ECHOES OF PLACE: A SPATIAL MEMORY SOUND WALK @THE MIX
Echoes of Place is an experimental sound walk that invites visitors to explore the outside perimeter of the ASU MIX Center as a living archive. As you move, imagined soundscapes reveal layered histories: the irrigation networks of the Akimel O’odham (Pima) and Pee Posh (Maricopa) peoples; the agricultural and church-centered community of early Mormon settlers; the WWII hangar that later hosted the Maricopa County Fair; and the midcentury buzz of the El Portal Hotel, once home to a lively bar and Spring Training guests, including Chicago Cubs players. Each step acts like a query into these temporal fragments, echoing database-driven storytelling. Today, the MIX Center adds its own frequencies of film, game, and media creation. Through sound, Echoes of Place lets listeners drift through overlapping eras, experiencing downtown Mesa as an interactive field of memory where past and present resonate together.
Special thanks to The Mesa Room.
usa i 2025 i english I stereo
Vinyl
Discover the nostalgia and lasting impact of vinyl records in this short audio documentary. Nita Blum takes you on a journey through the world of vinyl, visiting passionate audio enthusiasts and music lovers alike.
Special thanks to Greg Lloyd, Dario Miranda, Stinkweed Records, Mike McGinn, and Mark Frieder.
11 min i usa i 2023 i english I stereo
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Justin Moody
Demo tapes glittering through the air on the side of the interstate on the way to tour? No problem. Join Phoenix-based musician Justin Moody as he takes us along on a nostalgic journey through music and memory.
Special thanks to Justin Moody.
3 min i usa i 2022 i english I stereo
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Kate
A short exploratory vignette featuring classically trained violinist Kate Bivona, who draws on her 90s grunge influences to shape her music and expression through her band Dirt Skirt.
Special thanks to Kate Bivona.
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2 min i usa i 2022 i english I stereo