The CCI Contact Desk ventured into broadcasting with the "Signals2Noise" radio project on October 4th, 2024. Hosted by Cashmere Radio and Easterndaze, the 18-hour festival celebrated 16 community radios from Central, Eastern, and Northern Europe. It featured live music, talks, DJ sets, and installations aimed at amplifying diverse voices. The CCI Contact Desk supported Tīrkultūra from Latvia and IDA Radio from Estonia. Here you can read about their experiences:
IDA Radio by Patrick Soome:
"The festival of community radios held for the first time in Berlin is significant for both IDA Radio and the other radios that participated in the project. It is also a milestone for the curators of the project, who played a crucial role in shaping the event. This is probably the first of its kind, where a program is created for the day to show the different aspects of radio as a phenomenon. The Signals2Noise festival brought together 16 radio stations from all over Europe, whose activities are often not limited to broadcasting music and talk shows typical of radio but are both a platform and a gathering place for the entire local scene."
Tīrkultūra by Reinis Semēvics:
"Our work video/sound work - Intermediate Circumstance Radio- was presented as part of the Signals2Noise radio community festival, a 12-hour sound and audio art installation exploring the Tīrkultūra community's collaborative nature. The installation brought together a variety of creative voices, including poets, performers, and artists, in a rich, multi-layered auditory journey. Each hour spotlighted a different artist from the Tīrkultūra collective, offering an immersive experience that engaged festival visitors in a continuous flow of soundscapes and live performances. The video artwork was designed n to reflect the diversity and interconnectedness within the Tīrkultūra radio community. This approach resonated with the festival audience and achieved our goal of highlighting the power of collaborative creation. The installation received an overwhelmingly positive response from the audience, festival organizers, and fellow artists. Some journalists had some questions about the work as well. Visitors were intrigued by the fluid nature of the work, which transformed throughout the day and expressed that the installation offered a unique insight into the vibrant creative energy of the Tīrkultūra radio community, leaving them with a lasting impression of its diversity and artistic richness. The realization of the project significantly impacted Tīrkultūra, standing out as a central festival piece. It showcased our community's talent and facilitated meaningful connections between artists and the audience. Tīrkultūra gained a significant number of new followers and listeners. We are incredibly grateful to Goethe-Institut Tallinn for their support in making this project possible. Their contribution allowed us to make the 12-hour video art piece at the highest quality possible, as it was time-consuming and technically difficult to realize. The success of Intermediate Circumstance Radio demonstrates the value of continued support for experimental audio and collaborative art forms, and we look forward to exploring further opportunities to expand this work in the future."
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