An interesting spot in central Berlin at Gontardstrasse - an intersection with passing trams and buses from two sides, while trains pass overhead to our right. As an added bonus, we stand between two pedestrian crossing boxes, with a stereo effect as they exchange pulses on either side of us.

Recorded by Cities and Memory, September 2025.

I was especially inspired by the rhythmic, stereo qualities of the traffic sounds. Their sound texture gave me new inspiration every time I listened to them.

The reimagined piece is nostalgic and dreamy. I was really focused on the storytelling aspect, in a kind of post-cinematographic way. The composition is built partly from « tape music » using the original recording, then layered with two modular parts and a drum kit for the “heavy” section.

The clicks of the pedestrian crossing are rhythmically inspiring, and the sounds of the tram doors feel like classical instruments, almost like violins. It was a real joy to play over them.

My modular noise part is played with a strong focus on improvisation and co-creation with the instrument. I had a lot of joy working on this piece.

Berlin transportation soundscape reimagined by Yimèr.

"This recording felt introspective, reflective and meditative and the Indonesian chant took me back to Bali, where I had just been in April 2025. I used some recordings I took in Bali such as a dawn chorus and placed birds and rustles in the wider stereo field. I recorded myself playing the flute, basing the melody on the chant, which is woven throughout the piece."

reimagined by Sarah McRuvie.