Beste Cities And Memory podcasts (2024)

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Remembrance of things to Come 5:08

1d ago5:08

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"I was inspired to use depth and space to frame both the ambient atmosphere and the composition; to have layers of time and memory intermingling, manifesting a narrative of sorts. "Another aspect is that we hear the sound recordist, which I really like, and that presence adds another mysterious layer to the story." River in Otterton, England reimag…

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ⱨȞǝṝԺ 5:15

1d ago5:15

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"My partner is a scientist who studies reindeer, so I've been lucky enough to spend a fair amount of time with these strange animals and the people who herd them. The relationship between the deer and the herders is unique in the realm of human-animal relationships, more akin to symbiosis than to any definition of domestication. "The crunching text…

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The Otter flows 4:45

1d ago4:45

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The River Otter gently flows over a bed of stones in Otterton, England, accompanied by the chirping of summer birdsong, and a gentle breeze blowing through the grasses. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Door Cities and Memory

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Herding reindeer at Dukha Camp 3:28

1d ago3:28

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Dukha, there is another well-known name is Tsaatan which's called by Mongolia. its small and special community at west-north corner of Mongolia. They're actually Tuvan, living with reindeers and still keep the traditional migration life. I lived with them at their winter camp in deep mountains for a week. What a nice and pure people. Recorded by Di…

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Vicolo della Torre 4:09

4d ago4:09

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"I've been really into the concept of "anemoia," a term referring to feelings of nostalgia for places or events that one has never experienced. Listening to field recordings often gives me this feeling; they're a little glimpse into someone else's life or a part of the world, and the sound-only nature of field recordings allows the listener to use …

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Kids in the rain 4:20

4d ago4:20

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"As soon as I read the title of the field recording it made me nostalgic for that time when rain wasn't just an inconvenience to be avoided, but something fun. Who didn't love splashing in puddles or drawing on a steamed up window in the back of a car as a child? "My editing of the field recording was minimal, simply removing a few short sections t…

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Kids in the rain fountain, Tallinn 4:13

4d ago4:13

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"The "kids in the rain" sculpture fountain in Tallinn heard from various angles, with trams passing in the background, and the crunch of walking down a gravel path." "Kids in the rain" fountain statue in Tallinn recorded by Cities and Memory.Door Cities and Memory

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Cicadas vs. air conditioning 3:57

4d ago3:57

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The somewhat unusual sound of cicadas audible in the centre of a city during late morning, as their chirping competes with air conditioning sounds from a neighbouring building. Recorded in Treviso, Italy by Cities and Memory.Door Cities and Memory

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In a thermal pool, Gellert Baths 5:37

4d ago5:37

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"Inside the stunning Gellert Baths, one of the most famous sets of natural thermal baths in Budapest - this is a recording from the interior of one of the thermal pool rooms." Recorded by Cities and Memory.Door Cities and Memory

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Promenade 3:50

4d ago3:50

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"I imagined a public piano by a public swimming pool, and someone sitting down and picking out a simple theme, becoming part of the general ambience. There were elements of both Eno's Ambient series and Satie's Furniture Music in its conception." Gellert Baths, Budapest reimagined by Simon Greenwood.…

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Crossing a weir in Treviso 2:59

4d ago2:59

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Crossing a weir that spans the width of a road in Treviso, Italy, recording it from different sides and angles. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Door Cities and Memory

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Falling water 3:16

4d ago3:16

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"I was inspired by the descending nature of water being pulled by gravity. The recording was rather full, so some frequencies needed to be trimmed to make way for musical aspects. Pads via the Vector synth & bass from Vital." Weir in Treviso reimagined by Leafblighter.Door Cities and Memory

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Missed call 4:08

4d ago4:08

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"There are those of us who cannot afford to mourn in private. We might spend a day with family but quickly find ourselves at work surrounded by an indifferent clientele, disassociating into loss only to be dragged back into reality by strangers. "Listening to the original recording, I was struck by the sound of the ringtone and how news of a loved …

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Sounds of the final journey 5:51

