Cities and Memory - remixing the world

Cities and Memory - remixing the world

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  • 3010: An Afternoon in Santa Venera Malta during Corona lockdown
    Malta lockdown sounds recorded by Michael Quinton.
    "Workers are still busy working on the construction site just opposite my house. Life goes on for these people even though everyone else is locked in doors."
    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
    19 min
  • 3005: Wellington winds
    New Zealand lockdown sound recorded by John Heighes.
    "Wellington is officially the windiest city on the planet but usually the city noise drowns out the sound of the wind. Now, from the window of my inner city apartment, wind and bird calls are the predominant sounds, with usually shy native birds like fantails very quickly appearing in the newly deserted heart of the city. 
    "Largely thanks to the New Zealand government's swift and extreme response the sound of sirens is completely absent and the quiet, at first eerie, is strangely comforting, especially when reading of the situations unfolding in some cities worldwide. Here in New Zealand it is now official - 'Be Kind' - and that is the message to get us all through this. Stay well."
    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
  • 3004: A Saturday morning in San Miguel Chapultepec
    Mexico lockdown sound recorded by Jesus Pacheco Vela.
    "I wanted to do a brief recording from my window as a sonic snapshot of these days. I'm enjoying a lot that the absence of cars and crazy horns is allowing days with more harmonic and natural sounds. We can even hear the sound of the wind! I did the recording putting my cellphone among my plants, so I could have their listening perspective on a regular quarantine morning."
    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
  • 3003: Cigarettes and lockdown
    Trento, Italy lockdown sound recorded by Emanuele Lapiana.
    "Working home, new rituals take place. Around 10 am I have the first cigarette on my balcony.The whole thing lasts about 10-12 mins that I spend:
    -rolling the cigarette
    -greetings and formalities with neighbours I usually don't talk to
    -listening to the birds
    -smoking 
    -shaking the cigarette ash in the tray
    -tiptapping my phone
    -checking my smartphone notification
    -watching the dogs in the dog area
    -enjoying the new ritual
    -asking myself how long will this last
    -wondering how quick and unpredictable are changes
    Cheers and good luck!"
    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
    12 min
  • 3002: Lockdown in Petriolo, Italy
    "I live in a 1,900 people hill top village called Petriolo. In front of home I have the more than 900-year-old castle walls that you can see in the picture taken at the exact position and direction of the audio recording. 
    "Since the coronavirus lockdown all is gone quieter than usual.
     This is a late morning stereo recording in which you can hear dogs, Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared dove), Corvus monedula (western jackdaw), Serinus serinus (European serin), and other birds. 
    "At about 9’40” you can also ear an old squeaking Ford Ka driven by an old man that stop at the fountain, then he begins filling his water tank for home, some people crossing by and talking about the lockdown hardness and complaining about fighting at home with husbands (in an Italian dialect)."
    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
    20 min
  • 2999: Lazy afternoon in Brno
    Czech lockdown sound recorded by Marie Stepanikova. 
    "I am staying at home in Brno, Czech Republic. Brno is not my hometown, it is place, where I study. 
    "I am afraid to go back home, because I could put in danger my old parents so I am staying with one roommate in flat in the city centre. 
    "Spring is already here, so we can enjoy the sun, but it is quite depressive to stay at home when it's so wonderful outside. At least I have a lot of time for myself, I read a lot and trying to be creative. "
    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
  • 2997: Rainy days in Mission
    Texas lockdown sound recorded by Ashly Ramirez.
    "Rainy days used to be fun before the COVID-19 pandemic, before the world shut down, before being force to stay inside. 
    "Now I need to stay inside and admire it without going outside and play, without listing it peacefully. I'm fine for now, but the rain.... 'plig plog', it's calling me to go outside and play, but I can't it's dangerous to go outside."
    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
  • 2998: Resistire (I will survive)
    La Paz, Bolivia lockdown sound recorded by Daniel Bargach Mitre.
    "In a context of social crisis, where, before the quarantine, the criminalization of  protest and the disproportionate use of force by the transitory government of Bolivia was denounced, the police take to the streets to play RESISTIRE (I Will Survive)".
    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
  • 3000: Still buzzing away
    California lockdown sound recorded by Charles Previtire. 
    "Some things have changed. I hear birds more often. Traffic is lighter and the constant hum of wheels on pavement is subdued. 
    "However, some things do not change. One of the most constant noises in our neighborhood is the hum and braying of... mowers. Still buzzing. Always buzzing."
    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
  • 3001: Petrichor haiku
    Lisbon lockdown sound recorded by Girl from the future.
    "I was reading Matsuo Bashō 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches' when it started to rain. 
    "This book was a recent gift from my loved one who is living in London. We are now isolating separately. I felt so inspired by this morning rain that I wrote a haiku for him: 
    The rain of a Summer to come
    and the Spring rain
    Together.
    My heart is filled with the scent of wet earth."
    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

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