Episode 22 of the «TIMEZONES» podcast series comes from Tehran and is an introspection on where an artist or artistic journey finds its existence – where it starts and ends, how it emerges, unfolds, or even falls into silence.
Sound is memory, testimony, and sometimes just a boring hiss inside one’s flat. From Stolpersteine to deep-sea mining – this dialogic essay reflects the potential and pitfalls of sound as intro to the new Norient publication with Rewire 2025.
With their performance The Drum and The Bird at Rewire festival 2025, Forensis and Bill Kouliglas unearth the echoes of colonial violence in Namibia – amplifying erased voices, lost ecologies, and the land’s testimony. A conversation about how sound can make history audible.
What if curation means paying attention? A poem from the book «Politics of Curatorship».
Visiting an old friend becomes a journey through sound, memory, and change. Inspired by the pounding bass of Kenyan artists Lord Spikeheart and Slikback, this short fiction essay reflects on old routines and what inevitably shifts.
When voices merge, what remains of the self? This essay lingers in the tension of a fleeting moment – pressed between the urge to sing and the weight of silence.
Sound can be listened to, but what do you hear when the sound listens back? This collage essay weaves together responses from sound artists and theorists, exploring the reciprocity of listening and the agency of sound itself.
Episode 21 of the «TIMEZONES» podcast series takes you on a deep dive into the sonic landscapes of Paris through the lens of the legendary GRM and offers an intimate look at how their pioneering work continues to echo through Paris’ vibrant artistic scenes.
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.
