Real Networks: An Indo-Swiss Arts Collective

REAL NETWORKS AN INDO-SWISS ARTS COLLECTIVE ELECTRONIC MUSIC / INTERACTIVE ARTS / VISUAL DESIGN / FILM / CODE / CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

ELECTRONIC MUSIC / INTERACTIVE ARTS / VISUAL DESIGN / FILM / CODE / CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

REAL NETWORKS AN INDO-SWISS ARTS COLLECTIVE

REAL NETWORKS AN INDO-SWISS ARTS COLLECTIVE ELECTRONIC MUSIC / INTERACTIVE ARTS / VISUAL DESIGN / FILM / CODE / CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

Preface to the project Switzerland and India.

Switzerland and India share numerous economic and bilateral connections for over 50 years which are reflected in a large number of agreements and treaties within fields of economics, science, medicine, arts and financial aid. A major part of Indo-Swiss relationships are economic and political in nature, involving 19 bi-lateral agreements. In the last two decade a visible number of social and cultural partnerships have taken place between Switzerland and India. Both nations have a growing urban youth populous, whose primary interest and awareness is towards arts, music, film and entertainment. Since 2001, increased Indo-Swiss cultural and artistic activity has taken place with the aid from institutional, academic and cultural organisations. Increased focus on photography, dance, theatre, music and experimental arts create a spark of cultural energy with the involved artists, institutions as well as the creators of projects, showcases and events.

Creative Endeavors and Resources that remain 'unconnected and hidden' ?

Yet outside the reach of institutional, academic and state funded programs, what lacks is the actualization of a sustainable and independent system for artists, musicians and involved professionals. A mechanism to continuously create and exchange works, resources, ideas and avenues of creativity and performance is clearly the need for cultural growth and balance. Many such creative endeavors and resources remain 'unconnected and hidden' in both nations. Further, institutional support can be narrow and sporadic, mostly remaining outside the emerging artist’s reach and know-how. The true scope for emerging Indian and Swiss artists to collaborate in realms of digital culture, multimedia, electronic music, film and performance based arts remains virtually untapped. Why ? What is Missing ?

REAL NETWORKS AN INDO-SWISS ARTS COLLECTIVE ELECTRONIC MUSIC / INTERACTIVE ARTS / VISUAL DESIGN / FILM / CODE / CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

Actual Cultural Continuity Between Artists and Countries.

This network and cooperation can be achieved via sharing creative resources, technical skills, professional experience and regional connections between Switzerland and India. Artists from India and Switzerland create a bi-lateral tie to discover, share and exploit new markets, audiences and creative prospects. A project based on innovative and mutually beneficial cultural cooperation. The need for sustainable artistic cooperation between Switzerland and India is vital for a cultural continuity between the two countries.

Opportunity inside the Challenge !

Switzerland and India are clearly diverse in terms of size, population, language and distribution of cultural resources. The two nations are vastly different in their existing music industry as well as the index of electronic arts and music. The two regions also present new geographic and cultural vistas for emerging artists and professionals allover the world. This very cultural diversity and social contrast between the two countries provides the opportunity inside the challenge. The fact, that artists and musicians from India and Switzerland creatively coverage to discover and share new audiences, new cultural atmospheres and new geography is a clear advantage for both. The prime focus of this project, over given time, aims at creating a new Indo-Swiss cultural synergy. A collective system which is managed, powered and curated by a body of artists, creators and professionals from both nations. Building a sustainable framework of cooperation between Swiss and Indian artists : Presently and more so in the future.

For the first time, an eclectic group of musicians, professional curators and production agencies from Switzerland and India are joining resources, ideas and sharing oppurtunities. With a vested interest to invigorate Indo-Swiss cultural markets and regions for emerging artists and professionals.

REAL NETWORKS CORE MEMBERS AND RESOURCES ELECTRONIC MUSIC / INTERACTIVE ARTS / VISUAL DESIGN / FILM / CODE / CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

POL : One of Switzerland's most active and diversely creative musician, POL, is a producer, recording engineer, remixer and sound designer who has gathered a vast repertoire of works and experience. POL has carved a multifaceted personality in the world of sound design and electronic music. With over 100 different projects in numerous countries, for institutions, at festivals, with theatre and dance companies plus numerous venues within Switzerland, Germany, Austria and France under his professional credentials, POL is all about sound and it's fine art of engineering. www.otaku.ch

