Margot Leys Johnston interviews Dr Hyab Yohannes from the UNESCO RILA team about his research into the 'refugee condition'. For the full show notes, including short biographies, please visit bit.ly/thesoundsofintegration

The Sounds of Integration

Reimagining the Refugee Condition

E69 - Reimagining the Refugee Condition

A fresh take on the phenomenal Skepta track, 'Gas Me Up (Diligent)' - reworked and reimagined for a new generation, this high-energy refix is a bold new interpretation of a groundbreaking grime anthem, breathing new life into the original with an innovative and infectious remake that showcases creativity and skill, get ready to gas up!

Skepta - Gas Me Up (Diligent) (Refix)

Join us as we explore Cevin Soling’s radical vision for freedom and how he encourages individuals to reclaim their autonomy in a controlling society. This discussion invites listeners to envision a world where personal liberty is paramount.

Cevin Soling -  Reimagining Freedom In Contemporary Culture

Join us in exploring how Cevin Soling redefines creativity through innovative projects that blend art, technology, and social commentary. This audio feature reveals his vision for a more dynamic artistic landscape.

Cevin Soling -  Reimagining Creativity

"Son.. I'm sorry you have to endure this.."

A modern reimagining of the classic tale of Daidanos and his son, Icarus.

Wings of Wax

Check it out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WGsl2h8EjgQ

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Happy holidays, everyone!! Welcome back to this year's YULE TOAD!!

Yule Toad is a 12 Days of Christmas-based event that features twelve consecutive days of uploads!! This year's Yule Toad features songs suggested (or based on suggestions) by you, the viewers! Other songs during this event are based on suggestions by the lovely artists who have helped make this possible, as well as songs I just genuinely felt like doing myself.

Today's first song was based on a suggestion by Handy99 [https://www.deviantart.com/handy99], which was to make a remix of METTATANK by pot [https://soundcloud.com/pix3lpotato/mettatank-remastered]. I wanted to see what different directions I could take the song in and eventually came up with what you're hearing right now! (Assuming you haven't decided to read the description AFTER listening to the song.)

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Original by: pot (@pix3lpotato / https://soundcloud.com/pix3lpotato/mettatank-remastered)
Art by Wabble: (@wabble-deen / https://bsky.app/profile/wabble.bsky.social)

(YULE TOAD 2024: Day 10A) METTATANK (Reimagined)

Prepare to experience MUDA’s groundbreaking reinterpretation of the whimsical 1929 classic "Tiptoe Through the Tulips"—a daring blend of vintage charm and futuristic dubstep. With glitch-infused beats, resonant bass drops, and ethereal soundscapes, MUDA breathes new life into this timeless tune, merging the past and future in perfect harmony.

Tiptoe Through the Tulips with Me (MUDA Cover)

À l’ombre de Prométhée — Jouez comme si vous brûliez le manuscrit de vos propres mains

072 — String Theory: La Théorie Condamnée — Vision Nocturne pour Piano

Everyone knows Gatsby.

New money. Murky past. Huge online following.
'The perfect modern-day twist on the much-loved classic … Gatsby has the glitz, glam and drama of the original, but adds a little more contemporary pizzazz – it turns F Scott Fitzgerald’s book on its head, in the best way possible' Irish News 

 Nic Carraway doesn’t belong amongst the super-rich, but when she scores a cheap summer lease in Long Island, it-girl Jay Gatsby becomes her neighbour.

Gatsby welcomes Nic to her opulent parties attended by the world’s A-list. And in return, Nic helps Gatsby reconnect with an old flame: Nic’s cousin, the ever-charming but now-married Danny Buchanan.

But no one can be careless like the rich. As the summer heats up, Nic finds herself tangled in a web of longing and ambition, betrayal and deceit. In a world where everyone is lying – about and to themselves – can Nic finally tell the truth?

For readers of The Paper Palace, this hot summer story genderflips and reimagines F Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel

Gatsby, By Jane Crowther, Read by Rebecca LaChance

quartz quadrant good future

Hard Rain is a melancholic pop ballad, reimagination of the original epic song by Prince, a tribute, an OMGG Band vision - hope you like this one!

Hard Rain (feat. Mark)

Cevin Soling is an American writer, filmmaker, philosopher, musician, music producer, and artist. Cevin Soling is the president of Spectacle Films and Xemu Records.

Cevin Soling is an American writer, filmmaker, philosopher, musician, music producer, and artist. Cevin Soling writes articles and books in addition to producing documentaries, animations, short films, and feature films that engage in social critique.

🎶 Sweet Red Dream 🎶 – our latest modern reggae ballad, led by Gigi’s vocals and inspired by the warmth of classic UB40 grooves.
It’s dreamy, melancholic, and perfect for those sunset moments. 🌅

And for something wild and fun…
🎵 TikTok Wizard 🎵 – a high-speed Vocaloid-style tune full of glitchy charm and retro energy. We had a total blast making it and hope it brings a little light to your night 💫

We've got more tunes in the pipeline, coming your way very soon – so stay tuned!

