e149 spinning - let the sound take you wherever it might in your imagination

conscient podcast

i came upon a 1980’s era ‘discman’ portable CD player that still work, sort of and listened to it trying to spin up

TRANSCRIPTION OF EPISODE

(bell and breath)

(old cd player trying to spin up)

While going through a box of old technologies to be recycled, I came upon a 1980s era discman portable CD player that still sort of worked.

I listened to it, trying to spin up to speed to do its job, but it wasn't able to, it didn't have enough power, energy, or ability left in it. But the sound was really interesting because it kept trying to get up to speed, so to speak.

So, it feels to me like this is a symbol, as an example of modernity falling apart, not able to deliver.

So, there's something about that fascinated me in this sound, and so I made it a type of sonic meditation, and I suggest you listen to it without any particular story in mind.

Just let the sound take you wherever it might in your imagination.

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The idea for this episode came from my wife Sabrina. Thank you.

I am grateful and accountable to the earth and the human labour that provided me with the privilege of producing this episode. (including all the toxic materials and extractive processes behind the computers, recorders, transportation and infrastructure that make this podcast possible).

My gesture of reciprocity for this episode is to the Centre for Sustainable Practice in the Arts.

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I am grateful and accountable to the earth and the human labour that provided me with the privilege of producing this podcast, including the toxic materials and extractive processes behind the computers, recorders, transportation systems and infrastructure that made this production possible.

Claude Schryer

Latest update on July 20, 2024