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Cities and Memory - remixing the world

Cities and Memory

Cities and Memory remixes the world, one sound at a time - a global collaboration between artists and sound recordists all over the world. The project presents an amazingly-diverse array of field recordings from all over the world, but also reimagined, recomposed versions of those recordings as we go on a mission to remix the world. What you"ll hear in the podcast are our latest sounds - either a field recording from somewhere in the world, or a remixed new composition based solely on those

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9:12

The earth and I spring at each other

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/16

The original field recordings is symphonic in its beautiful showcase of nature at its finest, with birds, frogs and insects interweaving in the atmosphere of a spring evening - a perfect recording to choose as part of the annual Spring Project. Wanting to keep that feeling of the natural soundscape being a live performance, this composition is also a live performance, with various different synth and instrument parts laid down onto a Torso S-4 sampler, then performed live in response to the

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10:19

Terranova

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/16

The soundscape captures the vibrant symphony of a late spring evening. The serene ambiance unfolds with the rhythmic calls of frogs resonating across a nearby pond, blending harmoniously with the melodic chirps of evening birds. Crickets add a delicate, persistent undercurrent, enriching the texture of the soundscape. In the distance, the low, rumbling echoes of an approaching storm introduce a sense of anticipation, subtly intensifying the atmosphere. This recording encapsulates the interplay of

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10:01

Wailing Wall, Ha'it al-Buraq

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/16

Sound of Jews performing a ritual at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem on a special day during Jewish Easter celebrations. The recording is done in the middle of the crowd of bystanders, mostly children and family of the praying men. This soundscape-composition is part of the HEYR project, presenting 3-dimensional soundscapes from special locations, connected to special events. Find out more by visiting https://www.heyr.no © Anders Vinjar, 2025 Recorded by Anders Vinjar.

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11:06

Bring them home protest, Jerusalem

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/16

This recording is the intense sound from a "Bring them home"-protest march in Jerusalem, the crowd shouting, chanting,talking, demanding the Netanyahu-government do what's necessary to "bring home" the Israeli hostages. The microphone is placed right in the centre of the large crowd, recording the extreme intensity and strong presence of frustrated people protesting their Israeli political leaders failing to do whats necessary to get the hostages home. The recording is of the sound of frustration

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7:35

At-Tur, Mount of Olives, Jerusalem

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/16

Recordings of ambience from Aṭ-Ṭūr (Mount of Olives) overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem. The Al Aqsa temple-mount in the distance, the jewish graveyard close by, site of important historic and contemporary events. The recording is from April 2024, while the catastrophic war in Gaza was going on full speed. This soundscape-composition is part of the HEYR project, presenting 3-dimensional soundscapes from special locations, connected to special events. Find out more by visiting

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2:10

Ubud market morning

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/16

This recording captures the vibrant atmosphere of Ubud's local market, where the sounds, sights, and aromas of Balinese culture come alive. This recording captures the morning bustle of the market, as vendors and shoppers go about their day amidst a kaleidoscope of colors and textures. The air is filled with the lively chatter of locals haggling over prices, the clinking of pots and pans, and the sweet scent of incense wafting through the stalls. The soundscape is a rich tapestry of Balinese

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3:32

Shanghai dreams

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/16

"The bees swarming and the sound of footsteps in the old street of Shanghai indicate the entrance into a fantasy world. "The original field recording inspired me to escape into the world of dreams where sharing, friendship and love reign." Sanlin old street, Shanghai reimagined by Cristina Italiani.

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4:00

Bali market

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/16

"I jumped at the chance to use audio from a market, thinking that humans gathering together at market must be nearly as old as civilization itself. The rhythm of the audio file inspired me to use its elements exclusively for the percussive parts of the piece, and keep it simple and fun." Market in Ubud, Bali reimagined by Voltij / Paul Clement.

