Activism

In this episode of "Long Take: Life as an Artist", we meet Anusheh Anadil — musician, artist, cultural activist, and social entrepreneur from Bangladesh. She was the lead singer of the band Bangla. The group revolutionized popular culture by bringing traditional spiritual folk songs to urban youth.

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. Sumi shares her philosophy of music and life, rooted in resilience and fueled by personal hardships.

A look at the city’s contrasts that delves into how diverse voices blend resistance and celebration. // Una mirada a los contrastes de la ciudad que explora cómo diversas voces mezclan resistencia y celebración.

Claudia Stöckli describes the political, social and spiritual motivations behind her installation, in which changes in humidity trigger changes in the sound composition. She is joined in this conversation by Mouhssine Bousouiss, a percussionist from the Gnawa community, whose music and healing practices are an integral part of the work.