#OpenCall re:natura #04 – Crescere #Experimental Musics #Compilation #Concept #Growth #Biodiversity
Why do we grow? Should we advance? How should we develop? When do we thrive? Where do we spread?
Submission Form:
https://forms.gle/SsPhYDPR2yEgRM2eA
Deadline: 29 June.
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Synopsis
What: Submit audio works inspired by the concept of Growth
Deadline: June 29, 2025
Format: WAV, max 8 min
Theme: Biodiversity in all its literal and metaphorical forms
Compensation: 100 € per selected track
(Please – do read the call before submitting)
Why do we grow? Should we advance? How should we develop? When do we thrive? Where do we spread?
After last year's breezy topic Æther, our fifth annual compilation, re:natura #05 – Crescere asks crucial questions about the concept of growth. Derived from Latin Crescere (to grow – think Crescendo), we want to encourage you to dive deeply into the concept of growth in natural sciences with a focus on biodiversity.
Ranging from reproduction and corporal development to population control, from invasive species to degrowth strategies, from metastases to social insects, we invite you to dig into a wealth of subtopics. The more specific, the better: Get inspired by rabbit holes, asian carp, mathematical growth models, Lemmus lemmus, Feedback cybernetics or Ailanthus altissima.
In our forthcoming audio compilation we want to examine growth ranging from a microscopic to macroscopic scale – from single cells to whole populations.
🎶 Birds do it, bees do it
Even educated fleas do it […] 🎶
We invite sound artists, poets, experimental musicians, researchers and sound designers to share their unique and specific perspectives on the concept of growth. In this Open Call, we are looking for short audio productions concerned with topics of biodiversity: These subtopics may concern the specific representation of species, habitats and ecosystems, the influences on biodiversity, the consequences of biodiversity loss and measures against the loss of biodiversity. Metaphorical, representational as well as literal concepts are welcome.
Submissions are due Sunday, June 29, 2025
ℹ️ Important: Please adhere to our submission guidelines (page 2) – only submissions via the Google form will be accepted. Please read all pages carefully.
ℹ️ New: Three artists are already confirmed: IDRA, Berenice Llorens and Samaquias Lorta – get to know their work and concepts on page 3.
ℹ️ New: As part of the submission, we are offering you the opportunity to categorise your works within our framework (on page 4) – however, you’re still free to find your very own niche.
After a subsequent review, a selection of up to 7 titles will be compiled and published on our Bandcamp website. Compensation for each track accepted for the compilation: 100 € gross (before taxes)
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The compilation is curated by Hendrik Klatte and a jury – the selection will be made based on formal requirements and alignment with the overall topic as well as artistic quality and harmony with our self-image. The entire proceeds of the compilation sales on Bandcamp will go to the biodiversity program of Friends Of The Earth Germany.
If you have any questions about our project or your submission, please contact
label.re.natura@gmail.com
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