Leider sind die Stimmen aus dem globalen Süden auf diesem Album kaum zu hören. Ein Radiobericht.
Posted in AUDIO | Tagged Amnesty International, Bob Dylan, human rights, Johnny Cash, K'Naan, North America, Protest Music, Queens of the Stone Age |
By norient on February 17, 2012
By norient on 17 February 2012 in
VIDEO
Girl Walk // All Day is a feature-lenght dance music video and tale of urban exploration that follows three dancers across New York City. The project wants to expand the boundaries of the single-track video to an epic musical film.
Posted in VIDEO | Tagged dance, dance film, dance music video, Girl Talk, Girl Walk, Gregg Gillis, New York, urban space, video |
By norient on February 6, 2012
By David-Emil Wickström on 6 February 2012 in
BLOG
Scandinavia evokes a wide range of connotations. For some these include breathtaking landscapes and a life close to nature, however for others these connotations include high taxes, a nanny state and despite expensive alcohol prices alcohol abuse. A CD review.
Posted in BLOG | Tagged Beginner's Guide to Scandinavia, Compilation, Denmark, Dibbukim, Faroe Islands, Finnland, Greenland, Iceland, Jan Beitohaugen Granli, Jazz, Kaizers Orchestra, Larz-Kristerz, Meshuggah, Nordic countries, Norway, Popular Music, Reijo Taipale, Review, Röyksopp, Scandinavia, Sweden, Traditional music |
By norient on February 4, 2012
By norient on 4 February 2012 in
BLOG
Daring young Syrian filmmakers, toiling in anonymity in a Damascus basement, have crafted an award-winning film critiquing with bold humor the brutal repression occurring around them.
Posted in BLOG, XFEATURED | Tagged Arab World, Bashar Al-Assad, beeshu, Masasit Mati, Protest, puppet, Revolution, Syria, YouTube |
By norient on January 30, 2012
By norient on 30 January 2012 in
BLOG
Die Mexikanerin Lila Downs hat sich für ihr neues Album „Pecados y Milagros“ (Sünden und Wunder) viel Zeit gelassen. Jetzt trumpft sie mächtig auf.
Posted in BLOG | Tagged Frida Kahlo, Lila Downs, Mexico, Mexico City, Mixtec, Oaxaca, Paul Cohen |
By norient on January 25, 2012
By norient on 25 January 2012 in
BLOG
The pop music festival m4music organised by Migros Cultural Per Cent is presenting the m4music selection of best Swiss music clips.
Posted in BLOG | Tagged Blanket, Boy, Choo Choo, Evelinn Trouble, Filewile, Guillermo Sorya, Heidi Happy, Herr Bitter, Honey For Petzi, Jonathan Hart, Lena Fennell, Oy, Piers Faccini, Solothurner Filmtage, Sonic Traces: From Switzerland, Steff La Cheffe, Switzerland, The Monsters, The National Fanfare of Kadebostany, Tom Huber Band, Videoclips, Webba |
By norient on January 18, 2012
By Andreas Glauser and Julia Kaelin on 18 January 2012 in
AUDIO
Die japanische Soundkünstlerin Tomoko Sauvage im Podcast von brainhall.
Posted in AUDIO | Tagged Electro-Acoustic Music, Emmanuel Rébus, Gilles Aubry, Japan, Klangschalen, Tomoko Sauvage, waterbowls |
By norient on January 14, 2012
By norient on 14 January 2012 in
VIDEO
The FOKN Bois are documenting their adventures in a Swiss tour videoblog. The Rappers from Ghana have been invited to Switzerland by Norient for the 3. Norient Musikfilm Festival. They performed in Nyon, Zurich and Bern.
