Curious about
their work,
not the moment.
Leila Antakly has spent over twenty years in conversation with artists, musicians, designers, filmmakers, and thinkers all over the world who are making work that matters. These are the conversations.
Interviews from the Archive
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Tame Impala What Music Is Supposed to Look Like
Tame Impala's Deadbeat Tour in Munich, 2026. On synesthesia, Kevin Parker, the guitar riff that started it all, and a concert designed to show you what music is supposed to look like — not just sound like.
The Slight Unfamiliarity — A Conversation with Alejandro Mosso
Berlin composer and producer Alejandro Mosso returns for a follow-up conversation — on art as biological necessity, the tension between control and surrender in the studio, two decades of sound, and why live electronic music matters more than ever.
Remembering Matt Tolfrey
There's a particular kind of silence that falls when someone who spent their life filling rooms with sound suddenly leaves. Matt Tolfrey, the English DJ, producer, and founder of Leftroom Records, has passed over the weekend and the news is shattering.
Acid Pauli & A Slice of Musical Utopia at Detect Classical Festival
A former punk musician turned sonic architect. Three performances in a church — one with a double bassist, one with the full Detect Ensemble, one bridging into AFAR's live set. Acid Pauli at Detect Classic Festival 2025 was something rare: music born in the moment and cherished just as fleetingly.
Malagüera. on Blending Theater, Music & DJing at Detect Festival
Today, we’re speaking with Malagüera a multidisciplinary artist originally from Santiago de Chile, now based in Berlin, whose work fluidly bridges theater, music, and electronic performance.
Philipp Priebe’s Raw and Rhythmic Narratives
There’s something magnetic about the way Philipp Priebe crafts sound. His music isn’t just meant to move bodies—it stirs something deeper.
Sonic Alchemy: An Interview with Shcaa
Shcaa, a Paris based composer and guitarist, whose work is a vibrant tapestry of blues, electronic minimalism, and cinematic storytelling, invites us on an immersive journey through sound
Count G: Sound as Liquid, Thought as Flame
At the intersection of political philosophy, ancient poetics and experimental soundscapes, you’ll find Count G. Stathis Gourgouris—a polymath whose creative compass defies category.
Sven Helbig’s REQUIEM A: A Profound Musical Meditation on Memory, Loss, and Renewal
Sven Helbig’s REQUIEM A: A Profound Musical Meditation on Memory, Loss, and Renewal
“Visibility has never been our measure of significance. We seek out artists and inspiring individuals whose work sparks curiosity, challenges assumptions, and leaves a lasting impression.”