Cities and Memory - remixing the world

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.

A busker plays a full-size harp in a square in Le Marais, Paris, including playing Wonderwall by Oasis in an attempt to charm passers-by. We can hear the sound of cafes, shoppers and other passers-by in and amongst the harp music. 
Recorded in April 2026 by Cities and Memory.

The heavily-reverbed impressive interior of Hannover's Neues Rathaus, through which we walk, then exit outside towards two powerful fountains in the courtyard outside. 
Recordedd by Cities and Memory.

"I really wanted to utilise various elements of this great field recording. There are people talking, of course the busker playing the harp, hammering noises, seagulls and so much happening. The harpist played so beautifully, so I took portions of what they were playing and then chopped them up. I saved the crowd sounds and played them underneath as the various elements: harp, seagulls, hammer noises play. 
"To go along with the elements above, I created some drum breaks, piano and more electronic dance sounding synth work. The whole track ebbs and flows. There are some subtle transitions and abrupt ones as well. It stays frenetic because I wanted to retain the hustle bustle of the original field recording. However, I have tried to create moments where the original elements can shine through. 
"When I reflected on this, to me, it really showcased life and how there is a mix of all these things happening (sometimes all at once). Lastly, I appreciate whoever submitted this field recording, it was so wonderful to work with."
Harp busker in Paris reimagined by C.Circo.

"I was immediately inspired by the reverbed wall of sound interspersed with tannoy vocalisations to create something that sounds a little more industrial than ambient. I wanted to sample some of the recurring sounds and create percussion out of them, which led me to an acid track I've been working on. 
"The sampled sounds fit perfectly into the beats of the track, and I was able to drop a few little acid squiggles early on in the field recording, too, to kind of foreshadow where it was going. I wanted the piece to have both that rigid kick and snare feel of a techno track, with the improvised twiddle of an acid piece."
Vilnius Museum of Energy and Technology exhibit reimagined by Dominic Palmer Tazer McFictionzap.