Cities and Memory is one of the world’s largest sound projects, covering over 130 countries, with more than 7,000 sounds and more than 2,000 contributing artists. According to the project’s website, “The aim of the project is to remix the world, one sound at a time”. Thousands of field recordings are reimagined by the project’s global community of sound artists and musicians to create an entirely new form of listening.
Who?
Cities and Memory was founded by Stuart Fowkes, who is a UK-based artist. The project involves a global community of field recorders, sound artists, musicians, and everyday listeners and contributors.
What?
Cities and Memory is a global sound project that maps field recordings from around the world. The project functions as both an archive of the original sound and an artistic platform that shows how people experience places through sound.
When?
From a background of more than 15 years using field recordings to give context to musical composition, Stuart Fowkes created Cities and Memory in 2015.
Where?
While Stuart Fowkes founded the project in the UK, it has grown into a global project featuring recordings from over 130 countries.
