In the fourth episode of the podcast series «You Are Here!» trumpeter Paul Hübner meets two sound obsessives: drummer Etienne Nillesen and electronic musician and spoken word artist Elsa M’bala.

Being in the moment, immersed in sound – music is the most radical form of mindfulness. While Etienne Nillesen relies on the power of reduction – his artistic universe is the snare drum alone – Elsa M’bala has steadily expanded her range of instruments.

The podcast series «You Are Here!» is a musical position statement. Where are we right now? An intentionally ambiguous question. Where are we socially? Artistically? With our minds? How do we (re)connect musically?

With Elsa M’bala, Etienne Nillesen (sound and voice), and Paul Hübner (sound)
Produced and arranged by Hannes Seidl
Editor and interviews: Theresa Beyer
Language: German

A production by Norient.

The recordings were made in September 2020 during «You Are Here», a project by Briefkastenfirma and Mousonturm Frankfurt, funded by Kulturamt der Stadt Frankfurt am Main and Hessische Kulturstiftung, supported by Palmengarten Frankfurt.

Artistic direction: Theresa Beyer, Paul Hübner, Hannes Seidl
Assistance: Sophie Hein
Design and scenography: form fellows
Production management: ehrliche arbeit – Freies Kulturbüro