Izlan - Nuit by Pepi Amodeo

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Izlan es un álbum de paisajes sonoros y grabaciones de campo que retratan un recorrido por las ciudades de Fez, Meknes y Tanger, en Marruecos. La vida en la medina, el bullicio, los comunicados, la religión; sonidos que trazan un contraste entre el día y la noche, las callejas principales y secundarias, los vendedores y turistas, la rutina y la fe. Izlan propone un trayecto sonoro que transita un territorio enriquecido en sonidos que hacen eco de una historia marcada por interacciones entre culturas africanas, asiáticas y europeas.
Salat al-Fajr, la oración del amanecer, es precedida por su correspondiente llamado, el adhan. Los llamados emitidos desde los minaretes de todas las mezquitas se combinan construyendo un entramado que envuelve a toda la ciudad en una textura, que no se ve ni se toca, se escucha. Izlan – nuit propone paisajes sonoros que transcurren de noche, justo antes del amanecer.

Izlan is an album of soundscapes and field recordings that portray a journey through the cities of Fez, Meknes and Tanger, in Morocco. Life in the medina, the bustle, the announcements, the religion; sounds that draw a contrast between day and night, the main and secondary alleys, vendors and tourists, routine and faith. Izlan proposes a sound journey that transits throuth a territory enriched in sounds that echo a history marked by interactions between African, Asian and European cultures.
Salat al-Fajr, the dawn prayer, is preceded of its corresponding call, the adhan. The calls emitted from the minarets of all the mosques combine to build a network that envelops the entire city in a texture that is neither seen nor touched, it is heard. Izlan – nuit proposes soundscapes that take place at night, just before sunrise.

As a biologist and sound artist I look forward to the interaction between science and arts through sounds. I explore sounds in different nature-culture interaction scenarios, with focus on biodiversity and soundscapes as key elements of natural and cultural heritage. Contemplation, field recording, analysis and digital processing, allow me to re-interpret those sounds in different contexts.

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