4d ago5:51

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"I recorded this sound sitting next to a friend and the body of her deceased mother. The mourning song, sung by women young and old in one of the Pamiri languages, provided a sad comfort - knowledge of the finality of all human experience and confirmation that we all must make this final journey sooner or later. I also imagined that the song was me…

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Migration Sounds feature on CBC radio, November 2024 27:03

6d ago27:03

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Migration Sounds feature on CBC Radio (Canadian national radio), on The Current show presented by Matt Galloway. The interview is with Cities and Memory founder Stuart Fowkes, and goes in depth into the Migration Sounds project, and how we can use sound as a tool to open up new angles on social issues and current affairs. The package features the f…

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Migration Sounds full installation from the Pitt Rivers Museum 52:35

6d ago52:35

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This is the sound installation of the Migration Sounds project, presented in the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford. Please note that the sounds are panned left and right, and this was designed to be played in a large physical space, so it is likely to sound somewhat unusual through headphones or in particular close sets of speakers. In this installation, …

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Sunrise in the forest 6:08

11d ago6:08

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"Inspired by the early morning forest sounds of insects and birds in the field recording, I’ve composed a piece to convey a sunrise in the forest. The middle section of the piece allowing the forest's natural sounds to shine through.' Thai forest soundscape reimagined by Jaspal Singh Bhogal.Door Cities and Memory

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Three fountains at Kardriorg Palace 20:00

11d ago20:00

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"Slow melodic piano piece over top of morphing ambient pads with wind chimes from an alien planet. Mixed with fountains from Kardriorg Palace. I envisioned this piece as a lonely elderly man who visits the fountain every day to enjoy his lunch being around people." Kadriorg Palace fountains reimagined by Mathew Gracie.…

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Thai forest at 7.00am 6:36

11d ago6:36

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Early morning forest sounds with insects and birds recorded in a forest near Chiang Mai, Thailand. Recorded by Alex Boyesen.Door Cities and Memory

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Three fountains 6:53

11d ago6:53

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Three fountains and water features in the gardens behind Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn. The microphone moves from fountain to fountain from different angles and proximities, along with the crunch of the gravel paths underfoot. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Door Cities and Memory

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Autumn thieves 3:35

11d ago3:35

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"The Medellin traffic sample shapes both the atmosphere and structure of the piece. In the opening, isolated fragments—like engine hums and the sharp sounds of brake noise—are presented with minimal processing, immersing the listener in the city’s raw soundscape. "Following a moment of silence, which contrasts sharply with the noise, the piece evol…

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Traffic noise in Medellin 0:59

11d ago0:59

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Noise, the soundtrack of our everyday life in a city. If you look at the spectogram of the recording you'll find it very boring and static, almost like a pink noise. It is mandatory to remember that noise pollution is a big issue for our wellbeing. The recording was made in Pueblito Paisa, Medellín, Colombia on 21 december 2023 at around 1 p.m. wit…

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Returning 9:04

11d ago9:04

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"My piece “returning” was inspired by the field recording “in the turbine hall” by Cities and Memory. As I listened to the field recording, especially the resonance of the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, I immediately thought that it would blend well with some of my own recent experiments with resonance to create a new sonic landscape. "The sound sourc…

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In the turbine hall 8:59

11d ago8:59

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A soundscape from the Tate Modern's famous Turbine Hall, moving into a sound and video installation by Paul Maheke (August 2024), and back into the hall, which has a very distinctive reverberation character. Recorded by Cities and Memory. IMAGE: the wub, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons…

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Tram ride ambience 5:48

11d ago5:48

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"I tried keeping the integrity of the field recording with the aim of telling a story. However, I did edit out some coughing from tram passengers as this was too distracting. To provide some consistency, I added a piano melody, and wove in some ambience through drums. I liked the talking from the passengers and kept that in, allowing the piece to e…

