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# Techno-Cul-de-Sac

##
This [worksession](https://constantvzw.org/site/-Techno-Cul-de-Sac-.html) investigates the city as a woven fabric of territories of inclusion and exclusion, of availabilities and scarcities, of obligations and potentials. It starts from observing the relations between forms of zoning and the technology they involve in the context of the city of Brussels.

Techno-Cul-de-Sac took shape as a week full of experimentation that was alternated with [public moments.](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/)

From city's roof antennas, to trash collection sites, crossing the paths of struggling riders and scooter appreciators we have followed the crossings between networks of communication, of movement, of labour, of extraction and of struggle.
![](https://piwigo.constantvzw.org/_data/i/upload/2022/12/16/20221216092345-d2f86147-me.jpg)
![](https://piwigo.constantvzw.org/_data/i/upload/2023/02/21/20230221150139-7647d7a2-me.jpg)

Techno-Cul-de-Sac was organised by Constant, Association for arts and Media. 
The session took place in **Studio TechnoCul**, Brussels.

Below follows a trans-de-scription of the collective live radio improvisation that concluded the week. It was live transmitted on [p-node](https://p-node.org/). It was re-broadcast on Radio Panik, where you can also [find it as a podcast.](https://www.radiopanik.org/emissions/l-heure-de-pointe/techno-cul-de-sac/)
The broadcast sequences audio fragments collected during the week, encounters and artistic interferences with the city’s technological zones of inclusion and exclusion.

### 0
* [Introduction Techno Cul de Sac ](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=03:00,05:50)
This "Alleycasting session" has been recorded live from studio TechnoCul in November 2022.

With: (Rafaella, Giullietta, Guillaume, Weronika, susy, arthur, Peter, ooooo , wendy, lois, oli, elodie, mia, femke, maru, serena , stelios, alice, flupke, marie, martino, pinpin, sumugan, speedy+scooty, Thyl, Maxime, Jean-Bernard, Peggy , juli, caroline, louis, dona tella , laure, ronja, an/ash, denis, corentin, celo ... )

Thanks for mixing support: susy, ooooo, wendy!

### 1
* [icmefur - Sammelnussfruechte](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=00:00,03:00)

A live-coding performance to recap the scavenging hunt through the electromagnetic spectrum, urban political zones, and trash.

Scavenging around the Simonis square brought many protagonists in focus: cuddly bears, berries, plastic and electronic particals, made their voices heard.
<https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/documents/scavengers-compressed.pdf>

### 2
* [Are your feelings about us being collectively tracked secured by trust, relying on consent or faded by indifference .. ](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=06:45,09:40)

    Types of trust:        
    Toggle trust    
    Pushbutton trust    
    Selector trust    
    Joystick trust    
    Limit trust    
    Proximity trust    
    Speed trust    
    Pressure trust    
    Temperature trust    
    Liquid Level trust    
    Liquid Flow trust    
    Nuclear Level trust    
    Foot operated trust    
    On-delay trust    
    Dual position trust    
    Rotary trust    
    Fast opening trust    
    Double opening trust    
    Fast closing trust    

    Types of consent: 
    Toggle consent    
    Pushbutton consent    
    Selector consent    
    Joystick consent    
    Limit consent    
    Proximity consent    
    Speed consent    
    Pressure consent    
    Temperature consent    
    Liquid Level consent    
    Liquid Flow consent    
    Nuclear Level consent    
    Foot operated consent    
    On-delay consent    
    Dual position consent    
    Rotary consent    
    Fast opening consent    
    Double opening consent    
    Fast closing consent    

    Types of indifference: 
    Toggle indifference    
    Pushbutton indifference    
    Selector indifference    
    Joystick indifference    
    Limit indifference    
    Proximity indifference    
    Speed indifference    
    Pressure indifference    
    Temperature indifference    
    Liquid Level indifference    
    Liquid Flow indifference    
    Nuclear Level indifference    
    Foot operated indifference    
    On-delay indifference    
    Dual position indifference    
    Rotary indifference    
    Fast opening indifference    
    Double opening indifference    
    Fast closing indifference

### fragment

[╲／＼╲ ╱╳╲／ Kaos interlude ╲／＼╲ ╱╳╲／](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=09:40,10:00 "play")

### 3
* [Disappearing trees in the area, appearing antennas on rooftops (notes from a soundwalk)](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=10:00,11:17 "play")

A breath of fresh air inspired these thoughts on urbanity and the forgotten importance of airspace in thinking about the city.

### fragment

[┒┚┓┛┍┕┌└ Kaos interlude ┒┚┓┛┍┕┌└](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=11:17,11:25 "play")

### 4
* [Tracking Unemployment](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=11:25,15:51 "play")

Movements, trajectories, distances, dates, roads, addresses, repetitions ...  a listing.

