I migliori Cities And Memory podcast (2024)

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Autumn rhythm (ode to street traffic) 5:47

2d ago5:47

5:47

"The original field recording is dense, detailed and full of lively street traffic noise. Bursts of radio, voices, cars and noise. The intertwined sounds of life inspired where I cut the samples, how I colour coded them to arrange and structure the track that ultimately ebbs and flows like the snapshot of life captured. "Slowly the melody presented…

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Intermundium 9:16

2d ago9:16

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Intermundium is a stroll down the sidewalk in a street called Titi Garage in Yaounde, Cameroon (Central Africa). This piece was recorded using stereo microphones. On the right, you can hear the hustle and bustle of the road: mostly cars and motorcycles zooming by. On the left, you can hear folks chatting, taxis stopping, and bars with music playing…

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Early morning livestock market 3:31

2d ago3:31

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This market is the biggest Livestocks market in Altay area at west-north part of XingJiang Province. The herders still use the traditional way to dealing with the price, which's been 1 thousand years or even longer. Except the busy animals roars, you also can hear them talking and clapping hands(means deal). Recorded by Digimonk.…

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On Platform 7 4:29

2d ago4:29

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On the newly-refurbished platform 7 at Gatwick Airport, UK, as we hears trains arriving, dropping up hundreds of travellers and holidaymakers excited about embarking on their latest journeys, while every 30 to 60 seconds a plane takes off or lands overhead, making it clear that this can only be a train station directly connected to an airport. Reco…

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The life & the line 4:09

2d ago4:09

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"A low laid back trail of beats supported by a separation of melodies representing the general minimal motion that is interupted by the bursts of air & rail travel." Gatwick Airport railway station reimagined by Scholars of the Peak. IMAGE: Sunil060902, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons…

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Breath on the air of a high Altay valley 7:42

2d ago7:42

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"The original recording is of a livestock market in the city of Altay, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang, China. There are men shouting and talking, various noises of a livestock market, and a huge variety of bellowing sounds from the livestock. The animal noises are very musical in their own way, but also wonderfully unique and discordant, and I was insp…

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Island Gardens 3:40

8d ago3:40

3:40

"I often focus on the visual nature of sound and music, and when working with field recordings, my aim is always to find the hidden or unexpected connections between the sounds of the recording, musical sounds and other natural sounds. I always try to create expansive musical landscapes that can trigger memories and associations - and hopefully inv…

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DLR from Island Gardens 3:35

8d ago3:35

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Aboard the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) line of the London Underground, travelling from Island Gardens to Westferry. Announcements, doors closing, the thrum of passengers sounds and the drone of train engines. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Di Cities and Memory

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Street market and Thai announcements 7:19

8d ago7:19

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The bustling sounds of the street market with a public announcement in the foreground. Recorded in Chiang Mai, Thailand by Alex Boyesen.Di Cities and Memory

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City of night 4:32

8d ago4:32

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"I took the recording of the loudspeaker at the start of the recording and broke it down into rhythmical elements. This formed the basis of the track. From them I layered beats and chords around it." Chiang Mai night market reimagined by Gareth Evans.Di Cities and Memory

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Action from Eights Week 7:33

8d ago7:33

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Soundscape from the traditional Oxford University rowing competition, Eights Week, held in May each year. You can hear commentary on race preparation, advice for boating crews and race in progress, crowds chattering and cheering and the atmosphere of the event. Recorded in May 2024 by Cities and Memory.…

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RGB (105,105,105) 2:50

8d ago2:50

2:50

"RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is a colour model used for representing and displaying colours in digital systems. The acronym RGB stands for Red, Green, and Blue, which are the three primary colors of light. In this context, RGB (105,105,105) represents the colour DimGrey, and this track serves as the soundtrack for DimGrey. In RGB (105,105,105), the audi…

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Hotel Shadab 2:00

8d ago2:00

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A busy lunch service at the Hotel Shadab in Ghansi Bazar, Hyderabad. This is a traditional biryani restaurant with open air seating near the street and aircon service upstairs. Even in the closed portion, the bustle of the city can be heard. Recorded by Rob Phillips.Di Cities and Memory

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Sound of city festivities 9:02

8d ago9:02

9:02

"The original field recording was from Hotel Shadab, Hyderabad India. The recording was so humanly rich, with lots of voices, and activities which gave me an aural sense of a city in a busy day. Although I have never been to Hyderabad, the recording presented information about a generic day but of a particular time. "So the recording inspired me in…

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Remembrance of things to Come 5:08

14d ago5:08

5:08

"I was inspired to use depth and space to frame both the ambient atmosphere and the composition; to have layers of time and memory intermingling, manifesting a narrative of sorts. "Another aspect is that we hear the sound recordist, which I really like, and that presence adds another mysterious layer to the story." River in Otterton, England reimag…

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ⱨȞǝṝԺ 5:15

14d ago5:15

5:15

"My partner is a scientist who studies reindeer, so I've been lucky enough to spend a fair amount of time with these strange animals and the people who herd them. The relationship between the deer and the herders is unique in the realm of human-animal relationships, more akin to symbiosis than to any definition of domestication. "The crunching text…

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The Otter flows 4:45

14d ago4:45

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The River Otter gently flows over a bed of stones in Otterton, England, accompanied by the chirping of summer birdsong, and a gentle breeze blowing through the grasses. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Di Cities and Memory

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Herding reindeer at Dukha Camp 3:28

14d ago3:28

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Dukha, there is another well-known name is Tsaatan which's called by Mongolia. its small and special community at west-north corner of Mongolia. They're actually Tuvan, living with reindeers and still keep the traditional migration life. I lived with them at their winter camp in deep mountains for a week. What a nice and pure people. Recorded by Di…

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Vicolo della Torre 4:09

17d ago4:09

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"I've been really into the concept of "anemoia," a term referring to feelings of nostalgia for places or events that one has never experienced. Listening to field recordings often gives me this feeling; they're a little glimpse into someone else's life or a part of the world, and the sound-only nature of field recordings allows the listener to use …

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Kids in the rain 4:20

17d ago4:20

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"As soon as I read the title of the field recording it made me nostalgic for that time when rain wasn't just an inconvenience to be avoided, but something fun. Who didn't love splashing in puddles or drawing on a steamed up window in the back of a car as a child? "My editing of the field recording was minimal, simply removing a few short sections t…

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Kids in the rain fountain, Tallinn 4:13

17d ago4:13

4:13

"The "kids in the rain" sculpture fountain in Tallinn heard from various angles, with trams passing in the background, and the crunch of walking down a gravel path." "Kids in the rain" fountain statue in Tallinn recorded by Cities and Memory.Di Cities and Memory

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Cicadas vs. air conditioning 3:57

17d ago3:57

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The somewhat unusual sound of cicadas audible in the centre of a city during late morning, as their chirping competes with air conditioning sounds from a neighbouring building. Recorded in Treviso, Italy by Cities and Memory.Di Cities and Memory

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In a thermal pool, Gellert Baths 5:37

17d ago5:37

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"Inside the stunning Gellert Baths, one of the most famous sets of natural thermal baths in Budapest - this is a recording from the interior of one of the thermal pool rooms." Recorded by Cities and Memory.Di Cities and Memory

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Promenade 3:50

17d ago3:50

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"I imagined a public piano by a public swimming pool, and someone sitting down and picking out a simple theme, becoming part of the general ambience. There were elements of both Eno's Ambient series and Satie's Furniture Music in its conception." Gellert Baths, Budapest reimagined by Simon Greenwood.…

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Crossing a weir in Treviso 2:59

17d ago2:59

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Crossing a weir that spans the width of a road in Treviso, Italy, recording it from different sides and angles. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Di Cities and Memory

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Falling water 3:16

17d ago3:16

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"I was inspired by the descending nature of water being pulled by gravity. The recording was rather full, so some frequencies needed to be trimmed to make way for musical aspects. Pads via the Vector synth & bass from Vital." Weir in Treviso reimagined by Leafblighter.Di Cities and Memory

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Missed call 4:08

17d ago4:08

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"There are those of us who cannot afford to mourn in private. We might spend a day with family but quickly find ourselves at work surrounded by an indifferent clientele, disassociating into loss only to be dragged back into reality by strangers. "Listening to the original recording, I was struck by the sound of the ringtone and how news of a loved …

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Sounds of the final journey 5:51

17d ago5:51

5:51

"I recorded this sound sitting next to a friend and the body of her deceased mother. The mourning song, sung by women young and old in one of the Pamiri languages, provided a sad comfort - knowledge of the finality of all human experience and confirmation that we all must make this final journey sooner or later. I also imagined that the song was me…

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Migration Sounds feature on CBC radio, November 2024 27:03

19d ago27:03

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Migration Sounds feature on CBC Radio (Canadian national radio), on The Current show presented by Matt Galloway. The interview is with Cities and Memory founder Stuart Fowkes, and goes in depth into the Migration Sounds project, and how we can use sound as a tool to open up new angles on social issues and current affairs. The package features the f…

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Migration Sounds full installation from the Pitt Rivers Museum 52:35

19d ago52:35

52:35

This is the sound installation of the Migration Sounds project, presented in the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford. Please note that the sounds are panned left and right, and this was designed to be played in a large physical space, so it is likely to sound somewhat unusual through headphones or in particular close sets of speakers. In this installation, …

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Sunrise in the forest 6:08

24d ago6:08

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"Inspired by the early morning forest sounds of insects and birds in the field recording, I’ve composed a piece to convey a sunrise in the forest. The middle section of the piece allowing the forest's natural sounds to shine through.' Thai forest soundscape reimagined by Jaspal Singh Bhogal.Di Cities and Memory

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Three fountains at Kardriorg Palace 20:00

24d ago20:00

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"Slow melodic piano piece over top of morphing ambient pads with wind chimes from an alien planet. Mixed with fountains from Kardriorg Palace. I envisioned this piece as a lonely elderly man who visits the fountain every day to enjoy his lunch being around people." Kadriorg Palace fountains reimagined by Mathew Gracie.…

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Thai forest at 7.00am 6:36

24d ago6:36

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Early morning forest sounds with insects and birds recorded in a forest near Chiang Mai, Thailand. Recorded by Alex Boyesen.Di Cities and Memory

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Three fountains 6:53

24d ago6:53

6:53

Three fountains and water features in the gardens behind Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn. The microphone moves from fountain to fountain from different angles and proximities, along with the crunch of the gravel paths underfoot. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Di Cities and Memory

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Autumn thieves 3:35

24d ago3:35

3:35

"The Medellin traffic sample shapes both the atmosphere and structure of the piece. In the opening, isolated fragments—like engine hums and the sharp sounds of brake noise—are presented with minimal processing, immersing the listener in the city’s raw soundscape. "Following a moment of silence, which contrasts sharply with the noise, the piece evol…

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Traffic noise in Medellin 0:59

24d ago0:59

0:59

Noise, the soundtrack of our everyday life in a city. If you look at the spectogram of the recording you'll find it very boring and static, almost like a pink noise. It is mandatory to remember that noise pollution is a big issue for our wellbeing. The recording was made in Pueblito Paisa, Medellín, Colombia on 21 december 2023 at around 1 p.m. wit…

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Returning 9:04

24d ago9:04

9:04

"My piece “returning” was inspired by the field recording “in the turbine hall” by Cities and Memory. As I listened to the field recording, especially the resonance of the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, I immediately thought that it would blend well with some of my own recent experiments with resonance to create a new sonic landscape. "The sound sourc…

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In the turbine hall 8:59

24d ago8:59

8:59

A soundscape from the Tate Modern's famous Turbine Hall, moving into a sound and video installation by Paul Maheke (August 2024), and back into the hall, which has a very distinctive reverberation character. Recorded by Cities and Memory. IMAGE: the wub, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons…

