A World Where Voices Compete but Rarely Connect

A World Where Voices Compete but Rarely Connect
A World Where Voices Compete but Rarely Connect
A World Where Voices Compete but Rarely Connect

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.

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Design: Anja Kaiser, Jim Kühnel

Noise Is a Dual Force

Noise Is A Dual Force
Noise Is a Dual Force

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.

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Design: Anja Kaiser, Jim Kühnel

Sounds as Growing

POEM
Sound as Growing
Sounds as Growing

What if curation means paying attention? A poem from the book «Politics of Curatorship».

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Unfinished Frequencies

Unfinished Frequencies
Unfinished Frequencies
Unfinished Frequencies

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.

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Design: Anja Kaiser, Jim Kühnel

Wavering Song

Wavering Song
I Hear
Wavering Song

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.

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Design: Anja Kaiser, Jim Kühnel

What Do You Hear When The Sound Listens Back?

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What Do You Hear When The Sound Listens Back?
What Do You Hear When The Sound Listens Back?

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.

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Design: Anja Kaiser, Jim Kühnel

Resonating Spaces: Mapping Paris Through GRM’s Lens

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Resonating Spaces: Mapping Paris Through GRM’s Lens
Resonating Spaces: Mapping Paris Through GRM’s Lens

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.

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Quote: Aho Ssan
Design: Šejma Fere
Sound: Aho Ssan

Khayam Sanu Sandhi – The Joy of Songwriting

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Khayam Sanu Sandhi – The Joy of Songwriting
Khayam Sanu Sandhi – The Joy of Songwriting

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.

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Quote: Khayam Sanu Sandhi
Design: Pamuditha Zen Anjana
Photo: Ørjan Ellingvåg

Sharmin Sultana Sumi: Touching Lives

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Sharmin Sultana Sumi: Touching Lives
Sharmin Sultana Sumi: Touching Lives

In this episode of «Long Take: Life as an Artist», we sit down with Sharmin Sultana Sumi, a Bangladeshi lyricist, composer, vocalist, and entrepreneur, best known for her work with the internationally acclaimed folk-rock band Chirkutt.

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Design: Pamuditha Zen Anjana