Sound mosaics for a broken world

A mosaic of sounds recorded during performances of Glow Badbury, which was a multi-media art event held at Badbury Rings, Dorset, over two nights during September 2023. Badbury Rings is an Iron Age hillfort and a nature reserve, with an important remnant of chalk grassland, which is currently managed by the National Trust. Glow Badbury was conceived and implemented by the Dorset-based arts organis...

Wild swimming has become increasingly popular in recent years, as a way of connecting deeply with the environment while getting some valuable exercise. But - what does it sound like? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sound mosaic composed of field recordings made at Badbury Rings, Dorset, UK, during the summer of 2023. Badbury Rings is a hillfort dating from the Iron Age, although the area is likely to have been a sacred site for much longer, perhaps for more than 4000 years. Today, the area is also a nature reserve, with an important remnant of chalk grassland that is associated with a rich plant and invert...

A mosaic of sounds recorded in a reedbed at Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. The sounds were recorded at dawn on three days in May 2023. This habitat is likely to completely disappear in coming decades owing to rising sea levels resulting from global heating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A soundwalk around The Watershed, an ecologically designed experimental station for climate-focused art residencies located in Dorset, southern England. This features an interview with David Buckland, founder of Cape Farewell, which works with artists to convey the urgent need for action to address climate change, and is headquartered at The Watershed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

An exploration of Terry Riley's 'In C', and the reasons why it's one of the most wonderful pieces of music ever created. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exploring the wildlife and soundscapes of Start Point and Slapton Ley, both of which lie along the south coast of England, in the county of Devon. Start Point is one of the most exposed peninsulas on the English coast, whereas the nearby Slapton Ley is the largest natural lake in south-west England, and a National Nature Reserve.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An introduction to the wildlife and sounds of Ferndown Common, an urban nature reserve located in Dorset, southern England. This sound mosaic was created by naturalist Lynn Davy, from her audio diary that explored the heathland habitat through the changing seasons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Wassily Kandinsky is recognised as one of the key pioneers of abstract art. He also envisioned a close correspondence between his visual art and both sound and music. This has been widely attributed to his synesthesia, whereby he sensed sound as colour and vice versa . Here the soundworld of Kandinsky is explored using different approaches to sonify his paintings, together with extracts fro...

Radio Art Zone was a festival of radio art, which broadcast for 100 days as part of the European Capital of Culture in Esch, Luxembourg, in 2022. The project was conceived by Mobile Radio ( https://mobile-radio.net/ ). As part of this event, 100 22-hour radio artworks were commissioned from artists from around the world, which were then broadcast by a network of radio stations. This sound mosaic f...

All over the world, people are making music out of junk and refuse that other people have thrown away. It's a wonderful, creative response to the global waste problem. And this is what it sounds like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the future, artificial intelligence will be the conductor of the symphony, composing and generating sound art beyond human capabilities. It will push the boundaries of what's possible, creating new forms of sound and storytelling that will leave us in awe. But beware, as this AI-generated art will blur the lines between human and machine, making us question the very essence of creativity an...

A sonic exploration of Godlingston Heath nature reserve, and the rich diversity of wildlife that lives there. Situated in Dorset on the south coast of England, Godlingston Heath is also home to the Agglestone, a unique landmark that was considered holy by the Anglo-Saxons who named it. But is it also a unique soundmark? And what does it mean to people today? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Celebrating the musical legacy of legendary guitarist Robert Fripp, especially the experimental technique for loop-based music that he developed, called 'Frippertronics'. This programme also explores the soundscape of Fripp's home town of Wimborne, Dorset, which he once referred to as 'the Centre of the Universe'.  In addition it features an interview with two former colleagues of Fripp, Cath...

Focusing on the work of sound artist David Rogers, particularly his recent activities documenting the dawn chorus of birdsong. The programme features an excerpt from a recent collaborative performance with Stephanie Rogers, entitled 'Dark dawn, bright future', which marked the 60th anniversary of the publication of Rachel Carson's landmark book 'Silent Spring'. It also includes an excerpt from ano...

Profiling the work of environmental sound artist Harry Ovington, and his Sonic Rewild project. You can find out more about Harry's work on his homepage, https://sonicrewild.co.uk/ . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sound mosaic exploring solastalgia, which is a form of emotional or existential distress caused by environmental change. It has also been described as "the homesickness you have when you are still at home",  reflecting a sense of loss about the changes that are occurring in the places where we live. But what about its converse, solaphilia? This refers to a love of place. Might this offer so...

In ecosystems, decomposition is a vital ecological process, which enables the recycling of organic materials to support new growth and recovery. But what might it mean in the digital domain? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mosaic of sounds recorded on 100 beaches from around the world. All of these beaches are threatened by sea level rise associated with global heating. It has been forecast that by 2100, half of the world's sandy beaches could have disappeared.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to Pauline Oliveros, 'deep listening' offers a way to connect with the acoustic environment, by going beneath the surface of what is heard, and by exploring the relationships between sounds, both natural and technological. This podcast documents an attempt to develop a deep listening practice, by conducting some of the exercises presented in Oliveros's book ' Deep listening: a composers...

Many musical instruments, such as guitars, clarinets and violins, are made from tree species that are threatened with extinction. Rather than contributing to the biodiversity crisis, might there be ways in which music could help solve this problem? With contributions from composer and clarinettist Karen Wimhurst (https://www.karenwimhurst.co.uk/) and forester / musician Robin Walter (https://www.l...

An interview with musician, author and podcaster Jack Chuter, exploring how sound art and experimental music can help save the world. Or at least, how they can enrich people's lives. The discussion mostly focuses on Jack's own podcast, Crucial Listening, which explores important records chosen by leading sound makers. You can find out more about Crucial Listening, and the equally wonderful Attn:Ma...

Rewilding is about letting nature recover from the impacts of people. Here we explore the ideas and practice of rewilding through a discussion with Sam Rose, who is a nature conservation consultant and rewilding specialist. Sam is currently documenting different rewilding projects through photography and a podcast; you can find out more about his work here: https://www.whatifyoujustleaveit.info/....

Exploring the work of the composer Alvin Lucier, and its relevance to environmental sound art.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profiling the work of environmental sound artist, Jo Kennedy. You can find out more about Jo's activities on her website, https://www.jokennedysound.com/. Listen out for her podcast 'Nature tripping', exploring the sounds of nature in the UK.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.