Sonic BabylonThe National Registry of Recorded Sound, an outgrowth of the Recorded Sound Branch of the NFSA, was launched in February 2007 as a way of highlighting Australia's rich and varied sound heritage. Each year ten entries are added to an ever-growing list of iconic sound recordings.
| At Le Poisson Rouge for the 8-bit audio fest with Nullsleep and BitShifter. Video, too. Is VJ Paris in the house? — 2 weeks 3 days ago |
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Blogs
The Three-Tiered Garden
We're taking a three-tiered approach to organizing the sound of each garden. In addition to Ground Cover we'll also be planting Remix!Trees and Flowers.
A Taxonomy of Sounds
What does a sound garden sound like? Nora and I have been giving that question a lot of thought recently as we get Sonic Babylon ready for Australia. We're creating a taxonomy of sounds for the ground cover, and imagining the different atmospheres that will arise from various combinations of the categories. We're also thinking about how the ambience of a garden might transform, momentarily or permanently, by shifting the plantings more from one area of the taxonomy than another.
Blurring the Distinctions
A goal of Sonic Babylon is to blur the distinctions most people make between art and the events of their everyday lives. We do this by transforming common digital devices such as laptops and mobile phones into musical instruments and then inviting everyone to become a creative participant as they go about their day.
Welcome to Sonic Babylon
We're travelling the world installing gardens of invisible sound; sound you can hear, change, and add to with your mobile devices. Catch us next in Australia, June-Sept. 2009.