Konektiv Talks is a podcast taking a deeper look at performances between artists at the yearly Konektiv Night, a concert series showcasing the new collaboration between a Czech artist and a foreign one living in the Czech Republic. Konektiv is an anti-hate initiative that chooses music as a platform for showing that our strengths lie in unity, not division.
Konektiv Talks #9: Jurij Nikelský & Obelisk of Light
Jurij Nikelský is a Ukrainian musician, avid improvisor and collector of rare and unusual ethnic woodwinds. What does his spontaneously turning world of shifting, spitting tones and melodies sound like when met head on by Czech musician and producer Jan Kašpar aka Obelisk of Light's revolving spheres of simultaneously harsh and mystical sound? Find out in this episode of Konektiv Talks, as well as the artists individual approaches to listening, training and collaborating.
26 Feb 2025
Konektiv Talks #8: Anna Romanovská & Rlung
What do the experimental stylings of conservatory trained violinist Anna Romanovská sound like spun through Russian musician and producer Rlung's web of electronic distortion and transformation? How does Rlung's experience in Taiwan reflect her collaboration with Anna's playful exploration of the Koto, a traditional 13 string Japanese instrument. How does the artists' differing background and approach to the violin collide in their collaboration for Konektiv? Find out in this episode of Konektiv Talks while taking a look back at Konektiv Night Vol. VII
9 Feb 2025
Konektiv Talks #7: Husam Abed & timmi
What is the role of the artist and indeed art in response or reflection to horrific ongoing events such as the Israeli-Palestinian War? Palestinian artist, musician, theatre director and performer Husam Abed and timmi, Slovak artist and musician Adriána Vančová, discuss this as well as the details of their original collaboration for Konektiv Night Vol. VII in this new episode of Konektiv Talks.
29 Oct 2024
Konektiv Talks #6: Sara Pinheiro & Fae Bestia
What are the demands placed on performers? What biases do performers face when choosing to “play live” or use pre recorded material? Ruminate on these and other questions of performance, composing and the many paths musicians can embark on in this talk with Portuguese sound artist Sara Pinheiro and dark pop producer and performer Fae Bestia following their collaboration for Konektiv Night IV. In this contemplative episode of Konektiv Talks, delve into questions of nationality, identity and responsibility on the part of performers and musicians to “represent” a certain national-ness.
See the full performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Qj8ZTqf3w&t=318s
28 Oct 2024
Konektiv Talks #5: Ian Mikyska & Dunjingarav
During Konektiv Night IV at Venuše ve Švehlovce, Czech composer and musician Ian Mikyska and Mongolian duo Dunjingarav moved between poles of traditional Mongolian music and minimalistic yet bold contemporary improvisation in moments of breathtaking poignancy and radical stillness. Come back to this special night and listen to how these two worlds merged together in conversation and the individual artistic elements that went into this collaboration.
25 Oct 2024
Konektiv Talks #4: Chaitanya Bhat & Marek Kubát
A deep dive into Northern Indian classical singer Chaitanya Bhat and baroque and classical lute player Marek Kubát’s collaboration for Konektiv Night VI in 2023. Tune in to hear about Chaitianya’s and Marek’s creative flow, the techniques involved in Northern Indian classical singing, the challenges facing immigrant musicians and the pros and cons of choosing to be a professional musician over enjoying music as a hobby.
See the whole concert here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDE_eOXyQX8
7 Feb 2024
Konektiv Talks #3: Mariana Jouzová & Qow
Konektiv Night is a concert series where a new musical collaboration between two artists is showcased in a short performance. These two artists are selected by Ewelina Vlček-Chiu and Pavel Kraus and always consist of a Czech artist and a foreign one living in the Czech Republic. Founded in 2018 by Pavel Kraus, Konektiv is an initiative that shows that our strengths like in collaboration rather than division. Last year, Konektiv Night took place in Alfred ve Dvore in Prague and Hradec Králové in Divadlo Drak. This is a short post-Konekitv Night chat with one of 2022's duos: Czech harpist Mariana Jouzova and Omar el Sadek, a multidisciplinary and audiovisual Egyptian artist specializing in electronic music production.
Konektiv Night is a concert series where a new musical collaboration between two artists is showcased in a short performance. These two artists are selected by Ewelina Vlček-Chiu and Pavel Kraus and always consist of a Czech artist and a foreign one living in the Czech Republic. Founded in 2018 by Pavel Kraus, Konektiv is an initiative that shows that our strengths like in collaboration rather than division. Last year, Konektiv Night took place in Alfred ve Dvore in Prague and Hradec Kralove in Divadlo Drak. This is a short post Konekitv Night chat with one of 2022's duos: Czech drone guitarist Vaclav Dobias aka Sweeps04 and Alena Boada Rodriguez, an ex-opera singer and vocal coach originally form Moscow.
23 Oct 2023
Konektiv Talks #2: Koruth & Barry Wann
Konektiv Night is a concert series where a new musical collaboration between two artists is showcased in a short performance. These two artists are selected by Ewelina Vlček-Chiu and Pavel Kraus and always consist of a Czech artist and a foreign one living in the Czech Republic. Founded in 2018 by Pavel Kraus, Konektiv is an initiative that shows that our strengths like in collaboration rather than division. Last year, Konektiv Night took place in Alfred ve Dvore in Prague and Hradec Kralove in Divadlo Drak. This is a short post Konekitv Night chat with one of 2022's duos: Czech visual artist, vocalist and musician Koruth and Barry Wan, a multimedia artist focused on sound originally from Hong Kong.
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