While walking to work today I heard a rasta guy leading a workers strike in front of an office building while a generator hummed in the background inflating a giant skunk. It sounded really great with lots of sound bouncing off of the skyscrapers around the world trade center and unfortunately I did not have the presence of mind to start recording until a few minutes had gone by. Though I missed most of the good stuff here are a few (loud and noisy) minutes captured for your auditory pleasure.
This post is not being made with any political slant in mind. This is just random found audio. I've excerpted a surreal "I want my money" refrain as well given that its April 15th and all.
"I want my Money" - NYC Strikers (Excerpt)
NYC Strikers Full Audio
Someone should start an "Overheard in NY" in the literal, auditory sense. Does such a thing exist?
Holy shit, that "money" clip is crying out for an intense club track (think Justice) underneath.
Posted by: andy | April 16, 2008 at 04:38 AM
That "Money" clip is great. I'm sure it's going to turn up in a number of places.
Posted by: Jeffersonic | April 16, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Hi, great field recording.
I would like to mention a release of france musican bidibop on my fieldmuzick label, who released a mini cd with field recordings from new york/manhattan turned into "music". :-) - if you like, take a look/listen here: http://www.fieldmuzick.net/bidibop.
thanks. marcus
Posted by: marcus | April 16, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Jesus, that was truly inspirational. The skyscraper delay was intense!
Posted by: | April 18, 2008 at 09:19 AM
Great stuff. I used to work for Aramark!
Posted by: Arvo | May 05, 2008 at 07:55 AM