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Tallinn's famous trams 6:44

11d ago6:44

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A ride from the trendy cultural hub of Telliskivi in Tallinn to Kanuti aboard the ubiquitous trams - all public transport is completely free to residents of Tallinn. Here we listen to the sounds of the tram journey, complete with announcements, doors sounds, exiting the tram and listening to it depart. Recorded by Cities and Memory.…

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Passing Märket 5:00

13d ago5:00

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"Märket is a tiny 3.3ha island shared by Sweden and Finland in the middle of the Baltic Sea. I imagined the being on the ferry passing this island of two equal but slightly different halves, hence the structure of this reimagined piece." Ferry across the Baltic Sea reimagined by Moray Newlands.Door Cities and Memory

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Falling 6:36

13d ago6:36

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"The title of my piece for the Autumn Project is called “Falling”. It is based on a field recording of fore and aft engine rooms on the Suur Toll museum ship in Tallinn Estonia. "I was very drawn to the percussive metallic clangs in the recording. For me autumn has a definite impact on my senses, which reminds me of distinctive percussive sounds co…

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The intense throbbing of engines 2:37

13d ago2:37

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Crossing the Baltic Sea from Tallinn to Helsinki aboard a large ferry, the deep pulsing of the ferry's engines mingles with light rain on the canopy overhead, and the faint piping of the music that can be heard much more loudly throughout the interior of the ferry. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Door Cities and Memory

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In the engine room 6:35

13d ago6:35

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Aboard the Suur Toll museum ship in Tallinn, we take a tour around the engine deck, exploring the fore and aft engine rooms, before climbing a metal ladder and listening to a recreation of the sound of the ship's engines at work, and the regular ship's bell. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Door Cities and Memory

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One unconfutable proof 3:48

29d ago3:48

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"A talented but tormented artist grapples with existential questions, consumed by his obsession with proving or disproving the existence of God. His creativity, fuelled by strange and often unsettling ideas, leads him into a spiralling journey of philosophical inquiry. "His lover, a narrator who has long since abandoned faith without much thought, …

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Kids in Campo San Giacomo 4:50

29d ago4:50

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Children play football in the spacious Campo San Giacomo in Venice, while people sit in local bars and cafes enjoying a drink in the late afternoon Venetian sunshine. The bouncing ball and cries of the children reflect off the reverberant spaces between the buildings in the campo. Recorded by Cities and Memory.…

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Markets, streets and people - Poland and England 3:21

29d ago3:21

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"I was struck by the similarities between the sounds of the people, streets and market of Blonie in Poland and those of Newton Abbot: the town in southwest England near where I live. "I made some field binaural recordings in Newton Abbot town centre and combined them with the Blonie market. There's the obvious difference in language but the overwhe…

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Blonie city market, Poland 2:18

29d ago2:18

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Soundwalk through the city market in Blonie, Poland. Recorded by Dominik Witaszczyk. IMAGE: MateuszEs, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsDoor Cities and Memory

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Workers of the world 4:05

1M ago4:05

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"The composition samples the original field recordings, mainly drills and the tools from the roadworks. These make up the percussion track and are the waves in several Wavetable synths. "Added to this are the sounds of various plumbers and joiners who have visited my home over the last few weeks." Roadworks in Treviso, Italy reimagined by Simon Woo…

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Roadworks and drilling interrupt the day 4:31

1M ago4:31

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Loud industrial drilling from roadworks in the centre of Treviso, Italy. The sound reverberates around the historic city centre, spreading for huge distances - here we record a close-up walkpast of the roadworks in action. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Door Cities and Memory

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As this wave from memories flows in 5:40

1M ago5:40

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Standing atop the TV Tower in Tallinn, with the city opening up around you, the rising sound almost feels like the inhalation and exhalation of the city itself, as it comes to life each morning through the breath of its citizens awakening. This composition highlights the emotions felt while standing 300 metres above the city, listening to its gentl…

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The hum of the city 6:44

1M ago6:44

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From the top of the TV Tower in Tallinn, Estonia (the second-highest point in the entire country), the views are stunning - but the sounds are also fascinating. The hum of the city rises from below us, a vast, encompassing drone that is occasionally punctured by a specific, recognisable sound such as a chainsaw or motorbike. Recorded by Cities and …

