Cities and Memory - remixing the world

Cities and Memory - remixing the world

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  • 2937: The same as usual
    Indian lockdown sound recorded by Tom. 
    "Nature continues its orchestra, with the 10am tea time announcement as punctual as ever."
    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
  • 2935: Tamales Oaxaqueños (Mexican street food vendor)
    Mexico City lockdown sound recorded by Eloisa Sanchez de Alba.
    "Yesterday the Mexican government declared national emergency because of the pandemic. They are asking people to stay home voluntarily but there are millions that can't afford this, the majority of inhabitants of Mexico City live on informal commerce. 
    "In this audio you hear the "tamales oaxaqueños" (Oaxaca style tamales) guy. Almost in every neighborhood there's a guy that comes every night, slowly riding a big tricycle with this same recording playing at full volume so people in their houses hear he is coming.  
    "These guys sell "tamales", a very Latin American dish made of corn dough wrapped in a corn husk or banana leaf which is cooked with steam. Tamales can be filled with meats, vegetables, chilies or any preparation; Oaxaca is a region in the south of the country that has its own style of tamales. 
    "You are at home and you hear the guy is coming from far because of the recording, so you have to run quickly outside to be able to catch the guy before he leaves, because he only stops if someone is buying tamales, so you better be quick. 
    "The voice repeats over and over the same thing: "I have Oaxacan tamales, warm tamales. They are here, your delicious and yummy Oaxacan tamales. Ask for your yummy Oaxacan tamales. Come closer and ask for your Oaxacan tamales".
    "You can hear some nightfall birds singing in the background and the cars passing near my house, I live very close to a very big avenue. The photo is what I see from my window at night."
    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
  • 2934: Breezy night
    Texan lockdown sound recorded by Melissa de la Rosa. 
    "My sound is portraying the silent night that the Coronavirus pandemic has brought to my community. Throughout my county, a Stay-At-Home Order was put in for every household and I believe that has affected the community in a number of ways. 
    "First, there's no more families leaving their homes for any reason whatsoever because everyone is trying to stay safe away from the virus. 
    "Secondly, the number of crime has decreased due to the lack of activity on the highways, so no more police or fire truck sirens can be heard anymore since the pandemic has started. 
    "This virus has brought a very different feeling towards the city, so I believe that everyone is feeling the same way about it: fearful, scared, stressed, tired. 
    "Even pets that are heard howling every night have stopped due to the vibe that is felt in the neighborhood alone."
    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
  • 2933: Evening sounds from the edge of the world
    New Zealand lockdown sound recorded by Karthic SS.
    "The country on the edge of the world known for its scenic beauty is no remote place when it comes to COVID 19. 
    "After a month and half, the disease has arrived in New Zealand and the country is now in a four-week lockdown. 
    "I listen and record the evocative sounds that my city of Dunedin makes... there's just more curiosity as more days pass - What more sounds there may be?"
    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
  • 2932: North Creek Ballina
    Australian lockdown sound recorded by Grayson Cooke.
    "This is the sound of North Creek, a big tidal estuary in Ballina. Ballina is a small coastal town in northern New South Wales. Recorded on Saturday 21st March around 9pm. 
    "To be honest, it sounds like this a lot of the time! The seabirds are still settling, feeding and squabbling on the sand flats. There's less traffic noise than usual, less foot traffic. But life's going on for sure."
    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
  • 2930: An afternoon in Lisboa during the Covid-19 lockdown
    Lisbon lockdown sound recorded by Sofia Saldanha.
    "This is how Lisbon sounds nowadays. The sound of the city changed dramatically in the last 2 weeks. Portugal is in a state of emergency since the 19 March 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
    13 min
  • 2931: 11pm on quarantine night
    Lisbon lockdown sound recorded by Carlos Santos.
    "The nature gradually taking its place in the urban soundscape, through the voice of birds, that now sound louder and clear in a once noisier enviroment. 
    "Recorded at 10 PM at Olivais Sul , Lisbon Portugal. Recorded with a SD mixpre6 and a pair of Clippy primo172 in AB stereo configuration."
    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
  • 2929: Alfama in lockdown
    Lisbon lockdown sound recorded by Inigo Sanchez.
    "The city of Lisbon is in lockdown. The streets have gone quiet, and the noise of traffic has been progressively replaced by birds vocalisation and an awkward silence. 
    "In traditional neighbourhoods such as Alfama, the sounds coming from the domestic space fill the space of the narrow cobbled streets that characterise the area, making the place sounding alive in the midst of the confinement."
    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
  • 2928: Bells of Braga
    Braga lockdown sound recorded by Pedro Sousa.
    "Recorded next to a street which was once one of the busiest streets in the heart of the city. In a country in the state of emergency for the last 2 weeks, a van crosses the street with a speaker requesting people to remain in their homes. And yet, birds sing and bells play."
    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
    13 min
  • 2927: Cities and Memory on BBC Radio 4's Today programme
    The Today programme on BBC Radio 4 features a package on our #StayHomeSounds project, broadcast on 1 April 2020. You can hear some highlights from the project and a conversation with us about how the sounds of the world are changing during the global coronavirus lockdown.
    2 min

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