A sound lecture by Norient on world politics, propaganda, war and exotism in the contemporary music of Beirut, Beijing, Belgrade and other global cities. Musicians, sound artists and composers from Beijing, Mumbai, Beirut to Sao Paulo, from Istanbul, Belgrade, Lagos to Johannesburg create music and soundscapes that reflect the effects of localization and globalization processes on various levels. We hear new representations beyond exotic East-West-Formulas, we hear the noise of world politics, propaganda and war in challenging settings. A sound lecture on artists who work towards new definitions of what is local and global music.