Voices in crowded urban terrains, the sonic shock of fighter jets. Some music can evoke ideas of the life it is made in – and create relationships. Read an essay by Majd Shidiac.
Why do people in Karachi yell rather than talk and how does the sound of Dakar or Luanda affect music production?
Introduction by Philipp Rhensius, Katía TruijenWhen talking about listening in the broadest sense, listeners are usually at the center of attention. In this dialogic essay, Rewire Festival’s context curator Katía Truijen and Norient’s editor Philipp Rhensius what happens when the sound listens back.
Introduction by Suvani SuriAn introductory note to the third edition of Norient City Sounds moored in Delhi, India. This collection tunes into a polyphony of voices, songs, sounds, and stories that reimagine and «unconceal» the many worlds and characters constituting the capital’s «sonicities».
Podcast by Turkana«TIMEZONES» – Episode 15. This edition offers insight into the uncompressed underground music scene in Kampala, Uganda, shaped by many inspiring and upcoming artists.