laut.fm – Manifesta Ruhr

Behind Manifesta Ruhr stands the media project tach.RUHR, which is run from Essen-Dellwig. The station is closely linked to the European art biennial Manifesta 16, which will take over the entire Ruhr area in 2026. Publisher Seggy coordinates the programme, which acts as a digital interface between contemporary art and regional identity. The musical focus is on modern pop sounds, while the structural change of the metropolitan region is addressed in terms of content. As part of the platform laut.fm, the project uses the technical infrastructure of the user-generated radio network for its broadcasts.

The editorial priorities reflect the cultural life in cities such as Essen and Gelsenkirchen. The UNESCO World Heritage site Zollverein and the Museum Folkwang are mentioned alongside the local football culture around Rot-Weiss Essen. Under the motto Klartext aus dem Revier, reports on the transformation of the industrial landscape and projects such as the RUHR.town flow into the stream. The contributions capture voices from districts such as Ückendorf and connect the programme of the travelling biennial with everyday life between industrial ruins and modern urbanity.