ALBUMS
Sonic works from past projects recorded in legendary studios, neighborhoods, mountainsides, villages, city streets and more
BEST OF FOUND SOUND
Celebrating a decade of Found Sound Nation, our Best of Mixtape features tracks from 18 projects, blending global traditions and experimental sounds.
FILMS
Original films showcasing the unique stories of artists and collaborators from around the globe.
Wall Piano
In 2018 in a refugee camp in Ramallah, 12 year old Nada had an idea for a short film - a surreal reimagining of the border wall she lived beneath.
Directors: Christopher Marianetti, Asma Ghanem, Alexia Webster | DOP: Alexia Webster | Music & Editing: Christopher Marianetti | Sound Mix: Chris Botta | 2020, Palestine
Beautiful, I am
A young traditional Sufi vocalist from Northern rural Pakistan has dreams of what it means to be a professional musician, making it big in America.
Director: Ora DeKornfeld | DOP: Ora DeKornfeld | Add. Cinematography: Jon Kasbe | Editor: Ora DeKornfeld | Music: Jeremy Thal, Christopher Marianetti | 2017, USA
MUSIC VIDEOS
Pop-up performances captured on location worldwide, from neighborhood streets to remote mountain ranges.
Dosti Day
In one uninterrupted take, musicians from Pakistan, India, and the U.S. merge together into a seamless performance at the Atlantic Center for the Arts.
More Zablejala Vkla Ovca
Filmed in the Rugova Mountains in Kosovo, this Macedonian mountain song tells the story of a young girl anticipating the sacrifice of her beloved sheep.
Pray
Filmed in the 9th ward neighborhood of New Orleans, musicians from OneBeat join a group of residents, and share a moment of music and reflection.
Zvinorema
Harare-based vocalist Kirby Chipembere, with an international ensemble, performs an original song in Shona about a crushing burden.
Peni & Zafer
A pop up performance in Appalachia, part of our Mosaic project, between Zafer Tawil on oud and vocalist Peni Rini.
Bi Kheir (I'm okay)
This song reflects on the anniversary of the 2020 Beirut port blast, the largest non-nuclear explosion in history. Co-released by Lebanese indie Thawra.
PODCASTS
Conversations with musicians and leaders who are engaging with their communities through music in powerful ways.
Kenyan ambient artist KMRU reflects about the importance of archiving sound, and what sonic archives can do for the past, present, and possible futures of people from the African continent.
Kenyan ambient artist KMRU reflects about the importance of archiving sound, and what sonic archives can do for the past, present, and possible futures of people from the African continent.
Bajram “Kafu” Kinolli discusses his upbringing in a small city in Kosovo during periods of unrest and war in the 80s and 90s, and how music can play a role in healing and uniting people in a still-fractured Balkans region.
Poet, vocalist, and organizer Poetra Asantewa shares her inspiring vision for a better future in Ghana and around the world and her work to inspire women creatives in her community.
Self-published texts written by artists for artists, exploring modes of listening, creativity and sonic pedagogy.
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Issue 28
Guest curated by musician and artist Kyla-Rose Smith of Found Sound Nation, The Mapping Issue elevates the urgent voices and vital ideas of far-flung musicians and composers, often little known outside of their own native countries. This issue opens our eyes and ears to discovering new possibilities once unchained from our immediate surroundings.
Polymath
Polymath brought philosophers and musicians together into a critical and creative space. Are philosophers really just doing aesthetics, i.e. linguistically making the arts more clear and discernible to themselves and their audience? Should composers be responsible for rationally grounding their creative ideas? These questions have been addressed from different angles inside the group and this book.
Poet, vocalist, and organizer Poetra Asantewa shares her inspiring vision for a better future in Ghana and around the world and her work to inspire women creatives in her community.
Bajram “Kafu” Kinolli discusses his upbringing in a small city in Kosovo during periods of unrest and war in the 80s and 90s, and how music can play a role in healing and uniting people in a still-fractured Balkans region.