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To the max in Morocco 5:59

1M ago5:59

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"The noise and chaos first drew me to having a go at re-imagining this field recording, to see if I could rein it in to a beat, but still retain some of the chaos. Every single sound in this piece was sourced and sampled from the original field recording, then passed through various effects to give the resulting piece .Not sure whether it has worke…

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All aboard tram number 9 13:12

1M ago13:12

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A tram ride from Kamppi in Helsinki city centre out to the ferry port terminal, with announcements, the drone of the tram, the sound of passengers, doors closing and so on. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Door Cities and Memory

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In the streets of Awrir 2:24

1M ago2:24

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In the streets of Awrir, Morocco, you'll hear the constant hum of cars and trucks passing by, mixed with the sounds of people walking around. It's a lively scene that captures the everyday hustle and bustle of this vibrant Moroccan town. Recorded by IMESLI.Door Cities and Memory

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Tram 9 from outer space 6:05

1M ago6:05

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"Setting off on a tram in a foreign country, where you don't know the language and so, have no idea where you're going. Just sit back, fasten your seat belt and enjoy the ride." Helsinki tram ride reimagined by Dave Webb.Door Cities and Memory

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BBC World Service interview on Migration Sounds 5:13

2M ago5:13

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An interview with Cities and Memory creator Stuart Fowkes on BBC World Service's Weekend programme, broadcast on 22 September 2024. The interview discusses the project and its importance in offering a different perspective in the portrayal of migration, as well as sound samples from the Mediterranean, Mexico and Slovenia.…

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Rispetto per la montagna 5:05

3M ago5:05

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While most mountain excursions pass off without a hitch, every year there are accidents in every mountain range, and the Dolomites is no exception. This composition was spurred by hearing that someone had unfortunately fallen to their death on the same mountain we had been hiking on just the previous day. The composition begins and ends brightly, r…

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Mountain stream, Monte Civetta 2:53

3M ago2:53

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A mountain stream close to Torre Trieste, part of the Monte Civetta group in the Dolomites, Italy. Recorded on a long hike around the complete circuit of Monte Civetta, at 8.30am in the still-fresh morning air at the beginning of a hot August day. Mountain soundscapes are surprisingly silent, with occasional bird or animal calls and a slight wind t…

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Justice on the streets of Pailoucun, 1987 6:26

3M ago6:26

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"Rain at night in big cities hits differently. Against the backdrop of neon lights, throbbing traffic and pulsating crowds of people, the steady beat of rain adds a deep cinematic quality to a city. "This sound of night rain in Beijing has been reimagined with the soundtrack of a 1980s thriller/mystery in mind, as perhaps an intrepid detective pull…

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Night rain, Pailoucun, Beijing 2:13

3M ago2:13

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It's raining on the summer night of 24 July, 2024. Raindrops falling on the ground present the real natural sound of a summer night. Recorded by Denver Wang.Door Cities and Memory

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Upon the slowest night 6:12

3M ago6:12

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The sounds of an open fire cooking food are very gradually transformed into a sweeping ambient soundscape in this composition, representing the slow speed at which a few scraps of kindling and some logs becomes a open camp fire. The slow transformation of matter into flames and ash. Every sound in the composition apart from the guitars is derived f…

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Cooking on an open fire 3:29

3M ago3:29

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Cooking potatoes wrapped in foil, and sausage in a pan on an open wood fire while camping in the Brecon Beacons national park in Wales. In this recording you can clearly hear the fire flickering and licking the wood while the food cooks. Recorded by Cities and Memory, summer 2024.Door Cities and Memory

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We walk in the sun in hundreds 5:05

4M ago5:05

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Early morning English village ambience takes inspiration from Tomas Transtromer's wonderful poem "The Half-Finished Heaven", as we attempt to translate these words into a reimagination of the source sound that evokes some of the simple joy and complex melancholy of a bright summer morning: Despondency breaks off its course. Anguish breaks off its c…

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