Listen: COSMOS on Refuge Worldwide with Hassan Kamil (Sudan) and stegi.radio (Greece)

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This week, COSMOS and Refuge Worldwide are bringing their ongoing partnership to life during Le Guess Who? 2024. Taking over the Pandora Foyer in TivoliVredenburg, this collaborative 4-day broadcast will be full of in-depth interviews, deep listening and dancefloor-ready DJ sets. Hosted by Refuge Worldwide’s own Richard Akingbehin, George Patrick, Jojo Caitlin and Shiru alongside author Emma Warren and COSMOS.

But first, we’re kicking off the week with two new episodes of the monthly COSMOS radio show on Refuge Worldwide. This time with mixes sourced from Sudan and Greece respectively.

Hassan Kamil

Hassan Kamil is a Sudanese photographer, filmmaker, and curator. He is a storyteller who uses both still and motion imagery to convey his messages. His work focuses on personal projects that explore humanitarian, cultural, historical, and political subjects, providing a unique and insightful perspective. In 2022, Hassan was part of the COSMOS Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan.

This mixtape aims to showcase the rich diversity of music genres in Sudan, ranging from traditional melodies, street and party music to the innovative sounds of the new generation of musicians who are shaping the contemporary music landscape.

The second hour is curated by Greek DJ/producer Stathis Kalatzis, representing our COSMOS Embassy in Athens, stegi.radio.

The scene in Greece has undergone a renaissance of sorts, with Athens becoming a hotspot for creative minds from around the world. Here, DJ/producer Stathis Kalatzis – a mainstay of the Greek scene and a resident host of our COSMOS Embassy stegi.radio – has taken on the task to walk us through the bustling here-and-now of Athens subculture. Stathis Kalatzis, has been a mainstay of the Greek electronic scene for two decades. His approach, both as a DJ and a producer, has been all about finding that balance between raw energy, hypnotism, and patient storytelling. Although not the biggest fan of the term “multidisciplinary,” he is currently equally focused on painting and exploring ways to merge the two worlds moving forward.

This mix is primarily composed of music released by Athenian musicians in the past year. Musically, it’s a diverse bag locking in at 100bpm, showcasing the whole spectrum of underground sounds coming out of the Greece capital. Young up-and-comers and household names, soothing, experimental vibes and rowdy rhythms – it’s all right here in an action-packed 60 minutes.

stegi.radio

stegi.radio is a 24/7 online radio station produced by Onassis Stegi, based in Athens. The radio’s mission is based on the values of freedom of movement and the idea of cross-culturalism, aiming to reflect a growing awareness of the power stemming from creating, maintaining and participating in a network.