From machine-assisted musicking to the struggle of creating under precarious circumstances and in a world in which work rules everything.

  • Podcast by Thomas Burkhalter
    In this episode of «Long Take: Life as an Artist», we meet Khayam Sanu Sandhi, a singer, songwriter, and producer from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Inspired by poets Kazi Nazrul Islam and Rabindranath Tagore, Sandhi aims to create new music that resonates deeply.
  • Podcast by Thomas Burkhalter
    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.
  • Podcast by Thomas Burkhalter
    In the debut episode of «Long Take: Life as an Artist», Yakawrath, aka Fira, an experimental psytrance musician and a 2D/3D artist from the Maldives, opens up about his journey as an underground artist in Malé City.
  • Podcast by Turkana
    «TIMEZONES» – Episode 15. This edition offers insight into the uncompressed underground music scene in Kampala, Uganda, shaped by many inspiring and upcoming artists.