From the idea of needing a room of one’s own to the shared knowledge on production, venues, and community around electronic music, this piece explores what’s ahead for women and queer communities in Bogotá, Colombia.
How did the internet change the power dynamic in global music? How does Egyptian hip hop attempt to articulate truth to power?
Academic Text by Thomas BurkhalterWhat 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.
Short Essay by Steph KretowiczHow to run an independent web platform without being too much of a «gatekeeper»? AQNB co-founder and editor about the platform’s struggle to archive a depicted scene by entering a cycle of mutual influence rather than (mis-)using curatorial power to make top-down statements.
Essay by Luisa Fernanda UribeDesde la idea de necesitar una habitación propia hasta el conocimiento compartido sobre producción, lugares y comunidad en torno a la música electrónica, esta pieza explora lo que depara el futuro para las mujeres y las comunidades queer en Bogotá.