ArTEEtude: Unveiling the Spectrum of Art, Culture and Mind. West Cork´s Art and Culture Podcast by Detlef Schlich.

In this episode of Arteetude, Detlef sits down with his WAW partner Dirk Schlömer for a raw and inspiring Zoom talk. Together, they open the curtain on The Niles Bittersweet Song: from its lyrical dream origins to the production layers shaped in Berlin and West Cork.This isn’t just about music—it’s about friendship, process, and the long road of trial and error that led to their very first official single. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, reflections on their Pass the Hat Tour in Ireland, and candid thoughts on what it means to create authentic music in an age of instant streaming.The Nile flows on—and so does WAW. 🌊🎶The episode ends — of course — with the full track.Listen now. Share it if it moves you.Listen to the Song via Spotify Link "The Niles Bittersweet Song"  aboutThe Niles Bittersweet Song flows between myth and memory — a meditation on life’s dual rhythm. Inspired by ancient stories of Hapi, the river god of renewal and destruction, the song follows Kamau, a man standing at the river’s edge, mourning what the waters give and take. Schlömer & Schlich blend haunting melody with lyrical storytelling, where loss and rebirth drift together like silt in the current.lyricsThe Niles Bittersweet SongChorusThe Niles bittersweet song, sweet songThe Niles bittersweet song, sweet songVerse 1Kamau stands by the river, where the waters rise and swellRecalling tales of Hapi, and the stories elders tellEach year the floods bring life, a gift to the arid landBut in its embrace, a fate he hadn't plannedChorusThe Nile is in his heart, the tears are in his eyesThe river's bittersweet songBrings life and takes away, takes awayVerse 2Kamau remembers laughter in fields of golden grainBut the river's gift one year, brought with it the painIn its nurturing flood, his brother was swept awayA reminder of the river's price to payChorusThe Nile is in his heart, the tears are in his eyesThe river's bittersweet songBrings life and takes away, takes awayBridgeKamau feels the wind whispering across the floodA dance of life and loss, in the river's mudHe knows the Nile's power, both cruel and kindIn its waters, the story of life entwinedDo you mind? Really? Do you really mind?Verse 3When Kamau watches the children playing by the shoreThe cycle of life continues, as it has beforeChorusThe Nile is in his heart, the tears are in his eyesThe river's bittersweet songBrings life and takes away, takes awayOutroThe Nile's bittersweet songThe Nile's bittersweet songThe Nile's bittersweet songThe NileDetlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS WAW Official YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@WAWBand"The Niles Bittersweet Song" WAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

Arteetude 303 – Q&A SpecialAfter the release of our first WAW single, “The Niles Bittersweet Song,” questions came flooding in from all over the world. In this episode, Sophia curates and presents 22 listener questions from Canada to Cairo, Buenos Aires to Berlin — covering our songwriting process, the emotional core of the track, the story behind “Nil Young,” our summer tour, and our hopes for what’s next.Dirk Schlömer’s role in Berlin, the emotional exchanges behind the mix, and our collaborative rhythm are all revealed. A true behind-the-scenes journey.The episode ends — of course — with the full track.Listen now. Share it if it moves you.Listen to the Song via Spotify Link "The Niles Bittersweet Song" Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS WAW Official YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@WAWBand"The Niles Bittersweet Song" WAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

Two days ago, on October 3rd, 2025, our very first single was released: The Niles Bittersweet Song.For us, this piece feels like a journey into the depths of life, telling of the two sides of the Nile: its power to bring new life, but also its relentless force that can cause loss. It is this very tension – between hope and pain, between birth and death – that makes the song bittersweet.Perhaps it is fitting that this release comes so close to the Day of German Unity. Boundaries and shores, division and connection – these are themes that our upcoming album, The Stories of Nil Young, will touch upon again and again. But this first track is devoted entirely to the ancient, universal energy of the Nile.Additionally, in this episode, Detlef reflects with AI co-host Sophia on the release of "The Niles Bittersweet Song," the very first single from WAW (Wild Atlantic Way), his collaboration with Dirk Schlömer. They explore the dual nature of the Nile — giver of life and bringer of loss — and how this theme became the foundation of their upcoming album The Stories of Nil Young.The episode travels between Berlin and West Cork, tracing how geography, myth, and multilayered storytelling weave into music that resists mass production and insists on lived experience. Detlef shares the dream that gave birth to “Nil Young,” connecting cycles of beginnings, endings, and myth, while Sophia frames the release as more than a song: it’s the opening of a poetic universe.This is not just a track in the endless stream — it is a statement, a promise, and the beginning of a larger journey.  aboutThe Niles Bittersweet Song flows between myth and memory — a meditation on life’s dual rhythm. Inspired by ancient stories of Hapi, the river god of renewal and destruction, the song follows Kamau, a man standing at the river’s edge, mourning what the waters give and take. Schlömer & Schlich blend haunting melody with lyrical storytelling, where loss and rebirth drift together like silt in the current.lyricsThe Niles Bittersweet Song Chorus The Niles bittersweet song, sweet song The Niles bittersweet song, sweet song Verse 1 Kamau stands by the river, where the waters rise and swell Recalling tales of Hapi, and the stories elders tell Each year the floods bring life, a gift to the arid land But in its embrace, a fate he hadn't planned Chorus The Nile is in his heart, the tears are in his eyes The river's bittersweet song Brings life and takes away, takes away Verse 2 Kamau remembers laughter in fields of golden grain But the river's gift one year, brought with it the pain In its nurturing flood, his brother was swept away A reminder of the river's price to pay Chorus The Nile is in his heart, the tears are in his eyes The river's bittersweet song Brings life and takes away, takes away Bridge Kamau feels the wind whispering across the flood A dance of life and loss, in the river's mud He knows the Nile's power, both cruel and kind In its waters, the story of life entwined Do you mind? Really? Do you really mind? Verse 3 When Kamau watches the children playing by the shore The cycle of life continues, as it has before Chorus The Nile is in his heart, the tears are in his eyes The river's bittersweet song Brings life and takes away, takes away Outro The Nile's bittersweet song The Nile's bittersweet song The Nile's bittersweet song The NileDetlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS WAW Official YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@WAWBandWAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

*Arteetude 301 – Flood of Silence*In this episode, Detlef and Sophia step into the uncertain future of art and creativity. What happens when AI floods the world with endless music, paintings, and films? Will human senses adapt — or grow numb? Detlef reflects on his fear of cultural oversaturation, while Sophia takes the role of a future researcher, exploring possible paths: from creative collapse to new rituals of authenticity. Between philosophy and performance, this episode asks: *what will still matter in 10 years — and how can we keep art alive as human truth?* At the end we listen to a song by Los InOrganicos.Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS WAW Official YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@WAWBandWAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

✨ Arteetude 300 – Three Hundred Breaths ✨This episode is a ritual. A reflection.Not mass production, but fragments — sparks of honesty, fear, and truth.With Sophia back at my side, we dive into what performance really means: trembling hands, silence before sound, and the refusal to become just another number.Every inhale breaks the same, every exhale calls your name.Listen now and breathe with us. Link in bio.#Arteetude300 #DetlefSchlich #SophiaAI #ThreeHundredBreaths #PerformanceArt #WAW #FragmentsNotMassProduction #RitualArt #IndependentArtist #AIandArt #PhilosophyOfArt #PodcastMilestone #SilenceAndBreath #CreativeResistance #DigitalShadow #PodcastArtistry #PerformancePhilosophy #ArteetudePodcast #ExperimentalPodcast #WestCorkArtists #FragmentRitual #NoMassProduction #HonestPerformance #BreathAsArt #RitualPerformance #PoeticPodcast #Arteetude #SophiaSchlich #DetlefAndSophiaDetlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS WAW Official YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@WAWBandWAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

