Norient

Swiss organisation and record label, founded in 2002 by Thomas Burkhalter. Its definition is to be "Network for local and global sounds and media culture", so its activities are widespread. The network is in search of interesting folklore music worldwide and was cited in 2013 by German leftist newspaper Die Tageszeitung alongside with German music magazine Spex (2) to be "a thinktank, reflecting the global mainstream of minorities". Many activities are today performed by the network, e.g. publication of music, publication of a magazine, special publications, film projects, theatre events, concerts, talks, radio shows and online activities.