em guide “flutes can be very punk”- an interview with hannah todt (autor)
Hannah Todt is a Vienna-born, Brussels-based artist and musician whose interdisciplinary practice spans performance, sculpture, sound, and language. Known as the front singer of the band Autor and co-founder of the now-defunct punk trio Gomme, her work is rooted in collective processes and a DIY ethos. In this interview, she reflects on her artistic trajectory across cities and media, the intersections between fine arts and punk, and the importance of shared creative spaces. Shilla Strelka spoke to her ahead of Autor’s show at Unsafe+Sounds.
em guide “i grew up amongst ruins of ancient palaces, monasteries, and cremation mounds” – ruhail qaisar
Ruhail Qaisair’s performance at Unsafe+Sounds Festival 2024 was a sensory, physical manifestation of the toils of a plagued, mourning psyche that traveled in sound and words, but reached even beyond. Unsafe+Sounds co-curator মm. got into conversation with the musician after his return to Ladakh, India.
em guide sound art is child’s play
In a series by Slovakian Magazine 3/4, Argentina-based curator, researcher and sound artist Florencia Curci introduces us to artists and creators who, through their diverse activities, bring communities together to educate, create and express themselves within the cultural and political landscape of South America. Drawing from this intensive engagement with sound and archival practices, Florencia researches tools for community-building. These gatherings act as nests of friendship that give rise to actions that build foundations for better futures, resisting the monoculture of the present.
em guide it’s a tropical landscape played from broken speakers.
At the brink of the emerging summer tropical heat, Easterndaze spoke to experimental duo SSRI about urban illness, the creative process behind their new album, and Łódź’s thriving musical scene.
