For the Ashanti weavers of Bonwire
Mar 23, 10:54 AM
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"Samuel Kudjodzi's field recording of weaving describes how repetition can make a complex process sound graceful. The percussive clattering of the shuttle, the pulse of the treadle, and the boom of the shaft bar do not reflect the quality of the soft fabric being produced.
"In my rendering of this field recording, I wanted to preserve as many of the organic elements of the original field recording as possible. I double-tracked the original source material- panning one to the left or right- and applying modulation. A kick drum was added to give a little more low end to the shaft bar. The bass guitar provides some minimal melodic structure to the rhythm. Guitar feedback applied for ambience- and to enhance the drone of the weaving process."
Asante Kente weaving reimagined by Nat Lyon.
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This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world’s most famous sights.
Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage
"In my rendering of this field recording, I wanted to preserve as many of the organic elements of the original field recording as possible. I double-tracked the original source material- panning one to the left or right- and applying modulation. A kick drum was added to give a little more low end to the shaft bar. The bass guitar provides some minimal melodic structure to the rhythm. Guitar feedback applied for ambience- and to enhance the drone of the weaving process."
Asante Kente weaving reimagined by Nat Lyon.
———————
This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world’s most famous sights.
Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage