Dhaka’s Electronic Music Scene

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Dhaka’s Electronic Music Scene

Dhaka is the Detroit of Bangladesh. But before the city produced its own independent scene, british bengalis layed the ground for one of the most influential music styles in the 90s: Asian Underground. 

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Design: Imtiaz Nasir, Akaliko Collective
Sound: The B Regiment and Shariful Islam

Awesome Tapes from Bhutan

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Awesome Tapes from Bhutan

Bhutan is a tiny kingdom in the himalayas and not really known for experimental music. But due to Ed Linton and his net label «Avant-Garbe Records» there is a growing music scene with a love for weird sounds.

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Design: Ali Sayah
Sound: Ali Sayah

Remixing References

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Remixing References

Contemporary tracks remix sounds from different places and times. To analyze the manifold constellations in and shapes of these remixes is challenging. Peter J. Burkholder made a first attempt, here is yet another.

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Photo: Kuchithesizer
Sound: DJ Sniff
Remix: Dhaka Dub Hierarchy

Regenerative Culture

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Regenerative Culture

Just like words to create sentences, songs and artworks have become building blocks for new ones. In his essay, Eduardo Navas proposes a future in which constant updates and connectivity will become ubiquitous.

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Sound: Aam Taateel

1+1 EP Release: «Ispasskoi?»

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1+1 EP Release: «Ispasskoi?»
1+1 EP Release: «Ispasskoi?»

Within a hyperactive week of studio recording in Lomé Togo, Yao Bobby and Edgar Sekloka produced 5 tracks from scratch – together with skilled musicians and a patient sound engineer. The EP «Ispasskoi?» is available for download via Bandcamp for free.

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Design: Studio Owarte
Sound: Yao Bobby & Edgar Sekloka

Speaking Hip Hop Vernacular

Speaking Hip Hop Vernacular
Speaking Hip Hop Vernacular

What happens when Salome MC, one of the first female Iranian rappers meets bilingual MC Shing02 from Hawaii, Honolulu? Watch the video documentary from the 1+1 project on the production of the collaborative track «Passenger».

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Design: Studio Otwarte
Photo: Studio Otwarte
Sound: Salome MC & Shing02

1+1=5 Tracks from Lomé: «Wake Up»

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1+1=5 Tracks from Lomé: «Wake Up»

Another track from the 1+1 recording week in Lomé, Togo. Furthermore Benjamin LeBrave, founder of the Akwaaba record label in Accra, talked to 1+1 featured artist Yao Bobby about state pressure and his way to keep on standing straight.

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Quote: Yao Bobby
Photo: Simon Grab
Sound: Yao Bobby & Edgar Sekloka

Heavy Metal Queens

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Heavy Metal Queens

In Botswana, heavy metal is a subversive form of self-expression, especially if the fans are female. The South African photographer Paul Shiakallis captured the metal «queens» in their homes. Norient spoke to him about his experiences with the Marok.

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Sound: Aam Taateel

Island Fever: Darker Than You’d Think

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Island Fever: Darker Than You’d Think

In the context of the new recording project 1+1 by Norient and Sound Development, one of the first female Iranian rappers Salome MC and multilingual rapper Shing02 worked together in Honolulu for one week.

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Sound: Aam Taateel

Pulling the Plug on Art

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Pulling the Plug on Art

In their 2014 music video «#Kholo BC» Karachi-based rapper and comedian Ali Gul Pir and rapper and singer/songwriter Adil Omar criticize the Pakistani government for banning the video-sharing site YouTube.

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Design: Ali Sayah
Sound: Ali Sayah

Die Kulturrevolution als YouTube-Kult

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Die Kulturrevolution als YouTube-Kult

Auch 40 Jahre nach dem Ende der Kulturrevolution ist die chinesische Popkultur voll von Mao Zedong und im chinesischen Internet bekommt die damals etablierte Propagandamusik neuen Aufwind. Eine Suche nach neuen Helden.

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Design: Ali Kazmi
Sound: Ali Kazmi