### fragment
[  ⋮ ⋯ ⋰ ⋱⋯⋰ ⋰ Sound captured from radio in between antenna's on roof Bruselia  ⋮ ⋯ ⋰⋯ ⋱ ⋰ ](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=15:51,17:20 "play")

![The antenna of Panik on the roof of Brusilia](https://piwigo.constantvzw.org/_data/i/upload/2022/12/16/20221216092416-dc06c84d-me.jpg)
![](https://piwigo.constantvzw.org/_data/i/upload/2022/12/16/20221216092418-a008dfa3-me.jpg)
![](https://piwigo.constantvzw.org/_data/i/upload/2022/12/16/20221216092421-234ed517-me.jpg)
![](https://piwigo.constantvzw.org/_data/i/upload/2022/12/16/20221216092423-6b9c9921-me.jpg)
![](https://piwigo.constantvzw.org/_data/i/upload/2022/12/16/20221216092429-0db0ddea-me.jpg)

### 5
*  [Tracker interview _part 1_. ](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=17:20,22:22 "play")

### fragment

[ ⋝⋟⋠࿐̗ྉ⋝⋞ʹ  P°o°p°p°y N°i°g°h°t° _Fragment 1_: Thyl speaks about free floating electric scooters appearing overnight in the city of Brussels ⋝⋟⋠࿐̗ྉ⋝⋞ʹ](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=22:22,25:00 "play")

![Mobility as a service](https://piwigo.constantvzw.org/_data/i/upload/2022/12/16/20221216092350-b79eca32-me.jpg)


### 6
* [Simonis WIFI SOUNDS + STORIES](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=25:00,32:00 "play")
A VERY SECURE reading of different signals, connections and devices. 
Observe. 
How many SECURE camera's can you spot? 
Wi-fi sounds recorded in the 689 -4b surroundings, maybe some Telenet story telling. 
Cable pots, SamuSocial oeuf cable connections. 
Starting Wifi Scan, 41 WIFI's found. 
00 A5 4 c 30 tenhousand decibels. 
Security security ! 
Proxymus Home.

### fragment

[⊂⊚⊅⊆⊇⊈⊐⊇⊎⊊ P°o°p°p°y N°i°g°h°t° _Fragment 2_: Thyl speaks about investing car manufacturers lobbies preparing e-transition ⊂⊚⊅⊆⊇⊈⊐⊇⊎⊊](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=32:30,33:38 "play")

![Mobility as a service](https://piwigo.constantvzw.org/_data/i/upload/2022/12/16/20221216092346-7b039400-me.jpg)


### 7
* [Extremely Risky formulas](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=33:34,38:38 "play")

  **Research reading intercut by sound experiments and documentation of conferences**


### fragment

[ ⋆*｡›ண✗✘ Delivery night _Fragment 1_: Opening of la Maison des livreurs ⋆*｡›ண✗✘ ](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=43:00,43:53 "play")

### 8
*  [Tracker interview _part 2_ ](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=44:50,49:43 "play")


### 9
* [Supertext liveset](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=49:43,56:30 "play")

**With sounds of GSM signals, data sonification voicing out a text from the depths of the AEtherbox through sssSsupercollidor.**

### fragment

[ ༊៹̷͇㌽⁩៹̷͇៹̷៹̷͇ᵔ ˞ﺪ  ͜ Delivery night _Fragment 2_: Maxime on the importance of strikes ༊៹̷͇㌽⁩៹̷͇៹̷៹̷͇ᵔ ˞ﺪ  ͜ ](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=56:33,58:20 "play")

### 10
*  [Tracker interview _part 3_ ](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=58:20,64:03 "play")
** Urban Species in conversation with tracker: L6WUNG **

![](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/images/tracker1.png)
![](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/images/tracker2.png)

Drawings of the L6WUNG tracker by Weronika
<https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/documents/tracker-illustrations.pdf>




### fragment

 [▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ Delivery night _Fragment *_: Opening of la Maison des livreurs, ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂ ▁](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=64:03,66:24 "play") 
**A longer excerpt of what came before**

### fragment
 [ ੈ ೀ°°•ೃೈ ◌ zzoundsfrom the belly of the alley  ੈ ೀ°°•ೃೈ ◌ ](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=66:24,67:50 "play") 

### 11
*  [Tracker interview _part 4_ ](https://technoculdesac.constantvzw.org/materials/recordings/techno-cul-de-sac_15384__1.ogg#t=67:50,68:58  "play")
**Listen to the image of tracker #4 as it was broadcasted over SSTV.** 

![](https://piwigo.constantvzw.org/_data/i/upload/2022/12/16/20221216092441-9be1f2ff-me.jpg)


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