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

Mohamed Rai – Water, Drumming and Silence

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Mohamed Rai – Water, Drumming and Silence
Mohamed Rai – Water, Drumming and Silence

In the third episode of «Long Take: Life as an Artist», Mohamed Rai and his friend Hanan share their perspectives on the challenges of pursuing a career in the Maldives, and about peforming cover songs at resorts.

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Quote: Mohamed Rai
Design: Pamuditha Zen Anjana

Beyond the North-West Asian Subcontinent: New Ways of Curating Musicking

Beyond the North-West Asian Subcontinent: New Ways of Curating Musicking
Beyond the North-West Asian Subcontinent: New Ways of Curating Musicking
Beyond the North-West Asian Subcontinent: New Ways of Curating Musicking

Eurological ways of curating music tend to ignore their own social and aesthetic contexts. In his essay, the composer Sandeep Bhagwati asks for more wakefulness in choosing that acknowledges the pluralities of musics today.

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