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Sounds like Leigh-on-Sea
Posted by IMR on 09 August 2010
AFTER POSTING ABOUT the last few recordings made for the Thames estuary section, I found that someone else is ahead of the game. The composer William Cheshire has been compiling his Sounds Like Leigh-on-Sea sound blog since late May this year.
It’s subtitled obvious and not so obvious sounds of Leigh-on-Sea and its surrounding areas and is well worth checking out. A respectable collection of recordings has already been gathered, as you can see:
Personal favourites include a series of recordings made in Belfairs Woods, the amusement arcades at Southend, and a soundscape from Chalkwell Beach. There’s also some intriguing sounds captured with contact mics.
Like the wonderful oontz blog from Russia, Sounds Like Leigh-on-Sea shows how important local knowledge is in gathering sound.
Ian, I love what you’re doing here. The sound map of London, in particular, is a fabulous idea and so well executed.
It’s always a joy to discover good creative communications projects and people. I’ve added you to the blogroll on my own blog. I hope it helps drive a few more people to your project.
All the best, Miranda
Posted by Miranda Waugh on 16 August 2010
Thanks very much for stopping by to say hello, Miranda. I really do appreciate it when someone tells me the site’s given them pleasure.
Posted by IMR on 21 August 2010
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