029 algorithmic accompaniment
028 high-performance computing
027 between utility and contradiction
026 outside recordings vol.5 _ sipoonkorpi 
025 additional thoughts on
024 signal extraction
023 avoinna joka päivä
022 fricciópressió
021 imagining new forms
020 akousma pt.II
019 an approach to resilience
018 one step back, everyone!
017 container
016 ōki-sa
015 experiri ensemble
014 outside recordings vol.4 _ japan
013 shinjuku electrical walk
012 three movements for cellphone
011 distorted tunes test
010 estudi modular
009 outside recordings vol.3 _ costa rica
008  1.1 plants are deceptive
007 akousma
006 soroll
005 las hojas 
004 outside recordings vol.2 _ bolivia
003 institute for new feeling 
002 outside recordings vol.1 _ iceland
001 (sub)urban plants



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cristian subirà hybrid sound documentalista



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field recordings _ 6 min _ 2018


las hojas is the second part of a diptych centered on recordings made in bolivia.

in the summer of 2018, I traveled to the south american country to work on a documentary exploring its music and cultural traditions. this experience provided an invaluable opportunity to engage with persons who hold profound connections to the land.


these short pieces explore the relationship between two individuals and their bond to leaves. on one hand, antonio escobos is a cocalero, representing the voices of many small farmers who cultivate one of the symbols of the plurinational state. this plant holds deep cultural significance, as it is woven into daily life, easing the weight of labor and alleviating the challenges posed by high altitudes.

on the other hand, there is don puga, an expert in a unique instrument —the orange leaf— which he claims to be the only interpreter of in the region today. hailing from porongo, he performs solo or with his orchestra, offering a repertoire that spans from classical music to popular songs.

two distinct perspectives shaping our relationship with the environment, each rooted in an inherent interdependence on natural resources. these resources form the foundation of our sense of self and community, revealing a complex interplay between our identities and the ecosystems that sustain us.