Acid rain

Dec 16, 05:42 PM

"The field recording is of the rain in the town of Rosolina Mare in Italy. The rhythmic dispersion and randomness of the raindrops, punctuated by the sudden entrance of thunder, always catch my attention during rains and storms. At the same time, the rain evokes memories of pleasant situations and images of places and moments dear to me, causing me to experience gratifying sensations as I listen to its sounds.

"However, in the case of the sound piece Acid Rain, composed with excerpts from the field recording of the rain in Sotto All’Adige and other elements that rhythmically and sonically relate to it, the choices lead us to another experience, far from the pleasure of rain and the pleasant images it brings to me. I have been creating sound pieces that, in some way, seek to provoke discussions and reflections about the contemporary world and the lifestyle known as Western, with its numerous negative consequences for ourselves, for other beings that inhabit the world with us, and for our planet. 

"For this reason, I chose electronic sounds, which evoke human technologies, and a title that brings us the image of a destructive rain, caused by our choices and disruptive actions over our surroundings. The piece, therefore, presents itself as somewhat contradictory, as it was composed to be enjoyed as an experimental music piece with particular sounds and structures that please us aesthetically. Yet, at the same time, it critiques our way of life, pointing to the destructive aspects that are part of it.

Rainstorm in Rosolina Mare reimagined by Frederico Pessoa.