Konektiv Talks

Konektiv Talks #9: Jurij Nikelský & Obelisk of Light

Jurij Nikelský is a Ukrainian musician, avid improvisor and collector of rare and unusual ethnic woodwinds. What does his spontaneously turning world of shifting, spitting tones and melodies sound like when met head on by Czech musician and producer Jan Kašpar aka Obelisk of Light's revolving spheres of simultaneously harsh and mystical sound? Find out in this episode of Konektiv Talks, as well as the artists individual approaches to listening, training and collaborating.

Konektiv Talks #8: Anna Romanovská & Rlung

What do the experimental stylings of conservatory trained violinist Anna Romanovská sound like spun through Russian musician and producer Rlung's web of electronic distortion and transformation? How does Rlung's experience in Taiwan reflect her collaboration with Anna's playful exploration of the Koto, a traditional 13 string Japanese instrument. How does the artists' differing background and approach to the violin collide in their collaboration for Konektiv? Find out in this episode of Konektiv Talks while taking a look back at Konektiv Night Vol. VII

Konektiv Talks #7: Husam Abed & timmi

What is the role of the artist and indeed art in response or reflection to horrific ongoing events such as the Israeli-Palestinian War? Palestinian artist, musician, theatre director and performer Husam Abed and timmi, Slovak artist and musician Adriána Vančová, discuss this as well as the details of their original collaboration for Konektiv Night Vol. VII in this new episode of Konektiv Talks.

Konektiv Talks #6: Sara Pinheiro & Fae Bestia

What are the demands placed on performers? What biases do performers face when choosing to “play live” or use pre recorded material? Ruminate on these and other questions of performance, composing and the many paths musicians can embark on in this talk with Portuguese sound artist Sara Pinheiro and dark pop producer and performer Fae Bestia following their collaboration for Konektiv Night IV. In this contemplative episode of Konektiv Talks, delve into questions of nationality, identity and responsibility on the part of performers and musicians to “represent” a certain national-ness.  See the full performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Qj8ZTqf3w&t=318s

Konektiv Talks #5: Ian Mikyska & Dunjingarav

During Konektiv Night IV at Venuše ve Švehlovce, Czech composer and musician Ian Mikyska and Mongolian duo Dunjingarav moved between poles of traditional Mongolian music and minimalistic yet bold contemporary improvisation in moments of breathtaking poignancy and radical stillness. Come back to this special night and listen to how these two worlds merged together in conversation and the individual artistic elements that went into this collaboration.