The TIMEZONES podcast series plunges into the world of artists and their practices, asking: what does living and working in culture and the arts involve in different countries, cities, and contexts today? The artists’ thoughts on their moods, their social, political, and intellectual realities and their philosophies (of life) have been worked up into experimental audio collages. Season 4 travels from Kampala to Cairo, Lima, Hanoi and Karachi.
The podcasts run the gamut of formats and content, from straight journalism to experimental and documentary approaches, ethnography and fiction, sound art, and improvisation. The TIMEZONES series endeavours to create new artistic forms of storytelling, listening and exchange across the boundaries of geography, time zones, genres, and practices.
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Tracklist
01 – Turkana:
When Creativity Meets Chaos
02 – Fajr Soliman:
Here and Now: The Subtle Pressures of Cairo
03 – Ale Hop:
Radical Archaeologies: Unearthing Lima’s Sonic and Poetic Landscapes
04 – LinhHafornow:
Hanoi Undercurrents
05 – Ali Gul Pir:
Chaotic Karachi: Expressions for Sanity
The Episodes
E15 Kampala
When Creativity Meets Chaos
This episode offers insight into the uncompressed music scene in Kampala, Uganda. It looks into the evolution of (underground) club culture and shows how house parties contributed so much to create the roots of feeling safe and a support system in the music community. It further discusses the importance of the Nyege Nyege label and festival that has gained massive international attention lately.
A podcast by Turkana
E16 Cairo
Here and Now: The Subtle Pressures of Cairo
This episode hosts three Egyptian composers, musicians, and DJs of various backgrounds and music styles. It sheds a light on actors in the music industry and tries to understand the music scene from a first-hand perspective. An immersive sonic experience of the city of Cairo.
A podcast by Fajr Soliman
E17 Lima
Radical Archaeologies: Unearthing Lima’s Sonic and Poetic Landscapes
This episode looks into artistic ruptures and subjectivities in Lima, Perú, forged during a period of authoritarianism, economic recession, and widespread social hopelessness to understand the cyclical nature of Peruvian politics. It revisits the Peruvian subte (underground) scene, which created a space for young people to channel their frustrations through music.
A podcast by Ale Hop
E18 Hanoi
Hanoi Undercurrents
In this episode we travel to the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi and dive into its diverse sounds, noises, and artistic practices. We visit three female sound artists who talk about listening despite noise pollution, changing soundscapes through the past decades, how they collaborate with their peers, and how they cope with ongoing gender inequalities.
A podcast by LinhHafornow
E19 Karachi
Chaotic Karachi: Expressions for Sanity
According to the rapper and comedian Ali Gul Pir, Karachi is the most misunderstood place in the world. For TIMEZONES, he produced an episode that will give you a «real» feel of what it’s like to be an artist in this city of a million plus dreams, hopes, and problems.
A podcast by Ali Gul Pir
Trailer Season 4
Imprint and Credits
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Podcasts by Turkana, Fajr Soliman, Ale Hop, LinhHafornow, and Ali Gul Pir
Co-initiated and co-produced by Norient and the Goethe-Institut
Featuring: Authentically Plastic, DJ Flo, Martin Kanja, Nsasi, Rey Sapienz, Rama, Nancy Mounir, El Waili,Olga Rodriguez-Ulloa, Wicho García, Fabiola Bazo, Domingo de Ramos, Wilder Gonzales Agreda, Frau Diamanda, Javi Vargas Sotomayor, FIl Uno, Nhung Nguyen, Ho Tram Anh, Hoan Thu Thuy, Babar Mangi, Sarah Waqar, Shehzad Ghias, Gul Muhammad
Featured on Sphere Radio Leipzig, Radio X Basel and Radio Bern.
Artistic Curation/Editors: Thomas Burkhalter, Svetlana Maraš, Abhishek Mathur, Suvani Suri
Project Management: Hannes Liechti
Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson
Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob
Mastering: Adi Flück, Centraldubs
Artwork: Šejma Fere
Video Trailer: Carroll Omuom
The TIMEZONES podcast series is co-initiated and co-produced by Norient and the Goethe-Institut.
The work of the artistic editors Suvani Suri and Abhishek Matur is supported by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia.
