On Friday, September 29th, in the Electroacoustic Music show, hosted by Marek Kwiatkowski on the radio station El-Stacja, the premiere presentation of my new project, Metropolis Balticum (Urbana Landscape)
will take place. This composition serves as a soundscape of Gdańsk, my
hometown. It was entirely created from field recordings that I made
within the urban space, visiting various locations and searching for
intriguing events with musical qualities. Each of the eight parts of the
composition consists of multiple phrases layered on top of each other,
creating a sonic tapestry. As a result of these techniques, some parts
resemble a journey through the city, with smooth transitions between
layers and locations, while others (especially Industry and Interiors)
are more distinctly musical impressions blurring the lines between
soundscape and concrete music. The sounds of the city, bustling streets,
industrial noises, the sea’s roar, and the hubbub of human activity all
become phrases contributing to this uniquely musical whole. Each
section is dedicated to specific themes such as arrivals and departures
to the city, the importance of water and air, industry, interiors, urban
parks and nature, streets, and, finally, the people themselves. This
project was undertaken as part of the Cultural Grant of the City of
Gdańsk, awarded in 2023.
The broadcast will begin at 10:00 PM and can be listened to through the El-Stacja website: https://el-stacja.pl/,
or in any radio application by entering the station’s name. I will be
live with the listeners on IRC, and anyone who wishes to join can do so
at: http://webchat.el-stacja.pl:9090/?channels=EL-Stacja
Radio premiere of Metropolis Balticum (Urbana Landscape)