Netil Radio Newsfilter
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Editorial
Words by Miro, from Slovak English translated by Amris
This is supposed to be the second part of our experiment, but as we are reaching the peak moment of another historical change of world order, the violence escalates, emotions are too strong and divisions are getting wider and wider. It’s the perfect environment for all the riders of chaos actually responsible for the violence.
When it comes to Ukraine, I can speak from the position of someone growing up in soviet era. I do not have the knowledge or moral authority to speak about how things look from the Israeli, or Palestinian perspective. I chose to listen.
A society divided on opinions, occupied by amplified hate. An alternative reality glitching with the actual one adjusted by algorithms that change our perspective and ability to analyse information. These conditions create the society every dictator, imaginary emperor or simple populist needs to thrive. And the actual situation in Israel and Palestine is a consequence of incompetence coming along with populism. We all know that, but it doesn’t mean we will ignore the reality and horror of Hamas's attack.
If we want peace, solution, or dialogue, we need to learn to listen in the first place. If we want others to respect us we need to respect them. There are facts and truth on both sides, with questionable equality of acceptance. The rise of violence and conflict all around the world is the main effect of our choice to elect people with “charisma” but no skills. Syria, Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Azerbaijan, all across the African continent… It’s always the same pattern, same corruption, same divisions, same tools, same intentions.
Are you angry about Gaza? I suggest you breathe slowly and focus your attention towards your own government, taking your rights one by one while saying the exact same words as those you are angry about right now. There is always a breaking point and you might be practising wearing a gas mask, as I did as a child at school, with a snap of the finger of time. And trust me, there will be no petition able to help.
I believe it's time we listen to those who need to be heard, we support those who need the support, with mutual respect and less emotion. Let's try.
We have a perfect soundtrack to practise the listening part.
Thank you for reading and stay connected
Coming Up
Hootenanies & Hootenanies Special in special times
✶ Hootenannies w/ Babi ✶ 16th October 5-7pm
Babi says: “I had a whole new plan for this show! But considering how the world went, I changed this show to Solidarity with Palestinians. As a person who grew up during the war, I sympathise with what Palestinians are experiencing. I couldn't just ignore the hardship they have been going through for years. I dedicate this show to all Palestinians and those who care about their freedom. Palestinian music only”
#FreePalestine #Solidarity
✶ Hootenannies w/ Babi & Mahsa Salali ✶ 31st October 3-5pm
September met the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's murder by the Morality Police of Iran, which led to the #WomenLifeFreedom movement in Iran. The revolution began with the brave Iranian people seeking the basic rights they were withheld by the Islamic regime in Iran. Playing music and being heard is one of those rights, especially for women, precluded in these areas for years. This Special Episode of Hootenannies focuses on "Iranian Women Artists", Babi teams up with Mahsa Salali, Performance Artist, Pianist, Curator and Artistic Director Zanan Collective to talk about the Iranian Women Artists and play some of the music produced by them.
The package comes with relevant music tips
✶ Makimakkuk - Tartaqa ✶ Sevdaliza - Shahmaran ✶
✶ The People and Dancefloors w/ Alex Aldridge & Giulia Zampini ✶ 19th October 9-11am
Whatever happened to Mephedrone? Join Alex & Giulia as they trace the story of a drug that went from favourite British powder into relative obscurity…
✶ Bold Mudd w/ Bold Mellon Collective & Regular Disco ✶ 30th October 11am-2pm
Bold Mellon Collective and Mud Summons Records are coming to the studio with a with a special guests Katia Stieber, N3 & Sasha Prots of Kyiv-Berlin based collective - Regulardisco.
Warming up ahead of their London debut at The Social on 31st October.
Bold Mud Halloween featuring live electronic performances by Dear Annie, Dog & Fox and Toby Ono
Charts
✶ Jay Duncan ✶ Just Drifting ✶ 4th Thursday 9-11pm
✶ Gabriel Hops ✶ Snorkelling ✶ bi-monthly on 2nd Friday 7-9pm
✶ Ikävä Pii ✶ Too Much Information ✶ 3rd Monday 7-9pm
That’s all for this week, stay tuned
NR team
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