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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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11:24

Misty transmutes

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/28

"I got inspired of the original recording’s “rough” essence - the windy and rainy weather was dominant, along the noise of the people. For me, it reflects the ongoing change of the climate and amount of tourism which seem to change and grow hand in hand. "Also the description of the original recording tells about capturing the sound of growing number of people in the misty forests of Fanal, Portugal. Furthermore, parts the recording was cut out because of the strong wind. The final piece was then

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3:09

Heritage simulacrum

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

"I approached the word 'heritage' from two directions; there is what we receive, 'inherit', (and what we in turn leave) - an imperative to consider how we care for leave behind what we hold precious. But heritage can also indicate efforts to retain what has, realistically, been lost - a simulacrum, second-hand experience. In the context of this project, how much better to protect and experience the real thing. In this track I explored both, using the recording unadulterated and via various

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3:34

Day of the Dead at Xoxo

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

Day of the Death at Xoxocotlán cemetery. Families gather around thumbs. Stereo 48kHz 24bit. UNESCO listing: Indigenous festivity dedicated to the dead Recorded by Erick Ruiz Arellano. ——————— This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world’s most famous sights. Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage

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12:02

Skara Brae

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

"After carefully listening to my chosen field recording; Skara Brae, I refreshed my memory and researched the Neolithic site in Orkney. "I liked how the geofon recording added a mysterious layer, with distant sounding muffled voices and rumbling… I accentuated and extended this mystery. "I imagined the aeons of time that has passed on the site; the prehistoric industry and life, how many visitors from near and far, and the plundering both by man and nature…. "I try to convey this ancient and

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1:48

Skara Brae tourism

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

Skara Brae, Europe's most remarkably preserved Neolithic village, offers a profound connection to the distant past. In this recording, the wind carries its timeless song, mingling with the murmurs of visitors as they explore the site. Captured through the Geofon, the vibrations of wind and footsteps resonate like the ancient village's heartbeat, while the muffled conversations evoke echoes of lives once lived amidst these stone walls. UNESCO listing: Heart of Neolithic Orkney Recorded by Alan

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3:39

Does it drive you crazy too?

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

"I liked how the field recording sounded messy and not put together 100% and I incorporated that in my production style. I also liked the raw sounding vibe of the recording which i enhanced with reverb to create a unique atmosphere in the background. "I think my composition shows that every sound has a place in today's music style and we can preserve sounds from across the world by including them in our production. My plan going into the composition was to play things in and not quantize anything

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4:20

Delos, from Egypt to modern day

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

"Upon listening to the in field recording, I instantly had the idea of doing something involving synthesis and tying that to the idea of time travel. What stood out to me most is the raw, natural ambience that it has. I used this to use hard panning in the beginning to simulate the listener looking around. I connected it to the sound of a stream flowing. "Upon researching Delos, I found out that it used to be occupied by the Egyptians before it became Hellenic. I chose this recording from this

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1:57

Soul of Italy

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

"The opera singing within the field recording sounded soul-like, which inspired us to pull inspiration from 90s hip hop, such as the Wu-Tang Clan, who also sampled a lot of old music. As discussed, we used sampling techniques and other effects such as bit crush, to achieve an old school sound." Singer at the Pantheon, Rome reimagined by Theo Steventon. ——————— This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world’s most famous sights. Find out more and explore the

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3:23

Wieża

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

""Wieża" considers themes of change, stasis, motion, stillness, and meditation, as suggested by the original field recording. The footsteps that explore Wieża Ratuszowa in that recording become a percussive pulse in this composition, exploring convergence, tension, loss, and progress: people, events, ideas, emotions, structures, melodies, instruments, elements of arrangement, all arriving, departing, returning, remaining constant, changing in each other's presence, and disappearing. Throughout this,

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1:16

Wieża Ratuszowa

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

From the height of Kraków’s Town Hall Tower, this recording transports you to the heart of the Old Town, where the echoes of history are intertwined with the pulse of contemporary life. Standing as a proud Gothic monument since the 14th century, the tower bears witness to centuries of change. Soft, measured footsteps ascending the narrow stairs, while the hum of modern life drifts in through the small arched windows. For me, this recording portrays the profound stillness and grandeur of the Town

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4:08

Hagar Qim, Il-Genna Mitlufa (Hagar Qim, Paradise Lost)

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

"Hagar Qim, on the south western edge of Malta, is one of the oldest built structures in the world. Over 5000 years old, this megalithic temple overlooks the dazzling blue Mediterranean. In 2008, canopies were constructed to protect these monuments from further elemental damage. Small birds, mainly sparrows, have now made their home among the high eaves of these shelters, their calls echoing through the temple. This spot is unusually far from the traffic and urban noise that dominates much of the

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3:39

Walking back into Hagar Qim, neolithic temples

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

Footsteps on the stony path, hundreds of sparrows, the sound changing when entering under the canopy that covers the temples, other birds, insects buzzing. UNESCO listing: Megalithic Temples of Malta Recorded by Suzy Mangion. ——————— This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world’s most famous sights. Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage

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1:49

Arranging and rearranging black feathers (the game)

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

"The inspiration for this fugue-like piece was the imagined relationship between the crows - possibly Rooks by their call - and the Blenheim gamekeepers. One of judgement and mutual dislike, or perhaps literally a game. "The rising cello slides were suggested by what I suspect is an accelerating car in the original sound clip around at around the 1:10 mark – just before the jogger runs past. "The title is a misquote of Sylvia Plath." Crows at Blenheim Palace reimagined by Adam

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1:40

Crows nesting in the palace grounds

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

Crows nesting high in the trees in the ground of Blenheim Palace, being very vocal on a Sunday afternoon, as we also hear one of the regular joggers in the grounds going past us. UNESCO listing: Blenheim Palace Recorded by Cities and Memory. ——————— This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world’s most famous sights. Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage

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3:40

Hema in Mexico City

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

"The sound piece was inspired by the Mexico City mariachi street march, I was inspired by the poly rhythmic patterns and the instruments I was hearing over the street sounds in the recording. I enjoyed how the sound kept changing and gave the impression of moving through a street or passage with sound. In my composition I imagined myself as part of the procession whilst trying to create an individual experience and thus the sub-theme: Hema, which is a Tswana word that translate to breathe and

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3:20

Weaving rhythms

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

"With its sharp, clipped sounds and natural rhythm, this recording immediately drew me in. It felt like a composition in itself, already crafted, and required little manipulation to tease out its natural syncopation and lively tempo. In my reimagined piece, I aimed to enhance these natural rhythms, capturing the physicality of Kente weaving - the movement of hands, the crossings of parallel threads, the interplay of warp and weft. "As I listened, the percussive quality of the weaving reminded me

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3:17

Names in the air

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

"In my composition, I mixed the sound of an air raid siren in Prague, Czechia; the sound of a metronome as a symbol of time’s relentless march and history’s cyclical nature; two voices: a child repeating after his mother the names of Ukrainian cities; and an old Ukrainian folk song, Grey Goose, sung dramatically by a solo a cappella female voice (Yulia Volovik). "I chose the air raid siren in Prague because this sound triggers my feelings about the painful facts I have lived with since 2014. How

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2:56

Air raid siren

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

The air raid siren in Prague that sounds the first Wednesday of every month, and it is a practice alert as part of the Czech Republic's emergency preparedness system. The siren goes off at 12:00 PM and it's not meant to signal an actual threat, but rather to test the nation's readiness in case of a real emergency. It serves as a regular reminder of the country's civil defense system, helping citizens stay aware of the procedures they should follow in the event of an emergency such as a natural

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2:44

Mariachis at Plaza Garibaldi

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

Distant Mariachis bands play at Plaza Garibaldi in Mexico City. Mono 48kHz 24bit. UNESCO listing: Mariachi, string music, song and trumpet Recorded by Erick Ruiz Arellano. ——————— This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world’s most famous sights. Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage

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2:48

Ewe Kente weaving in Kpetoe

Cities and Memory - remixing the world ·

2025/03/27

Ewe Kente weaving by a group of two weavers in the Kpetoe community in Volta Region, Ghana. Kente is woven on a horizontal strip loom, which produces a narrow band of cloth about four inches wide. Several of these strips are carefully arranged and hand-sewn together to create a cloth of the desired size. Most kente weavers are men. Weaving involves the crossing of a row of parallel threads called the warp (threads running vertically) with another row called the weft (threads running horizontally)

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