Leading Tbilisi-based webradio Mutant Radio stepped out of its famous carriage to broadcast from Lyon. A takeover punctuated by discussions, listening sessions and DJ sets focusing on Georgian culture. You can find here to the Listening Session with Mess_Montage (Musician, Artist, Educator | GE).

What is the role of sound in archiving disappearing spaces? WonderCabinet, the creative hub hosting Radio Alhara on the hills of Palestine, sought to answer this question through its annual residency, Sound of Spaces. The residency’s first edition focused on capturing the sonic essence of the Cremisan Valley, the last green space surrounding Bethlehem, soon to be annexed by Israel as part of its ongoing settler-colonial project. In response, sonic artists, artisans, designers, visual artists, and the nuns at the Cremisan monastery, to create a repository of sounds that potentially speaks to the spirits of other environments, landscapes, both close by and on the other side of the world. Behind this initiative stands the same visionary team behind Radio Alhara, the iconic Bethlehem-based webradio, which will take over the radio booth of Nuits Sonores Lab for an exceptional six-hour broadcast. Navigating similar themes, Yousef and Elias Anastas will weave together discussions, listening sessions, and DJ sets to explore the importance of cultural production as a fundamental part of Palestinian resistance to settler-colonialism. It will highlight initiatives that transform sound into a living archive of place and identity, using sonic narratives to reflect on displacement, memory, and resilience. Through this takeover, Radio Alhara will reaffirm its commitment to collective listening and exchange, carving out a space for sonic exploration, storytelling, and artistic defiance. Wonder Cabinet and Sounds of Spaces: Sound archiving from the hills of Bethlehem With Julmud (Artist | PS), Baraari (Artist | PS) et ABUL3EES (Artist | PS) Moderated by Yousef Anastas (Radio Alhara | PS) and Elias Anastas (Radio Alhara | PS) Mahalla: A Platform for Emerging Music from South West Asia & North Africa With Aura Anahita (Mahalla, curator | FR) Moderation by Yousef Anastas (Radio Alhara | PS) and Elias Anastas (Radio Alhara | PS)

Lancée en octobre 2023, l’initiative Réinventer la Nuit réunit artistes et associations militantes (Consentis & Au-delà du club) afin de créer un réseau d’entraide et d’outils dédiés à la lutte contre les violences sexistes et discriminatoires dans l’industrie musicale et les milieux festifs. Pour sortir de l’isolement face à ces violences, des cercles de parole mensuels dédiés aux DJs et professionnelles sexisées (femmes cis, personnes trans et non binaires) sont organisés au Point Éphémère (Paris) depuis plus d’un an. Ces cercles ont été pensés comme un outil politique de soin et d’empouvoirement afin de briser le cercle vicieux du silence et de l’isolement. Dans le cadre de Réinventer la Nuit, le collectif Au-delà du club a mené une étude exploratoire afin de visibiliser les témoignages intimes et anonymisés partagés pendant ces cercles, dont les résultats et analyses seront dévoilés pour la première fois le jeudi 29 mai lors de Nuits sonores Lab. avec Sarah Gamrani (Au-delà du club | FR) & Célia Texier (Réinventer la Nuit | FR)

Nuits sonores Lab is opening a discussion with Meredith Whittaker, president of the Signal Foundation, the worldwide messaging application renowned for its data protection. She is also co-founder of the AI Now Institute, an independent research institute equipping the field with expert analysis to challenge and reimagine the current trajectory of AI. During this conversation, Meredith Whittaker presents us with her critical reflections from her position at the heart of tech, the ethics of artificial intelligence, online privacy, social networks and Internet governance. with Meredith Whittaker (Foundation Signal / AI Now Institute | US) Moderation: Tariq Krim (Cybernetica | FR)

Cet échange interroge les enjeux politiques et éthiques de la technopolice à l’ère de l’intelligence artificielle : qui surveille et dans quel but ? Quels dangers ces dispositifs font-ils peser lorsqu’ils détournent le regard des violences systémiques ? Avec Félix Tréguer (Chercheur et membre de La Quadrature du Net, FR), Nastasia Hadjadji (Journaliste et autrice, FR) Modération : Gerald Holubowicz (Synth Media, FR)

Qu’est ce que le technocolonialisme et comment faire advenir les luttes pour l’indépendance dont nous avons besoin ? Si les grandes entreprises de la tech sont devenues des empires, c’est bien que nous avons été colonisés par leurs déploiements techniques. Face aux logiques extractives – de l’extraction des métaux et terres rares dans le Sud global aux biais racistes des intelligences artificielles – le numérique se révèle être un nouveau terrain de colonialisme, incarné aujourd’hui par le colonialisme des données. Cet ordre social, où l’extraction continue de données génère des richesses massives et des inégalités globales, impose un contrat social où le progrès exige de livrer nos informations aux entreprises sans condition. La numérisation de nos existences redéfinit profondément les relations de pouvoir, rappelant que le capitalisme, intrinsèquement lié au colonialisme, exploite nos vies, comme le soulignait Achille Mbembe : « nous sommes le minerai que nos objets sont chargés d’extraire ». Modéré par Histoires Crépues, ce panel offrira une plateforme pour réfléchir aux nouveaux enjeux numériques dans la lutte décoloniale. avec Assia Wirth (Doctorant·e en sociologie | FR), David Maenda Kithoko (Génération Lumière | CD), Laurence Meyer (Weaving Liberation | FR) Modération : Seumboy (Histoires Crépues | FR)

