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Sampling the City: Turning Urban Noise Into Musical Gold | The Book & Beyond
In this episode of The Book & Beyond, host Caoimhe Howell explores the artistic and cultural phenomenon of sampling urban noise to create musical gold. This episode is designed for listeners interested in music production, urban culture, sound design, and the intersection of literature and audio arts. Caoimhe invites you to close your eyes and listen to the hidden symphony of city life, from screeching brakes to distant sirens, revealing how these ignored sounds form the backbone of modern composition. By shifting our perspective from blocking out noise to actively listening to it, we…
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