China – Made in Europe

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China – Made in Europe

Does the movie «Sinofuturism (1839–2046 AD)» confront us with a future China, that is an inhuman dystopia? No, says Philipp Rhensius. It just depends on the perspective on our world.

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Design: Ali Sayah
Sound: Ali Sayah

A Disenchanting Encounter

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A Disenchanting Encounter

The Slovenian band Laibach has been invited to perform in North Korea. Friedemann Pestel says: this tour differs clearly from cultural diplomacy in the traditional sense.

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Design: Ali Sayah
Sound: Laibach

Dancing with Cars

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Dancing with Cars

Bryan Littles' film «The African Cypher» portrays dance subcultures in South Africa of which some have close relationships to cars. For Eric Mandel, this is symbol of man and machine.

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Design: Ali Sayah
Remix: Ali Sayah

South African Souvenir

South African Souvenir
South African Souvenir
South African Souvenir

Daniel Jakob buying the South African Souvenir vinyl in Durban.

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Sound: Lions – South African Souvenir

Living in Limbo

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Living in Limbo

Reggae is rich with questions of belonging, but instead of domesticity it focuses on the state of limbo. After watching the film «Being Blacker», Derek Walmsley examines how the Brixton figurehead Blacker Dread struggles with what he once called home.

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Sound: Aam Taateel

Challenging Ethnomusicology

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Musicologist Christopher Kirkley explores the boundaries of ethnomusicology.

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Design: meLê yamomo

Raised by Riddims

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Raised by Riddims

UK Funky DJ Bamz' music is informed by a sense of history and a glimpse into the future of bass driven club music. At the core of this is the «riddim» as the aesthetic backbone.

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Photo: Ali Sayah
Remix: Ali Sayah

Between Playful and Hypermasculine

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Between Playful and Hypermasculine

«This is Bate Bola» follows the carnival celebrations in Rio's poor neighborhoods. While watching the movie, research duo A Parede discovered contradicting ideals of masculinity.

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Photo: Ali Sayah
Sound: Ben LaMar Gay

Sounds of a Crematorium

Matthew Herbert
Sounds of a Crematorium
Sounds of a Crematorium

Environmental sounds challenge Matthew Herbert more than a piano does. With noises of exploding bombs, collapsing buildings, and a dying pig he creates both abstract tracks and happy dance music.

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Quote: Matthew Herbert

Where Swearing Is Polite

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Where Swearing Is Polite

Rude, tender and weird. The film «Where You're Meant to Be» of Paul Fegan is a sensitive story about the idiosyncracities of Scotland and its people through the lens of the Folk musician Aidan Moffat.

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Design: Ali Sayah
Remix: Ali Sayah

No Culture, no Money, no Time, but Music

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No Culture, no Money, no Time, but Music

The documentary «Bamseom Pirates, Seoul Inferno» shows how the band Bamseom Pirates uses punk music to resist the social and political absurdities of present-day South Korea.

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Quote: Bamseom Pirates
Sound: Aam Taateel