In the third episode of «Long Take: Life as an Artist», Asif Iqbal, known as Aia Lemonsky, recalls how writing songs gave him strength to survive his time in prison. He sings us some of these songs - with the sounds of Dhaka in the background.
Loneliness can feel like isolation, but can also be a positive solitude by keeping distance from the worlds’ chaos.
Podcast by Thomas BurkhalterIn the debut episode of «Long Take: Life as an Artist», Yakawrath, aka Fira, an experimental psytrance musician and a 2D/3D artist from the Maldives, opens up about his journey as an underground artist in Malé City.
Essay by Devangana Kalita, Natasha NarwalHow can one think about city sounds without taking into account the sounds that have been silenced by the state? This question underscores the essay by Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita as they contemplate the sound of time spent in unjust incarceration by the state.
Playlist by WYWYThe population of the United Arab Emirates consists of 90% expats. For this video list, the UAE based synth-pop duo WYWY collected music videos that felt like home in a place where no one is permanently at home.