Our call
More than half of all complaints reaching the IBGE (Brussels Institute for Environmental Government) are related to sound and noise. Nevertheless, there must be sounds that you do appreciate in the city where you live / work. Do you like the sound of Manneken Pis’s water clattering on a frozen surface? Or you a fan of the sound produced by the fleas of the flea market on an early Sunday morning? Or do you prefer the charming accent of the lady that announces the delay of your train in Brussels Nord?
What is your favourite sound in Brussels (and why)?
Let us know through listen@myfbs.be
(Entries can be in all text and / or audio formats)
Explanation
The Myfbs project is a student project imbedded in an artistic academic research program. It is inspired by Peter Cusacks Your Favourite London Sound project. It will consist of three phases. In the first phase (May 2010 - October 2010) favourite sounds will be collected. In the second phase (October 2010) the sounds will be recorded and archived. In the third phase, the sounds will be given back to the Brussels inhabitants through the use of a real Brussels soundmap build with creative commons software.
Links
- London Sound | Chicago Sound | New York Sound
- Montreal Sound | Phonography | Tuned City
- Peter Cusack 1 / Peter Cusack 2
- Chris Watson | Justin Bennett | Streetscape
- Freesound.org - The Freesound Project is a collaborative database of Creative Commons licensed sounds. Freesound focusses only on sound, not songs. This is what sets freesound apart from other splendid libraries like ccMixter. New to this site? Read the What is Freesound page to learn more!
