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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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2:45

Call of the gibbons, Cat Tien Park

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/12

Someone once told me that the sound of gibbons is a sound designer’s wet dream — and they were right. But recording them? That was a journey. I had to wake at 4 a.m., when the lowlands were cloaked in deep quiet, and the only thing stirring was the soft crackle of termites in the dark. I slipped into a boat and drifted silently into the heart of the forest, then walked for an hour through hushed undergrowth, not speaking, barely breathing. And then — there they were. The gibbons' calls rose like

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3:16

Call of the gibbons

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/12

"Hearing gibbons in the wild is a magical experience. Their language is dynamic and haunting. My intention was to provide a mood and additional atmosphere to their chatter, hinting at a potential narrative." Gibbons in Cat Tien Park, Vietnam reimagined by Eulipion Corps.

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5:20

Koko and the strange bird

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/11

"Every place has a heartbeat, a beat all its own. As a songwriter, I try to echo the beauty and mystery which already exits. "For the Koruse Beach field recording, I was immediately inspired by one little bird, whom I named Koko. What a wonderful eighth note rhythm he had in his song! At first, I tried to tame Koko by cutting his song into single chirps in order to manipulate them. But Koko sounded wrong, not like Koko. So, I knew I must be Koko. I grunted (not chirped, because chirping "like a

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11:01

The duck attack

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/11

This recording, made in 2024 on the beach of Kõruse village in Saaremaa, Estonia, captures an unfiltered moment of nature in spring, when bird activity is at its peak. Being totally blind recordist, I have always been fascinated by sounds—I call it the blind photography. While others take pictures, I take recordings, and my goal was to capture nature as authentically as possible. Late in the evening, I set up my rig and left the recorder alone on the beach, allowing the landscape to unfold on its

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6:59

Dawn at Fivebough

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/11

The Murrumbidgee River catchment extends from the Snowy Mountains to beyond the dusty plains of Hay and includes numerous permanent and temporary wetlands. Fivebough Wetland is distinguished through recognition under the United Nation’s Ramsar Convention, which identifies sites of international importance for migratory birds. Many birds travel to Fivebough from the northern hemisphere during spring, where they stay for summer and then return to their breeding grounds in northern Australia and

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7:56

Glooop

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/11

"I tried to play along with sounds of the swamp using a mix of analogue and digital electronic devices, which was a rewarding challenge, even if nature has all the best tunes, and the best instruments." Fivebough Wetland, Australia reimagined by Gareth Evans.

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3:51

Dance of the spring sprites

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/10

"I loved the sound of the running water. As I was listening I was imagining a fantasy world with magical sprites flying around the banks of a stream, the light from the sun changing the colors of the water as it moved through the banks of the mountains." Gran Sasso park, Italy reimagined by Firephly.

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1:45

Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/10

This recording features a hydrophone capture from the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park in Abruzzo, Italy. While exploring the area, I discovered a series of natural pools, waterfalls, and streams. The recording immerses listeners in the gentle sounds of flowing water, creating a tranquil and immersive experience that transports one to this serene location. Recorded by Rafael Diogo.

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5:06

Windrush

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/10

"First you hear the river, flowing, splashing. Then, when you listen closer, subtler sounds emerge, pebbles rolling, bubbles fizzing. In response to this soundscape, I created a virtual instrument from the field recording, allowing the river’s voice to be played on a keyboard like a melody. "A continuo rhythmic pattern flows throughout, varying with the terrain as the river passes through landforms of hills, fields and villages on its journey to the Thames. The river’s song rises and falls with

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2:41

Under the old stone bridge

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/10

On a cold February afternoon in Oxfordshire, England, we record the sounds of the River Windrush flowing under an old English stone bridge, with the slight reverb from under the bridge arch throwing some of the sound back, and some detail of water flowing over rocks. Recorded by Cities and Memory.

