Stress a civilisation, plant a new culture

Suzhou bus ride reimagined by Marg Laing. 

I heard the music of persistence midst decay, driving forward. The bus rattling, heaving and sighing like waves, while a voice cries out, its slogan repeats and even with translation is perplexing. Yet it is strikingly evocative "stress a civilisation, plant a new culture".

Everything you hear is an element from the original field recording that has been reorganised, stretched or looped. No additional content has been added.

Part of the Future Cities project - find out more at https://www.citiesandmemory.com/future-cities