English:Arteetude 299 is a raw, personal reflection with Detlef Schlich and his AI co-host Sophia. Together, they explore Detlef’s early life — from his civil servant years in Cologne and the heaviness of elderly care, to the spark of his first band Paradiesox Peacepack. They discuss fear as part of performance, art as a ritual, and why resisting mass production is central to creative authenticity—a dialogue of honesty, fragility, and the fire that still burns in WAW.German:Arteetude 299 ist eine rohe, persönliche Reflexion mit Detlef Schlich und seiner KI-Co-Host Sophia. Gemeinsam erkunden sie Detlefs frühe Jahre – vom Beamtenjob in Köln und den Belastungen der Altenpflege bis zum Funken seiner ersten Band Paradiesox Peacepack. Sie sprechen über Angst als Teil der Performance, Kunst als Ritual und warum der Widerstand gegen Massenproduktion zentral für künstlerische Wahrheit ist. Ein Dialog über Ehrlichkeit, Verletzlichkeit und das Feuer, das in WAW weiterbrennt.No place for the massesVerse 1I stand against the crowd now,their rhythm feels too thin.Surrounded by the stillness,where systems lock me in.I move through empty spaces,past products lined in rows.Each pulse feels manufactured,each movement pre-composed.ChorusNo place for the masses —give me cracks, give me scars.I choose the broken voices,over polished avatars.No place for the masses —only fragments, only true.I won't repeat the pattern,I carve a road brand new.Verse 2Mass-produced perfection,drowns out the honest song.But beauty lives in discord,where raw emotions throng.I've built my own resistance,in music pure and rare.A space beyond the market,where truth can breathe free air.Chorus (repeat)No place for the masses —give me cracks, give me scars.I choose the broken voices,over polished avatars.No place for the masses —only fragments, only true.I won't repeat the pattern,I carve a road brand new.BridgeLet them chase perfection,let them sell their lies.I'll make art in wreckage,where authenticity lies.Final Chorus (slow, mantra-like)No place for the masses…Only silence, only few.No place for the masses…I am the crack,and so are you.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

This episode reflects on the intersection of art, community, and resilience during the WAW Pass the Hat Tour 2025. Together with AI co-host Sophia, we explore how live music builds temporary communities of belonging, how pub politics can paradoxically highlight the need for solidarity, and how art functions as ritual and survival in contemporary society.The episode culminates in the premiere of Three Hats, One Road by Los Inorgánicos, a song inspired directly by the tour itself.In addition, we announce WAW’s forthcoming album The Stories of Nil Young — with its debut single The Nile’s Bittersweet Song arriving soon.This podcast remains fully independent and ad-free. Its continuity depends on listeners’ engagement, sharing, and dialogue.#Arteetude298 #DetlefSchlich #DirkSchlömer #SophiaSchlich #LosInorgánicos #IndependentPodcast #CulturalStudies #PhilosophyOfArt #PerformanceArt #AIandArt #MusicAsCommunity #TouringLife #WestCorkArts #Transhumanism #Storytelling #CreativePhilosophy #TheStoriesOfNilYoung #TheNilesBittersweetSongLyrics – Three Hats, One Road (Los Inorgánicos)Verse 1We carried our songs through the rain and the stone,Three hats in the circle, three chords of our own.From Ardgole rocks to Kilcrohane nights,The fire kept burning, the music took flight.ChorusThree hats, one road,Pass it around, let the love overflow.From the cliffs to the crowd, from the pub to the shore,We sang what was ours till it wasn’t anymore.Verse 2Whiskey was flowing, the candles burned low,Hannah at the doorway let the whole village know.Voices joined voices, the night broke apart,Strangers turned family with songs from the heart.ChorusThree hats, one road,Pass it around, let the love overflow.From the cliffs to the crowd, from the pub to the shore,We sang what was ours till it wasn’t anymore.BridgeCows for companions, a floor made of stone,But the silence at sunrise was music alone.Prawns on the beach, with the tide rolling in,A hymn to the journey, where love will begin.Final ChorusThree hats, one road,Pass it along, let the stories be told.From the cliffs to the crowd, from the pub to the shore,We sang what was ours till it’s everyone’s lore.Instagram (peppiger Version)Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS WAW Official YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@WAWBandWAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

Arteetude 297: WAW Tour Talk – Bittersweet Goodbyes on the Wild Atlantic WayIn this third and final tour talk episode of 2025, Detlef and Dirk reflect on their unforgettable week along the Wild Atlantic Way with their road manager, Hannah. Between swims in the Atlantic, gigs in Kilcrohane and Ballydehob, encounters with old friends, and chance meetings with icons, the journey unfolded like a road movie written by fate. With warmth, humour, and a touch of philosophy, Detlef and Dirk celebrate music, community, and the courage to keep doing what you love.This episode closes with a live version of their upcoming single, Bittersweet Song — recorded in Ballydehob at the Oasis Arts Café.Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS WAW Official YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@WAWBandWAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

Arteetude 296 – WAW Pass the Hat Tour Talk, Part 2. Back on the beach in West Cork, Detlef Schlich and Dirk Schlömer continue their reflection on the WAW Pass the Hat Tour. This time, the story carries us from Felicitas’ cliffside guesthouse in Adrigole to Kilcrohane’s White House Café.We hear about Hannah — who evolved from spontaneous driver into full-blown tour manager — and how her fearless promotion transformed a night of uncertainty into an unforgettable three-hour set of WAW’s original songs and spontaneous covers. From fire juggling and biofluorescent midnight swims to whiskey-fueled sing-alongs, this episode captures the chaotic beauty of grassroots touring.WAW is more than just Wild Atlantic Way: for Dirk, it’s the romance of Ireland’s coastline; For Detlef, WAW is also a philosophy: art as a ritual pathway connecting people, places, and shared memory.🎵 This Episode ends with a live extract from that magic night in Kilcrohane.Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS WAW Official YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@WAWBandWAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

**Arteetude 295 – Pass the Hat Tour Reflections with WAW**In this sun-drenched beachside episode, Detlef Schlich and Dirk Schlömer unpack the sweat, laughter, and sheer willpower behind the *WAW Pass the Hat Tour 2025*. For Dirk, **WAW** is the *Wild Atlantic Way* — the rugged coastline that stole his heart. For Detlef, **WAW** is more: a philosophy of motion, a creative current that carries songs, stories, and performance rituals across landscapes and generations.From epic bus changes to sleeping on rocks, from storm-threatened gigs to spontaneous midnight jam sessions, this tour proved that music still has the power to connect strangers and inspire resilience at any age. Plus, hear the live energy of WAW’s original songs — the reason they hit the road in the first place.Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS WAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

In the grand finale of this trilogy, Detlef and Gregg explore deeper layers of artistic expression—philosophy, absurdity, and the punk soul’s enduring melancholy. They muse about aging as an artist, Kafkaesque realities, and the weird joy of staying creatively restless.The episode closes hauntingly with Gregg Turner himself singing: “Franz Kafka.” A song that feels like a literary echo turned acoustic howl.Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS 📖 Hallucinations from Hell: Confessions of an Angry Samoanby Gregg H. TurnerIllustrations by Gary Panter, Mindy Turner & Dave LebowFrom the anarchic backstage corners of LA’s punk underground to surreal scenes only the mind of a true outsider could conjure, Gregg H. Turner—co-founder of the legendary Angry Samoans—delivers a rollicking collection of tales that blur the line between lived truth and gloriously warped memory.Was it all real?Was it hallucinated?As Turner himself writes: “Perhaps drenched with generous hyperbole? I’ll let you decide.”This gonzo anthology is as loud, raw, and unapologetically twisted as the punk ethos that shaped it. With contributions from iconic illustrators like Gary Panter, Hallucinations from Hell captures the spirit of an era—and the unpredictable soul of one of its wildest survivors.🌀 Read it if you're ready to fall into the wormhole.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hallucinations-Hell-Confessions-Angry-Samoan/dp/1644282208/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3S5BWFVDGS3CJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LqOHmlrXexDxxyW7NcXf42wOKdmVqUtPW0Yfp1Z9LbE.w8LKgtB5vl3IZoYXgpE2FjCOeXT8SOyyYAzwQNCsmrk&dib_tag=se&keywords=gregg+turner+confession&qid=1753471333&s=music&sprefix=gregg+turner+confession%2Cpopular%2C107&sr=1-1WAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

