A very interesting project featured on Everyday Listening this year was Oscillare, An Interactive Dawn, created by Oscar Sol and his collective Electronic Performers.
A good reason to ask this man our five sound questions. Read more about Oscar Sol and his projects on the Electronic Performers website: www.electronicperformers.in.
1. What sound from your childhood made the most impression on you?
In my parents house there’s a big old clock with a iron man that hits a bell every hour… I listened to this since I was born and it’s still working! Long live the man who built that clock!
2. How do you listen to the world around you?
It’s noisy… I live in a city…
3. Which place in the world do you favor for its sound?
The forest on a windy day, and the waves of the sea…
4. How could we make sound improve our lives?
I think we need to minimize the noise in cities, mainly that coming from vehicles. Also, I listen to the properties of certain frequencies that can change your conscious state of mind, taking you to a more peaceful/relaxed state. I think this is an interesting area to do research on..
5. What sound would you like to wake up to?
With the sound of rain.
To read the answers of other artists, visit the Everyday Listening Five Sound Questions section.