With love from Finland,
💙 OMGG 💙

🌲✨ It’s Midsummer in Finland—the sun never truly sets. We danced among pines, under the midnight sun—and now we bring that fire to you.  
🚨 Listen to “Kin of Midnight Sun” on SoundCloud + 

🎶 Drop a clip of your forest rave or golden-hour moment with #KinOfMidnightSun and tag us—let’s spread that endless light together! 💛🔥  
From Finland with love — OMGG Band 

Big love and thanks to everyone who’s been listening, supporting, and sharing our music. We love you all so much 💖💥

Let’s keep this vibe going—it's not just about us, it’s about YOU, ME, ALL OF US!
We can do it—together! 💫🔥

#OMGGBand #NewMusic #Synthwave #Hardstyle #KPopEnergy #SoundtrackOfUs #WeCanDoIt #TikTokVibes #SoundCloudDrop

🎸🎙️✨ #omggband #thankyou #retropop #newmusic #femaleband

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🚨 UPDATE – IT’S DROP DAY! 🚨
The full OMGG drop lands TODAY – 25.5.2025 at exactly 17:25 (5:25 PM) Finnish time!

🕔 Here's the worldwide release schedule:

Helsinki (UTC+3): 17:25

Paris / Berlin / Rome (UTC+2): 16:25

London (UTC+1): 15:25

New York (EDT, UTC-4): 10:25

Los Angeles (PDT, UTC-7): 07:25

Tokyo (JST, UTC+9): 23:25

Seoul (KST, UTC+9): 23:25

Sydney (AEST, UTC+10): 00:25 (May 26)

🎧 5 mystery tracks
🌟 1 massive drop
🔥 Streaming first only on SoundCloud

Tag us if you're vibing: #omggband #summerof25 #soundcloudexclusive


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OMGG Band – THE MAGIC MOMENT

There are no coincidences.

We hit 525 followers right before 5:25 AM on 5/25/25.

This is not just a release.
It’s a signal.

🔓 5 unreleased songs
🎧 Only on SoundCloud
💫 No names. No previews. No limits.

Drop time:
🇫🇮 5:25 AM (Finnish time / EEST) — 25.05.2025
🇺🇸 10:25 PM EST — May 24 (U.S. drop time)

Thank you to all 525 of you already watching. You are the moment.

#OMGGband #MagicMoment525 #SoundCloudOnly #525Alignment #5Tracks525Drop

Welcome to Toadie's NEW SoundCloud account dedicated solely to this and future years' Yule Toad uploads!

Publishers of award-winning fiction and non-fiction audiobooks for adults and children. Listen to exclusive clips from our books and free audioook extracts here on Soundcloud.

I play the piano. Unless otherwise noted, everything is played and recorded on a Kawai ca99.


Once upon a time I programed, people called it hacking, I called it learning, I can still do it, but I prefer music, etc., 

The profile picture was taken when I was a teenager in the 1990s. I just liked the old washed out look of it. They were actual physical things back in the day. And phones had cords.

I started playing around age ~8-10 (who remembers, I know i started with the violin but moved on). Over the years I've had to re-teach myself the piano many times due to life getting in the way and not allowing me the time to work on it. The repetition of re-learning has helped with the style and technique I used to play here.

It's sort of like what happens when you learn multiple programming languages.. the syntax, etc., stop mattering as much and you just think about what you need.. works in music too I guess. :)

I have visual snow 🌨️🌨️🌨️ 



Hailing from Frankfurt am Main, Germany, TAB:ISH is a rising independent artist in the electronic music scene. His sound blends hypnotic melodies with driving rhythms, creating immersive journeys across a spectrum of genres—ranging from Downtempo and Melodic Techno to Trance and even Hard Techno.

Drawing inspiration from the world around him and his diverse interests beyond music, TAB:ISH crafts deeply conceptual tracks. His debut project, a collection of 11 songs, invites listeners on a sonic voyage through our Solar System. Other compositions draw from ancient legends, timeless mythologies, and fables that span millennia, offering a unique narrative depth to his music.

Business: Inquiry.Tabish@gmail.com

Welcome to the podcast series of the UNESCO Chair in Refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts (RILA) at the University of Glasgow. 

We bring you sounds to make you think about integration, languages, culture, society and identity. A collection of academic musings, poetry, lesser heard voices and personal stories for you to enjoy and expand you horizons with. In short: a podcast for everyone with stories from the world, about the world, released fortnightly.

We work in collaboration with Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network (GRAMNet) and its partners. Together, our aim is to promote creative, practical multilingual action for change at all levels of society to build capacity in research and action focused on fostering cultural expressions of heritage and diversity with displaced peoples, and academic freedom for those at risk.

Please subscribe to get notified of new episodes coming out! Full show notes can be found on the University of Glasgow's UNESCO RILA pages: bit.ly/thesoundsofintegration

New tracks tagged #reimagining