Máquina Americana
Aug 18, 2022, 06:51 PM
Composition by Lucy Newton.
"The original recording contained a stationary engine of a vintage car that inspired me to create a piece about classic cars in Cuba. Due to the Cuban political system, citizens have had to use their passion and resourcefulness to maintain these vehicles as they are not allowed to purchase imported American cars and parts.
"Although these cars lack modern technology and most bear the mark of decades of use, classic cars are a standard in Cuba rather than the exception. I took the original recording further by moving the car out of its stationary position and into motion. You can also hear a radio dial being turned on and off, with various static and station interference."
This is part of the Obsolete Sounds project, the world’s biggest collection of disappearing sounds and sounds that have become extinct – remixed and reimagined to create a brand new form of listening. Explore the whole project at https://citiesandmemory.com/obsolete-sounds
Cjp24, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
"The original recording contained a stationary engine of a vintage car that inspired me to create a piece about classic cars in Cuba. Due to the Cuban political system, citizens have had to use their passion and resourcefulness to maintain these vehicles as they are not allowed to purchase imported American cars and parts.
"Although these cars lack modern technology and most bear the mark of decades of use, classic cars are a standard in Cuba rather than the exception. I took the original recording further by moving the car out of its stationary position and into motion. You can also hear a radio dial being turned on and off, with various static and station interference."
This is part of the Obsolete Sounds project, the world’s biggest collection of disappearing sounds and sounds that have become extinct – remixed and reimagined to create a brand new form of listening. Explore the whole project at https://citiesandmemory.com/obsolete-sounds
Cjp24, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons