This edition of Making Waves begins with a performance of Sandpaper Hammock by Aliyah Aziz that was recorded February 21st, 2026 in South River, Ontario, Canada.

In this performance Aliyah Aziz uses electromagnetic 'listening gloves' to probe various electronic devices on the table in front of her. At other times, she will activate with the help of audience members the sewing machine instrument from Anju Singh’s sound installation at NAISA which was featured in the previous episode of Making Waves. After the performance Aliyah Aziz joins host Darren Copeland in conversation about Sandpaper Hammock. The video of this performance will be posted on the NAISA Tube YouTube channel.  You can read more about Sandpaper Hammock at this link. 

Making Waves is a monthly one hour program about radio art and sound art that is produced by New Adventures in Sound Art's Artistic Director Darren Copeland in South River, Ontario, Canada. The show features Canadian, US, and international artists creating sound-based media art. It focuses on the techniques, processes, and motivations of the artists it features as well as individuals supporting the field through dissemination and curatorial activities. The show is a snapshot of what is happening in sound-based media art in the here and now from a northern perspective.

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