"Aka Saga, Part 1: AKAKLAKLAK—Return from Death" (1990) by Pekka Siren and Agnieszka Waligorska
A fascinating blend of the mythological past and technological present: the story of the woman Aka and her man Kala, both members of the fish clan, and their enemies, the people of the reindeer clan. When Kala is killed by the reindeer clan, Aka swears revenge and Kala's soul promises to return "gliding as a bird, riding with the wind, carried by the night." A meticulously researched radiophonic mythology, AKAKLAKLAK makes use of the human voice and ancient musical instruments, such as amber rattlers, straw brushes, and wooden pellet bells. It is presented in Finnish with introduction in English. A commission of Yleisradio, Finland.

"Aka Saga, Part 2: Alak" (1990) by Pekka Siren and Agnieszka Waligorska
The second part of the "Aka Saga" continues the story begun in AKAKLAKLAK. Following the fate of Kala's son, Alak, the work makes use of the human voice and ancient musical instruments and is produced in a high-tech style. Presented in Finnish with an English introduction.

"Aka Saga, Part 3: Akamer" (1990) by Pekka Siren and Agnieszka Waligorska
In the third part of the "Aka Saga," Aka is the leader of her own clan and Alak a full-grown man. One day, Aka dreams of a dying walrus being washed ashore—a premonition that speaks of evil to come from underwater. In the rousing finale, she fights a battle with "the demon eye" for the power of knowledge. She wins, but exhausted by the effort, finds herself swimming towards darkness and a reunion with her beloved Kala... Presented in Finnish with an English introduction.

In its ten years as a weekly national series, 1987-1998, New American Radio (NAR) commissioned and distributed over 300 original works: conceptual new drama, associational documentary, language explorations, sonic meditations, environmental compositions, musical explorations and works that pioneer new dimensions in acoustic space. Wave Farm is thrilled to be partnering with New American Radio to ensure these works remain available to listeners today and into the future.

New American Radio was organized by Helen Thorington, Executive Producer and Regine Beyer, Associate Producer. A special thanks to both Helen Thorington and Jo-Anne Green for their generous support and collaboration of this partnership, and their contribution to the field at large!

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