Amateurs

by Anton Abashidze

Conversations about adventures, hobbies and pursuits.

Anton is an amateur musician and sound designer based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

@antoburetka

Podcast episodes

  • #3 – Bulat Khalilov (Ored Recordings): Punk Ethnography, Intercultural Dialogue and Anti-Colonialism

    #3 – Bulat Khalilov (Ored Recordings): Punk Ethnography, Intercultural Dialogue and Anti-Colonialism

    Bulat Khalilov – ethnographer, journalist, co-founder of the Ored Recordings label, specializing in field recordings of traditional music of the Caucasus. Links: Bandcamp: https://oredrecordings.bandcamp.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oredrecordings/ Bonfires and Stars (movie): https://vimeo.com/136435480 Circassian Zachirs (religious chants): https://oredrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/khakurinokhabl-zachir-circassian-religious-chants Anton's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antoburetka/ The right way to listen to this podcast is to listen to the music recorded by Ored Recordings first. Enjoy!

  • #2 – Iva Salukvadze, David Malania (Ambient.ge): Production in Georgia, Enthusiasm and Leaving Legacy

    #2 – Iva Salukvadze, David Malania (Ambient.ge): Production in Georgia, Enthusiasm and Leaving Legacy

    Iva Salukvadze and David Malania – independent designers from Tbilisi, founders of Ambient.ge, first Georgian company producing modular synthesizers and audio hardware. Episode Links: Ambient's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambient.ge/ Iva's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7.cxra/ David's instagram: https://instagram.com/malo_oooo/ Dieter Rams' Ten Principles: https://designmuseum.org/discover-design/all-stories/what-is-good-design-a-quick-look-at-dieter-rams-ten-principles# Podcast links: Anton's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antoburetka/ Podcast RSS: https://media.rss.com/amateurs/feed.xml Timestamps: (1:20) - How Ambient.ge started? (3:50) - VCV Rack vs real hardware (7:20) - First VCO and most recent 8-bit sequencer 9:50 - The hardest part of production (12:30) - Community feedback (14:15) - Ambient’s approach to design and production (15:40) - Where enthusiasm comes from? (18:10) - Moku-Moku story (19:00) - Past and future collaborations (23:50) - Staying in Georgia (27:00) - Leaving a legacy and living a fulfilling life (31:10) - Vision for the future Be safe, follow your passions, peace.

  • #1 – Nastia Sartania: Creative Education Studio, Music Labels and Protests in Georgia

    #1 – Nastia Sartania: Creative Education Studio, Music Labels and Protests in Georgia

    Nastia Sartania (sTia) - Georgian musician, founder of Creative Education Studio, CES RECORDS, co-founder of Georgian Music Legacy Collection, DnB queen of Georgia and music enthusiast. The episode was recorded in the end of June. CES website: https://www.ces.ge Nastia's instagram: @_stia_ Listen to Nastia's music: https://stiamusic.bandcamp.com Anton's instagram – @antoburetka