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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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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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4:48

Yamanashi bus stop

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/07

"I know I’m not alone in having many experiences of waiting for the bus. Sometimes anxiety-ridden and isolating, other times sweetened by the company of friends or a loved one. Either way, the bus brings to mind nostalgia, impermanence, and above all, connection. "My memories of waiting at the bus stop layer like patches in this track, tiny dots weaving through various recollections. A mental tug of war between the days events and future dreaming. The bus ride itself is like being in a cradle: the

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4:28

Children awaiting the school bus

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/07

Autumn of 2024. An hour before sunset. In front of Kofu Station, the capital of Yamanashi-ken, Japan, a group of elementary school students (shougakusei) waited for the bus that would take them back home. Recorded by Gus - On Collector.

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36:07

Kailaya Vathiyam in Shivan Temple

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/06

In this recording, you can hear Kailaya Vathiyam in Shivan Temple. People are crowding into the temple, and you can feel the Tamil Nadu temple ambience. Recorded by Gopinath Sound Engineering.

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6:10

Kailash

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/06

"The sound recording is from a ceremony celebrating Shiva. Kailash is the home of Shiva, the god of destruction and renewal and considered the centre of the universe, and a stairway to heaven. "In my piece, I wanted to show the dual character of Shiva. I used the melodies of the sampled vocal calls and drums and echoed them on guitar and wind instruments. I used Ableton." Chennai temple soundscape reimagined by Lynn Findlay.

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18:54

The future pasts of the Rotterdam Bridge

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/06

In this recording, the mechanical vibrations of Rotterdam’s iconic bridge,echoing the city’s maritime heritage and constant motion—blend with the bustling acoustics of the surrounding waterfront. The rhythmic pulse of passing ships and the distant hum of urban life intermingle with the low drone of the bridge’s support cables. This interplay of engineered structure and tidal flow offers a vibrant chronicle of transformation, decay, and rebirth—inviting listeners into a multispecies dialogue that

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18:54

The future pasts of the Rotterdam Bridge

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/06

In this recording, the mechanical vibrations of Rotterdam’s iconic bridge,echoing the city’s maritime heritage and constant motion—blend with the bustling acoustics of the surrounding waterfront. The rhythmic pulse of passing ships and the distant hum of urban life intermingle with the low drone of the bridge’s support cables. This interplay of engineered structure and tidal flow offers a vibrant chronicle of transformation, decay, and rebirth—inviting listeners into a multispecies dialogue that

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8:28

Rotterdam dystopia

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/06

"Jamie House's field recording, Rotterdam Bridge, reflects the impact of civilisation. There are endless noises of traffic in different tonalities and volumes. The sound of the bridge itself can be heard, as well as the sounds of nature — birds, water and the sea beneath the bridge. "The track "Rotterdam Dystopia" attempts to translate this complex system into music. Everything in this world is based on the sea, which therefore appears in the track. "The rhythm of modern life is played by

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10:42

Hannover relentless

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/04

The composition is a series of relentless sequences played over the field recording of the chanting. The sequences change over the course of the piece occasionally pausing (player injured?) before, like the chanting, continuing on its relentless journey. The percussion sequences are made up from samples of the crowd mangled and chopped. Hannover fans at Hannover 96 vs. Greuther Fuerth reimagined by Simon Woods.

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9:50

The Hannover 96 ultras in full voice

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/04

At Hannover 96 vs. Greuther Fuerth, 11 May 2025 (final score: 1-1). Songs and chanting from the Hannover ultras throughout a significant chunk of the first half. Recorded at the Heinz von Heiden Arena in Hannover, Germany by Cities and Memory.

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5:52

Come of age

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/03

"I spend a lot of time walking in the Scottish hills and associate certain sounds with my experiences of the landscape. There is one specific sound which I feel is synonymous with the Highlands; the roar of rutting deer. This evokes strong memories of mornings spent sitting on loch side rocks of a small Island called Carna whilst looking over to the hills of the Morvern Peninsula. As the sun rises, the distinctive sound begins, and I scan the horizon with my binoculars to search for silhouettes of

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9:46

Red deer rut, Orleans Forest

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/03

This recording captures the Red Deer Rut (Brame de Cerf) recorded in the heart of the Orleans Forest, the largest forest in France. This was the second year I recorded the deer rut at this location, and I had a good understanding of where the deer were active. For this recording I had set up my mics and was standing in complete darkness about 30 metres away from my equipment when a very large red deer stag walked out in front of me. It stopped to look at me before continuing a few more metres,

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7:05

Walking under the Thames

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/06/02

A walk along the Greenwich foot tunnel right underneath the River Thames. We descend in the lift, hearing the announcements, and walk the length of the long concrete tunnel, hearing cyclists whizz past and catching snippets of conversation from passing pedestrians, before emerging at the exit at the other end. Recorded by Cities and Memory.

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