Cities and Memory - remixing the world

Cities and Memory - remixing the world

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Cities and Memory - remixing the world episodes

  • 3162: Belfast City Hall
    Belfast, Northern Ireland lockdown sound recorded by Georgios Varoutsos.
    “In the midst of a global pandemic, countries and cities have become literal ghost towns. Once flustered with sounds from human activities, this has now been overtaken from the subtle industrial, mechanical, and natural environment sounds. On Friday March 27, 2020, the 5th day of the official lockdown in the UK, I used my one daily activity of walking around the city of Belfast and quickly recorded various local or touristic points of interests with aid of VisitBelfast’s (https://s3.visitbelfast.com/app/uploads/2019/09/VB_VisitorMap.pdf) visitor map. Each of the soundscapes last two minutes because of the strict lockdown measurements set by the government, only allowing us to be outside for limited periods of time for essential grocery shopping, a daily activity, work, or health related.”
    "A starting point for locals and tourists, it points us in different directions to go. Whether that is for shopping, drinking, grabbing a quick snack, or finding local tours. Yet the only thing that truly remains is the scheduled buses that pass in front of the City Hall, and the one lady who feeds a group of seagulls in front of Burger King."
    Part of the #StayHomeSounds project, documenting the sounds of the global coronavirus lockdown around the world - for more information, see http://www.citiesandmemory.com/covid19-sounds
    2 min
  • 3161: Botanic Gardens, Belfast
    Belfast, Northern Ireland lockdown sound recorded by Georgios Varoutsos.
    “In the midst of a global pandemic, countries and cities have become literal ghost towns. Once flustered with sounds from human activities, this has now been overtaken from the subtle industrial, mechanical, and natural environment sounds. On Friday March 27, 2020, the 5th day of the official lockdown in the UK, I used my one daily activity of walking around the city of Belfast and quickly recorded various local or touristic points of interests with aid of VisitBelfast’s (https://s3.visitbelfast.com/app/uploads/2019/09/VB_VisitorMap.pdf) visitor map. Each of the soundscapes last two minutes because of the strict lockdown measurements set by the government, only allowing us to be outside for limited periods of time for essential grocery shopping, a daily activity, work, or health related.”
    "The gentle and soothing paradise of Belfast seemed unchanged, while there would more people on a Friday afternoon. Nature always stood above any of the sounds us humans would generate in this magnificent playground."
    Part of the #StayHomeSounds project, documenting the sounds of the global coronavirus lockdown around the world - for more information, see http://www.citiesandmemory.com/covid19-sounds
    2 min
  • 3160: Commercial Court, Belfast
    Belfast, Northern Ireland lockdown sound recorded by Georgios Varoutsos.
    “In the midst of a global pandemic, countries and cities have become literal ghost towns. Once flustered with sounds from human activities, this has now been overtaken from the subtle industrial, mechanical, and natural environment sounds. On Friday March 27, 2020, the 5th day of the official lockdown in the UK, I used my one daily activity of walking around the city of Belfast and quickly recorded various local or touristic points of interests with aid of VisitBelfast’s (https://s3.visitbelfast.com/app/uploads/2019/09/VB_VisitorMap.pdf) visitor map. Each of the soundscapes last two minutes because of the strict lockdown measurements set by the government, only allowing us to be outside for limited periods of time for essential grocery shopping, a daily activity, work, or health related.”
    "A rare occasion to witness a Friday afternoon with the entire Commercial Court empty. This popular location usually gathers groups of locals and tourists to a begin their weekend festivities. Even looking into some of the bars, they still had their St. Patrick's Day decorations up."
    Part of the #StayHomeSounds project, documenting the sounds of the global coronavirus lockdown around the world - for more information, see http://www.citiesandmemory.com/covid19-sounds
    2 min
  • 3159: Great Victoria Street, Belfast
    Belfast, Northern Ireland lockdown sound recorded by Georgios Varoutsos.
    “In the midst of a global pandemic, countries and cities have become literal ghost towns. Once flustered with sounds from human activities, this has now been overtaken from the subtle industrial, mechanical, and natural environment sounds. On Friday March 27, 2020, the 5th day of the official lockdown in the UK, I used my one daily activity of walking around the city of Belfast and quickly recorded various local or touristic points of interests with aid of VisitBelfast’s (https://s3.visitbelfast.com/app/uploads/2019/09/VB_VisitorMap.pdf) visitor map. Each of the soundscapes last two minutes because of the strict lockdown measurements set by the government, only allowing us to be outside for limited periods of time for essential grocery shopping, a daily activity, work, or health related.”
    "One of the busier streets of Belfast, surrounded by the bus station, Europa Hotel, Opera theatre, and Crown Liquor Salon reflects how life just stopped, for everyone. However, while most things are bordered and shut down there is always a local squabble at the nearby Tesco Express."
    Part of the #StayHomeSounds project, documenting the sounds of the global coronavirus lockdown around the world - for more information, see http://www.citiesandmemory.com/covid19-sounds
    2 min
  • 3158: Queen's University, Belfast
    Belfast, Northern Ireland lockdown sound recorded by Georgios Varoutsos.
    “In the midst of a global pandemic, countries and cities have become literal ghost towns. Once flustered with sounds from human activities, this has now been overtaken from the subtle industrial, mechanical, and natural environment sounds. On Friday March 27, 2020, the 5th day of the official lockdown in the UK, I used my one daily activity of walking around the city of Belfast and quickly recorded various local or touristic points of interests with aid of VisitBelfast’s (https://s3.visitbelfast.com/app/uploads/2019/09/VB_VisitorMap.pdf) visitor map. Each of the soundscapes last two minutes because of the strict lockdown measurements set by the government, only allowing us to be outside for limited periods of time for essential grocery shopping, a daily activity, work, or health related.”
    "A Friday afternoon with no students circling around the campus, it has left a void in Queen’s quarter, like being in the middle of an open desert and seeing no signs of life for great distances."
    Part of the #StayHomeSounds project, documenting the sounds of the global coronavirus lockdown around the world - for more information, see http://www.citiesandmemory.com/covid19-sounds
    2 min
  • 3157: Shaftesbury Square, Belfast
    Belfast, Northern Ireland lockdown sound recorded by Georgios Varoutsos.
    “In the midst of a global pandemic, countries and cities have become literal ghost towns. Once flustered with sounds from human activities, this has now been overtaken from the subtle industrial, mechanical, and natural environment sounds. On Friday March 27, 2020, the 5th day of the official lockdown in the UK, I used my one daily activity of walking around the city of Belfast and quickly recorded various local or touristic points of interests with aid of VisitBelfast’s (https://s3.visitbelfast.com/app/uploads/2019/09/VB_VisitorMap.pdf) visitor map. Each of the soundscapes last two minutes because of the strict lockdown measurements set by the government, only allowing us to be outside for limited periods of time for essential grocery shopping, a daily activity, work, or health related.”
    "Usually a crossroad from the University campus to the City centre, yet very few people walking about, going to local markets for their essentials. This recording also reflects the lonesomeness in the city, the lady with the luggage, either traveling with her recently purchased items or heading to the bus centre to leave the city."
    Part of the #StayHomeSounds project, documenting the sounds of the global coronavirus lockdown around the world - for more information, see http://www.citiesandmemory.com/covid19-sounds
    2 min
  • 3156: St. Anne Cathedral, Belfast
    Belfast, Northern Ireland lockdown sound recorded by Georgios Varoutsos.
    “In the midst of a global pandemic, countries and cities have become literal ghost towns. Once flustered with sounds from human activities, this has now been overtaken from the subtle industrial, mechanical, and natural environment sounds. On Friday March 27, 2020, the 5th day of the official lockdown in the UK, I used my one daily activity of walking around the city of Belfast and quickly recorded various local or touristic points of interests with aid of VisitBelfast’s (https://s3.visitbelfast.com/app/uploads/2019/09/VB_VisitorMap.pdf) visitor map. Each of the soundscapes last two minutes because of the strict lockdown measurements set by the government, only allowing us to be outside for limited periods of time for essential grocery shopping, a daily activity, work, or health related.”
    "The gigantic cathedral with the park across the street is silenced. No one in sight, only the wind and birds passing by."
    Part of the #StayHomeSounds project, documenting the sounds of the global coronavirus lockdown around the world - for more information, see http://www.citiesandmemory.com/covid19-sounds
    2 min
  • 3155: The Entries, Belfast
    Belfast, Northern Ireland lockdown sound recorded by Georgios Varoutsos.
    “In the midst of a global pandemic, countries and cities have become literal ghost towns. Once flustered with sounds from human activities, this has now been overtaken from the subtle industrial, mechanical, and natural environment sounds. On Friday March 27, 2020, the 5th day of the official lockdown in the UK, I used my one daily activity of walking around the city of Belfast and quickly recorded various local or touristic points of interests with aid of VisitBelfast’s (https://s3.visitbelfast.com/app/uploads/2019/09/VB_VisitorMap.pdf) visitor map. Each of the soundscapes last two minutes because of the strict lockdown measurements set by the government, only allowing us to be outside for limited periods of time for essential grocery shopping, a daily activity, work, or health related.”
    "A hidden gem between buildings and stores, having local bars and pubs that will have your locals or tourist wondering about trying to figure out where they may be within the city. Or just a casual shortcut between streets, to get to one place just a little quicker. This have been overtaken by the noise of generators and there is no longer any drunken chatter in these passages."
    Part of the #StayHomeSounds project, documenting the sounds of the global coronavirus lockdown around the world - for more information, see http://www.citiesandmemory.com/covid19-sounds
    2 min
  • 3154: Walking in Mesopotamia
    Oxford lockdown sound recorded by Giulia Biasibetti.
    "Walking along this strip of land between the upper and lower levels of the river Cherwell, one is completely immersed in nature."
    Part of the #StayHomeSounds project, documenting the sounds of the global coronavirus lockdown around the world - for more information, see http://www.citiesandmemory.com/covid19-sounds
    3 min
  • 3153: Donating blood
    Oxford lockdown sound recorded by Giulia Biasibetti.
    "Another ordinary Tuesday afternoon in Oxford's blood donor centre. It's a hospital. Nurses wear surgical face masks every day while carrying out their duties. 
    "However, time felt suspended. As donors lined up for their donation, it felt as if the simple - regular for some - act of giving blood was charged with a new meaning."
    Part of the #StayHomeSounds project, documenting the sounds of the global coronavirus lockdown around the world - for more information, see http://www.citiesandmemory.com/covid19-sounds
    3 min

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