L’intelligence artificielle est devenue un enjeu stratégique mondial, au cœur de la rivalité entre les États-Unis et la Chine. Derrière les avancées technologiques, ce sont des logiques de pouvoir, de souveraineté et de contrôle qui se dessinent, impactant directement nos sociétés et nos démocraties. Face à cette polarisation croissante, quel rôle imaginer pour l’Europe ? Peut-elle exister comme une troisième voie démocratique et souveraine, ou est-elle condamnée à rester spectatrice de cette course technologique effrénée ? Ce panel explorera les grands enjeux géopolitiques de l’IA, des stratégies industrielles et réglementaires aux questions de sécurité, de gouvernance et de contrôle de l’information en période de crise. La discussion sera animée par Nicolas Houguet, journaliste qui analyse pour Blast les transformations induites par l’intelligence artificielle et leurs conséquences politiques et sociétales. avec Angie Gaudion (Framasoft | FR), Célestine Rabouam (Doctorante à l’Institut Français de Géopolitique et au GEODE | FR), Tariq Krim (Cybernetica | FR) Modération : Nicolas Houguet (Blast | FR)

How can we counter the alliance between big tech and far-right ideas? What exactly is the role of AI in this alliance? What can we do to regain control of our digital spaces and protect democracy? This talk will analyse the mechanisms of contemporary fascism and explore strategies of resistance in this new era of techno-feudalism. With Maya Kandel (Independent Researcher associated with the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, FR), Leevi Saari (AI Now Institute, NL), Tariq Krim (Cybernetica, FR) Moderation : Cassandre Begous (Cass Andre, FR)

Ten years ago, festivals featuring talks and panel discussions were a minority in the event landscape. Today, they are numerous—perhaps even dominant. The media ecosystem surrounding this culture has also expanded significantly. This shift has been accompanied by a growing body of literature on the subject, with an increasing number of essays, theses, and even novels exploring these topics. At the same time, are we witnessing a decline in club practices and a growing disinterest among younger generations in nightlife? Some weak signals, reports, and observations—such as those highlighted by journalist Chal Ravens—seem to suggest so. As part of the Nuits sonores Lab debate forum, she discussed this ambivalence alongside Elijah, a keen observer of music industry trends who deciphers them through his Yellow Square project, as well as Günseli Yalcinkaya, author and researcher. Moderated by Felipe Maia.

A journalist welcomed music personalities and artists from the lineup to discuss their artistic practices and future of music. Crack Magazine has teamed up with The Independent Movement for Electronic Scenes (TIMES) to offer three interviews with artists from the Nuits sonores' programme and explore their musical worlds. This interview was moderated by journalist Annie Parker from Crack Magazine.

A journalist welcomed music personalities and artists from the lineup to discuss their artistic practices and future of music. Crack Magazine has teamed up with The Independent Movement for Electronic Scenes (TIMES) to offer three interviews with artists from the Nuits sonores' programme and explore their musical worlds. This interview was moderated by journalist Annie Parker from Crack Magazine.

A journalist welcomed music personalities and artists from the lineup to discuss their artistic practices and future of music. Crack Magazine has teamed up with The Independent Movement for Electronic Scenes (TIMES) to offer three interviews with artists from the Nuits sonores' programme and explore their musical worlds. This interview was moderated by journalist Annie Parker from Crack Magazine.

A journalist welcomed music personalities and artists from the lineup to discuss their artistic practices and future of music. This interview was moderated by journalist Marie Klock from Libération.

A journalist welcomed music personalities and artists from the lineup to discuss their artistic practices and future of music. This interview was moderated by journalist Marie Klock from Libération.

A journalist welcomed music personalities and artists from the lineup to discuss their artistic practices and future of music. This interview was moderated by journalist & DJ Chloe Lula from Resident Advisor.

A journalist welcomed music personalities and artists from the lineup to discuss their artistic practices and future of music. This interview was moderated by journalist & DJ Chloe Lula from Resident Advisor.

A journalist welcomed music personalities and artists from the lineup to discuss their artistic practices and future of music. This interview was moderated by journalist & DJ Chloe Lula from Resident Advisor.

Grünt et Nuits sonores Lab s’associent pour proposer Grünt Talks, une émission en direct de Nuits sonores et en live sur Twitch, où sont décryptées actualités et tendances du milieu du rap, au micro de Jean Morel et David Bola. Avec Sandra Gomes (Journaliste musique | FR) Mehdi Maïzi (Journaliste, Head of Hip Hop Apple Music | FR) Modération : Jean Morel (Grünt | FR) David Bola (Grünt | FR)

Independent Media: A Continent at the Crossroads by European Lab

Voices in Exile: Stories from Afar Let’s turn the microphone around, giving journalists in exile the chance to share their stories. For once, they step out of their usual roles as interviewers to become the ones being interviewed. Through dynamic conversations, this radio set delves into their personal journeys of resistance and adaptation, uncovering the human side of exile. Beyond their individual experiences, the light is shed on the independent media landscapes they left behind—exploring the challenges, successes, and various perspectives of their work under pressure. In partnership with Voix en Exil, Les Contistadors & Hôtel71