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Kay, Martin: Courtyards (Herbal International)

Sound artist Martin Kay focuses on the intimate and visceral symphony of domestic activity reverberating throughout a variety of shared courtyard spaces in Paris, using field recordings from various locations to examine their distinct acoustic characteristics.
 

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Label: Herbal International
Catalog ID: 1601
Squidco Product Code: 21912

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2016
Country: Malaysia
Packaging: Cardboard Gatefold 3 Panels
Recorded during the summer of 2013 in Paris, France by the artist.

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"This Courtyards project focuses on the intimate and visceral symphony of domestic activity reverberating throughout a variety of shared courtyard spaces in Paris. The different locations range from classic apartment buildings to modern project-housing estates - with each courtyard possessing a variety of unique architectural qualities that offer clear conditions to experience the delicate sounds of domestic apartment living. These qualities can also be seen to provide each space with a distinct acoustic characteristic that is often not consciously acknowledged, but which helps to form a social dynamic within an apartment complex, and a sense of place, belonging and home amongst its residents."-Martin Kay, 2016


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1. 2 to 8 2:57

2. Allee du Pere Julien Dhuit : Rue des Envierges, Paris 6:28

3. 64 Rue Archereau, 75019 Paris 10:11

4. 9 Rue Claude Monet, 93400 Saint-Ouen 7:32

5. 4 Rue Soleillet, 75020 Paris 9:51

6. 77 Rue de l'Ourcq, 75019 Paris 9:35

7. 83 Rue de Bagnolet, 75020 Paris 8:51

8. 40 Rue des Amandiers, 75020 10:13

9. 8 to 2 2:20

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