June 17th Dark Morph: ‘The So(ng)qe/Tovuto Kyrrahafið Sound Field’ On view until June 30, 2019 at ‘The Ocean Space’ as part of the Venice Biennial, this sound installation is by Dark Morph, the newly formed duo of composer Carl Michael von Hausswolff and musician and vocalist Jónsi of Sigur Rós. Launched with a vinyl album … Continue reading
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This Week’s Six Pillars – A Karachi Phonology
Wed 23rd September, repeats Friday 23rd, 2015 Colourful phonology and excerpts from conversations across the world’s 2nd most populous city, Karachi. Interviewees include performance artist Jamal Ashiqain on performance and his practice in Pakistan, and professional driver Jawed Iqbal, commenting on the proliferation of pan-tobacco chewing in Karachi. Technology, the arts scene, the streets, what … Continue reading
This Week’s Six Pillars to Persia – Zen Collection and Dao Minh Tri
Vietnamese artist Dao Minh Tri has his hair but by fellow artist Kim Chi Nguyen Thi on a fly by visit to his house. Kim Chi is an unusual artist in her own right, painting large, fervently applied figures on canvas and she speak with informal respect to Dao Minh who is a veteran artist … Continue reading
This Week’s Six Pillars to Persia – Nigeria Soundscapes
Fine artist Mary Evans, commissioned with one of the Art Dubai Projects, and audio recordist Emeka Ogboh join Fari Bradley at the table to discuss the changing face and audio palette of Nigeria, and their personal relationship with the country, and even the continent. Lagos Soundscapes is an ongoing sound project that explores Lagos as … Continue reading
Currently Listening to To…
Sky, land and fog. Porya Hatami’s current re-release on Inner Ocean Records was originally out on Somehow Recordings at the start of 2012. The second edition of “Land” is a remastered album co-released with “Land Remixes”. Both albums are available here as a combo on the Inner Ocean Record site. Currently living in Sanandaj, Iran, … Continue reading
This Week’s Show – New Music From Iran II and III
Friday May 3rd’s show is guest produced by musician and sound designer Hadi Bastani who, along with his peers in Iran has submitted new tracks for us to hear on this broadcast. Bastani releases as I o and this two-part production will be his second show for Six Pillars to Persia. These tracks stem from … Continue reading