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Paul Rekret
Media theorist on audio surveillance and listening
Based in London, United Kingdom
This is a discussion panel, so the content will be conceptual rather than musical. The topic is the history of sonic surveillance: covert listening devices, acoustic classification, AI training and how ambient interfaces read speech and sound.
More about Paul Rekret
Rekret is a London-based media and cultural theorist who writes for The Wire and has authored books on work, pop music, childhood and philosophy. He also co-curates Public Listening at Camden Art Centre and belongs to Le Mardi Gras Listening Collective, which places him squarely in the art-and-listening discourse around the festival.
Playing
- 2026-10-08 · DISCUSSION: The History of Sonic Surveillance · Pałac Krzysztofory - Sala Miedziana
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