Bedste Cities And Memory Remixing The World-podcasts (2024)

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In the Asclepieion 4:09

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"When I heard the field recording I knew I wanted to work with the combination of harp and surrounding ambience. But I kept thinking about the scene-the Villa Borghese gardens, on the site of the ancient gardens of Lucullus, in terms of its temporal layers: the gardens, the recreated temple of Asklepios, and harp as a complicated symbol that usuall…

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Every spring keeps a winter in its heart 7:49

5h ago7:49

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"The field recording chosen is the sound of the frozen sea in Finland. This sound of ice contrasted with the theme of the call, which is related to spring. So I associated the coldness of the ice with the harshness of war, which persists in this spring. In general terms, it is the representation of the constant tension and menace of war conflicts, …

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1000 wishes 7:12

5h ago7:12

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"Having recently experienced a live cinema screening where one moment of the film used coins as a part of the Foley performance, similar images and sounds were very vivid in my mind. When I heard this field recording from Kyoto that incorporated coins and clapping, I felt it was one that I should choose. "To work with the recording, I divided diffe…

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Fushimi Inari Taisha (prayer) 6:45

5h ago6:45

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Wooden architecture is a significant characteristic of Japanese architecture, reflecting the experiences gained by the Japanese people through their ongoing battles with natural disasters. Wooden buildings embody the Japanese spirit of continuous exploration and adventure, with one of the primary manifestations being various shrine constructions. T…

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Midnight symphony, Berlin 20:05

5h ago20:05

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2024 New Year's Eve soundscape from Siemensdamm, Östlicher Luftfilterturm in Berlin, Germany. Recorded by Ashkan Beheshti.Af Cities and Memory

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On the boating lake at Villa Borghese 9:15

5h ago9:15

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Next to the boating lake by the Tempio di Esculapio in the Villa Borghese Park in Rome. A harp busker performs, we walk around the lake listening to passers-by on a Sunday morning in April, and a police helicopter passes overhead. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Af Cities and Memory

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Christmas Eve mass bells (plus skateboarders) 3:39

5h ago3:39

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Mass bells ring at 6pm on Christmas Eve in Padova, Italy in Prato della Valle, the largest piazza in Italy, alongside local skaters getting their last practice in before Christmas. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Af Cities and Memory

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Micro bats, Dularcha tunnel 4:24

5h ago4:24

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Micro bat (large footed myotis bat) sounds from inside the disused (since 1932) Dularcha Rail Tunnel, Mooloolah, Queensland, Australia. Audible sounds include: bat sounds, bird sounds, wind in the trees outside and distant trains (from the current train line). Recorded by Glenn Legge.Af Cities and Memory

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Holy rollers 3:51

5h ago3:51

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"For this piece I decided to limit myself solely to the source field recording without adding any additional instrumentation or other audio. The field recording appealed (pun intended) to me as I wanted to try to find a relationship between the two unrelated elements, the pealing cathedral bells and the clatter and roll of the skateboards. Through …

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Siemensdamm 3:54

5h ago3:54

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"As soon as I heard the fireworks in the recording it took me straight back to a New Year’s I spent with a group of musician friends in Wismar, East Germany. I manipulated the sounds of the fireworks and created industrial sounding loops that reminded me of Porter Ricks or Surgeon - as Berlin is strongly associated with Techno music I decided to tr…

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At the end of... 5:20

5h ago5:20

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"A journey underground." Dularcha Rail Tunnel, Mooloolah, Queensland, Australia reimagined by Alex Vald.Af Cities and Memory

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Capturing Valencia's Mascletà 6:31

11h ago6:31

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This recording captures the raw intensity and vibrancy of the Mascletà in Valencia, recorded on the 11th of March, 2024. A celebration of sound and tradition, thunderous roars of meticulously synchronized explosions, echoing through the bustling streets of Valencia. Recorded by Carlos Berrizbeitia.Af Cities and Memory

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Traditional Hungarian restaurant (with accordion) 3:18

11h ago3:18

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A meal at the traditional Hungarian restaurant Nancsi Neni in the suburbs of Budapest, with the clattering of plates, the sounds of diners and waiting staff and the accompaniment of an accordion player entertaining the clientele with some traditional tunes. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Af Cities and Memory

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Peak time at Valencia's central market 5:57

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It's October 7th, and in two days, the city of Valencia will celebrate the "Day of the Valencian Community." Since the market isn't open on Sundays, most people have come to the market today to buy everything they need for the holiday. The market is bustling, with everyone speedily moving from stand to stand to stock up before heading out to the st…

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Chip shop chatter 1:17

12h ago1:17

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A family day at the beach and stopped off to have some fish and chips, you can hear a conversation about chairs and games consoles. Recorded in Wells Next The Sea, England by Gary Pitt.Af Cities and Memory

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The memory of a place that never was 2:53

12h ago2:53

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"The recording to me made me think beyond where I am now, how places once sounded, I wanted to take parts of it to create what a memory could be of such an event. It reminded me of the last time I spent with friends on NYE before lockdown; also some events as in the someone sending me a recording of swifts outside their flat; the first place I visi…

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Sit, break bread with us 4:21

12h ago4:21

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"I am aware of the vibrant, colourful markets in Spain and could really picture the scenes there as I listened to the field recording. I wanted to capture some of the nuances I imagined there, through the piece, to illustrate the feeling that within the liveliness of a market there are also pockets of calm as sounds merge and people move around eac…

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Chip shop, ship chop 3:53

12h ago3:53

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"Found sound percussion, in a busy cafe by the sea." Wells Next The Sea chip shop sounds reimagined by Nev (thequietwood).Af Cities and Memory

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Ghosts 3:41

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The piece came about intuitively. It suggested the idea of a moment of time encapsulated and half remembered like ghosts at long forgotten party, floating gaily above a shifting, uncertain, menacing underbelly. Nancsi Neni restaurant, Budapest reimagined by Patrick Bridge.Af Cities and Memory

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Girl in a charcoal sketch 3:58

1d ago3:58

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"The field recording of the harbour in Plymouth carried me, immediately, to the sounds and atmosphere of the path on which I walk along the shores of Lake Michigan. The sounds of Plymouth reminded me of the greatest thinking place in the world - a path along the water." Mount Wise, Plymouth reimagined by Christina Lucchesi.…

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Cafe samba 2:58

1d ago2:58

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"I listened to the 20 minute field recording which transported me back to my time visiting Brazil and Carnival in 2015. I selected some percussive samples, cleaned them up and arranged them into the beginnings of a groove, added a couple of layers of real guitar and added base, drums, piano and some other melodic synths. "I was inspired by the Braz…

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The cult of Mostar 3:11

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"The light rain in the original field recording has been reimagined as water dripping down from the ceiling of a long-forgotten underground space, used as a temple by a secretive cult of religious devotees. "In this composition, we hear the door to this underground space open, and footsteps as three acolytes walk down a tunnel to a small shrine the…

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A cosy coffee shop in Sao Paulo 19:49

1d ago19:49

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A quiet coffee shop where you can hear customers and staff in the background, as well as some espressos coming out, milk steaming and coffee beans grinding. It's the kind of white noise that can help you focus. Recorded in Sao Paulo, Brazil by Rodrigo Leles.Af Cities and Memory

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A sonic postcard from Mount Wise 1:24

1d ago1:24

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"On a bright blustery day at Mount Wise I captured the wind whistling through the masts of yachts moored in Mayflower Marina." Recorded in Plymouth, UK by Catherine Browning.Af Cities and Memory

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Starting the Meall a' Bhuachaille hike 1:55

1d ago1:55

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A rainy morning in Glenmore Forest in the Cairngorms national park in Scotland, on the walk towards Meall a' Bhuachaille. A picturesque autumnal forest with lots of yellow and red leaves, as well as pine trees. Walking in one of the highest parts of the Cairngorms, but it was very hard to see due to bad weather and dense grey cloud, following a nat…

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Joggers, cyclist and the Seine at Pont Neuf 4:27

1d ago4:27

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Underneath Pont Neuf in Paris, we capture one on side the flowing of the River Seine, and on the other the classic Parisian sounds of walkers, joggers and cyclists in large numbers taking their weekend exercise and enjoying the views. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Af Cities and Memory

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One summer Pont Neuf afternoon 10:35

1d ago10:35

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"I have family living in Paris, and this sound sample of the River Seine and joggers and cyclists passing underneath Pont Neuf reminded me of the lovely times visiting there with them. The piece is as much about the memories of the lingering sunlight, the gentle energy of people walking and hanging out, as it is about the actual location. The time …

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Budapest metro dark ride 5:30

1d ago5:30

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"I continue to be fascinated by the sounds of the world’s underground rail systems. I have intensified the sounds, repeating and lopping them and have also introduced a drone while still referencing the original recording to bring a different psychological drive to the remix." Budapest metro reimagined by David Cowlard.…

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Aboard the Budapest metro 4:41

1d ago4:41

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A ride on the clean, modern and efficient Budapest metro to Rakoczi ter stop. Recorded in Budapest, Hungary by Cities and Memory.Af Cities and Memory

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Trickling stream dream 2:59

1d ago2:59

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"The original field recording from Scotland was processed via Stochastic synthesis and various FX. No additional instruments were added." Glenmore stream reimagine by Scott Lawrence Whitman.Af Cities and Memory

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Three o'clock in Piazza San Marco 5:53

8d ago5:53

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"Binaural recording at 3pm in Piazza San Marco, Venice - music from the famous cafes, bells chiming the hour, and hundreds, or more probably thousands of tourists." Recorded by Cities and Memory.Af Cities and Memory

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Samsara 3:33

8d ago3:33

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"In creating this soundtrack, I ventured into new territory by using the ambient noise of life itself rather than the melodic/percussive elements I'm typically drawn to. The sounds of random conversations, church bells ringing, bustling restaurants, and children screaming form the foundation of this piece. "As I listened to these layers of sound, t…

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A night in the piazza 3:15

8d ago3:15

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"Listening to the traces of a Saturday night in a Roman piazza made me think about the ways that recorded sound can transport us powerfully into the past and make us feel we have been physically present in a place we have never visited. "I was drawn to specific sounds - voices and glassy clinks - that had a tuneful quality and played with echoing o…

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A big night out in Rome 4:38

8d ago4:38

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A classic Saturday night in the hectic Piazza San Calisto in Trastevere, Rome, with breaking glass, bottles rolling around and the chaotic noise of hundreds of conversations among different groups of people drinking and socialising at various bars. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Af Cities and Memory

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St. George's market walkthrough 8:25

8d ago8:25

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A walkthrough the famous St. George's market in Belfast, capturing the chatter of locals, goods being sold and the large, warehouse-style building's air conditioning. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Af Cities and Memory

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Thumbs 6:51

8d ago6:51

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"My mum suddenly passed away in February. She was from West Belfast, a place I've visited more times than I can count. I leapt on the Belfast St George's market recording as soon as I heard it, I've always loved the accent. "Clearing her house in May I found a kalimba that she'd bought. I've included it in the piece along with other sounds from aro…

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Egyptian market/Nightmoves 9:32

8d ago9:32

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"The original field recording is the the sound of a busy and chaotic market with traders calling out, pedestrian and vehicle sounds punctuated by either a radio or live performance of traditional song which is captured as the recordist moves through the space. "On listening, there seems to be eight or nine distinct ‘zones’ or areas of particular so…

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Late afternoon on the Grand Canal 8:00

9d ago8:00

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"A moment of calm in the late afternoon on Riva di Biasio in Venice, looking out at the the Grand Canal. The classic sounds of boat traffic cruising past that make Venice sound like no other city on Earth. A vaporetto (water taxi) passes by every so often, with church bells chiming as we head into the early evening." Recorded by Cities and Memory.…

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Calma 6:48

9d ago6:48

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"The original field recording captured the sounds of boats, water, and people conversing, creating a very visual experience. I found it serene and decided to compose a piece that complements the immersive nature of the field recording. Despite the multitude of sounds in the recording, there is a sense of control and tranquility. It contains the gen…

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The famous never rest whilst we stare at their graves 6:04

9d ago6:04

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"Cimetière Père LaChaise is the world’s most visited cemetery. Over 3.5 million visitors a year come to see the graves of artists, musicians, dancers, scientists and politicians. This mecca for the deceased made me think about what it must be like for the spirits of the cemeteries famous inhabitants. Their fame during life has followed them into de…

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At Edith Piaf's grave 4:00

9d ago4:00

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"In the famous Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris, next to one of the most famous graves, that of Edith Piaf, with a quiet, contemplative soundwalk among the alleys and rows of tombs, among them some of the most famous figures of history." Recorded by Cities and Memory.Af Cities and Memory

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Walking to school from my backpack's perspective 13:24

9d ago13:24

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I put a microphone in my backpack and recorded my walk to school. I cut out a few parts of me inside the bus and inside the rec center for privacy reasons of others. Recorded by Zach Dial in Boulder, Colorado.Af Cities and Memory

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Aboard the 150-year-old funicular 1:53

9d ago1:53

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The Budapest Castle Hill Funicular or Budavári Sikló runs up the hill to Buda Castle - it was opened on March 2, 1870, and has been in municipal ownership since 1920. It was destroyed in the Second World War and reopened on June 4, 1986. This recording is taken from a pedestrian bridge crossing the track halfway up, as the funicular passes back and…

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Thousands of murmurating starlings 7:35

9d ago7:35

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Thousands of murmurating starlings flying above us at sunset, on a cloudy evening in November 2023 at the RSPB Otmoor nature reserve in Oxfordshire, UK. Recorded by Cities and Memory.Af Cities and Memory

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Yakiniku dining environment 6:45

9d ago6:45

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Japan's culinary culture has its own unique style, with both food preparation techniques and dining practices continually evolving through exploration and innovation. The recording location for 'Omakase - Dining Environment' is at an Omakase restaurant in Tokyo. The literal meaning of Omakase is 'I leave it to you.' The chef presents a series of di…

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Do you know Mr. Ōizumi? 2:25

9d ago2:25

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"Musique concrète / sound collage. I was interested in isolating and exploring the 3 most prominent sounds in the recording: the sizzling sounds of cooking, the conversation, and the noises from various objects being moved around and being used. "I was able to split the audio out into 4 separate channels with the help of Demucs. In places I have in…

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Starlings' startling murmuration on the moor 9:28

9d ago9:28

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"Moors have always been mysterious places to me. Maybe it is because of its role in Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles, or because of my interest in railways, that made me discover the most remote station in Great Britain, in the middle of Rannoch Moor, Scotland. "Starlings murmurations are a mystery about collective behaviour. Thei…

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Odyssey 13:23

9d ago13:23

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"As the combination of the titles of the original field recording (recording trip home inside bag) and my reimagined track (Odyssey) suggests, I was thinking about the novel Ulysses by James Joyce. Using my own field recordings and recordings of resonances made during a study of the acoustics of an empty room of 3x5 meters, I tried to create a soun…

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Funicular chorus 2:25

9d ago2:25

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"I liked the evocation of the place with the original recording and have tried to reimagine it to create a chorus of funicular sound worlds." Budapest funicular reimagined by Mary Hooper.Af Cities and Memory

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Fledge my child 3:33

13d ago3:33

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"When I first think of Spring, I instantly hear birdsong filling the garden and woodlands, evoking a sense of renewal and rebirth. It also has as certain therapeutic quality giving me a feeling of relaxation and calm. When I heard the ‘Melody of Birds’ recording, I had a sense of the birds being engaged in conversation and wondered what they might …

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