For this project I challenged myself to create every sound directly from the original recording. Drum hits, textures, bass and even a cowboy guitar were all manipulated extracts from the sample. The recording contains vocal interjections which I reused as percussive elements.

The jaw harp has a rich timbre and a compelling rhythmic drive, but it often required careful processing to soften harsh metallic tones.

Man playing bināyā (jew's harp) reimagined by Gavin Inglis.

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Part of the project A Century of Sounds, reimagining 100 sounds covering 100 years from the collections of the Pitt Rivers Museum at the University of Oxford. Explore the full project at citiesandmemory.com/century-sounds