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This sound project was an experimentation with the sound of words by Martin, Maelle, Xael, Clotilde, Carly and Mimosa. They focused on how language can be transformed from one to another. Using Google Translate’s voice, they tried to see where translations could lead them. Google Translate isn’t always accurate so they were left with some pretty crazy translations : one sentence losing all of its...

The work we produced with the group is a listening experience based on a horror story, drawing on the found-footage genre to capture a mood. The latter is part of an “archive” style of media, but with invented stories, offering an experience that seems to have been captured on the spot. This approach enabled us to capture particular sounds, and use them to benefit the overall mood of the podcast....

Hey everyone, we're back for a second podcast! I'm joined here by Enora, Axel, Camille and Lilou, our super cast of artists unveil their interpretation of Romeo and Juliet, but with their own personal touch. The scene chosen for the radio podcast is Act 1, Scene 3. To give you an idea of the roles, we find Juliet played by Lilou, the nurse played by Camille, the butler played by Axel, and last but...

In this podcast, we will talk about traditions, this precious heritage that forges our identity. Through our personal experiences, cultures, families and knowledge, we explore what makes these customs so vibrant and essential. We will begin by highlighting traditional music made on the drum, true vectors of emotion and cultural transmission. Then, we will take you into the warm world of knitting,...

Here we follow the story of a young woman. She was about to return home when she had the impression of being followed... This is how she discreetly called her friend, speaking to her in a message coded to make her understand that she is in danger. Who is it? Is it really someone? A woman would not have to be afraid of being alone in the street... The two women therefore find themselves exchanging...

The project is an auditory experience. It is the story of five explorers who live in an era where the religion of Pastafarianism oppresses humanity. They created a machine to go into the future, to find the artefact that could end Pastafarianism and save their era. You follow their adventure. by Julien, Dylan, Elane, Eloise & Samuel Editing : Julien, Dylan, Elane, Eloise and Samuel Final touch...

Inside / outside is a travel, physical and emotional. It’s about the sensations that we’re going through and experiencing in everyday lives, in public transport, riding a bicycle, in the street. Sound is connected to sensations. In this work, we are taking the fact that the external sounds impact us, our feeling ; making us feeling happy, smooth, agitated, stressed, oppressed. The metro’s or ambul...

This podcast is an imaginative scene brought to you by students of ESA dunkirk:  Frédérique, Marie-Lou, Hugo, Safae and Sam; going through the motions of a classical contemporary radio show - though in medieval times - come along with us on the muddy roads of an alternate universe. We would like to especially thank MOYON Julien for music & other sound effects, Dylan for sound effects...

Our group work presents a unique auditory journey through the sounds of various foods being chewed. Everyday sounds we often overlook—like the crunch of a cracker, the softness of bread, the crispness of an apple—are layered, extended, and transformed into a purely sonic experience. These sounds are intricately woven together, creating a textured soundscape that gradually deepens, immersing the li...

At the beginning, we talk about an old performance of Antoine’s. The net is a performative device that takes the form of a collective game where language is woven. This yellow net extends like a narrow strip of about 50 cm wide by 3 meters long, inviting participants to enter into dialogue with it and with each other. The fishing net that Antoine crafted is made for performance. It was about takin...

The focus of our venture, One Day – Auto-portraits in Sound, revolves around building a sound portrait of each team member with the events of a single day. Including activities such as cooking, hanging out with friends, listening to music, or day trip as a way of understanding the concept of self-representation. Each team member is allowed to either demonstrate their ordinary life or a fictional c...

This first episode of our podcast entitled 'Classed H for Horror' will tackle the subgenre of horror cinema through a short documentary followed by an original scary story that will make you shiver. This audio project is brought to you by Raphaël (narrator, writer, cover image artist), Eva (editor, sound making), Lina (documentary speaker, sound making), Thomas (research, sound making) & Fyona...

A space. A place. Where I’m working or where I’m sleeping? What difference does it make when I have to wait to go from one to the other. I spent my studies waiting for that, for what? Mouses are clicking, keyboards are tapping, computers whirr... Who is actually working? Us, a couple of people or a ton of machines? I take a document from one to distribute it to another while my shoes and my outfit...

In this experimental radio project, our group seeks to explore means of divination by combining traditional Chinese fortune-telling methods and Western Tarot reading methods. The Chinese method reflects a rich history and philosophical depth, by using ancient chinese symbols written on small circular pieces of wood tokens that are thrown and then associated with a specific passage and poem written...

MICROWAVES — TV DINNER is an experimental sound piece playing on the field of auditory storytelling. Through sometimes robotic meditative incentives, and eclectic echoes, MICROWAVES — TV DINNER explores aspects of our daily lives where technology and the search for comfort and convenience shape the modern human experience. Putting us in the company of a microwavable TV dinner tray, this piece atte...

Welcome to Invisible Revolt, the podcast where we explore the essential struggles for a more just world. Today, we’re talking about feminism: a vital need in 2024. From the lowering of the age of consent in Iraq, to ​​the repressive laws of the Taliban in Afghanistan, to the attacks on women’s and minority rights in the United States, we’ll analyze the global threats to fundamental rights. We’ll a...

Daydream time is a sound experience which connects childhood memories from five young adults; Ma, Moyue, Camille, Polina and Noé. This group comes from different areas from the planet, passing through China, Russia and ending up this dreamlike trip in Europe. The podcast is composed of 5 distinct sounds which echo to different minds and the memories of listeners. Sounds are decomposed and recompos...

This is a transcription, a common feeling in the street, especially more common amongst women. The text is interpreted through three voices, reflecting and sharing quickly this experience through the streets. In french: “I like to walk quickly”, to navigate between the twists and turns and the intrusive and abusive interactions of the street, of the unknown, of what we can’t control. Overwhelming,...

“Heartbeam” is a project collecting short stories, memories and feelings about lost love. We wanted to show the strength of nostalgia people have about very personal memories, anecdotes that brings them back to a place they were with special people for them. Whether it felt sweet, heartbreaking, joyful, surprising... They gave a lot of poetical and touching anonymous texts. Some were just a few wo...

Welcome to a captivating audio journey! In this broadcast, four young women from different corners of the world share their personal stories of growing up and the moments that led them to pursue art. Through their voices, we invite you to embark on a fascinating mental journey, exploring the emotions, challenges, and inspirations that shaped their paths. Let their stories guide you to new perspect...

We are inviting our listener to wander through the exhibition rooms overhearing different voices of random art lovers. We see different parties present: the museum workers, the guides, the people and a child. We are witnessing their reactions to contact with classical art.  Field recording is guided by abstract and minimalistic music element to help our listener's mind wander through the corr...

Slowly, softly, to the roll of the night's drums, we are led on a stroll through a French city. In this journey, urban sounds are instruments that blend with the strings of a guitar and bass. A musicalized poem in follows the footsteps echoing against an escalator. A voice guides us along its nocturnal path, sometimes getting lost in someone else's thoughts, sometimes drowning in the crowd. And al...

We have decided to create a listening experience based on the Doppelgänger. We wanted to create something unsettling with a strange atmosphere, the goal is not to create something scary but something that can create stress. The doppelgänger is a creature who looks like you, a double of yourself. It’s a creature from German and nordic folklore and mythology. It’s a double with bad attention who can...

The podcast is about how we received, seen or imagined what getting older feels like. This is a text about living with the thought of dying, very close to you. This is about how you lived your life, maybe not as you thought it would be. It’s about being ignored or left behind, feeling dead while you still hear the clock ticking and ticking. It is about looking at the past, living the moments over...

"Flow of Thoughts" is a creative and introspective project designed to explore and document the evolution of our thoughts throughout the day over the course of a week. Using a structured and precise process, we captured our thoughts at three specific times each day: 11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 9:00 PM. The goal of the project was to reflect on how our mental state, emotions, and perspectives shift depe...