Recorded 20th of April at Poetas Sónicos Nº1 »Aqua Mantras«, Arkaoda, Berlin.

𝒜𝓃 𝒾𝓂𝓂𝑒𝓇𝓈𝒾𝓋𝑒 𝓇𝒾𝓉𝓊𝒶𝓁 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓌𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓈.

The performances of the night were dedicated to the mystery of the Ocean, its life forms and sound currents.⁣
We aim our art to be not just entertaining or beautiful, but an invitation for the human family to remember how to listen to nature and recover the timeless language between the human & non human.⁣

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Grazie mille to my dear friend Andreina Noce (Eva Geist) for inviting me and playing the most incredible concert, and to Maria Torres for transforming Arkaoda into such a magical space. You have inspired me. And a 💋 to my favourite voice.

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Poetas Sónicos ~ https://www.facebook.com/poetas.sonicos/
Maria Torres ~ https://www.instagram.com/maria_torres_art/⁣
Eva Geist ~ https://soundcloud.com/andreanoce/

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Art by Maria Torres⁣
Logo by Alicia Carrera⁣ @aliciacarrera
Photo by Katzi @malka-tuti

»Aqua Mantras« [20. April 2020, Arkaoda, Berlin]

Poetas Sónicos Nº1 »Aqua Mantras«  [April 20th, Arkaoda, Berlin]

@muqataa is an electronic musician and MC based in Ramallah, Palestine. Creating sounds using sampled material, field recordings, and electronic devices, the results range between harsh beats, abstract tones, and glitch. He co-founded the Ramallah Underground Collective  [2002-2009]. Muqata'a is also co-founder and member of the sound and image performance group Tashweesh alongside artists Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme. He has released several solo albums including; Inkanakuntu (2018) on Discrepant, Dubt Al-Ghubar (2017) on Third Type Tapes, La Lisana Lah (2017), and Hayawan Nateq (2013). Muqata’a has composed several film scores, as well as scores for dance-theatre performances, and is now working on different collaborative and solo projects.
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Tracklist:
01. Hiro Kone - Silvercoat the throng (feat. Muqata'a)
02. Safa - Liturgies for cyborgs
03. Prison Religion - John Mayer
04. muqata'a - Thakirat Al-ma’
05. Temp-Illusion - Unreleased
06. Bad Tracking - Harmony
07. Julmud - Mawlana
08. Kujo - Al Moukawama
09. O. G. JIGG - Long Journey Ahead
10. Shelley Parker - Masonry Pier
11. Dakn - too low, too far
12. KUTMAH - Carry you away
13. Ur III & Iceboy Violet - Glyph
14. Slickback X Shapednoise -  TRIONSTRAPX
15. DÆMON & CASSIUS SELECT - Cero
16. KUTMAH - Khali
17. 700 Bliss - Candace Parker (feat. Muqata'a)
18. Drew McDowall - Agalma V (feat. Kali Malone)
19. Kinlaw & Franco Franco - Love in the Time of Data

KMS031 Muqata'a

Sifting

Shawn Greenlee "Sifting" (2021, stereo mix)

“Umbrae” was sparked by a glitch of personal memory, seeded by a 1920 poem by Bolesław Leśmian titled “Odjazd” (“Departure”).
I’ve played a perilous game of moving a magnifying glass through my personal latent soundspace. I found it filled with glitches of corroded memories, inaccessible to another human being. A half-forgotten poem escaping translation from the language of my childhood; a disembodied scrap of a musical phrase erroneously preserved by my violinist muscle memory. 
Long dark shadows falling, indefinitely. 
Should one never abandon anything forever?  Is this loss?
 - Ewa Trębacz

UMBRAE (2023, Ambisonic soundscape)

Unheard Nature is a sound art installation that explores the symbiotic relationship between nature and technology through the inaudible sounds of the electromagnetic field. Using antennas, radio signals, and electromagnetic radiation from daily life devices, the installation creates a soundscape that blurs the boundaries between noise and natural sounds. The interpretation of these sounds by machine listening (AI) generates a speculative sonic ecosystem that explores the connections between the human and non-human world. Unheard Nature is to experience a speculative world where the inaudible natures of the electromagnetic field are brought to life, revealing a new perspective on the relationship between nature and machines.

Unheard Nature

A conversation and sound collage that amplifies the voices of Palestine’s diasporas in Latin America. 

Camila Abufom Saba writes:

I immerse myself in Loris's musical universe, and her Middle Eastern melodies captivate me. I identify with those sounds that speak to me in a particular way.

