Bogotá: A Promise Between Silence and Noise

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Bogotá: A promise Between Silence and Noise
Bogotá: A Promise Between Silence and Noise

Episode 20 of the «TIMEZONES» podcast series delves into the complex duality of Bogotá, a city that is both vibrant and chaotic. Four artists discuss how ambient music not only serves as a powerful medium for pause and introspection but also becomes a form of resistance.

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Design: Šejma Fere

Norient: From Tastemaking to Multimodal Storytelling (Part 2)

From Tastemaking to Multimodal Storytelling
Norient: From Tastemaking to Multimodal Storytelling (Part 2)
Norient: From Tastemaking to Multimodal Storytelling (Part 2)

What role and methods can a privileged Western person adopt when curating contemporary music from a global perspective? In his ongoing endeavor to understand the world through music and sound, Norient founder Thomas Burkhalter suggests 13 curatorial principles.

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Gold Cube, RizwanOnTheBeat & Paital – Hip Hop from Dhaka

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Gold Cube, RizwanOnTheBeat & Paital – Hip Hop from Dhaka
Gold Cube, RizwanOnTheBeat & Paital – Hip Hop from Dhaka

In this episode of «Long Take: Life as an Artist», we meet young Bangladeshi hip-hop artists Gold Cube, Paital, and RizwanOnTheBeat. Through their lyrics and beats, they tackle social issues and shed light on the challenges young people face in Bangladesh.

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Design: Pamuditha Zen Anjana

Skibkhan – Punchlines and Metaphors from Dhaka

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Skibkhan – Punchlines and Metaphors from Dhaka
Skibkhan – Punchlines and Metaphors from Dhaka

In this episode of «Long Take: Life as an Artist», we meet Bangladeshi rapper Skibkhan, a member of the pioneering hip hop crew Deshi MCs. He delves into the creative process behind his lyrics and explores his role and responsibilities as a rapper in Dhaka.

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Design: Pamuditha Zen Anjana

Norient Playlist 12/24: Singapore

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Norient Playlist 12/24: Singapore
Norient Playlist 12/24: Singapore

This playlist features a selection by the dj and producer Fauxe. He presents a subtle but diverse range of music from Singapore. Expect some dark and euphoric sounds that open your ears.

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Design: Kai Oh
Sound: Bongomann

Aia Lemonsky – Songs from a Bangladeshi Prison

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Aia Lemonsky – Songs from a Bangladeshi Prison
Aia Lemonsky – Songs from a Bangladeshi Prison

In the third episode of «Long Take: Life as an Artist», Asif Iqbal, known as Aia Lemonsky, recalls how writing songs gave him strength to survive his time in prison. He sings us some of these songs - with the sounds of Dhaka in the background.

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Quote: Aia Lemonsky
Design: Pamuditha Zen Anjana
Photo: Ørjan Ellingvåg