Based on a recording made atop the tallest peak in Thailand, Doi Inthanon, this piece evokes the wonder of looking out across the entire country, with the sounds of birdsong reverberating around you. The slightly clipped bass sounds, and the whole mix being sent through a tape doubler, gives a woozy sense of height and breathlessness, while the synth pads and manipulated guitars are an expression of the beauty of the natural order of things.

Towards the top of the peak stand two adjacent chedis, one called Naphamethinidon (นภเมทินีดล), meaning 'by the strength of the land and air', and the other, Naphaphonphumisiri (นภพลภูมิสิริ), meaning 'being the strength of the air and the grace of the land', the latter of which names this track.

Doi Inthanon peak, Thailand reimagined by Cities and Memory.

Photo by Ash Edmonds on Unsplash.

A lively resident crow is the star in this walkthrough of Gare de Lyon in Paris - while we can hear the usual hall reverb, trolley bags, travellers chatting away and platform announcements, this crow is letting his presence be known to everyone, cawing loudly and persistently as if to say "hey, this station is mine too, you know!".

Recorded in Paris, France in February 2026 by Cities and Memory.

"Four years in France, regular trips From near Lyon to Paris, via the Gare de Lyon and my familiars — the crows — the track evoked those memories."

Gare de Lyon, Paris reimagined by Dennis Moser.

Hiking at the Kew Mae Pan trail, Chiang Mai, Thailand. With the perfect view of nature things at the top of the mountain. A little bit tired but it was such a happy day.

Recorded by sound_of__memories.

Photo by Ash Edmonds on Unsplash.

"When I received the field recording by Daniel Mackenzie I thought 'what an absolute gift!' All the elements to make a remix are all contained in the original field recording. I used a Roland SP404 mk2 to sketch out the fundamentals, and to focus on what parts to sample, and mastered in Ableton.

"Rudimentary effects were used (filters, eq, delay & reverb) but no synths whatsoever; the piece only contains samples from the original field recording.

"I had an absolute blast doing this, and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed working with it!"

Lamma Island playground reimagined by Rod Dykeman

A recording taken which captures a moment of life away from the intensity that Hong Kong is associated with. Lamma Island is a short boat ride away and has a unique calm that is almost unimaginable when you've spent several weeks in the nearby city.

The sounds of children playing are atmospheric and contrasting against passing vehicles, and occasional sounds of wildlife.

Recorded by Daniel Mackenzie.

"The tranquil atmosphere of the field recording, the birdsong and the soft cooing of the pigeons in the background immediately appealed to me.

"First, I spectrally cleaned the recording in an attempt to distil its acoustic essence. The next step was to isolate individual distinctive sounds and rearrange them in time. These form the intro and outro of the piece.

"Secondly, I was faced with the question: what actually defines the location of the recording, Mayenne in France? The answer to this, spoken in French (which was, of course, only rudimentary), forms the three vocal sections of the piece.

"As a third element, I felt I still needed instrumental music to symbolise the rural and tranquil atmosphere of the place. For this, a lively, folk-inspired song featuring acoustic instruments (guitar, accordion, bass and subtle percussion) seemed the most fitting.

"I hope the people of Mayenne like this piece and see it as a tribute to their town."

Mayenne soundscape reimagined by Martin Juenke.

We can hear the "noises" coming from the garden of the house. This house is located at the entrance to the city, right behind a commercial area.

It is around 10:30 this Saturday, February 22, 2025.

The sun emerging from the gray morning mass, birds, light and other small elements are taking possession of the place.

The walls cut off the sounds coming from the commercial area, the garden extends to the edge of the river below.

In the distance, we can hear the sounds of the city.

Nature is right next to this area of ​​activity, free and strong. No one pays attention to it. It evolves and sings at its own pace.

Recorded in Mayenne, France by Philippe Neau.