By Derek Walmsley on September 4, 2018
By Derek Walmsley on 4 September 2018 in
STORIES
Violence may be a frequent theme in UK grime music, but its influence on the aesthetics of the music is stronger than its connection to real life disputes. War is everywhere in grime lyrics, but violence is fictionalized.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged Othering, Seismographic Sounds, Violence, War |
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on January 5, 2018
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on 5 January 2018 in
BLOG
Chino Amobi is heavily sampling in his tracks, from airport soundscapes to chicken clucks and – not least – gun shots. In this short quote he explains why the latter are in fact uniting people.
Posted in BLOG | Tagged Game Culture, Sampling, Sampling Stories, Seismographic Sounds, Utopia, Violence |
By Vladimir Lenhart on October 25, 2017
By Vladimir Lenhart on 25 October 2017 in
VIDEO
The 2013 video «Esi mi dobar» by Serbian hip hop group Bad Copy is a persiflage on postwar Serbia where the true gangsters are not getting caught and no one seems to care. The video shows kids playing with big guns. Exotica or bitter reality?
Posted in VIDEO | Tagged Parody, Seismographic Sounds, Violence, War |
By Mona Aurich on August 25, 2017
By Mona Aurich on 25 August 2017 in
VIDEO
Our author understands the 2014 music video «I·M·A·M (jj Remix)» by Swedish rapper Silvana Imam as a call for fight. She finds proof in both the lyrics and the video footage. Further she asks: who will be included in the revolution, proclaimed by Imam?
Posted in VIDEO | Tagged Activism, Desire, Gender Roles, Queer Culture, Seismographic Sounds, Violence |
By Martin Daughtry on February 24, 2017
By Martin Daughtry on 24 February 2017 in
VIDEO
By sampling footage from contemporary sci-fi and action films, the video «Mecha» by Nguzunguzu appears to take the same delight in the spectacle of combat as the Italian Futurists did at the beginning of the last century.
Posted in VIDEO | Tagged dystopia, Sampling, Seismographic Sounds, Violence, War |
By Arie Amaya Akkermans on February 20, 2017
By Arie Amaya Akkermans on 20 February 2017 in
VIDEO
Media converts real wars into long distance entertainment. But the condition of war and the fantasy of it belong to the same articulation of a collective desire. It’s this what the energetic US clubmusic duo Nguzunguzu is using as sonic elements in their music.
Posted in VIDEO | Tagged Seismographic Sounds, Sound, Violence, War |
By Andy Markowitz on December 9, 2016
By Andy Markowitz on 9 December 2016 in
STORIES
In some jamaican jails, prisoners can join a music-focused rehabilitation program. The award winning documentary «Songs of Redemption» is a fascinating portrait about the power of music. An interview with the co-director Amanda Sans.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged 8. Norient Musikfilm Festival, alienation, DIY, dystopia, Loneliness, Violence |
By John Hutnyk on May 25, 2016
By John Hutnyk on 25 May 2016 in
VIDEO
Supermarkets are a popular setting for music videos. The cultural theorist John Hutnyk comments on this and presents a kind of a Marxist theory of shopping.
Posted in VIDEO | Tagged Capitalism, Labor, Money, Seismographic Sounds, Violence |
By Elijah Wald on January 26, 2016
By Elijah Wald on 26 January 2016 in
BLOG
In their 2014 music video «La Bala», the Mexican narcocorrido stars Los Tigres Del Norte condemn the life of crime – quite unusual for norteño musicians. Here, our author talks about the ambivalence one can see in the band’s public representation.
Posted in BLOG | Tagged Ethics, Migration, Seismographic Sounds, Tradition, Violence, War |
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on September 17, 2015
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on 17 September 2015 in
AUDIO
Not many performers reach the intensity, harshness and nastiness of Israeli sound and noise artist and activist Meira Asher. Norient met her to talk about her main topic «reducing militarism».
Posted in AUDIO | Tagged Activism, Protest, Sound, Violence, War |
By Monzer Darwish on January 20, 2015
By Monzer Darwish on 20 January 2015 in
BLOG
In Syrian Metal is War, I provide a portrait of musicians who play metal music during the Syrian war. While other people choose to fight and kill, they play music. Screened as a Partial Rough Cut on January 17, 2015, at 6th Norient Musikfilm Festival.
Posted in BLOG | Tagged 6. Norient Musikfilm Festival, Counter-Culture, Seismographic Sounds, Violence, War |
By Jean-Martin Büttner on January 1, 2015
By Jean-Martin Büttner on 1 January 2015 in
STORIES
Stromae, der elektrische Chansonnier aus Brüssel, schreibt dunkle Verse mit geschmeidigen Melodien. Und er singt sie für Millionen. Ein Rendezvous vor seinem Zürcher Konzert im Dezember 2014.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged Fame, Music Business, Violence |
By Rédha M. on August 18, 2014
By Rédha M. on 18 August 2014 in
VIDEO
Starting with the godfathers of raï and early algerian hip-hop and ending with extreme Metal and a poem, Rédha M. from the podcast Radio Tashweesh rewrites a part of the history of the Algerian music for Norient.
Posted in VIDEO | Tagged 5 Video Clips From, place, Protest, Violence, War |
By Daniel Künzler on July 11, 2014
By Daniel Künzler on 11 July 2014 in
VIDEO
On 9 July 2014, South Sudan turned three years old. Decades of civil war, high flying hopes, disillusionment, humor and creativity shape the musical creation of South Sudanese artists.
Posted in VIDEO | Tagged music video, Nation, Violence, War |
By Florian Bigge on May 14, 2014
By Florian Bigge on 14 May 2014 in
VIDEO
Einfache Wahrheiten und martialische Botschaften: Mit wenig Aufwand, aber viel Wirkung teilen die deutschen Rapper Fard und Snaga die Welt in zwei Lager auf – und übernehmen so die Rhetorik von Extremisten.
Posted in VIDEO | Tagged Affect, Counter-Culture, Violence |
By Dominik Irtenkauf on February 2, 2014
By Dominik Irtenkauf on 2 February 2014 in
STORIES
While Heavy Metal has been around already in Soviet-Times, it was not until 1995 that the first Black Metal concert in Georgia took place. The Black Metal veteran Vaso Doiashvili looks back.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged Counter-Culture, religion, Tradition, Violence |
By Helena Simonett on January 12, 2014
By Helena Simonett on 12 January 2014 in
STORIES
Sa. 11. Januar 2014 // 5. Norient Musikfilm Festival: Schonungslos dokumentiert «Narco Cultura» den Drogenkrieg in der mexikanischen Stadt Juárez – und die Musik, die ihn verherrlicht.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged 5. Norient Musikfilm Festival, Ethics, Folklore, Violence |
By Georg Milz on September 29, 2013
By Georg Milz on 29 September 2013 in
BLOG
Protest and art are part of daily life in Istanbul. After the Gezi protests there’s a lot of creative energy on the streets. Norient Blogger Georg Milz met several artists and musicians. An update on the vibrant protest culture.
Posted in BLOG, XFEATURED | Tagged Counter-Culture, Protest, Violence |
By Julian Voloj on August 10, 2013
By Julian Voloj and Susanna Petrin on 10 August 2013 in
STORIES
Alles braucht eine Geburtsstunde und so besagt die Legende: vor genau 40 Jahren, am 11. August 1973, erfand DJ Kool Herc den Hip-Hop in der Bronx. Susanna Petrin spürt der damaligen Atmosphäre in New Yorks berüchtigtsten Stadtteil nach.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged Activism, DIY, Violence, youth culture |
By Andrea Milluzzi on June 5, 2013
By Andrea Milluzzi on 5 June 2013 in
STORIES
Fünf junge Männer, ein Ghettoblaster und eine Leidenschaft für Breakdance. Eine Tänzer-Crew aus Bagdad erzählt vom HipHop, Michael Jackson und von einer Stadt, in der junge Leute Orte für sich erkämpfen.
Posted in STORIES, XFEATURED | Tagged Class, dance, Violence, youth culture |
By Keith Kahn-Harris on January 9, 2013
By Keith Kahn-Harris on 9 January 2013 in
STORIES
Fr. 11.1 + Sa 12.1 // An upsetting, deranging yet most fabulous portrait about the norwegian black metal scene – screened at 4. Norient Musikfilm Festival.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged 4. Norient Musikfilm Festival, Capitalism, Counter-Culture, Ritual, Violence |
By Didi Neidhardt on February 8, 2012
By Didi Neidhardt and Aileen Pinkert on 8 February 2012 in
AUDIO
In seinem Buch «Töne der Angst» geht der Musikwissenschaftler Frank Hentschel dem Sound des Horrorfilms auf den Grund. Die gruseligen Klänge bewegen sich vom harmlosen Kinderlied bis zu avantgardistischer Neuer Musik.
Posted in AUDIO | Tagged perception, Sound, Violence |
By Martin Alioth on January 14, 2012
By Martin Alioth on 14 January 2012 in
STORIES
In the protestant Fountain-Quarter of northern Irish Derry, the musician Roy Arbuckle intents to hold a dance night. Arguing Protestants and Catholics shall dance together again – Showed on 14.1.2012 at 3. Norient Musikfilm Festival in Bern.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged dance, Desire, religion, Violence |
By Michael Spahr (Norient) on January 14, 2012
By Michael Spahr (Norient) on 14 January 2012 in
VIDEO
Der Film «Hit Me With Music» bietet vielseitige Einblicke in das jamaikanische Musikgenre Dancehall. – Am 14.1.2012 am 3. Norient Musikfilm Festival in Bern.
Posted in VIDEO | Tagged 3. Norient Musikfilm Festival 2012, dance, Digitization, Gender Roles, Music Production, Violence |
By Daniel J. Gilman on May 19, 2011
By Daniel J. Gilman on 19 May 2011 in
VIDEO
During the 2011 revolution, most Egyptian pop singers said nothing. Now they are back and praising the national martyrs in song. A PR gaffe or more?
Posted in VIDEO | Tagged music video, Protest, Violence |
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on September 18, 2010
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on 18 September 2010 in
STORIES
Reflections on the new multi-local musical Avant-Gardes of the 21st Century. An essay on the Lebanese musician Tarek Atoui, Luigi Russolo, Mazen Kerbaj and many artists more.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged 2006war, Ahmad Qaboor, Arab World, Avant-Garde, Beirut, Christine Sehnaoui, Cynthia Zaven, Dossier Arab World, Dossier World Music 2.0, Futurism, Globale Nischen, Iannis Xenakis, IRCAM, Khaled al-Habre, Lebanon, Luigi Russolo, Marcel Khalife, Mazen Kerbaj, Musique Concrète, Orientalism, Peter Brötzmann, Philemon Wehbe, Psychedelic Music, Raed Yassin, Scrambled Eggs, Sharif Sehnaoui, Tanya Traboulsi, Tarek Atoui, Violence, War, Xardas |
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on July 20, 2010
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on 20 July 2010 in
AUDIO
Metal, Rock und Zensur im Libanon. Eine Radiosendung von Thomas Burkhalter
Posted in AUDIO | Tagged Arab World, Dossier Arab World, Lebanon, Metal, Post-War, Satanism, The Arcane, Trauma, Violence, Weeping Willow |
By Keith Kahn-Harris on July 7, 2010
By Keith Kahn-Harris on 7 July 2010 in
BLOG
Reflections on Metal, Popular Music and Politics in Israel and Palestine.
Posted in BLOG | Tagged Israel, Metal, Middle East, Palestine, Politics, Propaganda, Violence, War |
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on August 28, 2009
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) and Simon Grab on 28 August 2009 in
AUDIO
Musicians from Beirut talk about their sonic memories from the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) and the 2006 war between Israel and Hizbullah.
Posted in AUDIO | Tagged Amal, Arab World, Charbel Haber, Cyrille Najjar, Death Metal, Dossier Arab World, Garo Gdanian, Hizbullah, Israel, Lebanese Forces, Lebanon, Mazen Kerbaj, Noise, Propaganda, Raed Yassin, Sonic Memory, The Force, Trauma, Violence, War, Weeping Willow |