Mahadev Cometo : Since 1989, Alain has been at the helm of the very successful and bold punk band, The Young Gods. As stunning is his new avatar as a neo-oriental sound spirit called Al Comet. In 2011, he forged a new path after six months in Varanasi India studying the sitar. Alain’s diverse ideas of fusion were forged on an oriental spirit driving a synthesized electronic mind. In 2012, he published his book about his spiritual quest added with the philosophical and musical journey in India. In his shadow, The Young Gods remains as the most breakthrough original punk band of Switzerland. With his musical repertoire across 20 odd countries spanning India, EU and South America, Al Cometo is about re-inventing the artist as much as the art. http://www.al-comet.com/

Shazeb Arif S : With a focus on experimental practices as a curator, I've been engaged with The Academy of Electronic Arts (The AeA) in New Delhi, India since 2010. Serving as an Executive Trustee and Core Co-Curator with The AeA, I've been part of a growing global multi-disciplinary community of over 3000 cutting-edge artists, scientists and performers.

As an independent curator, I have explored several questions I’ve had as an individual by finding answers in creating frameworks of inter-disciplinary artistic research and production. I’ve also been actively involved in public space projects and researching and developing sub-cultural practices in Mumbai, the city I live in. Most of my work is based in spontaneous creation and expression and usually involves fusing new people to create unknown situations and engineering new collective imaginations of beauty and its future. http://.theaea.org http://.blackoutfestival.com -

REAL NETWORKS CORE MEMBERS AND RESOURCES ELECTRONIC MUSIC / INTERACTIVE ARTS / VISUAL DESIGN / FILM / CODE / CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

Music Gets Me High : Ritnika Nayan started her musical career in 2001 at Hofstra University, New York, where she worked in the concerts division of the University for 4 years.

During this time, she handled production at outdoor concerts of Maroon 5, Nickelback, Counting Crows and working on services ranging from tickets, advertising, production and Sales. In 2008, the British council declared Ritnika as the ‘Young Music Entrepreneur’ runner up position. MGMH as a booking agency has managed over 30 different bands since 2008.

MGMH is also laison with festivals in India - Sunburn, NH7 Weekender, SAARC, Hornbill and Electron Festival -Geneva, C-O Pop Festival – Cologne, Paradiso – Amsterdam, Chill out Festival – Dubai. www.mgmh.net

Da Saz : Lionel Dentan : One of the few diversely experienced artists who can balance the art of east/west music paradigms, in both electronic and acoustic terms. Modular Synthesis to Middle Eastern acoustic instruments to Jazz Guitar to Indian classical Sitar to Noise-core, Lionel Dentan is on a audio-galactic journey for life. Since 2001, his experience as a musician, performing artist, producer and curator of projects is borne of a continuos, visionary and independent mindset. His latest voyage is modular systems and ‘chance synthesis’ . http://vimeo.com/user7741082 http://lioneldentan.bandcamp.com/track/sulphabrik

Audio Pervert : Audio Pervert ( Samrat B ) is a motivated artist and electronic musician linked to a growing circuit of independent music, bands, DJs and emerging networks across India. Since 2004 he has build artist collectives, compilations, tours and networks across India and further with like-minded artists in China, Germany, Reunion Island, Spain and Switzerland via numerous on-going collaborations, projects and agreements. As an artist he spans the last 15 years with various monikers as a composer, remix agent, electronic music propagator, synthesis freak, writer, blogger, DJ and a visual designer. http://audiopervert.blogspot.com http://teddyboykill.bandcamp.com/

REAL NETWORKS 2015 INITIATIVES AND EVENTS ELECTRONIC MUSIC / INTERACTIVE ARTS / VISUAL DESIGN / FILM / CODE / CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

# MAHADEV COMETO’S ‘PysCHEDELITE’ INDIA TOUR. # INDO-SWISS COLLIDE @RT BASeL SWITZERLAND. # CORE SOUND MACHINE [POL / DA-SAZ / AUDIOPERVERT] # GENERATIVE MUSIC ON MODULAR SYSTEMS.

CONTACT / COLLABORATE / SHARE / CONNECT IN SWITZERLAND POL / AL COMETO pol@otaku.ch alain@al-comet.com IN INDIA LIONEL / AUDIO PERVERT / SHAZEB / MGMH FOR ARTISTS audioperv@gmail.com lionelbaba@hotmail.com CURATION sheikspear@gmail.com FOR AGENCY / P.R. ritnika@mgmh.net

Mahadev Cometo’s PSYCHEDELIGHT INDIA TOUR 2015

GENERATIVE MUSIC FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

声音是未来形式的真生活

Real Networks Project © 2015 SamratB [ Audio Pervert ] : India / Switzerland Artists Collective.

Data/Logo/Artwork and Idea format 4.1- POL + DaSaz + Al Cometo + SamratB New Delhi / Lausanne / Mumbai / Geneva.