The Field Recording Show #2 - Sound and the Politics of Urban Space

The Field Recording Show is a programme exploring the soundscape, recording, listening and composing hosted by Kate Carr and Luca Nasciuti.

This episode explores the politics, challenges and excitement of recording in cities. It features interviews with US ethnographer Benjamin Tausig and Australian artist and radio producer Camilla Hannan. Ben discusses his new book Bangkok is Ringing, the ways sound can help us think about politics and his field work in Thailand. Camilla describes a recent trip to Papua New Guinea, discusses the relationship between sound art and radio, and outlines her techniques and approaches to recording.

Featuring work by Jacqueline George, Benjamin Tausig, Simon James, Camilla Hannan, D Bayne and Sun Wei.

Tracklist

Jacqueline George - Same Sun - 2016
Untitled excerpt from field work recordings Bangkok) - Benjamin Tausig - Unreleased.
Untitled (excerpt from field work recordings Bangkok) - Benjamin Tausig - Unreleased.

Untitled (sound walk in electronics market, Shenzen, China) - Simon James - Unreleased.
Pot Mosbi (excerpt) - Camilla Hannan - 2018
Meditations On Present Time - D Bayne - 2015
SewerLevel - Sun Wei - 2015