Éliane Radigue has died at 94; portraits – “the sound before sound”

Who but Éliane Radigue could work with sound as a medium seemingly in the air and environment itself; whose presence spanned every epoch of electronic music and contemporary acoustic composition quite like her? Radigue has died at 94, as reported today by her label and publisher.

Paris’ recent TouchDesigner Event is a window into the scene

What can the city of light be as a hub for TouchDesigner? Recently, the debut summit there offered a first look. The media art scene is defined by its communities — how they share practice and push one another further. So we invited Amir B Ash (OVVO Studio, MUTEK.AE) for insights into what Paris’ first TouchDesigner meeting brought and how you might apply it to communities where you live.

Amir B. Ash - August 14, 2025

In Beirut and abroad, critical aid for Lebanon: music, events, interview

Music venues and artists in Lebanon continue to collect essential funds and supplies for forcibly displaced people. Here’s an update on how that’s going, a guide to fundraising events internationally, some music, and a conversation on community efforts at Nation Station.

Peter Kirn - October 31, 2024