The storming of the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789 has been commemorated in France for more than a century. Today, the festivities of July 14 are as popular as ever and in Paris, the celebrations culminate with a magnificent fireworks display at the Eiffel Tower, as captured by Colin
Here we have a very special recording from Colin Hunter – one that allows us to hear inside the Eiffel Tower: “This recording was made using a sensitive geophone originally designed for seismic measurements that has been adjusted for field recording purposes. “The geophone was attached directly on to the
Today’s sound takes us all the way to Uganda, where this recording from Colin Hunter was made, capturing a local Batwa family performing a traditional tribal song and dance. City version: The reimagined sound is by Millie Wissar, who writes: “We are currently facing a time when governments around the
