How do acoustic environments affect human life? In which way can a city entail sounds of repression?

  • The silence swings back—traces of sounds long gone (Photo: Pixabay/makamuki0)
    A World Where Voices Compete but Rarely Connect
    Essay by Philipp Rhensius, Katía Truijen
    Sound is memory, testimony, and sometimes just a boring hiss inside one’s flat. From Stolpersteine to deep-sea mining – this dialogic essay reflects the potential and pitfalls of sound as an introduction to the new publication «Where Sound Becomes Witness» with Rewire 2025.
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    Bogotá: A Promise Between Silence and Noise
    Podcast by Luisa Fernanda Uribe
    «TIMEZONES» – Episode 20. Four artists delve into the complex duality of Bogotá, a city that is both vibrant and chaotic. They explore how ambient music not only serves as a powerful medium for pause and introspection but also becomes a form of resistance and storytelling within a challenging urban environment.
  • Voices (photo: Juliana Acero).
    The Sounds of Contradiction
    Introduction by Luisa Fernanda Uribe
    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.
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    Mohamed Rai – Water, Drumming and Silence
    Podcast by Thomas Burkhalter
    In the third episode of «Long Take: Life as an Artist», Mohamed Rai and his friend Hanan share their perspectives on the challenges of pursuing a career in the Maldives, and about peforming cover songs at resorts.