TIMEZONES

Episode 24 of the TIMEZONES podcast series comes from Singapore. Producers Zachary Chan and Rosemainy Buang contemplate what it means to live on an island, yet feel estranged from the sea. Exploring the histories that lie beneath the waters that surround them, they examine what memories continue to circulate through rivers, tides, and rain long after they have been forgotten on land

Episode 23 of the TIMEZONES podcast series, comes from Porto and is an introspection on how the current social and political climate shapes, and gets shaped by the way we listen to the city. Produced by Sandra Pereira aka Narsadia, the episode listens through the ears of sound artists, experimental musicians and electroacoustic composers, collectives and curators, as well as the cultural spaces, v...

Episode 22 of the TIMEZONES podcast series, initiated and produced by Norient, comes from Tehran and is an introspection on where an artist or artistic journey finds its existence – where it starts and ends, how it emerges, unfolds, or even falls into silence. Produced by the Khamoosh collective and participatory research project, this episode features artists of diverse communities who reflect on...

Episode 21 of the TIMEZONES podcast series, initiated and produced by Norient, takes you on a deep dive into the sonic landscapes of Paris through the lens of the legendary Groupe de Recherche Musicale (GRM). Electroacoustic musician Aho Ssan reflects on the enduring legacy of the institute through his own personal story and the experiences of three artists.

A podcast by Luisa Uribe in collaboration with Tembe Laboratorio Sonoro Produced by Norient Featuring: Mav Nuhels, Ezmeralda, dj +1, Ana María Romano, Iphi Artistic Editor: Abhishek Mathur Project Management: Abhishek Mathur Outreach/Press: Janina Neustupny Video Trailer: Carroll Omuom Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob Mastering: Adi Flück, Centraldubs Artwork: Šejma Fe...

A podcast by Ali Gul Pir Featuring: Babar Mangi, Sarah Waquar, Shehzad Ghias, Gul Muhammad Bonus Talk by Rafay Mahmood, featuring Bilal Ali Recorded at BigFoot Studios Artistic Editor: Suvani Suri Project Management: Hannes Liechti Video Trailer: Karrl Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob Mastering: Adi Flück, Centraldubs Artwork: Šejma Fere Copy Editing: Kathrin Hadeler

A podcast by LinhHafornow in collaboration with tomes (Tobias Paramore) Featuring: Nhung Nguyen, Ho Tram Anh, Hoang Thu Thuy Bonus Talk by Elise Luong Artistic Editor: Suvani Suri Project Management: Hannes Liechti Video Trailer: Karrl Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob Mastering: Adi Flück Centraldubs Artwork: Šejma Fere Copy Editing: Kathrin Hadeler

This episode looks into artistic ruptures and subjectivities in Lima, Perú, forged during a period of authoritarianism, economic recession, and widespread social hopelessness. A podcast by Ale Hop Featuring: Olga Rodriguez-Ulloa, Wicho García, Fabiola Bazo, Domingo de Ramos, Wilder Gonzales Agreda, Frau Diamanda, Javi Vargas Sotomayor Original music by Fil Uno (cello), Ale Hop (electronics) Bonus...

This episode hosts three Egyptian composers, musicians, and DJs of various backgrounds and music styles. It sheds a light on actors in the music industry and tries to understand the music scene from a first-hand perspective. An immersive sonic experience of the city of Cairo. A podcast by Fair Soliman Featuring: Rama, Nancy Mounir, El Waili Bonus Talk by Adham Zidan   Assistant Producer: Nouran Ha...

This episode offers insight into the uncompressed music scene in Kampala, Uganda. It looks into the evolution of (underground) club culture and shows how house parties contributed so much to create the roots of feeling safe and a support system in the music community. It further discusses the importance of the Nyege Nyege label and festival that has gained massive international attention lately. A...

This episode features four testimonials from Ukrainian artists. They were recorded during the summer of 2022, a few months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The statements are candid monologues about music, dignity, and life during the darkest of times. The four artists speak about their visions of freedom and fear, their feelings about the future, and the influence of this war on their lives an...

This episode examines how practices among friends help build networks to strengthen the explorations and works of artists while collectively building survival skills. The backdrop for this episode is the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires, a very rich and complex city where mainstream spaces, venues, and cultural centers are playing a less than helpful role in the artistic scenes. It’s all about pr...

