Paper short abstract:

2018 30 mnts Soundwork Spring 2018 - Santiago de Cuba. This sonic ethnography is a rendering of specific spatio-temporal "marks" of the city. The result is a sonic collage that invites the listener to assume a reflective stance and associate connections between sound, space, and time.

Paper long abstract:

The materials for this sound piece were produced Santiago de Cuba in collaboration with local musicians and sound artists. These sonic ethnographies address the intimate spaces of Santiago de Cuba. Intimacy, in this context, points to improvised spaces that generate immanent experiences. The sound pieces are structured around two themes:

Mechanical Ghosts of Slavery - This sound piece is the result of a sonic contemplation on the legacy of slavery and industrialisation in Cuba.

Urban-scape & Music - The public sounds of Santiago de Cuba, the "cradle of Cuban music". These pieces consider location recordings as musical compositions. They invite listeners to consider the symphonic qualities of cities.