soundcities by stanza.....[version 2]. Released 11.09.2004. A series of online audio works based on the sounds of cities.

soundcities map

soundcities. mp3s. These are long remixed compositions from each city. Reworked as linear urban music. Remix various world cities. Sonicity. Gnerative audio mxing system. database consisting  of thousands of world sounds fom cities. info. credits. stanza main home site

 

SOUNDCITIES DATABASE: An online open source database of city sounds from around the world, that can be listened to, used in performances on laptops, or played on mobiles via wireless networks. Initially all sounds by Stanza you can now contribute your own found sounds. This is was the first online open source found sound database. First version 2003. New sounds added 12.12.06. Enter to listen or add your own sounds.

URBAN MUSIC: AUDACITY: The sounds of the street as a generative audio cacaphony. Multiple streaming players from city to city off the database.

SOUNDCITIES CD: AS MP3 Online download release: I tried to rework all the found sounds into finished compositions.

SOUNDMAPS. The first Version mixing desks made in 2000.

SONICITY: A generative audio mixer that morphs the sounds as you listen. 2000

XML Access: Code you own interface. Get in touch if interested.

EMERGENT WORLD : This online visual artwork updates images from cctv and webcams around the world in real time with sounds from around the world being randomly played from the soundcities.com database via XML stream.

BOOKINGS AND PERFORMANCE: The project is available for exhibition, workshops and live performance. Selected performances have included: The Arts Depot in North London, DorkBot in Ghent Belguim, The Samsung Media Centre Korea, The DANA Centre London for Cybersonica, Delux in London, open-digi Brixton, Test Portal Holland, Digifest inToronto, the Museo Tamayo in Mexico City. If you want me to make a live performance using the database with live CCTV visuals get in touch. More performance info see:

JOB: I need expert level PHP programmer and also a JAVA expert to work (volunteer only) on this project, contact me if you are interested email:Stanza.

FUNDING NEEDED: if you can make a financial contribution click and donate some cash.

CREDITS

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CREDITS

LAST UPDATE 12.12.2006