Cities and Memory - remixing the world

Cities and Memory - remixing the world

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  • 3118: NHS applause from Reigate Hill
    Reigate, UK lockdown sound recorded by Mark Cattell.
    "Clap for Our Carers, every Thursday at 8pm since the UK Coronavirus lockdown started, has become an outlet of gratitude and support for the nation towards NHS, social care and other essential key workers that continue to selflessly help those debilitated by the virus, others in need of support as they shelter at home, or just keep the infrastructure of the country running.
    "It is also used to promote donations to NHS Charities Together - nhscharitiestogether.co.uk in order to help support a desperately underfunded health service that is struggling for essential supplies during the pandemic. 
    "I hope that this weekly show of gratitude and community solidarity for the workers that provide our essential services will be remembered long after this crisis by a public that so recently re-elected a government whose policies are to freeze the pay rises of essential public workers below inflation rates, promote a hostile environment for immigrant workers  who fill so many roles in the NHS other essential services, and of austerity measures that mean that public services like the NHS are so underfunded that they lack basic equipment to treat and protect their workers from this virus."
    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
    5 min
  • 3122: Rain in Barcelona near Park Guell, April 21, 2020
    Barcelona lockdown sound by Lyubava Malysheva.
    "Rain in Barcelona near Park Guell, April 21, 2020."
    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
    1 min
  • 3114: Arcul de Triumf - Bucharest
    Bucharest lockdown sound recorded by Riccardo Toccacielo.
    "The team of Officina Sonora recorded the soundscape of the Arc de Triomphe in Bucharest, which has always been one of the most congested areas of the capital. On this quarantine Easter day the soundscape is quiete different."
    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
  • 3113: A walk in the Swiss woods
    Zurich lockdown sound recorded by Olga Stefan.
    "While hiking on a sunny Sunday afternoon, I stopped suddenly and surrendered to the cacophony of sounds engulfing me: birds, wind, insects, and the distant traces of humanity. I was in a world very far away from the madding crowd, a world away from the present, but of the past and future."
    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
    1 min
  • 3112: San Francisco neighbours cheering for healthcare workers
    San Francisco lockdown sound recorded by Cary Norsworthy. 
    "Every night at 8 pm, for about 5 minutes, neighbours in the Upper Market/Corona Heights neighbourhood of San Francisco make some noise to support healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic."
    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
    1 min
  • 3108: Stay at home (Italy)
    Cavriglia, Italy lockdown sound recorded by Silvia Frosinini.
    "Cavriglia è un piccolo paese in Toscana, la natura che circonda la mia casa attutisce il disagio della reclusione ed io la analizzo con occhi e orecchi sempre più attenti.
    Mi chiamo Silvia, ho 48 anni un marito e tre figli, due maschi gemelli di 24 anni e una figlia femmina di 21.
    "Mio marito e i miei due figli maschi non hanno mai smesso di lavorare e se questo in un primo momento mi dava molta preoccupazione adesso mi da quasi sollievo perché la convivenza forzata è faticosa e la costrizione esaspera gli animi. Ogni fine settimana ognuno dei 5 componenti della mia famiglia litiga con qualcuno. Mia figlia è a casa con me, frequenta lezioni on line ed  io le faccio per i miei alunni, a volte la mattina sembra di essere a in classe. Il nostro giardino ha avuto le cure che in 20 anni non ha mai  ricevuto, abbiamo verniciato 90 metri di ringhiera  attaccato un'amaca fatto foto in notturna con il cavalletto alla luna. Ogni sabato sera mio marito fa la pizza per tutti, come a mantenere il rito dell'uscita del fine settimana.
    "Abbiamo fatto nascere dei pulcini per mettere nel pollaio da giardino acquistato su internet ( tutti gli acquisti vengono fatti on line, i corrieri sfrecciano davanti casa mia come non mai). portato il cane e il gatto dal veterinario con un patema d'animo non indifferente percorrendo strade deserte e proibite.
    "Abbiamo fatto la spesa dal contadino anziché al supermercato se non fosse per la paura della malattia o della morte sarebbe pure un momento interessante.
    "Una macchina del comune ci dice come dobbiamo comportarci io inizialmente l'ho apprezzata la sentivo alleata, poi ho cominciato a invidiare chi la conduceva perché libero di viaggiare.
    Ecco tutto scorre... speriamo bene"
    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
    1 min
  • 3117: Nococosansanbeach
    Nanjo City, Japan lockdown sound recorded by Florian Nastorg.
    "Public anouncement from Nanjo City concerning coronavirus restrictions heard at Azama beach (Nanjo City in Okinawa Island) on 2020 April 6th. 
    "We were there with the French theatre company Merversible to investigate "Shokobunka" in Japan while France got locked down."
    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
  • 3116: Idiot balcony DJ, Madrid
    Madrid lockdown sound recorded by Ben Roberts.
    "Every night at 19:55 a neighbour across the park becomes a self-appointed master of ceremonies, getting on the mic to address the residents and play his awful commercial pop music! 
    "This field recording is a document of how a time slot initially dedicated to gestures of support for medics has been 'sonically co-opted'. Recorded on Tandberg Series 12 open reel tape machine, Philips mikes. This is an edited down piece."
    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
    7 min
  • 3111: Radio news and birds
    Hachioji, Japan lockdown sound recorded by Keisuke Oki.
    "Beautiful Spring day in the suburb of Tokyo. You hear birds and radio news on COVID-19 in the area. Less people even in the central part of Tokyo after the emergency declaration of the government and Tokyo city office."
    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
    4 min
  • 3110: Birdsong in Pocket Park
    Stroud, UK lockdown sound recorded by Ann-Margreth Bohl. 
    "My home is on the outside of a small town in the West of England. This recording was taken one morning a few days ago when I walked early to one bakery that is still open. Normally at this time it is quite busy on the nearby main road but not at the moment. 
    "I luckily had my field recorder with me to take hold of the birdsong that morning.
    "Stroud is a friendly small town, which has an independent and creative spirit. Many of us make sure our the vulnerable neighbours have what they need during these weeks of lockdown. I am developing a project on field recordings during these challenging times and would like to hear from you if you are interested to take part."
    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
    4 min

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