First Light's Third Space #4 - London X Tehran: Pouya Ehsaei & Zerone Duo

Each month, First Light Records invites two artists to take an unplanned journey with a microphone around their city to curate an hour-long mix. Each show captures the unique atmosphere of a city from each artist's perspective, through music and found sound.

This month, the first half of Third Space features renowned Iranian musician, producer and promoter, Pouya Ehsaei. Subtle field recordings taken from across London are carefully placed and processed within a half hour of original music composed for the show, showcasing Pouya's ability to translate the labyrinthine city's diverse rhythms and sonic intricacies into modular synthesis.

Comprised of Farbod Maeen and Deniz Tafaghodi, Zerone Duo explore the sounds of their and Pouya's hometown, Tehran, in the second portion of the show. At times peaceful and at other times unnerving, synthesised sounds are masterfully woven into a tapestry of air brakes, announcements and indistinct conversations to interrogate the stirring emotions of a bustling city.