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Tram ride ambience 5:48

24d ago5:48

5:48

"I tried keeping the integrity of the field recording with the aim of telling a story. However, I did edit out some coughing from tram passengers as this was too distracting. To provide some consistency, I added a piano melody, and wove in some ambience through drums. I liked the talking from the passengers and kept that in, allowing the piece to e…

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Tallinn's famous trams 6:44

24d ago6:44

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A ride from the trendy cultural hub of Telliskivi in Tallinn to Kanuti aboard the ubiquitous trams - all public transport is completely free to residents of Tallinn. Here we listen to the sounds of the tram journey, complete with announcements, doors sounds, exiting the tram and listening to it depart. Recorded by Cities and Memory.…

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Passing Märket 5:00

26d ago5:00

5:00

"Märket is a tiny 3.3ha island shared by Sweden and Finland in the middle of the Baltic Sea. I imagined the being on the ferry passing this island of two equal but slightly different halves, hence the structure of this reimagined piece." Ferry across the Baltic Sea reimagined by Moray Newlands.Di Cities and Memory

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Falling 6:36

26d ago6:36

6:36

"The title of my piece for the Autumn Project is called “Falling”. It is based on a field recording of fore and aft engine rooms on the Suur Toll museum ship in Tallinn Estonia. "I was very drawn to the percussive metallic clangs in the recording. For me autumn has a definite impact on my senses, which reminds me of distinctive percussive sounds co…

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The intense throbbing of engines 2:37

26d ago2:37

2:37

Crossing the Baltic Sea from Tallinn to Helsinki aboard a large ferry, the deep pulsing of the ferry's engines mingles with light rain on the canopy overhead, and the faint piping of the music that can be heard much more loudly throughout the interior of the ferry. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Di Cities and Memory

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In the engine room 6:35

26d ago6:35

6:35

Aboard the Suur Toll museum ship in Tallinn, we take a tour around the engine deck, exploring the fore and aft engine rooms, before climbing a metal ladder and listening to a recreation of the sound of the ship's engines at work, and the regular ship's bell. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Di Cities and Memory

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One unconfutable proof 3:48

1M ago3:48

3:48

"A talented but tormented artist grapples with existential questions, consumed by his obsession with proving or disproving the existence of God. His creativity, fuelled by strange and often unsettling ideas, leads him into a spiralling journey of philosophical inquiry. "His lover, a narrator who has long since abandoned faith without much thought, …

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Kids in Campo San Giacomo 4:50

1M ago4:50

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Children play football in the spacious Campo San Giacomo in Venice, while people sit in local bars and cafes enjoying a drink in the late afternoon Venetian sunshine. The bouncing ball and cries of the children reflect off the reverberant spaces between the buildings in the campo. Recorded by Cities and Memory.…

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Markets, streets and people - Poland and England 3:21

1M ago3:21

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"I was struck by the similarities between the sounds of the people, streets and market of Blonie in Poland and those of Newton Abbot: the town in southwest England near where I live. "I made some field binaural recordings in Newton Abbot town centre and combined them with the Blonie market. There's the obvious difference in language but the overwhe…

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Blonie city market, Poland 2:18

1M ago2:18

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Soundwalk through the city market in Blonie, Poland. Recorded by Dominik Witaszczyk. IMAGE: MateuszEs, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsDi Cities and Memory

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Workers of the world 4:05

2M ago4:05

4:05

"The composition samples the original field recordings, mainly drills and the tools from the roadworks. These make up the percussion track and are the waves in several Wavetable synths. "Added to this are the sounds of various plumbers and joiners who have visited my home over the last few weeks." Roadworks in Treviso, Italy reimagined by Simon Woo…

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Roadworks and drilling interrupt the day 4:31

2M ago4:31

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Loud industrial drilling from roadworks in the centre of Treviso, Italy. The sound reverberates around the historic city centre, spreading for huge distances - here we record a close-up walkpast of the roadworks in action. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Di Cities and Memory

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