Dreamfall
Sep 05, 2023, 07:54 PM
"This piece is about where we go when we are asleep and the different states of our sleep.
I began by listening to the original sound which is described by the recordist as a 360 degree recording of a waterfall. I was intrigued by the subtle changes to the sound as the microphone moves around.
I decided that I would keep the recording intact as it would be very difficult to break it up. My thought then was to find something to go underneath. I began to go through my library of existing recordings – flute and other melodic instruments, to see what might work. I came across a collection of experiments I had done while ago using synth instruments and began with a low drone sound.
The drone sits underneath as a constant – like a heartbeat. I added a melodic line in and began to think about the different stages of sleep – the restful deep sleep and in contrast the active REM sleep where dreams can happen. I also decided that the waterfall could also sound like waves (gentle waves lapping are often used in relaxation music so have links with sleep). I experimented with volume levels of the waterfall and created some upsurges. The only other sound is an urgent rhythm with a marimba beat which sits under these REM moments."
Azores waterfall reimagined by Jessica Rowland.
Part of the Music for Sleep project - for more information and to hear more sounds from the collection, visit https://citiesandmemory.com/music-for-sleep/
I began by listening to the original sound which is described by the recordist as a 360 degree recording of a waterfall. I was intrigued by the subtle changes to the sound as the microphone moves around.
I decided that I would keep the recording intact as it would be very difficult to break it up. My thought then was to find something to go underneath. I began to go through my library of existing recordings – flute and other melodic instruments, to see what might work. I came across a collection of experiments I had done while ago using synth instruments and began with a low drone sound.
The drone sits underneath as a constant – like a heartbeat. I added a melodic line in and began to think about the different stages of sleep – the restful deep sleep and in contrast the active REM sleep where dreams can happen. I also decided that the waterfall could also sound like waves (gentle waves lapping are often used in relaxation music so have links with sleep). I experimented with volume levels of the waterfall and created some upsurges. The only other sound is an urgent rhythm with a marimba beat which sits under these REM moments."
Azores waterfall reimagined by Jessica Rowland.
Part of the Music for Sleep project - for more information and to hear more sounds from the collection, visit https://citiesandmemory.com/music-for-sleep/