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6:32

And it rains

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/16

"The subject of the original recording gave me pause. My overwhelming reaction was one of sadness at how little humanity changes, and how painful and disastrous the situation is for all involved. I read about the Mount of Olives - the location where the recording was made - and that it was a place of mourning. "This response tries to express that feeling, but also to try and suggest the passing of things, and the possibility of change and renewal. "I took some short samples from the recording and

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2:35

Pray now

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/16

"The original field recording is called ‘Jerusalem Palestine Prayer’ and we selected this because of the unity and energy of the voices. These voices, from a location caught up in war, ride above the present and echo the ancient past. Interwoven with this are field recordings made at London’s Union Chapel, where the voices tell their own stories of struggle and the perseverance for freedom. "To this, we added prayers recorded on 15th June 2025 at the Chapel’s Trinity service, featuring the prayers

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7:13

Echoes of the wall

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/16

"“Echoes of the Wall” is a haunting and deeply evocative musical composition built around a field recording taken at the Wailing Wall (Western Wall) in Jerusalem. The piece carries the raw, ambient sounds of prayer: whispered Hebrew verses, the rustling of bodies in motion, and the quiet weeping of worshippers. These organic, unfiltered audio elements form the emotional and spiritual foundation of the song, grounding it in one of the world’s most contested and sacred spaces. Layered over the

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0:52

A corner of Sanlin old street, Shanghai

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/16

Stepping on leaves, old man sneezing, birds singing, kids' laughter, water flowing, dog gasping, people talking, scooter siren, sparrow calling, wind blowing. Recording was made by students Phineas, Morpheus and Neil, during a sunny morning visit in late March. Recorded by Phineas, Morpheus and Neil (students in Kirk Kenney's CPET-YouCH Music and Community class, Spring 2025).

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2:49

Good question

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/13

"I listened to the Barcelona Auction by Ferran Destemple and I knew that I could do something interesting with the auctioneer's voice. I wanted to create something artful and strange but my background as a musician took over as it often does. Watcha gonna do? The finished remix has a song-like structure but I like to thing that it's suitably weird. Enjoy!"Flea market in Barcelona reimagined by Bill McKenna.

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6:18

Els encants de Barcelona

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/13

This recording captures the auction at the "flea market" of the "Encants" in Barcelona. The auction takes place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 to 9 a.m. All kinds of old objects, collector's items, closed deals, emptied apartments, etc. are auctioned at this market. All these items are auctioned in lots and then sold at retail. Recorded by Ferran Destemple.

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3:35

When the grass was taller

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/13

"The field recording from Perugia, Italy instantly reminded me of long summer days lying in the grass looking at clouds. I decided to keep as much of the piece in as possible just fading in and out as the tones ebbed and flowed. "I wanted to create something that captured that summer nostalgia feeling, but as with all my music, there's always a tone of longing—a slight ache, a feeling of grief. I guess it's the grief of not being a kid anymore, of not being free to just laze in the grass. But also,

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5:20

The memory of the countryside

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/13

The recording is from April 16, 2025 at 16:27 and was made at the Parco della Pescaia, a small park located in the south-west area of the city of Perugia, Umbria, Italy. The Park occupies an area characterised by the presence of a system of basins for collecting spring water from the area as well as water from the Pescaia ditch which ran alongside the current park, and which were used both for irrigation purposes and for fish farming. This park bears witness to an ancient time when the soundscape

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19:38

Osanpo

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/13

"This sound was all recorded and played, composed by me/the last parts with Mubilla my mother. A field recording from a walk at Mt. Mitake is mainly walking. I enjoy creating sound walks - in Japanese this is "osanpo". The osanpo with the Ghana Pantuase recording was a great moment, thank you!" Chorus of insects in Pantuase, Ghana reimagined by Ayane Sato.

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20:02

Scraping the bottom

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/13

"I took a small segment of the snapping shrimps and slowed this down significantly by differing amounts then layered these new files. A recording of squelching seaweed, slowed down birdsong and horn was added. GRM evol plug in was applied to some of the tracks to increase the intensity. It evokes in my mind an underwater experience." Hydrophone recording of shrimps in Canaveral Park reimagined by Alison Beattie.

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2:02

Chorus of insects, frogs and bats in Ghana

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/13

Insect calls in distinctive stereo fields and frogs singing and calling in the background. Subtle Church music can be heard in the background. This place which used to be a thriving wetland, is now a mixture of natural and human acoustic activity. The recordings here are being used to monitor/observe as well as archive diverse “remnant” species there and finally, as a tool for raising awareness about fragile ecosystems. This is a recording of Soundscape Ecology mentee Emmanuel Baffoe from

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3:30

Snapping shrimps on the Florida Atlantic coast

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/13

This is the sound of thousands of snapping shrimps recorded with a hydrophone on a very dark night near New Smyrna Beach in Florida. The moment my hydrophone entered the water, I was entranced. The crescent moon and Venus created an even more special moment. Recorded by Andy Popperwell.

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