Cities and Memory - remixing the world

Cities and Memory - remixing the world

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  • 2977: #StayHomeSounds: Awakening in Kontowood
    Trieste lockdown sound recorded by Valerio Fiandra.
    "Just an average, perfect awakening in Kontowood, Prosecco, Trieste, Italia. It’s still dark out, with stars and silence ruling.
    "It's 5.30 am. Some mind and body exercises, and  as everyday since a couple of years, I listen to Johann Johannson’s Arrival Theme. We live up in the hills of Trieste, Italy, Contovello ( but I like to call it Kontowood ). 
    "I make myself a good Illy coffee, and go out for a mutual greeting with the birds around. That's the part of the day that has remained equal even during these times. I come back, I open my book: morning has broken, and I’m feeling good.
    Stay SAFE, exercise every day, enjoy LIFE: that's the perfect CURE, your personal and mutual VACCINE."
    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
  • 2976: Native New Zealand birds
    Auckland lockdown sound recorded by Katy O'Grady.
    "Lunchtime on a school day: I am usually surrounded by noisy teenagers at New Zealand’s biggest high school. The only sounds I hear now are the native tui and piwakawaka birds in the bush surrounding my home.
    "New Zealand in on “alert level 4” of a nationwide lockdown. This sound recording was made on day 9 of an (at least) 30 day lockdown.
    School closures - all students on distance learning.
    Supermarkets and pharmacies open.
    Everything else is closed. 
    Limited number of people inside stores, therefore, queues outside store doors. There are strict limits on how many items you can buy.
    Non-essential stores and businesses mandated closed.
    Car parks have been closed in our city. 
    Entire sports seasons cancelled.
    Concerts, tours, festivals, entertainment events - cancelled.
    Weddings, family celebrations, holiday gatherings - cancelled.
    No masses, churches are closed.
    No gatherings.
    Don't socialise with anyone outside of your home “bubble”.
    Children's outdoor playgrounds are closed.
    We are to keep at least 2m distance from each other at all times.
    We are allowed to leave the house for fresh air but must stay in our local area - no driving to a beach or park. 
    Swimming, fishing, hunting, hiking not allowed.
    Panic buying sets in and there are limited supplies of toilet paper, disinfecting supplies, paper towels, soap, hand sanitizer, flour, yeast, bread.
    Online shopping at supermarkets is so busy it’s hard to get a time slot for collection.
    "Government closed the border to all non-essential travel. Press conferences held daily from the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. Daily updates on new cases, recoveries, and deaths.
    "Government subsidies for affected employment because everyone must stay home. Barely anyone on the roads.
    "People wearing masks and gloves outside.
    Still lots people not following the rules.
    We will find out next week if the lockdown will be extended.
    "Until then, I will listen to the tuis."
    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
  • 2975: Good morning
    Mission, Texas lockdown sound recorded by Jan Cesareo.
    "I woke up to the melody of birds, the soft rustling of the trees, and the occasional passing car. I went outside to record, and noticed that it had rained - probably in the middle of the night, when everyone was deep in slumber. The air smelled of wet dirt, and the breeze was ever so soothing. It was a nice, chilly and relaxing morning: completely polar opposite to what is going on in the world.
    "Our governor has ordered a stay-at-home policy, which is enforced by our police. We can't really do much because of it.
    'To the global community: Stay safe, stay together, and stay strong. Trying times lay ahead of us. We are living a moment that future generations will read about in history books - let's make them proud of the decisions we took now to save the world."
    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
  • 2974: Waiting in company
    Orkney lockdown recording by Amy Beeston.
    "Stromness is a small harbour town sheltering in Scapa Flow. Our houses stand gable end to the sea, many with their own piers and slipways giving islanders direct access to the water. 
    "Waiting by the shoreline, I think the birds have been wondering what's happening with the humans these days..."
    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
    6 min
  • 2973: Amsterdam remain indoors: midnight Friday in the early spring of 2020
    Amsterdam lockdown sound recorded by Dan Xu.
    ""We zijn voorbij de start, maar nog niet aan het einde van het begin." -- Mark Rutte Prime Minister of the Netherlands"
    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
    11 min
  • 2972: Drive time, Dublin
    Dublin lockdown sound recorded by Aoibhinn King.
    "I reached saturation point yesterday when it came to reporting on 'COVID-19'. In Ireland we were on day 7 of our lockdown. 
    "On my way home from work I took the coast road so I could see and hopefully smell the sea.  My soundscape is my drive home  along the beautiful Vico Rd in Killiney whilst listening to RTE's Lyric FM."
    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
  • 2971: Gratitude for healthcare workers
    Canadian lockdown sound recorded by David Parfit.
    "On April 1st, at about a minute before 7pm I stepped out of my back door to hear the evening gratitude for the healthcare workers. The clanking and whooping began right on cue. 
    "One person even brought out the trumpet and stumbled through "We are the Champions". Yes, indeed. It was a lovely reminder of how we're all in this together... hey, I'm not tearing up, you're tearing up! 
    "Thank you healthcare workers for fighting this battle for us."
    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
  • 2970: Ambient sounds 10 am, Highlands District, Vancouver island
    Canadian lockdown sound recorded by Nathan Friesen.
    "You can hear the sound of birds, and a distant chainsaw echoing off the tall Douglas Firs and Cedars.  
    "Houses are spaced far apart, and there are weathered sandstone hills in view.  Hikers are still visiting the nearby trails. Everyone is working from home, but it helps a lot to have a nice view."
    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
  • 2969: Sunset in Mantua
    Mantua, Italy lockdown sound recorded by Alexandr Knyaziuk.
    "Mantua, one of the cities of Lombardy, the region in northern Italy where the European part of pandemic started from. In these days there is clearly less traffic than other days. 
    "Being a peripheral part of the city you can clearly hear some birds that have actually always been there. 
    "One of the dogs barking is our neighbor's dog called Ottavio, better known as "the mayor of the block". 
    "It's about five weeks we staying in our homes, so people start to work in a workshops in their garages, crafting goods or repairing old bikes. 
    "Somebody is still trying to manage some their own business outside as you can hear the car entering a backyard next door with a man closing the door and walking away at the end of the clip."
    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
  • 2968: On Tooting Bec Common
    London lockdown sound recorded by Andre van Loon.
    "A socially-distanced walk as my one allotted hour of exercise today, out along Tooting Bec Common.
    "A young Dachshund ran over to me at the start when you hear a little bell, in between work in the morning and afternoon. Keeping safe, wishing you all strength and forbearance."
    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

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