http://www.flexatone.net/consumable.html#babel Copyright 2005-2009 Christopher Ariza Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:03:30 EST information abduction and reduction The babelcast is an algorithmic, computer-generated podcast series created from fragmented and distorted sounds of U.S. and World leaders. Juxtaposed and mixed with dynamic noise textures, the resulting ambient soundscape offers a unique musical perspective on mass media, language, and current events. Each edition is built exclusively from sounds harvested within a defined period of days. no The babelcast is an algorithmic, computer-generated podcast series created from fragmented and distorted sounds of U.S. and World leaders. Juxtaposed and mixed with dynamic noise textures, the resulting ambient soundscape offers a unique musical perspective on mass media, language, and current events. Each edition is built exclusively from sounds harvested within a defined period of days. en-us Christopher Ariza Politics Christopher Ariza a@flexatone.net http://www.flexatone.net/images/babelcast.jpg http://www.flexatone.net/consumable.html#babel algorithmic, ambient, experimental, noise, politics, computer, generative, soundscape, composition Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:03:30 EST Python Christopher Ariza 30 August to 27 December 2009 30 August to 27 December 2009 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:03:30 EST http://www.flexatone.net/audio/mp3-128/babelcast-2009.12.27.mp3 Politics 4:59 algorithmic, ambient, experimental, noise, politics, computer, generative, soundscape, composition Christopher Ariza 27 June to 29 August 2009 27 June to 29 August 2009 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:14:27 EST http://www.flexatone.net/audio/mp3-128/babelcast-2009.08.29.mp3 Politics 5:10 algorithmic, ambient, experimental, noise, politics, computer, generative, soundscape, composition Christopher Ariza 30 March to 26 June 2009 30 March 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