Nuits sonores Lab 3

Nuits sonores and European Lab present their Nuits sonores Lab program of debates and ideas on the theme of Techno-politics.
4 days of workshops, talks, interviews and a radio platform featuring international webradios at the heart of the festival.
Artists, labels, collectives, festivals, media and committed thinkers from Europe’s independent cultural sphere will share their perspectives and formulate responses to the techno-political issues of today’s world.
10:30 — 12:30 Workshop in French AI and Open Source in Sound Creation: Breaking Free from Big Tech [In partnership with TIMES]
Hôtel71
This workshop will explore, in a plural and committed vision, how art, technology and social reflection intertwine to open up new avenues of emancipation.
With Matheus Souza de Freitas (CNSMD, BR), Lucien Basdevant (CNSMD, FR), Félix Lacquement (CNSMD, FR)
10:30 — 12:30 Workshop in English The Internet Is a Horrible Place and I’m Here to Make It Worse [In partnership with TIMES, co-curated with Insomnia]
Hôtel71
During the workshop, the artist will guide participants through an intricate network of niche telegram channels, Discord servers, popular subreddits, official and fake user accounts and bases, providing them with a strategic toolbox for investigating and analysing fringe Internet communities that are involved, in different ways and degrees, in the production and reproduction of online violence.
With Noura Tafeche (Visual artist | Internet)
16:15 — 17:45 Talk in French Grünt Talks
Les Grandes Locos — Garage
Grünt and Nuits sonores Lab are joining forces to present Grünt Talks, a programme hosted live at Nuits sonores and on Twitch, featuring Jean Morel and David Bola, discussing the latest news and trends in the rap world.
With Mehdi Maïzi (Rap journalist | FR), Sandra Gomes (Head of Music at Konbini | FR)
Moderated by: David Bola (Grünt | FR), Jean Morel (Grünt | FR)
17:00 — 23:00 Radio Lab with Mutant Radio
Les Grandes Locos — Radio
The trendsetting webradio Mutant Radio, based in Tbilisi, will step out of its famous wagon to broadcast from Lyon. A takeover featuring discussions, listening conferences, and DJ sets centered around Georgian culture.
17:00 — 18:00 Listening Session
With Mess_Montage (Musician, Artist, Educator | GE)
18:00 — 19:00 Talk Stories of the Ukrainian underground scene
With Diana Berg (Platform Tu | UA) and Nastya Vogan (Artist | UA)
19:00 — 20:00 Talk Insights in the heart of Georgian protest and activism
With Nino Davadze (Mutant Radio | GE), Mariam Otarashvili (Mutant Radio | GE), Arnaud Contreras (Radio Producer and Photographer | FR) and Mess_Montage (Musician, Artist, Educator | GE)
Moderated by Laurent Bigarella (Reset! network, Arty Farty | FR)
20:00 — 21:00 Talk Representation & Transnational Solidarities
With Nastya Vogan (Artist | UA) and Monster (Oramics | PL)
[In partnership with TMLAB]
21:00 — 22:00 DJ Set — Monster (Oramics | PL)
22:00 — 23:00 DJ Set — Cornelius Doctor (Artist | FR)
On Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31, Nuits sonores Lab and the ADAMI renew their collaboration, initiated in 2022, in support of women artists.
This free training and professionalization program is dedicated to emerging French electronic music producers. Over two half-day workshops led by industry professionals, participants will be guided in exploring their creativity and developing new skills—helping to foster a more equitable and diverse lineup of artists on the European and international scene.
The program also encourages knowledge-sharing and mentorship among the eight participants.












