Cities and Memory - remixing the world

"I was instantly struck by the lovely modal key that the cowbells were in (D Lydian). I wanted to play around with this scale and add to the mysterious nature of it. I imagined myself amongst the cows surrounded by beautiful harmonies."
Cowbells in Trento, Italy reimagined by Jess Bryant.

Cowbells on a herd of mountain cows in the mountains in Trento, Italy, recorded first up close then walking away and becoming increasingly distant, summer 2026.
Recorded by Cities and Memory.

Train station of Fullerton, CA. Enormously long freight train passing slowly with much metallic creaking. First half is motor vehicles; the second half is liquified petroleum gas. Going slowly apparently because of speed restriction on the track. 
Recorded by Mark Wilden.

"I have tried to combine the rhythms of this wonderful recording with a sense of lonely distance I've just finished reading Ed Conway's "Trade World" in which he reveals the interconnectedness and complexity of automotive manufacturing. I imagined that this long train might be carry cars which have components that have travelled to and from many places over huge distances."
Freight train in Fullerton, USA reimagined by Roland Pyle.

A game simulating what it takes to run the power grid for an entire city, featuring various alarm sounds, machinery sounds, incoming phone calls, and voiceover commentary. Part of an interactive exhibit at the Museum of Energy and Technology in Vilnius. 
Recorded in October 2026 by Cities and Memory.