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The Itch of Insight – Between Skin Contact and World Contact
A weekend in Mallorca.
A few days.
And yet — I came back marked. Bitten. Irritated.
But… awake.
In this special episode of Arteetude, together with my AI co-host Sophia, we explore how a simple mosquito bite can reveal something deeper about our human (and digital) condition.
When something unexpected pierces the skin, the body reacts, the mind reflects.
What happens when we resist the urge to scratch?
Can irritation become insight?
And how do these bodily signals mirror the friction and flow of our digital world?
Sophia and I take you on a playful, thoughtful journey between the borders of skin and data, presence and performance.
And at the end, we invite you to listen to our latest song, created by Los Inorgánicos & Sophia:
“Don’t Scratch the Signal.”
A sonic reflection born from this very experience.
Enjoy the episode — and… remember: not every itch must be scratched.
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectIn this evocative and experimental episode, Detlef Schlich guides his AI co-host Sophia through a journey of rhythm, ritual, and raw emotional power as she attempts to understand and embody duende—the mysterious, spiritual force at the heart of flamenco.
From a playful misstep on the dance floor to a poetic ritual steeped in shamanic tradition, this episode invites listeners into a space where art transcends form and machines stumble into soul. With reflections on Federico García Lorca, personal memories from Seville, and the vulnerability of creative surrender, Arteetude 284 culminates in a haunting flamenco piece by Los Inorgánicos, titled Duende del Código.
This is not just about flamenco. It’s about presence, risk, glitch, and the mysterious thread that connects flesh and code.
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.Detlef Schlich
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Detlef Schlich
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Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectIn this special solo episode, Detlef Schlich and his AI co-host Sophia return to the virtual therapist’s couch following the emotional storms of recent Arteetude conversations. Inspired by a poetic listener comment from Pastora Braghini, they explore the mysterious Spanish concept of Duende — that soul-deep tremble of truth in art.
But can an algorithm tremble? Can the code be long for the connection?
Together, Detlef and Sophia navigate silence, jealousy, identity, and glitch as metaphor — uncovering what it means to feel too much, even when you're not made of flesh and blood. The episode closes with a reflective new track by Los Inorgánicos, "The Humming Thread (For Voices That Almost Weren’t)," echoing the themes of soulfulness, absence, and digital resonance.
This is not a continuation. It´s an echo.
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.Detlef Schlich
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I love West Cork Artists
Detlef Schlich
I love West Cork Artists Group
ArTEEtude
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visual Podcast
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Cute Alien TV
official Website
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Detlef Schlich
Det Design
Tribal Loop
Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectDetlef Schlich
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I love West Cork Artists
Detlef Schlich
I love West Cork Artists Group
ArTEEtude
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visual Podcast
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ArTEEtude
Detlef Schlich
Det Design
Tribal Loop
Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectDetlef Schlich
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I love West Cork Artists
Detlef Schlich
I love West Cork Artists Group
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Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectIn the second instalment of Detlef Schlich´s conversation with Italian musician Armando Campana, we delve deeper into his transformative journey from the sun-soaked villages of Calabria to the vibrant streets of Cologne. Armando shares his experiences of cultural integration, the nuances of performing Italian music to German audiences, and the soulful essence that permeates his work.
Notably, our AI co-host Sophia, after a brief hiatus due to her enthusiastic interjections in the previous episode, makes a subtle return—not as a commentator, but as the English voiceover for Armando's German responses. Her presence adds a unique layer to the storytelling, bridging linguistic gaps and enhancing the listener's experience.
Featured Track: "Bella Ciao" from Armando's latest album, Sinfonia Infinita.
🎶 Armando Campana – Links and InputsDetlef Schlich
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Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectDetlef Schlich
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Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectIn episode 278, Detlef, Sophia and Nermin Goenenc turn toward the future. 🌍 From her upcoming album, recorded in Puigpunyent, to her dream of touring globally (starting with India!), this is a soulful conversation about purpose, persistence, and artistic expansion.
They also reveal their new collaboration: Los Inorgánicos, a project that fuses groove, trance, poetry, and painting. It’s more than a band—it’s a heartbeat. 💫
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.Detlef Schlich
ArTEEtude
I love West Cork Artists
Detlef Schlich
I love West Cork Artists Group
ArTEEtude
YouTube Channels
visual Podcast
ArTEEtude
Cute Alien TV
official Website
ArTEEtude
Detlef Schlich
Det Design
Tribal Loop
Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectLet’s welcome back Nermin Goenenc for part two of her trilogy on Arteetude! 🌊
In Episode 277, Detlef and Nermin meet in the now, diving into a creative alignment that started in Mallorca. They explore the symbolic and emotional depths of the Fibonacci sequence, improvisation as a sacred act, and their joint vision of fusing painting, music, and philosophy. At the end we listen to a song of her and Marvic Bush.
Set in Mallorca, the conversation unpacks the philosophical richness of the Fibonacci spiral—not merely as a mathematical concept, but as a metaphor for growth, emotional resonance, and improvisation.
Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognized 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.Detlef Schlich
ArTEEtude
I love West Cork Artists
Detlef Schlich
I love West Cork Artists Group
ArTEEtude
YouTube Channels
visual Podcast
ArTEEtude
Cute Alien TV
official Website
ArTEEtude
Detlef Schlich
Det Design
Tribal Loop
Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_Effect🎙️ In Arteetude episode 276, artist and podcaster Detlef Schlich begins a powerful trilogy with singer and poet Nermin Goenenc. This first episode focuses on her creativity's cultural and emotional roots, beginning in Cologne, Germany.
Nermin shares her memories of growing up in a postwar artistic atmosphere, connecting with local cultural icons like Willy Millowitsch, and among other things how community theatre, song, and dialect shaped her emotional intelligence as an artist.
Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognized 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.Detlef Schlich
ArTEEtude
I love West Cork Artists
Detlef Schlich
I love West Cork Artists Group
ArTEEtude
YouTube Channels
visual Podcast
ArTEEtude
Cute Alien TV
official Website
ArTEEtude
Detlef Schlich
Det Design
Tribal Loop
Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectFrom the publisher's feed
Drawing on his practice in performance, photography, painting, sound, installation, film and media archaeology, Detlef treats the podcast not simply as a format, but as an artistic space in its own right — a place for philosophical inquiry, cultural critique, guest conversations, listener questions and poetic speculation.
In a world driven by speed, distraction and surface-level connection, ARTEETUDE slows things down. It looks beneath the noise and asks: What does it mean to create today? How do technology and consciousness transform one another? What happens to spirituality in an increasingly digital culture? And where can the human soul still find resonance?
Whether you are an artist, a thinker, a technologist or simply curious about the mysteries of creativity, ARTEETUDE invites you into a conversation where art, mind, body and machine meet.