She is Mexican-Palestinian. Or vice versa. Her cultural heritage intertwines with the power of music to take us on a journey beyond nostalgia; it is a testament to the deep roots of our nation that endure despite time.

In the diaspora, as well as under occupation, Palestinians are challenged to take on the responsibility of preserving and sharing our culture and stories. Some of us do this through art.
 
This collage of music, sounds, and conversations serves as a medium, capable of amplifying our voices and reminding us that we are a resilient community, resisting victimhood. We are not only defined by trauma. Loris’ music dislocates us in space-time by echoing feelings and stories common to the experiences of exile.

With this piece my aim is to further comprehend the depth of our origin concerning our modes of expression, the bridges forged between identities transcending borders, and the potential of music as a political force capable of transforming us at the most intimate level, weaving cultural connections.

Tracklist

1. From the River to the Sea -  Loris x Wildkatz
2. Cien años - Pedro Infante
3. Simya - Muqata'a 
4. Maqam Bayati - Ali Jihad Racy & Simon Shaheen
5. Soy Real - Loris (Kali Uchis bootleg)
6. Moudy - Khattaf (Loris Edit) 
7. Mtaktak - Al Nather, Shabjdeed
8. Se que quieres - Plan B (Loris Edit)
9. Inn Ann - Daboor, Shabjdeed (Bengal Sound Version). 

The last track is for the people of Gaza who are in genuine anguish. All proceeds will be going to the Human Appeal (Gaza Emergency Appeal) who can help provide food, hygiene kits and fuel to hospitals and ambulances. Please support here >  https://bengalsound.bandcamp.com/track/inn-ann-bengal-sound-version


Sound edition: Irazema Vera
Musical selection: Camila Abufom Saba

This sound piece is in Spanish.

“Una rama de olivo en una mano, en la otra una canción.” with Camila Abufom Saba & Loris

Nicolás Kisic Aguirre, a peruvian sound artist, explains us his story,  his way of thinking his creations. 
The Interview is mix with his creation "Radio Parazit - Diaspora"

Link of Nicolas souncloud : https://soundcloud.com/nkankanka
Interview by HUGUET Prune for Audioblast, APO 33 festival.

[INTERVIEW] Nicolás Kisic Aguirre

ICARO AEREO - Icaro

Voice and Icaro by RAWA; sound composition by NKA on September/October 2019 for the Speaker Tower, first performed as "The Healing Voice of the Shipibo-Konibo: A Special Icaro by RAWA" (Delft, NL) | https://vimeo.com/375571190

*Voice recording at Qmulus Sound by Orieta Chrem (Lima)
*Mix by Eric Maltz, Flower Myth Records (Berlin) | https://flowermythrecords.com/
*Cover Design by Andrea Carrillo (Mexico) | http://acarrillo.info/

Icaro

Benedikt Frey b2b Philipp Otterbach @ arkaoda Berlin (04/01/20)

Muqata'a Invites: B3NJO

B3NJO, hailing from Khon Kaen, Thailand, digs up music from all corners of the world for the right pieces to transmit her ideas about life, humanity and her awareness of femininity. The selection includes quirky, original and unique artists crafting a heterogenous melange that conveys her soul to the audience. Underground electronica, experimental beats, dubstep, and more are the ingredients for her blend of harmony, rhythm and vitality taking the listener to a divine state of bliss and beauty.

Tracklist:

Sudan Archives - Water
Nah Eeto ft Sumgii - Wanawake
Muqata’a - Taqamus Muqawim
Azizi Gibson x Jeremiah Jae - RappingAintDeadNigga
Christoph El Truento - Fishnetv2
Tsuruda - Boo’s Castle
Kodama - Two Things (Phossa Remix)
Cimm - Grape Lime Ricky
Imajika - Unti Pundi
Zomby - Spliff Dub
EVA808 - Shakti
Glume & Phossa - Hatchet
Black Noi$e ft bbymutha - Mutha Magick
Iskeletor - Slinky
Sumgii - 303 O’Two
Kuhn - Slime Beach
Logan - Chat Bad
Glume & Phossa - SILKWORM
Samba - INLEEDS
Commodo - Crooked Law
ColtCuts - You Said
Kodama - Skulk
Amplituda - Waysta
Ago - I. Got.
Samiyam - bath water
Maya Huyana - Mayah’s Jam

@muqataa
@benjo_benjo

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To Kick-start the opening of our sister shop in Quito - Ecuador, Nicola Cruz has put together a mix full of flavour, enjoy!

Kimchi Mix 

Kimchicast 01 - Nicola Cruz

I create machines that explore the connection between sound, space, and technology.

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