This episode explores the creation of art during the political struggle that has shaped Sri Lanka and its capital Colombo since the start of 2022. The episode shares the perspective of artists and musicians who either lived permanently or temporarily around the Gota Go Gama camp, one of the central sites of the protest. A podcast by Isuru Kumarasinghe and Devana Senanayake Featuring: King Ratnam,...

Conceived in the wake of Hungary’s latest parliamentary elections in April 2022 which reinforced the Orbán government’s grip on power for an unknown number of years, this episode aims to delve into the city’s independent (i.e. non-government funded) arts and music scene. A podcast by Lucia Udvardyová, sound design by Máté Elod Janky Featuring: Gáspár Miklós Tamás, Marci Bíró, Nándor Hevesi aka Iva...

This episode features a group of artists from the Gaza Strip, a territory suffering from the Israeli blockade established in 2007. This podcast episode reflects the digital reality of being together as a people and thus sheds light on the enormous challenges of working as a Palestinian artist today. Featuring: Rehaf Al Batniji, Salman Nawati, Mahmoud Al Shaer A podcast by Alia Rayyan and Alaa Barg...

This episode explores the stories and sounds of Mount Makiling, located 80 kilometres South of the Philippine capital of Manila. Makiling is the sacred site of local legends, the setting for numerous classical works of literature, and a pilgrimage destination for many mystics. And it is the home of many artists and arts students. Featuring: Datu Arellano, Donna Cher dela Cruz, Dennis Gupa, Karlene...

This episode is produced by the Bangladeshi artist duo BLKBX and delves into Dhaka’s arts scenes. It features the city’s transformation towards digitization and the ramifications for artists living and working in the metropole. Featuring: Sounak Das, Shadwaan Chowdhury, Nazifa Raidah, Muttaki Mahmud A podcast by BLKBX Artistic Editor: Suvani Suri Project Management: Hannes Liechti Jingle Voiceover...

This episode portrays the diverse music scenes of Montreal. Producer Esther Bourdages traces their global connections and historical roots and explores the effects of gentrification on the city’s cultural life. Featuring: Adam Basanta, Mili Hong, Silvano mercado Vilches, Joseph Sannicandro, Kimihiro Yasaka A podcast by Esther Bourdages Bonus Talk: Stefan Christoff Artistic Editor: Svetlana Maraš P...

This episode reflects on the current uncertainties experienced in Beirut and how they have influenced creative processes. The city of Beirut is a space that is constantly transforming. From the violent conflicts of the recent past to the social uncertainty of the present, Beirut has become synonymous with precariousness. Featuring: Chaza Charafeddine, Muriel N. Kahwagi, Sharif Sehnaoui, Rana Eid A...

Behind the picture-postcard landscapes and the stereotypical images of carnival, beaches, and beautiful women lies an enigmatic and broken city: Rio de Janeiro. Rio’s musical and creative identity, such as samba and carnival, seems to be ever transforming and flirting with traditional forms, yet at the same time, those forms have a history of struggle, intimately connected to Afro-Brazilian musica...

There is an unspoken blueprint in the Bay Area arts and music communities allowing artists an organic crossover between practices and languages. A hybridizing of mediums that arises from spaces of deep experimentation. From the Bay Area’s openness and curiosity to the limitations of physical spaces to work and gather in – leading to the creation of multipurpose spaces that host artists across visu...

In the third episode of Timezones four contemporary artists with a connection to the city of Delhi reflect upon their diverse and evolving practices. Heeding into the COVID pandemic, they share observations and open spaces of thought where new meanings and speculative realities are constantly being formed, un-formed and re-formed. The composition interweaves these conversations into fragments of f...

An electro-acoustic composition based on the interviews with the three artists Mara Micciche, Branko Džinović and Vukašin Đelić, my close friends and collaborators, who have never met each other. They live in three different cities - Šabac, Belgrade, Zurich. Their stories as well as their sounds, intertwine throughout the piece modified and accompanied by the sounds of my own, all of them creating...

In recent years, small-scale studios in Nairobi have begun producing music locally, and some of their output reaches millions of listeners in Kenya, or create buzz and noise in international niche music scenes. Their producers and musicians are turning old hierarchies upside down, often calling for social and political reforms. But they’re also facing a lot of resistance. Director, idea, interview...