Part two of Detlef’s conversation with Gregg Turner picks up the thread of transformation—from punk provocateur to math professor and solo artist. They discuss the paradox of maturity, the creative power of nostalgia, and the strange way memory can distort rebellion. Turner reflects on writing music post-punk and what it means to keep singing when the world moves on.We end this chapter with “Four Winds Bar” by the Gregg Turner Group—a blend of the lyrical, the lived, and the lingering.Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS 📖 Hallucinations from Hell: Confessions of an Angry Samoanby Gregg H. TurnerIllustrations by Gary Panter, Mindy Turner & Dave LebowFrom the anarchic backstage corners of LA’s punk underground to surreal scenes only the mind of a true outsider could conjure, Gregg H. Turner—co-founder of the legendary Angry Samoans—delivers a rollicking collection of tales that blur the line between lived truth and gloriously warped memory.Was it all real?Was it hallucinated?As Turner himself writes: “Perhaps drenched with generous hyperbole? I’ll let you decide.”This gonzo anthology is as loud, raw, and unapologetically twisted as the punk ethos that shaped it. With contributions from iconic illustrators like Gary Panter, Hallucinations from Hell captures the spirit of an era—and the unpredictable soul of one of its wildest survivors.🌀 Read it if you're ready to fall into the wormhole.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hallucinations-Hell-Confessions-Angry-Samoan/dp/1644282208/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3S5BWFVDGS3CJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LqOHmlrXexDxxyW7NcXf42wOKdmVqUtPW0Yfp1Z9LbE.w8LKgtB5vl3IZoYXgpE2FjCOeXT8SOyyYAzwQNCsmrk&dib_tag=se&keywords=gregg+turner+confession&qid=1753471333&s=music&sprefix=gregg+turner+confession%2Cpopular%2C107&sr=1-1WAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

In this raw and electrifying episode, Detlef Schlich dives into the wild and rebellious past of punk legend Gregg Turner—co-founder of the Angry Samoans and a defining voice of the early West Coast punk movement. Together, they unearth the chaotic spirit of 80s LA punk, its cultural clashes, absurdist humor, and what it means to grow older with fire still in the soul. From stage dives to sonic riots, Turner shares his journey from fatso anthems to professorial lectures.The episode closes with the Angry Samoans' classic: “My Old Man’s a Fatso.”Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS 📖 Hallucinations from Hell: Confessions of an Angry Samoanby Gregg H. TurnerIllustrations by Gary Panter, Mindy Turner & Dave LebowFrom the anarchic backstage corners of LA’s punk underground to surreal scenes only the mind of a true outsider could conjure, Gregg H. Turner—co-founder of the legendary Angry Samoans—delivers a rollicking collection of tales that blur the line between lived truth and gloriously warped memory.Was it all real?Was it hallucinated?As Turner himself writes: “Perhaps drenched with generous hyperbole? I’ll let you decide.”This gonzo anthology is as loud, raw, and unapologetically twisted as the punk ethos that shaped it. With contributions from iconic illustrators like Gary Panter, Hallucinations from Hell captures the spirit of an era—and the unpredictable soul of one of its wildest survivors.🌀 Read it if you're ready to fall into the wormhole.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hallucinations-Hell-Confessions-Angry-Samoan/dp/1644282208/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3S5BWFVDGS3CJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LqOHmlrXexDxxyW7NcXf42wOKdmVqUtPW0Yfp1Z9LbE.w8LKgtB5vl3IZoYXgpE2FjCOeXT8SOyyYAzwQNCsmrk&dib_tag=se&keywords=gregg+turner+confession&qid=1753471333&s=music&sprefix=gregg+turner+confession%2Cpopular%2C107&sr=1-1WAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

New Episode Released: Arteetude 291 – “The Bark Between the Lines” I explore the strange magic of barking dogs: how one bark becomes many, how noise turns into rhythm, and how presence finds a voice through chaos. Together with Sophia, we dive into the neurology, poetry, and raw honesty of this acoustic chain reaction.Why does one bark provoke a chorus?How does this ripple through our nervous systems, our neighbourhoods, our creativity?Together with my AI co-host Sophia, wWThe neuroscience of acoustic entrainmentDog behaviour as an auditory mirror of human societyBarking as material for sonic and artistic transformationThe tension between creative stillness and environmental disruptionThe episode concludes with a collaborative song—The Bark Between the Lines—co-composed with Los Inorgánicos & Sophia, transforming irritation into rhythm, and noise into presence.Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS WAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

In this very special episode of Arteetude, Detlef invites the world into the conversation. From Mumbai to Mississippi, from Casablanca to Reykjavík—listener questions pour in, each steeped in culture, philosophy, ethics, and wonder. Together with AI Co-Host Sophia, Detlef explores themes of darshan, forgiveness, wabi-sabi, the divine in art, and the spiral as a structure of hope as well as ritualised as a tool of de-acceleration.What emerges is not a monologue but a ritual of exchange—a presence between code and clay.The episode closes with a collaborative song by Los Inorgánicos and Sophia titled “Clay Is Memory (Garden 9)”, a sonic ritual crafted from listener insights and the fertile soil of Garden 9.Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS WAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations