AUDIO

Enter the immersive sonic realm of Marianna Magurudumian-O’Reilly, where ambient soundscapes dissolve into experimental frequencies and intimate conversations unfold with guest artists, curators, and musicians. This is a space of surreal acoustics and shifting atmospheres - a living archive of sound where memory, storytelling, and imagination converge.

ARTS & CULTURE HOUR WITH MARIANNA

A monthly bilingual Radio Program in English and Castillano was presented and produced by Marianna originally for Top Cat Radio, a community Radio Station based in Tortosa, Spain and is now available as a podcast here.

'ARTS AND CULTURE HOUR' Special Episode in collaboration with DnB Files, December 2025

In this special edition of the Arts & Culture Hour, Marianna dives into My Hero King, the powerful new album by UK producer DJ Furney, released on the New York–based Liquid Drum & Bass 4 Autism label. The episode features tracks from the 28‑track release and an exclusive three‑way conversation linking New York and Barcelona, bringing together DJ Furney, vocalist Lady Emz, and label founder Dr. Michael Lafasakis. Their exchange unfolds into a moving story of collaboration, community, and creative purpose, highlighting how drum & bass can become a genuine force for good. With every penny from the album supporting autism research, development, and care, the show underscores the real impact music can have when intention meets action. Tune in, listen deeply, and -if the music resonates -support the cause.

'ARTS AND CULTURE HOUR' EP 14, December 2025

This month Marianna is joined by Jackie Girven, founder of Baubo Gallery in El Masnou, talking gallery life, bold exhibitions, and the Catalan art scene. Emily Gray returns to the show to chat about her new album Kaleidoscope, her UK tour, and the stories behind the songs - with tracks from the album played throughout. Daniel O’Reilly on publishing his surreal short-story collection Everything Is Cake, inspired by Goya and years in the making.

'ARTS AND CULTURE HOUR' EP 13, November 2025

This episode is featuring Natura I Art festival (Els Ports) and launch of new publication at Lo Pati Centre of Contemoprary Art, celebrating 10 years of the Festival. Interviews with: Dolors Molas at ArtAmill gallery (Vinyols, Catalonia) about her exhibition 'Darrere l'horitzo'; Marco Noris talks about his exhibition 'Cos d'Ebre' at Lo Pati Arts Centre, Amposta, Catalonia, Spain. DJ Furney talks about his new album My Hero King featuring Lady Emz

'ARTS AND CULTURE HOUR' EP 12, October 2025

Interviews with Raquel Olivas and Jordi FC the organisers Roser de Foc Art Residency in Vinyols, Catalonia; Mireia Banchs i Gual + Marta Vasquets and Anna Sentis. Music by Bastida and Jordi FC of Roser de Foc. Broadcasting from the Roser de Foc art residency in Vinyols i els Arcs, Catalonia Spain, Marianna is sharing intimate conversations with four remarkable artists and writers exploring poetic cloudscapes, feminist erotica, dream diaries, and the beauty of local weather lore - all from a lush Catalan home turned creative sanctuary.

In this edition Marianna visited the wildly imaginative studios of artist duo Sabala (Elisabet Sabala) & FMG (Fernando Martinez Garcia), to the electrifying voice of Lady Emz, this episode is packed with colour, music, and stories that celebrate art as a way of life. Bilingual broadcast (English & Español) with interviews, performances, and behind-the-scenes magic. Live from Tortosa, Catalonia!

In this episode: music by Lady Emz & Robin4Tree live performance at Baubo Gallery Barcelona, June '25. Music by 43 70, Barcelona with their tracks DIESEL & NICOTINE & LIBRAS plus the original score by Jordi Carre. Interview in English with Elena Padrell at ArtAmill Gallery, Vinyols, Spain. Interview in English with the artist Josepa Munoz, Spain. Interviews in Spanish with Xavier Bartumeus & Daniel Berdala at MilNou Gallery. Interview in English with Jackie Girvan plus an interview in Spanish with graffiti artist Reos, the organiser of ArtJam. Interview with Italian artist Miriam Colognesi in Spanish. We also visit Venta D'Aubert during the opening of their current sculpture trail in English and Castillano introduced by Elvira Dyangani Ose, the Director of MACBA - The Museum of Contemporary Art Barcelona.

This episode takes you on a virtual tour of the 10th edition of Els Ports Art i Natura, with curator Sergi Quiñonero and artists Paula Vicente, Maite Serna Mata and Cristina Torta Aubeso. We also speak with Alba G. Corral about her live visuals and preparations for Sónar 2025, and visit the Altres Mons exhibition at the Museu de l’Ebre, featuring Sonia Domenech & Juan Petri. The show closes with live recordings from dr. Flow Club in Barcelona, including a Butoh performance by Josephine Grundy and experimental sets by Marc J Curcio & Fred BM - a powerful blend of dystopian sound, resistance and techno‑poetry.

This episode features conversations with Marian Sanz, who reveals how she and her late husband transformed an 18th‑century villa in Cretas into a free museum of ’80s art; painter Santo, reflecting on the landscapes that shape his work ahead of his solo show in Barcelona; and writer Daniel O’Reilly, who shares how southern Catalonia influences his upcoming short‑story collection. The episode also includes Marianna’s track Breath, woven throughout the programme.

In this episode we celebrate Catalonia’s unique St George’s Day, where culture meets romance and World Book Day is marked with the gifting of a rose. Dive into inspiring conversations with creative visionaries: Amanda Curtis discusses sustainable fashion and eco-design through her recent publications; Egyptian surrealist Ghadah Kamal shares the poetic depths of her latest literary journey, The Last Summer of Mr Dipodoidea, the photographer Chemeta redefines art with her striking Instagram portraits and insights from her new book Performance. Our re-curring guest Sarah Misselbrook reflects on 20 years of artistic evolution and the radical shifts behind her book Upon Reflection.

This edition features a dynamic lineup of interviews across Catalonia’s art and music scene. Mariaelena Roque reflects on her avant‑garde career and her retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in Tarragona, while Alex Espuny takes us inside his underground Lo Perkal event with its secret locations and surprise lineups. We visit Marta Vidal exhibition at Arte Contemporary’s sculpture park near La Ràpita, enjoy live reggae from Kalahari Sound System, and speak with Isabel Val & Oriol Pedregosa about the Gatzara exhibition and their work with the feminist circle aDONA’t. The episode wraps with Ester Besolí, who shares the story behind the Tortosa Art & Craft Market and its support for local creators.

This month’s program delivers a rich blend of art, music and local history. Dawn Woolley reflects on her practice and her new book Consuming the Body, while Emily Gray and Gabi Wosco debut their single “Warned You,” with Gabi offering an improvised blues piece recorded exclusively for the show. Sisco Besalduch presents Territori Inhòspit, a project uncovering forgotten historical sites across Catalonia, and photographer Pep Mola discusses his black‑and‑white exhibition at the Museu de l’Ebre, documenting the evolving streets of Tortosa.

This month’s Arts and Culture Hour - presented in English and Spanish - takes you inside the Mas Miró museum in Mont-roig del Camp for a guided walk through the house, gardens and studio with director Elena Juncosa. You’ll also hear an interview with Eladi Galbe, the mayor of Tivenys, sharing insights from his research trip to Mexico on traditional guitar-making and its surprising links to Catalan dance music. The episode closes with the music of Rampaire, featuring a live performance recorded at Collectiu Cultura Vermut Musical in Ulldacona.

The third edition of the show brings a vibrant mix of interviews with artists, gallerists and musicians, plus live music recordings. This episode features conversations with Anna Zaera of Femme in Arts, Aida Boix of Lo Pati, and Clara Albacete of DAR and the artists Sarah Misselbrook, Gemma Ginovart and Antonia Ripoll - the performers of Alminal. Amposta Biennial artists Marco Noris and Alan Carrasco. You’ll also hear a live Aina Koda concert, an interview with musician Emily Gray, and insights from Xenia Gaya of Collectiu Cultura and Elena Padrell of Espai Mil Nou.

This month’s episode brings a multilingual mix of English, Spanish and Catalan interviews with artists, musicians and gallerists across Catalonia. We explore Arte Contemporary Gallery in La Ràpita, the Green Screen event at Mèdol art center in Tarragona, and the Espai D’Aigües intervention in Alcanar led by Gessami Olesa, alongside new projects at Lo Pati in Amposta and Mil Nou in Reus. The episode also features a live performance by Kubaido and a conversation with Anna Zaera, curator of the Femme in Arts Festival.

In this first episode, I dive into two standout cultural events - A Cel Obert: Els Ports Natura i Art and the Museu de l’Ebre in Tortosa - weaving together lively conversations with artists, curators, and gallerists who bring these projects to life. The show unfolds in English, featuring interviews in English, Spanish, and a little Catalan, creating a vibrant multilingual journey through the local creative scene.

AUROVILLE RADIO RESIDENCY 2016-17

For this very exciting collaboration with Daniel O'Reilly, Marianna took up residency in 2016-17 at Auroville Radio in Tamil Nadu, India, where she recorded events, concerts and debates for the community to access online. As a culmination of this unforgettable and powerful experinece Marianna and Daniel also have created a body of original ambient music called UNVIRONMENTS from this archive, which was broadcast to residents of Auroville on the radio.

UNVIRONMENTS
A series of unique meditative environments created during The Unstitute's 5 months Residency at Auroville Radio in Tamil Nadu, India.

FERTILE (30 min, 2016) A unique sonic meditation environment, engineered from locally-sourced sound vibrations, and organically mastered at the secret jungle studio retreat of The Unstitute. Make a space for yourself, tune in and experience our 30 minute Yoga of Listening sessions of sound-field experiments to stir the tonalities of the soul.

WINDMILL (30 min, 2016) A sonic meditation environment, influenced by local Aurovilian vibrations, and tweaked at the secret jungle studio retreat of The Unstitute. The derive begins at Fertile Windmill, travels through the wastes of abstract tonality, tinged by the bells of the Pongal cow.

TRANSITION (30 min, 2016) A session of experimental electronic meditation environments, generated and engineered inside Auroville for evolutionary purposes. Abstract tonalities and resonant filters make this a sound-field environment for evening meditation.

ARCADIA (30 min, 2016) A sonic exploration of meditative landscapes, this time invoking the legendary 'golden country' of Arcadia, ancient Greece, and latent parallels with the Aurovilian project. In Arcadia, The Unstitute became resonant chambers of mentation, projecting internal worlds onto external landscapes, and vice versa. The ‘ideal country’ of legend is only a tenuous, transient moment existing somewhere between the interplay of external vibration and internal frequency. The dissolution of the parameters of inner and outer, as the ego recognizes its own displacement into fiction, fear or fantasy, is the frequency which we have tried to bring you. This new type of semi-audible space, constructed from audible fractals and projections, echoes of selves creating selves, voices trapped in a chamber of perfect reverberation, evolving into Mandelbrotian sound hallucinations, shall be called an 'Egoscape'.

BREATH (30 min, 2016) This sound environment invokes an inner reality of breath as it unfolds in its rhythmic form and travels through vibrational chambers, echoing in the vast labyrinthine spaces created out layers of recordings of breath, voices and wind instruments.

PSYCHIC FIRE (30 min, 2016) Taken from a recording of the dawn-fire at the amphitheatre on Auroville’s Birthday 2016, 'Psychic Fire' mines deeply the sound vibrations of the flame to release an inner complexity of harmony, dissonance, voices, shadows. The fire, which in its base perception is experienced as Fear, is transcribed into the meditative reality of divine anarchy, the primordial life-energy which is both the characteristic of Homo Sapiens (inquisitiveness/knowingness, burned on the Promethean fire of creative wisdom,) and of the evolution of consciousness, driving ever onwards towards states of greater cognitive complexity, towards the superhuman; the first rung on the ladder of conscious evolution. This is not music, but I feel it is not abstraction either. Hovering between the half-light of conscious and unconscious reality, just as we so often hover between superhuman and ape mentalities, the audio field I have tried to produce is a psychic fire for the mind.