Planet
Soundscapes of the Northwestern Amazon: Musical Rivers and Their Tributaries
Natalia Figueredo
Music is a cornerstone of the Amazonian "caboclo" culture that records knowledge of the environment and local know-how.
Culture
A World Without Nostalgia
José Heinz
What happens when the past never completely disappears, but is recycled into new formats?
Culture
Protect Your Rave
Pepe Tesoro
The transformative power of rave culture is not limitless, yet it must be defended from appropriation by reactionary forces.
Planet
Soundscapes of the Northwest Amazon: Rhythms, Land and Culture in Pará
Natalia Figueredo
A journey through the evolution of the different musical styles present in Amazonia and their connection with the land.
Technology
Digital Gentrification
José Heinz
Content platform algorithms reward lowest-common-denominator material and narrow the space for experimentation.
Culture
All Films Are the Same
Anna Pazos
In these times of mass media production, cultural products seem to have lost the ability to leave a mark.
Planet
Towards Geo-Situated Listening
Arnau Horta
Sound mapping, memory and resonance: three ways of relating to the world around us through sound.
Culture
The art of not listening
Ferran Esteve
Ambient music, field recordings and the exploration of silence – three exercises for investigating the constant noise of urban chaos and digital overload
Storytelling
Literature and Music Are Part of Me
Julieta Venegas
Singer-songwriter reflects on creative processes, the relationship between music and literature, and autofiction.
Culture
Extremely Short History of Trap Music
Max Besora
We review the origins and principal identifying features of this musical genre, strongly linked to digital technologies and the Internet.
Technology
Vaporwave: The Musical Wallpaper of Lost Futures
Arnau Horta
Half a decade after it first appeared, we take stock of this internet-based music genre and explore its critique of consumer culture.
Storytelling
Afrofuturism, Science Fiction and African Identity
Ferran Esteve
Afrofuturism is an artistic and cultural movement that has been calling for a new identity for decades through the science fiction and historical fantasy genres.