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Bristol Burning – a Sonic artwork about air pollution in St. Paul’s, Bristol.

How the track was made.

KWMC commissioned an artist and composer, Miriam Quick to create a sonic artwork as a response to the data collected from the low cost DIY air quality sensors. Miriam analysed the data and used a process called sonification to convert data into sound to compose the music to Bristol Burning – a dub track, which not only paid homage to the cultural heritage of St.Paul’s, but portrayed the fluctuating air [pollution levels through an unnerving drone sound. Bristol Burning is supported by lyrics and vocals by Bristol hip-hip artist, T. Relly.

The lyrics were based on Relly’s interpretation of the voices of the people in St. Paul’s as captured during the KWMC workshop with the inner-city families.

Vocals for this track were recorded with members from the public during a workshop with the artists, where participants also shared the experience of understanding data through movement and sound.    

Recording session T. Relly at Hamilton House, Stokes Croft, St. Paul’s
Participants’. Voices recorded during the workshop session which were used as part of the Bristol Burning track.

Read more about how the artist created the sonic artwork: Bristol Burning. Artists’ blog: Miriam Quick about how she made the track.

Listen about the motivations and the process of the artists in this interview between artists and KWMC during a showcase event in November 2022.

The music video to support the track, Bristol Burning was created by filmmakers Rosana Warshawski and Esme Warren, as a celebration of the local heritage of St. Paul’s, and elevating the voices of people living in St. Paul’s.

Listen to the interview with the artists here

Link to Miriam Quick:

https://www.loudnumbers.net/

Link to: T. Relly

https://lnk.to/Ree-VoEDDA52

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