Shortwave Particulates—A Soundscape

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In this episode, I create a new soundscape by revisiting the practice of using vintage shortwave radio sounds and my own electronic music. The radio sounds were recorded from various global sources and include Interval signals, Identification signals, and the chatter from all over the world. The electronic accompaniment was created using sounds from a variety of plug-in. This is a sound work about changing textures that transform through a gradual process. This audio adventure is about an hour and forty minutes long and I do hope you enjoy listening to it. Details about each of the tracks is found in the playlist for the podcast.

Episode 131

Shortwave Particulates—A Soundscape

Playlist

Time	Track Time	Start
Introduction –Thom Holmes	03:36	00:00
Thom Holmes, Shortwave Particulates (2024 Private Release). A sequence composed of a variety of vintage sounds collected from shortwave radios. Interval signals, Identification signals, programs in many languages from the around the globe. Interlaced with electronic sounds and drones.	01:38:18	03:36
Thom Holmes, Shortwave Particulates Loops (2024 Private Release). A sequence of drones and synthesized sounds that repeats as a long loop, to which I added improvised electronic sounds. This plays simultaneously with the last third of the Shortwave Particulates soundscape.	30:40	01:19:21

Opening background music: Thom Holmes, extracts from shortwave mixes.

Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes.