Journeys and memory
"The original audio I choose creates a wonderful spirit of place. I struggled with how to re-imagine the track in order to respect the sprit of the recording and to play with the sensory pictures that it conjured for me. "I used clips of the original piece with a few FX applied, reversed, repeated and overlayed and added clips of my recordings taken from journeys and places over a number of ye...
4m May 02, 2023
4m
Sa'id is sad (and equally untroubled)
"'Sa'id Is Sad (And Equally Untroubled)' features the field recording from the Luxor Temple, Egypt. I came up with the title, imagining the life of a local who deals with life's drama, while interacting with the ever-changing world around him, in which cultural clash is not just a term but a reality. I also reminisced about landing in Luxor and thinking about what my life there could be. My ...
4m May 01, 2023
4m
Lagoon of secrets
"Hearing the original field recording from Venice, I was inspired by the sounds we can hear by the water. They are distant, transfixed and deformed to some extend. What if we would send these deformed sounds to be listened to by another water? And another? So I was wondering about sound travels, and it's deformations along the way. "My approach to the reimagined track was based on these though...
3m May 01, 2023
3m
Enchantment/obsession
"My starting point is the observation that both orchids and the Princess of Wales are and were capable of enchantment by their beauty and attractiveness and have led to an obsessive fascination for them. Every sound, except the percussion track, uses to a lesser or greater extent sounds sampled from the original recording." Princess of Wales conservatory at Kew Gardens, London reimagined by Ri...
6m May 01, 2023
6m
Boat traffic in the lagoon, Venice
Recording from the edge of Venice, with large and medium-sized boat traffic in the lagoon, waves caused by boat movements, passers-by and distant construction sounds. Binaural recording. Recorded by Cities and Memory.
5m May 01, 2023
5m
After hours at Kew Gardens
After hours in the Princess of Wales Conservatory at Kew Gardens, we explore the Kew orchid festival in silence, with the only sounds being running water and the sprinklers keeping the atmosphere humid in the tropical plants section. Recorded by Cities and Memory.
5m May 01, 2023
5m
Aswan 6
"Such an evocative sound on the original field recording of the old city of Aswan in Egypt. Footsteps, birds, cars all evoke a nostalgic feeling while the call to prayer resounds overhead. I tried to keep the original sound to the foreground and add background elements which further enhance the sense of atmosphere." Aswan old neighbourhood reimagined by Derek Barlas.
3m Apr 20, 2023
3m
Jarida
"I treated the printing press sound as a "percussion instrument" and embedded it within my recorded percussion tracks. The printing press from Egypt inspired me to play African drums (djembe) and add middle eastern loops. If you listen closely (and with headphones) you'll hear the rhythmic printing press sounds enter at about 0:37. The press sounds then fade out at the very end of the track as ...
3m Apr 20, 2023
3m
Transitions: points and people
"This piece considers the interaction of time, people, and points on a map, as they slide past each other, and documents the anxiety and excitement of the death of a Monarch in sound.  It contrasts people passing a point (in the Mall) with points (the entourage) passing the people." Procession of the Queen's coffin on The Mall, London reimagined by Alan Cook.
19m Apr 20, 2023
19m
Un gouffre d'incompréhension
"Whilst any tourist guide to Paris will inevitably point to Sacré Coeur as a ‘top ten must see’ location, both the experience of the visit and the history of the site are worlds away from the grace, beauty and spirituality promised by the online guides. "To reach Sacré Coeur it is impossible to avoid the crowded tourist markets offering all manner of cheap souvenirs, over priced food and dubio...
3m Apr 20, 2023
3m
Before the procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, London
A walk down the length of the Mall, London, from Buckingham Palace to Admiralty Arch on the morning of 14th September 2022, about 3 hours before the procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to lying in state at Westminster Hall.  The sound of the many people who had arrived early to watch the procession on a grey, overcast morning.
12m Apr 20, 2023
12m
Remembering
"A reflective piece remembering the train disaster of August 1974." Zagreb station reimagined by Simon Woods. IMAGE: Rangan Datta Wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
2m Apr 16, 2023
2m
Bermuda sunrise
"The cock crows, the day breaks, the sun rises. The atmosphere changes from calm to agitated. Another day for us to cherish. The field recording is the basis of this track. One layer after another is added to it. Bells, soft piano, percussion, rhythmic guitars, synth melody. A musical wake up call." Bermuda birdsong reimagined by Martin Juenke.
4m Apr 16, 2023
4m
Banteay Chmar
"I was intrigued by the constant of the temple bells ringing , and the chaotic sounds of the village, such as the traffic etc., and how these  elements became interwoven, and at times become synchronous. This is what  I wanted to show in my composition. This was recorded using Ableton Live and various synth plug ins to produce the piece." Cambodia Banteay Chmar village sounds reimagined by Rod...
5m Apr 16, 2023
5m
Sounds of a Buddhist temple, Cambodia
Early morning in the village of Banteay Chhmar, western Cambodia. The gentle tinkling sounds of the Buddhist pagoda (temple) were drifting across ancient ruins mixing with traffic sounds. Recorded by Scott Wilson.
4m Apr 16, 2023
4m
Carlo Scarpa's fountain
A fountain designed by Carlo Scarpa in the gardens at the art gallery at Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Venice. Recorded by Cities and Memory.
3m Apr 16, 2023
3m
After the goal went in
Sound following a goal being scored for Millwall against Sunderland in February 2023 at the New Den. Recorded by Cities and Memory.
2m Apr 16, 2023
2m
Zagreb train station
Soundscape from inside Zagreb train station - recorded by Mark Wilden. IMAGE: Rangan Datta Wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
1m Apr 16, 2023
1m
Early morning birdsong, Bermuda
Birdsong heard in the early morning in Sandy's Parish, Bermuda, recorded by Mark Wilden.
5m Apr 16, 2023
5m
Crowd/mass
"When I heard the field recording for the first time, I think of it as a white noise. The sound from the people at the stadium took over the whole spectrum, and only a few voices where able to stand out. "That's the reason I treated the sound as drone synthesis and granular process. a massification of sound. dense, but whith a few elements from the original recording to stand out." Millwall f...
5m Apr 16, 2023
5m
Scarpa
"I used the field recording to guide experiments with probabilistic composition and sound design. the results of these experiments were then assembled and processed alongside the original recording." Fountain in Venice reimagined by Spielgut.
16m Apr 16, 2023
16m
Kerosene dreams
"Taken at a macro level, this field recording with its regular pulses of planes landing and taken off has a regularity and slow rhythm to it that reminded me of the heartbeat of the airport, when extended out over a long enough timeframe. "This inspired the low, steady bass pulse in the composition, which represents the relentless, steady flow of air traffic, while a blend of synth lines mimic...
5m Apr 09, 2023
5m
Planes taxiing, landing and taking off from close up
Recorded on the airfield at Gatwick Airport, an extended take of planes taxiing, taking off and landing over 15-20 minutes, with airfield vehicle traffic periodically driving past. Recording taken from directly out on the airfield to offer an unusually clear soundscape of daily life out on the airfield of a major international airport. Recorded by Cities and Memory.
18m Apr 09, 2023
18m
A light exists in spring
"I chose the sound of children playing in the street in Paris, France and heard this as the sound of spring, not just in Paris, but here in New York City as well. Spring moves from the harchness of winter, days of rain and yet, the sound of birds returning to the city marking a rebirth, a chance to slow down and take in each new moment as a breath of fresh air. To tell this story further, I inc...
5m Apr 09, 2023
5m
Las campanas trabajan
"I liked the journey that the original field recording had so I've tried to keep that in my reimagined piece. I have used samples of the original recording to create the drum beat, which I have put through various filters and slowed down samples to create that various sounds. I have also added some melodies using a synth." Fiesta de la Trashumancia reimagined by Richard Watts.
4m Apr 09, 2023
4m
Any old iron?
"The bells provided a rhythm for the guitar. I wanted to keep the singing quality of the voices and for the whole thing to have a ramshackle feel. I fed the field recording through a granular processor/looper. Rubber bands were involved. I resisted the temptation to quote from the theme to Steptoe and Son..." Rag 'n' bone man call reimagined by Andrew Spearpoint. Image: By Eugène Atget - http...
5m Apr 09, 2023
5m
Lift off to big dreams
"One thing I love particularly about flying is the moment of lifting off, getting rid of gravity and the relief of being disconnected from permanent availability on the cellphone. Being half asleep, listening to the mixture of sounds slowly merging to an abstract drown. "For this piece I processed the chosen recording and combined it with other processed recordings (of my own property) such as...
4m Apr 09, 2023
4m
Taking off from Buenos Aires
The sound of an aeroplane taking off from Buenos Aires international airport, recorded from on board the flight by Tim Waterfield. Image: Lcachero, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
4m Apr 09, 2023
4m
Traditional English rag 'n' bone salesman
"A long time ago, when I were a wee lad, recycling was done by independent collectors, scrap merchants and rag-and-bone men, rather than by local government. "The rag-and-bone man in particular would ride the streets, usually in a horse and cart, shouting for people to bring out unwanted goods. "This is an almost extinct occupation but recently two men with a van have started travelling Susse...
3m Apr 09, 2023
3m
Children playing in the street, Paris
The sound of children playing in the street in Paris, in the 4th arrondissement, at Quai de la Seine, recorded by Thomas Smette.
1m Apr 09, 2023
1m
Fiesta de la Trashumancia, Brieva de Cameros, Spain
"During the Trashumancia festival, ancient customs are remembered in this town, such as the arrival of the flocks or the shearing of the sheep, all in a festive atmosphere." Recorded by ArtOfNois.
2m Apr 09, 2023
2m
Der Flug
"As a young boy, my father would take me to watch the planes take off and land at our local airport. I remember the wonderment of seeing these big machines lift and land off the ground. In "Der Flug," I try to capture that innocent and exciting energy and create a sonic snapshot of that childhood moment." Luebeck station reimagined by Paul Beaudoin. Image: Ref-lit, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creat...
4m Apr 06, 2023
4m
Electrequiem for a football fan
"This was one of the most ‘challenging’ field-recordings I have worked with to date. It was not originally my own field-recording. I reflected upon the fact that there was a minute’s applause for football supporters who had passed-away. The announcer says “May they all rest in peace” and “The applause will end on the referee’s whistle”. With this in mind I created an electronic requiem, or lame...
8m Apr 06, 2023
8m
Birdsong carried through Dreamland
"I have always felt the connection between the animal world and human existence. We have metaphorically connected to so many animals. The crows carry away the dead and watch over the souls. "There must be birds that carry us into other realms as well, so why not base a track off this concept, and let birdsong take us other places. I used the field recording and some Ableton Inspired By Nature ...
5m Apr 06, 2023
5m
A palm tree filled with birdsong
"Recorded under a palm tree that fills with birds at dusk. They sing until nightfall when the tree falls silent." Recorded by John Perivolaris.
1m Apr 06, 2023
1m
In memory of the fans who left us
A traditional introductory song at Millwall FC, followed by a minute of applause for Millwall fans who have passed away, and an unusual "siren" tone chant across the crowd, unique to this team's fans. Recorded by Cities and Memory.
4m Apr 06, 2023
4m
Inside the Hauptbahnhof
Sounds from inside Luebeck's main station, with trains, passengers moving around the station and announcements being made across the tannoy system. Recorded in 2015 by Annika Jahnke-Bornemann. Image: Ref-lit, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
27s Apr 06, 2023
27s
Airport, carousel
"A vivid snapshot that captures the emotional turmoil of a woman traveling to meet someone after a long absence. An exploration of the emotional complexities of human relationships, about the uncertainty and ambiguity that can accompany long-distance love." Oakland airport reimagined by Cristina Marras. Photo by Aaliyah W (https://unsplash.com/@aaliyahw?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral...
4m Apr 02, 2023
4m
Hanoi blossom
"I was attracted to the field recording from Hanoi, Vietnam of an old French wall clock playing the Westminster chimes because of the immediate surreal quality it had for me. Different levels of different cultures and places embedded into such a simple sound. So I wanted to express that surreal quality in my springtime composition. "I was also thinking about the Lotus flower, the national flow...
4m Apr 02, 2023
4m
Train crossing Hungerford bridge
A train coming from the Charing Cross station passes the Hungerford Bridge. Recorded from the northern Golden Jubilee bridge using a Tascam DR-05X device (internal mics) in April 2022. Recorded by Oliver Schar. Image: Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
1m Apr 02, 2023
1m
Hungerford Bridge at rush hour
"Starting with a short rhythmical section of a train on the Hungerford Bridge, the sounds build up with more and more added as the rush hour becomes more congested." Hungerford Bridge reimagined by Simon Woods. Image: Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
5m Apr 02, 2023
5m
Wall of clocks, Hanoi, Vietnam
Odo France old wall clock Westminster chimes recorded by Danh Khoa Nguyễn. "I felt so nostalgic whenever i heard these chimes."
1m Apr 02, 2023
1m
Baggage claim at Oakland airport
"Recorded on Jan 5th 2008 while walking around the baggage claim of Terminal 2 at Oakland airport, USA on a drizzly evening. Airport announcements, people talking, children talking; the sounds of people waiting before they can proceed." Recorded by Mahlen Morris. Photo by Aaliyah W (https://unsplash.com/@aaliyahw?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash ...
3m Apr 02, 2023
3m
Growling camels, Sahara waves
Camels in Aswan reimagined by Mario van Horrik. "I am working with long strings producing feedback. Here I made a recording of such a long string that has qualities similar to that of the camels; they mingle very well. In the first part I used a little wah-wah effect on the camels; in the second I reversed the camel recording and lowered the pitch down 6 half notes."
4m Apr 02, 2023
4m
The sea at full moon
Mahdia sea at night reimagined by Jakub Rokita. "The source track reminded me of a field recording sound performance I performed a few years ago on Kent coast during which I played a combination of basic, sine waveforms in the direction of the sea. The reimagined source track has been overlaid with recordings of a sonic performance which combines basic waveforms with the sounds of acoustic ins...
10m Apr 02, 2023
10m
Mahdia reimagined
Gate to the old town in Mahdia reimagined by Manuel Carbone. "For this piece I've resampled and pitched down Rafael's recording of the surroundings of Mahdia's Skifa El Kahla. I've added synths and tape loops and used reverb and distortion to create something that might suggest the memory of a spring daydream, the illusion of a moment suspended in time."
3m Apr 02, 2023
3m
Sleepy waves in the port of Mahdia
"The sound of the sea in a picturesque fishing port can be a calming and soothing experience. The waves of the Mediterranean Sea crash against the shore with a gentle and rhythmic sound, creating a mesmerizing symphony that transcends time. The gentle lapping of waves on the shore blends together harmoniously, forming a unique and enchanting soundscape. "As the water moves with a fluid motion,...
3m Mar 31, 2023
3m
Muezzin calls in Mahdia
"In Mahdia, the muezzin's call is an integral part of the city's soundscape, a symphony of sound that reflects the city's rich cultural heritage and deep sense of spirituality. "The melodious voice of the muezzin resonates from the minaret of the mosque, carrying the essence of faith to every corner of the town. With a voice that is both powerful and gentle, the muezzin's call rises and falls ...
3m Mar 31, 2023
3m
Skifa El Kahla, gate to the Old Town
"As the evening approaches, the bustling sounds of the medina slowly fade into a hush. The clanging of metal doors and wooden shutters being closed, and the sound of locks being clicked into place signal the end of the day. The occasional sound of a car or motorbike passing by adds to the atmosphere, but otherwise, the medina becomes a peaceful and serene place. "Amid this tranquil setting, th...
1m Mar 31, 2023
1m
The sea at full moon, Mahdia
"From a distance, the sound of the sea can be heard, a distant murmur that fills the air with the promise of the ocean's vastness. As the moon rises high in the sky, the sound of the sea becomes more pronounced, a symphony of sound that captivates the senses. "The waves seem to be larger and more powerful, creating a deep rumbling sound that can be felt in the air, even if you are not directly...
3m Mar 31, 2023
3m