Dawn smoke on distant seas
Hong Kong ferry reimagined by Owen Sennitt. "I had great fun playing with the original recording and coming up with this piece. I didn't necessarily have any particular ideas in mind when I started out, instead it just developed as I gathered different sounds and manipulated them before then putting them together. In the end, the engine chugging in the recording reminded me of being out on the...
5m Apr 05, 2021
5m
Embarcation
Lisbon tram reimagined by Andy Lyon. "The ferry in the recording departs from a terminal that is typically used for commuter journeys rather than tourist journeys. This got me thinking about how journeys to work have changed drastically in the past year, reflecting on rare moments of calm, daydreams and the more usual urgency in our former routines and whether we really want or need a return t...
7m Apr 05, 2021
7m
The sense of Mayura Raksha
Colombo train trip reimagined by Ali Mohajer. "Due to my researches about Sri Lankan culture, I got a lot of wonderful points about the simple lives and rich culture; however, the one, which was the most attractive to me, was their symbols of different Gods that each brings a different thing in life. "The most interesting one was "Mayura Raksha", which brings peace, harmony and wealth to our ...
7m Apr 05, 2021
7m
Passing freight trains
"Waiting for a definitive UK freight train, late at night, many cancellations  etc. Then two come along at once! Tempsford, 40 miles north of London, heading south..." Recorded by Rob Godman. Part of the Until We Travel project to map and reimagine the sounds of transport and travel in a pre-pandemic and pandemic world. See the whole project at https://www.citiesandmemory.com/travel.
3m Apr 05, 2021
3m
Tsim Sha Shui Star ferry, Hong Kong
Tsim Sha Shui Star ferry in Hong Kong recorded by Marcel Gnauk. Part of the Until We Travel project to map and reimagine the sounds of transport and travel in a pre-pandemic and pandemic world. See the whole project at https://www.citiesandmemory.com/travel.
1m Apr 05, 2021
1m
Train to Colombo
"Recorded during the train journey from Hikkaduwa to Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2013. A busker plays a flute as the train pulls into the station. Numerous buskers and food sellers with baskets of homemade snacks pass through the carriages. When the train gets up to speed you can hear the differences in the sound of the tracks as the train passes over bridges and crossings." Recorded by Mark Vernon....
4m Apr 05, 2021
4m
The last train from Liverpool to Bangkok
Bangkok metro reimagined by Rebecca Ainsworth. As soon as I heard the original recording, I wanted to work with the ambient sounds in it. Inspired by this and The KLF's Chill Out album and my love of ambient music, soundscapes & field recordings, I started to work with the sounds in  the original and overlaid a recording from near the train station in my town, taken in a cone shaped building w...
4m Apr 05, 2021
4m
Dream of Moscow, envy the moths
Moscow escalators reimagined by Meg Walker. "Like so many of us I've been missing travelling in this last year. The desire to see new places, feel new music, taste new spices, is a lifelong one. I've also been very grateful that I haven't had to travel. "While listening to the mesmerizing escalator sounds recorded in the Moscow metro Ploshchad Revolyutsii, I thought of the endless, and equall...
3m Apr 05, 2021
3m
Finland (untitled)
Helsinki airport train reimagined by Ghislain Gabrelle. "It is a three-part composition, using the recording alone and declining the same materials in different ways. Three listening "plans", representing the three states of contemplation that I enjoy experiencing while traveling. "A distant, diffuse shot, punctuated by almost scattered projections - like a journey - playing on the frames and...
4m Apr 05, 2021
4m
Travelling into Helsinki
The super-slick and efficient airport transit trains from Helsinki airport into the city centre. Recorded by Cities and Memory. Part of the Until We Travel project to map and reimagine the sounds of transport and travel in a pre-pandemic and pandemic world. See the whole project at https://www.citiesandmemory.com/travel.
4m Apr 05, 2021
4m
Moscow's escalators
The sound from the long, slow escalators in the Ploshchad Revolyutsii station on the impressive Moscow metro network. Recorded by Cities and Memory.  Part of the Until We Travel project to map and reimagine the sounds of transport and travel in a pre-pandemic and pandemic world. See the whole project at https://www.citiesandmemory.com/travel.
2m Apr 05, 2021
2m
All aboard the Bangkok metro
"This recording captures a ride on the MRT Blue Line from Lumpini Station to Hua Lumpong station and includes the station atmosphere before the train arrives, and walking out through the ticket barriers after I got off the train." Recorded by Colin Hunter. Part of the Until We Travel project to map and reimagine the sounds of transport and travel in a pre-pandemic and pandemic world. See the w...
3m Apr 05, 2021
3m
Music for waiting rooms
Paris Charles de Gaulle reimagined by Janae Jean. "Listening to aural ambience of train station at Charles de Gaulle Airport brought me right into the sticky vinyl seats or unfriendly wooden benches of any transport waiting area anywhere on Earth. I had a sense of sentimentality and familiarity with the process of travel, recognizing that even the waiting or stationary times are part of the jo...
5m Apr 04, 2021
5m
Paris departure board daydream
Paris departure board reimagined by Robert Kellough. "I very much enjoyed working with this sound. The voices of a bustling train station and the syncopation of the boards immediately drew me to this recording.  One of my last trips abroad was to the Pyrenees and I did take the train from Toulouse to Paris as part of that trip. I imagine I heard similar sounds at the station and completely too...
2m Apr 04, 2021
2m
Train leaving Charles de Gaulle
Aboard the train leaving Charles de Gaulle airport, recorded by Marcel Gnauk. Part of the Until We Travel project to map and reimagine the sounds of transport and travel in a pre-pandemic and pandemic world. See the whole project at https://www.citiesandmemory.com/travel.
2m Apr 04, 2021
2m
The lost sound of the split flat departure board
"Today in 2021 most of the large TGV train stations in France have LED departure boards that update silently. But when I first arrived in Paris ten years ago all of the main terminals in Paris had the old "Split-Flap" style boards. Each time the board would update, a wonderful flipping noise would be heard. This recording captures exactly that sound, recorded at Gare du Nord in 2012." Sony PCM...
2m Apr 04, 2021
2m
Some other place
Zima train station reimagined by Alex Hehir. "This piece was inspired by the Russian station announcer mixed with the train sounds. These recordings were cut up and used to create all of the rhythms and background  textures. "The synth sounds were almost entirely made from my Russian collection of noise boxes... I enjoyed limiting myself to these only. The track was recorded and edited in Abl...
6m Apr 03, 2021
6m
Zima train station
Field recording from Zima train station in Siberia, Russia by Mark Wilden. Part of the Until We Travel project to map and reimagine the sounds of transport and travel in a pre-pandemic and pandemic world. See the whole project at https://www.citiesandmemory.com/travel.
3m Apr 03, 2021
3m
Queen's University, Belfast during lockdown, 21.10.20
Recording in front of the local university, space is calmer, windy, and less commotion in the area.  This is five days after the new Lockdown 2 in Belfast started.  – Georgios Varoutsos. Part of the StayHomeSounds project to map and reimagine the sounds of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
2m Apr 01, 2021
2m
Church Lane, Belfast during lockdown, 21.10.20
Recording in front of two bars which are now closed (Bullitt and Bootleggers), quiet movement from a passerby, chatter, bicycles, and a little bit of wind. This is five days after the new Lockdown 2 in Belfast started.  Part of the StayHomeSounds project to map and reimagine the sounds of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
2m Apr 01, 2021
2m
Lavery's Bar, Belfast during lockdown, 21.10.20
Recording in front of Laverys Bar which is closed. Calmer space, little bit of wind, fewer movement from people and vehicles. This is five days after the new Lockdown 2 in Belfast started.  Part of the StayHomeSounds project to map and reimagine the sounds of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
2m Apr 01, 2021
2m
Queen's Arcade, Belfast during lockdown, 21.10.20
Recording in a common space of shoppers, there are still buses, much fewer people walking in the space, and essential shops closing for the evening. This is five days after the new Lockdown 2 in Belfast started.   – Georgios Varoutsos  Part of the StayHomeSounds project to map and reimagine the sounds of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
2m Apr 01, 2021
2m
Dublin Road, Belfast during lockdown, 21.10.20
Recording in front of two bars which are now closed (Filthy’s and The Points), a little number of pedestrians and vehicles passing, the sound of a skateboarder, little bit of wind. This is five days after the new Lockdown 2 in Belfast started.  Part of the StayHomeSounds project to map and reimagine the sounds of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
2m Apr 01, 2021
2m
Belfast City Hall during lockdown, 21.10.20
Recording of pedestrians and little amount of vehicle traffic in the area. This is five days after the new Lockdown 2 in Belfast started.   – Georgios Varoutsos  Part of the StayHomeSounds project to map and reimagine the sounds of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
2m Apr 01, 2021
2m
Queen's University, Belfast during lockdown, 16.10.20
Recording in front of the local university, however, space has begun to be quieter and subtle sounds in the distance. Beginning of Lockdown 2 in Belfast. – Georgios Varoutsos  Part of the StayHomeSounds project to map and reimagine the sounds of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
2m Apr 01, 2021
2m
Cathedral Quarter, Belfast during lockdown, 21.10.20
Recording in front of two bars that are now closed (Dirty Onion and Thirsty Goat), the local area is much quieter, windy, and isolated. This is five days after the new Lockdown 2 in Belfast started.   – Georgios Varoutsos  Part of the StayHomeSounds project to map and reimagine the sounds of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
2m Apr 01, 2021
2m
Queen's Arcade, Belfast during lockdown, 16.10.20
Recording in a common space of shoppers, local buses driving in peak times of traffic, fewer people in the area, and space becomes much quieter. Beginning of Lockdown 2 in Belfast. – Georgios Varoutsos  Part of the StayHomeSounds project to map and reimagine the sounds of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
2m Apr 01, 2021
2m
Lavery's Bar, Belfast during lockdown, 16.10.20
Recording in front of Laverys Bar which is closed. Space is much quieter, however, there is still some movement from pedestrians and vehicles. Beginning of Lockdown 2 in Belfast. – Georgios Varoutsos  Part of the StayHomeSounds project to map and reimagine the sounds of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
2m Apr 01, 2021
2m
Dublin Road, Belfast during lockdown, 16.10.20
Recording in front of two bars which are closed/closing (Filthy’s – closed and The Points – closing), at The Points they were still people finishing their drinks on the outdoor terrace, staff picking up glassware, groups of people leaving the pub, chatter, passerby, vehicle traffic, at Filthy’s they were boarding up their doors and windows for the closure. Beginning of Lockdown 2 in Belfast. –...
2m Apr 01, 2021
2m
Church Lane, Belfast during lockdown, 16.10.20
Recording in front of two bars which are now closed/closing (Bullitt - closed and Bootleggers - closing), at Bootleggers they were removing outdoor terrace fencing, multiple tools being used (hammers, drills, etc…), and a few passerby. Beginning of Lockdown 2 in Belfast. – Georgios Varoutsos  Part of the StayHomeSounds project to map and reimagine the sounds of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
2m Apr 01, 2021
2m
Cathedral Quarter, Belfast during lockdown, 16.10.20
Recording in front of two bars which are now closed/closing (Dirty Onion – closed and Thirsty Goat - closing), there is soft music from Thirsty Goat and local pedestrian/vehicle movement. Beginning of Lockdown 2 in Belfast.  – Georgios Varoutsos  Part of the StayHomeSounds project to map and reimagine the sounds of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
2m Apr 01, 2021
2m
Belfast City Hall during lockdown, 16.10.20
Recording of more locals and visitors passing at the junction that intertwines city centre, daily shopping, and commuters. There is a lot more chatter in the nearby area as people are heading home due to the new Lockdown 2 in Belfast beginning.   – Georgios Varoutsos  Part of the StayHomeSounds project to map and reimagine the sounds of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
2m Apr 01, 2021
2m
Lockdown nights in Tbilisi
Lockdown sound from Tbilisi, Georgia recorded by Marcel Gnauk. "After 9 p.m. there is a curfew in place and we stay in a hotel direct in the old town of Tbilisi until tomorrow. "The city is busy during the day and it started raining last night. I recorded this ambience with the window open, facing the street. "It's a very interesting sound considering we're in a capital city, but we have alm...
5m Mar 30, 2021
5m
A winter journey
Ulan-Ude station reimagined by Anthony Miller. "During the lockdown I was searching YouTube and came across videos of train journeys. The camera was filming from the driver's cab and the view of the track and landscape was quite mesmerising.   "I wanted to try and write a piece that encapsulated that feeling. I re-imagined the piece as a journey through a cold, windswept, barren landscape. All...
4m Mar 29, 2021
4m
Footbridge over Ulan-Ude station
Shunting trains recorded from an overhead footbridge by Mark Wilden. Part of the Until We Travel project to map and reimagine the sounds of transport and travel in a pre-pandemic and pandemic world. See the whole project at https://www.citiesandmemory.com/travel.
1m Mar 29, 2021
1m
Binaural Seoul Airport
Binaural soundscape from Seoul airport recorded by Marcel Gnauk. Part of the Until We Travel project to map and reimagine the sounds of transport and travel in a pre-pandemic and pandemic world. See the whole project at https://www.citiesandmemory.com/travel.
8m Mar 29, 2021
8m
Cicadas and TGVs at Avignon
"This recording was taken on a platform at Avignon Gare TGV in the summer of 2013. It being my first experience recording in the south of France, I was completely captured by the cacophony of the cicadas during the hot days." Recorded by Jase Warner. Part of the Until We Travel project to map and reimagine the sounds of transport and travel in a pre-pandemic and pandemic world. See the whole p...
2m Mar 29, 2021
2m
Seoul airport dreaming
Seoul airport reimagined by de Velden. "I wanted to explore the sense of buildings without people, of buildings dreaming of people. I built a soundscape for the empty building sections of my piece out of chunks of the field recordings, and then inserted sections of the wonderful surround recording of people that the original field recording provided. I wrote a piano piece exploring those diffe...
6m Mar 29, 2021
6m
We'll explore hard drives and and stove tops
Hong Kong airport baggage reimagined by David More. "This piece is based around recordings made by placing a portable recorder inside a polystyrene fish box found in the street in Hong Kong, and checked in as baggage on a flight back to Chicago. I feel OK about not traveling, though traveling is one of my favourite things. There are benefits to sitting still, though I worry about the welfare o...
3m Mar 29, 2021
3m
French memories
Avignon station reimagined by Steffi Baron-Neuhuber. "This field recording reminded me of a time when I was traveling alone with a friend for the first time through Europe with Interrail about 18 years ago. Great memories and a great desire to travel again! I felt so free and I'm longing for more!" Part of the Until We Travel project to map and reimagine the sounds of transport and travel in ...
3m Mar 29, 2021
3m
Behind the scenes at Hong Kong airport
"Sounds collected by a portable field recorder secured inside a polystyrene fish box that was found on the street in Hong Kong, that was then checked in as baggage on a flight back to the U.S." Recorded by David More. Part of the Until We Travel project to map and reimagine the sounds of transport and travel in a pre-pandemic and pandemic world. See the whole project at https://www.citiesandm...
4m Mar 29, 2021
4m
In Wschodnia
Wschodnia Station reimagined by Annali Lowdon. "When I first heard the field recording I was drawn to the very pleasing sound of the footsteps that had been captured. I also felt a kind of stillness in the recording, an unhurried feeling, an acceptance that you will get there, when you get there. This was my starting point and why I chose to use the pure frequencies of singing bowls to express...
5m Mar 28, 2021
5m
Bon voyage
Peruvian regional train reimagined by Elisabetta Senesi. "The original field recording I choose inspired me a lot in this lockdown time, and made me think about some vital and similar trips I experienced in South America in 2016. Also, the entire project reminds me my last travels in Europe on several regional trains I took before the pandemic restrictions in 2020. With all this in mind I want...
4m Mar 28, 2021
4m
Trudging
Denver airport train reimagined by Jessie Brewer. "My goal with this sound piece is to convey feelings of anticipation, disappointment, and uncertainty. A longing for what will eventually come— safe travel, visiting family and friends again, the return to a sense of normalcy— but without a clear path, or a concrete date. As initial quarantine orders slowly faded in the U.S., only to be followe...
1m Mar 28, 2021
1m
I don't really pack much
A380 landing reimagined by Una Walker. "A layering of the original recording with passenger conversations and aircraft sounds and the sound of someone walking on gravel paths, birdsong, wind in trees, and an interior voice repeating phrases from the overheard/overhead conversation. "I live in a rural area on the east coast of Ireland but under a flight path. During the first lockdown the sile...
3m Mar 28, 2021
3m
Vagabond ears
New York metro reimagined by Dana Papachristou. "The original recording captured my ears as New York was the last place I visited before the coronavirus lockdown. I used the familiar M train sounds to create an aural condition where the ear, tired from a full day, falsely recognizes rhythm and melody in everyday sounds. A recreation of a travel experience, until we travel again." Part of the ...
6m Mar 28, 2021
6m
From Court Square to 23rd Street
Travelling on the New York metro from Court Square to 23rd Street, recorded by Marcel Gnauk. Part of the Until We Travel project to map and reimagine the sounds of transport and travel in a pre-pandemic and pandemic world. See the whole project at https://www.citiesandmemory.com/travel.
4m Mar 28, 2021
4m
A380 landing in Frankfurt
On board an Airbus A380 as it comes in to land at Frankfurt Airport, recorded by Marcel Gnauk. Part of the Until We Travel project to map and reimagine the sounds of transport and travel in a pre-pandemic and pandemic world. See the whole project at https://www.citiesandmemory.com/travel.
3m Mar 28, 2021
3m
Train from Denver Airport to Union Station
Taking the train out of Denver Airport, recorded by Marcel Gnauk. Part of the Until We Travel project to map and reimagine the sounds of transport and travel in a pre-pandemic and pandemic world. See the whole project at https://www.citiesandmemory.com/travel.
3m Mar 28, 2021
3m
Market traders move aside for a train, Peru
A cross-country train moving slowly through the town of Juliaca, Peru, in which the train tracks are used as a marketplace (when trains are not crossing). The sounds of music and clanking trains. Recorded by Mark Wilden. Part of the Until We Travel project to map and reimagine the sounds of transport and travel in a pre-pandemic and pandemic world. See the whole project at https://www.citiesan...
3m Mar 28, 2021
3m