Before the first note is played, listening has already begun. This essay explores how walking through the landscape around Nextones in Italy becomes part of the listening experience, blurring place and performance.
From instruments made of plastic waste of the ocean to questions about a futurist naturalism which embraces technology for aesthetic emancipation.
Rebecca FavaleWhy are artists increasingly drawn to uncertainty? Through site-specific concerts at the Nextones Festival in the Italian Alps, our author explores a growing desire for performances shaped by nature, chance, and immersion.
Podcast by Thomas BurkhalterIn 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.
Podcast by Thomas BurkhalterIn 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.