Posted in VIDEO | Tagged 3. Norient Musikfilm Festival 2012, Africa, Afro Pop Live, bee-flat, Documentary Film, Europe, Filewile, FOKN Bois, Ghana, La Parenthèse, M3nsa, Norient, Pidgen, PROGR Bern, Switzerland, Turnhalle, Wanlov The Kubolor |
By norient on January 13, 2012
By norient on 13 January 2012 in
EVENTS
Norient, the network for local and global sounds and media culture, is organising the 4rd Norient Music Film Festival in Bern, Switzerland, from 10th to 13th January 2013. Send your films, now!
Posted in EVENTS | Tagged 3. Norient Musikfilm Festival 2012, Alessandro Negrini, bee-flat, Bern, Björn Reinhardt, Club Bonsoir, Derry, Documentary Film, Eckehard Pistrick, Film Festival, FOKN Bois, Gazelle, Jennifer Needleman, Josh Asen, Kino der Reitschule Bern, Kitaa Bey-Route, M3nsa, Mc Mo Laudi, Michael Spahr, Mo Laudi, Music Film, Music Film Festival, Norient, Norient Musikfilm Festival, Paradiso, Polyphonia - Albaniens vergessene Stimmen, PROGR, PROGR Bern, Protest, Roy Arbuckle, Secousse, Sex, Siska, Stéphane Thibault, Switzerland, The Shukar Collective Project, The Wire, Thomas Burkhalter, Turnhalle, Wanlov The Kubolor, Xander Ferreira, «The Shukar Collective», „At Night They Dance“, „Coz Ov Moni“, „Visit me once a year“ |
By norient on January 12, 2012
By norient on 12 January 2012 in
EVENTS
Das «Norient Soundsystem» lädt mit den neuesten Sounds aus Afrika, Asien und Lateinamerika auf den Dancefloor. Jetzt buchen!
Posted in EVENTS |
By norient on January 11, 2012
By Thomas Burkhalter on 11 January 2012 in
EVENTS
2011 // Ein audio-visueller Vortrag von Thomas Burkhalter. Jetzt buchen.
Posted in EVENTS | Tagged Lecture |
By norient on January 9, 2012
By norient on 9 January 2012 in
EVENTS
23-26 Februar 2012 // Ein transnationales Forschungsprojekt in Zusammenarbeit mit metroZones und dem Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin. Mit Pocasts aus der arabischen Welt von Thomas Burkhalter (Norient).
Posted in EVENTS | Tagged Ade Bantu, Chara Ganotis, Gilles Aubry, Global Prayers, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, metrozones, religion, Thomas Burkhalter |
By norient on December 26, 2011
By Marc Dietrich and Martin Seeliger on 26 December 2011 in
ACADEMIC
Zur Inszenierung von deutschen Rappern im Spannungsfeld von kultureller Tradition und politischem Diskurs. – «Bitte erzählt mir nix von Gangstarap, meine Jungs da draußen würden 50 Cent erstechen.»
Posted in ACADEMIC, XFEATURED | Tagged 4 4 da mess, 50 Cent, A-zad, afro-american culture, Aggro Berlin, Azad, Bambi, Boogie Down Productions, Bushido, Conscious Rap, Da Fource, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Gangsta-Rap, Gangster, Ghetto Culture, ghetto tech, Global Ghettotech, globalization, Hip Hop, Ice Cube, Ice-T, Migration, Mobb Deep, Moses P, N.W.A., Niggaz With Attitude, PA Sports, prostitution, Public Enemy, Rap, Realness, Schoolly D, Snoop Dogg, USA, Violence, Warheit, weapons, Westside Connection |
By norient on December 5, 2011
By norient on 5 December 2011 in
BLOG
The first CD release by norient and Outhere Records focuses on a young generation of musicians from Beirut that is tired of war, fed up with politics, sick of religious madness, and angry about Euro-American exoticism.
Posted in BLOG | Tagged Arab World, Beirut, Dossier Arab World, Katibe 5, Lumi, Malikah, Mashrou’ Leila, Outhere Records, Praed, Rayess Bek, Release, Scrambled Eggs, Soap Kills, The New Government, Zeid Hamdan, Ziyad Sahhab |