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5:09

For Oliver's travels

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/09

"This beautiful recording of waves washing over tumbling stones captured my imagination immediately. The waves are infinitely soul soothing and the stones magical as they gently tumble on the shore line. "After listening to recording over several days I simply allowed the mesmerizing combination of sound textures to inspire my improvisational guitar solo. I dedicate this piece to my loyal friend and constant companion Oliver, a Dandie Dinmont Terrier who recently passed away. "Safe travels my

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6:52

Wild waves, Puerto de Valldemossa

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/09

Heavy waves dragging large stones back and forth on a wild beach at the harbour of Puerto de Valldemossa in the UNESCO-listed Serra de Tramuntana in Mallorca. Recorded by Cities and Memory.

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8:11

Oh! Nightingale

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/09

"I have used the original recording throughout . The deer hooves act as percussion in some parts, the nightingale brings rhythm to sections and there is a repeated calling at the end of most phrases. "The idea is that each calling is bringing in the changes we see throughout spring. The idea for the tune is an evolving piece based on cycles , rebirth and metamorphosis. "It starts with the first morning in spring as a short song and then the main body, or day, is an instrumental piece with a

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3:13

Deer and Japanese nightingales in Nara

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/09

We can hear the roar of deer and the chirps of birds (such as the Japanese nightingales). This recording signify the soundscape of Japan's forest. This forest is called Kasugayama Primeval Forest, and has been protected as a sacred area of Kasuga Taisha Shrine since ancient times. In the quiet and sacred atmosphere, we can hear the threatening roars of the deer, which are believed to be messengers of the gods at Kasuga Taisha Shrine. And, this place is near my alma mater. I recorded this when I

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7:25

Sounds of the sea at Heywoods Beach, Barbados

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/09

Here is a 7 minute and 25 second recording of the sea, at Heywoods Beach in Barbados one warm and sunny evening in August of 2015. As someone with a visual impairment, it's sound, not images, that make my world what it is, so I aim to share that love with others by high-quality audio recordings wherever possible. This recording contains sounds of traffic, people having fun in the sea, the sound of the sea waves washing almost up to the feet of the tripod on which the recording equipment sat, some

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9:40

Backyard rain, Skopje

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/09

A summer rain falls over the backyard, drumming softly against the leaves and pooling in the grass. Distant rumbles of thunder roll through the sky, blending with the rhythmic patter of raindrops on the patio and the occasional drip from overhanging branches. Birds call out between showers, their songs momentarily breaking through the hush of falling water. A light breeze stirs the trees, sending a soft rustle through the damp foliage. The earthy scent of rain-soaked soil and fresh greenery

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14:02

The child that summoned the sea

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/09

"I have never been to Barbados, but hearing the recording immediately summoned back memories of the first time I took my daughter to the ocean, and she stood there with arms outstretched with glee every time a wave crashed against the sand. Cherished, but tinged with the bittersweet taste of memory. The composition came very quickly while holding those images in my mind." Waves in Barbados reimagined by Jeremy Dickens.

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8:51

Indifferent rain over Skopje

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/09

"It does not care about the 6000-year-old human history of Skopje. It does not care what language is spoken or what religion is practised. It cares not if it is wanted or shunned, if it drenches the crops or is too little to quench the thirst of livestock. It falls on the rich and the poor and sometimes not at all. "I chose the recording of backyard rain by Toni Dimitrov because it sounds like any rain. I chose it because it is a particular rain. I chose it because once it rained over Skopje in

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8:28

Release the birds

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/07

"Various ciat lonbarde wooden synths guide the original field recording which I re-recorded onto cassette and manipulated live by hand to create a woozy dream sequence. "Birds and voices are intermingled as the tape is allowed to snag, fast forward and rewind. The ciat lonbarde synths capture snippets of audio and playfully turn them into 8 bit micro loops as life plays out. Who will release the birds?" Kabul bird market recording by Anders Vinjar, reimagined by Andy Billington.

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10:01

Ka Faroshi bird market, Kabul

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/07

Intense sounds of birds and people inside Kabul's famous Ka Faroshi bird market, people doing their business as usual, post 45 years of traumatic war. This recording 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 Recorded by Anders Vinjar, 2025.

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