Satirical Rap from Pakistan

Ali Kazmi
Satirical Rap from Pakistan

Rapper Ali Gul Pir from Karachi has a lot of courage. His video clips about feudal lords and against the YouTube ban in Pakistan inspired hot controversies. Gul Pir received death threats. «I want to be a man who mattered», he says in this interview.

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Design: Ali Kazmi
Sound: Ali Kazmi

The Relationship Bubble Problem in Temi DollFace’s «Pata Pata»

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The Relationship Bubble Problem in Temi DollFace’s «Pata Pata»

«Pata Pata» is about women who run from their relationship problems by consuming, as the Nigerians did in the 1970's due to the alienation from their government.

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Design: Ali Kazmi
Sound: Ali Kazmi

Five Video Clips from South Korea

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Five Video Clips from South Korea

Since the rise of Psy the whole world now knows about Korea's vivid music scene. But there's a lot more to the scene than just «Gangnam Style»: Hyunjoon Shin shows us some highlights between Seoul and Busan.

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Quote: Shin Hyunjoon, Hyunjoon Shin
Design: Shadharon Chobi, Akaliko Collective
Photo: ML
Sound: Miss Auto, Akaliko Collective

Der Sample-Dompteur Christian Marclay

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Der Sample-Dompteur Christian Marclay

Seit 35 Jahren dreht Christian Marclay Versatzstücke der Popkultur durch den Fleischwolf. Genüsslich bewegt er sich zwischen Kunst, Musik, Film und Performance. Ein Streifzug durch sein Werk.

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Quote: Christian Marclay
Design: Juliana Adhikary, Akaliko Collective
Photo: Loulou d'Aki
Sound: Grandmaster Flash
Remix: Miss Auto, Akaliko Collective

Die körperliche Heftigkeit von Joke Lanz

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Die körperliche Heftigkeit von Joke Lanz

Nach 25 Jahren hat Joke Lanz sein Soloprojekt Sudden Infant in eine Band transformiert. Geblieben sind die Energie und Radikalität eines Performers, der alles gibt. Ein Portrait über einen Musiker zwischen Abgrund und Menschlichkeit.

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Quote: Joke Lanz
Photo: Martin Baumgartner

Five Video Clips from Mexico

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Five Video Clips from Mexico

Clips, compiled by Australian author Moses Iten, between field recordings, Reggaeton and Cumbia. Beginning with one of our long time favorites, a sci-fi shaving odyssey starting from the heights of Machu Picchu.

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Quote: Moses Iten
Design: Šejma Fere
Photo: Javier Lourenco, Santiago Dulce, Juan Salvarredy
Sound: Marija Balubdžić Umbra

Meta-Pop: Das Ende der Auskenner

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Meta-Pop: Das Ende der Auskenner

Solange Pop seine eigenen Spielregeln thematisiert, wird schon etwas Gutes herauskommen – für Ariel Pink oder das britische Künstlerkollektiv PC Music gilt diese Formel nicht mehr.

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Design: Arlene
Photo: Anders Jensen-Urstad
Sound: Junn

Lusofonia, a (R)Evolução: Discourses of Atlantic Roots and Routes in «Luso World Music»

Music served as a tool for the globalisation of Portugal
Lusofonia, a (R)Evolução: Discourses of Atlantic Roots and Routes in «Luso World Music»

The development of a «Luso world music», a transnational musical movement that brings together popular and traditional musics of the Portuguese-speaking world and departing mainly from the city of Lisbon.

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Design: Rafael Nascimento, Rafael Nacimento
Sound: Gabriel Albuquerque

Musik wie gut fortgeschrittene Verwesung

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Musik wie gut fortgeschrittene Verwesung

Der Schweizer Rudolf Eb.er will mit seiner Noise-Musik Hirnwellen verändern und unser Bewusstsein erweitern. Für Norient stellt er sein neues Album «Brainnectar» vor und spricht über die Zusammenarbeit mit der Japanerin Junko Hiroshige.

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Design: Juliana Adhikary, Akaliko Collective
Photo: ulleo/Pixabay
Remix: Ayurvedik Sounds

Five Video Clips from Spain

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Five Video Clips from Spain

Spain scholar Cande Sánchez Olmos from Alicante discusses video clips from her country which are advertising popular brands. This might become a problem for the viewer: he or she cannot easily distinguish commercials from cultural objectives.

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Design: Purple Bear
Sound: Junn

Dem Blattgrün Töne entlocken

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Dem Blattgrün Töne entlocken
Dem Blattgrün Töne entlocken

Der Film «Unplugged» erzählt vom Instrumentenerfinder Josip, der die Kunst des Laubblattblasens erlernen will.

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Design: meLê yamomo
Photo: Mladen Kovacevic
Sound: Sounds from the Movie Trailer