Noise Vivarium: Spectral Radicalism
By D’ANDRADE Introduction A spectrogram is a visual representation of the frequency spectrum of a signal that varies with time. While there is much scientific material written ab
On Temperament and Tempering
By REIKO YAMADA As a composer from Japan trained in the Western musical tradition, I sometimes have uneasy feelings about composing music in European styles. At the same time, I
Indigenous and Anticapitalist Sounds: Musical Practices to Pollinate the Brazilian Caatinga
By ALEXANDRE HERBETTA From the sound landscape of the Alagoas Caatinga, in northeastern Brazil, several types of sounds emerge. Some, such as the roaring of cattle, are a featur
Resounding Epistemologies of Conflict: Auralities in Colombia’s Historical Memory
By ANA RUIZ VALENCIA The situation here is intense; we’re surrounded by M-19 personnel. Please cease fire immediately! Let the public hear this, this is urgent—it’s life or d
An Amplified Echo, a Carbonated Resonance
By DANIELA AVELLAR Multispecies soundscape and affective echo Our tools of analysis block our ability to see our objects. —Anna Tsing, Viver nas ruínas: paisagens multiespéci