I am really excited to announce that my new work, Encircled, has been published on a compilation album curated by myself and my friend and colleague Felipe Otondo.

This album is the result of a collaboration between composers and sound artists based in Valdivia, Chile, and London, UK. It was inspired by the long-running SoundLapse project at the Universidad Austral de Chile, where recordings of the wetlands around Valdivia were used within various ecological, educational, and creative projects. Composers and artists from both cities met to discuss the SoundLapse project, and discussed ways in which we might collaborate. Recordings were subsequently made in two locations – the Valdivian wetlands and at the London Wetland Centre (LWC). Those recordings were shared among the group, and we set about making a collection of works that responded to wetland environments.

There was no limit on style or aesthetic, nor any ownership of any particular recording. Instead, everyone involved in the project was free to develop their own creative response to both the recordings and the wetlands. Together, these works offer myriad perspectives on the sounds of the wetlands, and – we hope – encourage reflection on our collective responsibility for their conservation and preservation.

A nice touch: my son – Ozzy Rodway – took the various photos shown on the album cover and sleeve.

For more info, please see: https://www.gruenrekorder.de/?page_id=21926