22 – Wild Urban Edgelands
Now, this new Messy Mix is truly special for me. Cat Byrne runs one of my favourite shows on beloved UK independent radio Balamii, called “Biorthythms”. The field recording heavy show comes quite close to my attempt with this project to tell stories through sounds.
And luckily, the talented host followed that path on “Wild Urban Edgelands” which combines her own field recordings, spoken words and sounds that suit the atmosphere of the theme.
It’s a wonderful calming and meditative selection, made for lonesome winter walks at the edge of the city and I think it’s best enjoyed with your headphones on and no interference.
I love how Cat’s sets always take me on a somewhat emotional journey and I think she really nailed it with this mix. I’m extremely happy to have her on board.
If you haven’t done it yet, please check out all the previous “Biorhythms” shows Cat recorded for Balamii where each one tells a different unique journey. Here’s the selection in her own words:
“This is a mix dedicated to places where nature and people meet. I spend a lot of time in urban edgelands, walking where nature seeps into and takes hold of urban areas. These areas exist in a unique space between the rural and the urban, where contrasting environments meet in surprising, often beautiful ways. For this mix, I’ve woven together my own field recordings with music that captures my experiences walking through these local edgelands in Clapton, East London. It explores the sonic quality of these transitional spaces, where wide and expansive urban sounds meet the delicate and intricate sounds that emerge from the non-human world.”