Slow Radio

A freshly picked runner bean being inserted into an electric fan forms the basis of this soundscape. Neutron Stars are the densest objects in the Universe and as they spin they create beams of radio waves which we detect as pulses, here on Earth. Having read the book "Neutron Stars: The Quest to Understand the Zombies of the Cosmos" by Katia Moskvitch, I was inspired to produce a handmade copper p...

Part III : An invitation to walk in the foothills of Mongibello Mons, a mountain some 23,000 feet high on the surface of Io. Field recordings from the Pecos Mountains, mixed with thunder, piano and flute take us on an imaginary journey through this alien landscape. Original print and high quality MP3 download available at www.iamthehow.com/store   ---> HEADPHONES ON!

Part II : Simple piano chords... a flute ... the lazy rocking of a ferry in Shetland and a recent storm, create a soundscape that allows us to witness the most volcanically active body in our solar system: Io. Original print and high quality MP3 download available at www.iamthehow.com/store   ---> HEADPHONES ON!

An acoustic journey through our solar system as we visit 'other moons'. The sounds of distant chains saws, wind turbines, elastic bands and springs are mixed and treated to convey a sense of wonder as we journey to Enceladus and Io. Each piece accompanies a handmade print which can be viewed via the link while listening, to provide an experience in both sound and vision: https://www.iamthehow.com/...

Part I :  Jupiter's overwhelming mass, with its tempestuous vortices of gas clouds and violent storms creates a chaotic whirlwind of radio interference as we calmly approach Io. Original print and high quality MP3 download available at www.iamthehow.com/store          ---> HEADPHONES ON!

Part III : A lull in the violent activity of the geysers leaves us in a period of calm as we approach the surface of Enceladus. Original print and high quality MP3 download available to buy at www.iamthehow.com/store ---> HEADPHONES ON!

Part II : This soundscape captures the regular throbbing beats as the pressure builds prior to each violent eruption, which spews vast water geysers deep into space from the sub-glacial ocean of Enceladus. Original print and high quality download available to buy at www.iamthehow.com/store ---> HEADPHONES ON!

Part I : While Titan appears in the background, its looming presence dominates this soundscape with a menacing pulse; as we journey towards Enceladus we hear the haunting interference of Saturn's Rings. Original print and high quality MP3 download available to buy at www.iamthehow.com/store ---> HEADPHONES ON!

Runner bean chutney preparation or ultrasonic uterine ultrasound? More Slow Radio at https://podfollow.com/slow-radio-1 --> HEADPHONES ON!

What would it be like if we could, just for one moment, get inside the head of a cat? More Slow Radio at https://podfollow.com/slow-radio-1 --> HEADPHONES ON!

If we could hear the collective sounds of all those having the vaccination, what would we hear? More Slow Radio at https://podfollow.com/slow-radio-1 --> HEADPHONES ON!

Listening in to the everyday talk between Derek and Mandy shows how the questions we ask each other form our shared daily narrative, while giving shape to common ideas of the normal, new normal. More Slow Radio at  https://podfollow.com/slow-radio-1  --> HEADPHONES ON!

Throughout our working lives the people we meet influence the way we think and behave; like sheep, we take cues from one another. Time passes and much stays the same, but at some point everything shifts: we re-assess, we move on and in our minds we find a place where those sheep may safely graze.

The soundscape originates from Mary Bartlett's book binding studio at Dartington; sounds of the old press and leather bound books slowed down to create a sense of subterranean mystery. The print  echoes this mystical world with an ancient style capturing the tension between man and animal. While both are united and inter-dependent a sense of dominance remains: the grand ''mane'' worn by human, bei...

31st October 2020 : News of the second Covid-19 Lockdown and the first 007. More Slow Radio at https://podfollow.com/slow-radio-1 -- > HEADPHONES ON!

Free trade and fish; who would have thought? More Slow Radio at https://podfollow.com/slow-radio-1 --> HEADPHONES ON!

Streets are forever present and forever changing. This piece asks: are the lights on or off for Union Street? Full Interview and more Slow Radio at https://podfollow.com/slow-radio-1 -- > HEADPHONES ON!

COVID-19 has raised many questions. This excerpt from the full improvisation aims to capture such thoughts as they circle our minds. Full performance and more Slow Radio at https://podfollow.com/slow-radio-1   --> HEADPHONES ON!

COVID-19 has raised many questions. This improvisation aims to capture those thoughts as they circle in our minds, with a clear message of hope. More Slow Radio https://podfollow.com/slow-radio-1 ---> HEADPHONES ON

The COVID-19 lock-down will be remembered for many things, not least, as we tuned in around the world, the words: sunny not funny. Full performance and more Slow Radio at https://podfollow.com/slow-radio-1  ---> HEADPHONES ON

The COVID-19 lock-down will be remembered for many things, not least, as we 'tuned-in' around the world, the words: sunny not funny. More Slow Radio at https://podfollow.com/slow-radio-1 @IAmTheHow ---> HEADPHONES ON

The sounds of horses and those who love them. Full performance and more Slow Radio at https://podfollow.com/slow-radio-1   --> HEADPHONES ON!

The sounds of horses and those who love them. More Slow Radio at https://podfollow.com/slow-radio-1   --> HEADPHONES ON!

The coronal discharge of a 400,000 volt power line ~ 'the buzz' ~ provides the backdrop to a human harmonic, mixed with the soundtrack of a 'saucy' video. More Slow Radio at https://podfollow.com/slow-radio-1 --> HEADPHONES ON!

A short version of the full 15 minute performance, which itself includes the background to this piece. Harmonic mixed from various aeroplane jet engines on take-off with a human voice. Full version plus more Slow Radio at podfollow.com/slow-radio-1   ---> HEADPHONES ON!