Magic Hour w/ mémi – Radio Buena Vida 26.01.22

Ah ah[no direct translation] is a sound essay that explores ideas of untranslatability in the tradition of sean nós singing in Ireland. This soundscape addresses the simultaneous intimacy and cohabitation that occurs within the spoken word, and the imperative to consider the responsibility weighted within the stunted silences between languages. Of recognising historical and current colonial power dynamics as part of any resistance felt between the seamless transactional flow during the process of translation.

A contribution to a day of broadcasting on Montez Press Radio in response to Speech Sounds, at VISUAL Carlow, curated by Iarlaith Ní Fheorais

Ah Ah [no Direct Translation] By Aisling - Ór Ní Aodha_Montez Press radio 28/07/2022

This is a piece I made for the 2015 HearSay International Audio Festival.

When I was 4 my family and I travelled to Donegal for my Grandmother's funeral, the next day we went to the beach and a big wave took me out. This is about that time.

The piece ended up winning two HearSay Festival awards, for the best Student-Produced, and the best Irish-Produced.

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