Brian d’Souza - Genius Loci

Genius Loci is a new audio work by sound artist Brian d'Souza. 

Referencing the notion of the protective 'spirit of place' from ancient Roman times, d'Souza used a vintage accordion to capture the acoustic properties of the Het Hem building in Zandaam. A former munitions and testing factory, Het Hem is a space full of character made up of a range of rooms that each hold a different acoustic property. 

d'Souza is interested in the connection between sound and space, using the accordion as a sound source with a variety of microphones placed around each room to capture the resonance and reverberation. 

The results are presented as part of an immersive audio visual website which incorporate Generative Audio technology developed by d'Souza's Swell Studio in collaboration with The University of Arts in London. The generative technology allows the listener to adjust the play time of each piece, adapting the listening experience to suit. 

The release will also be available as a 12inch vinyl record and download via d'Souza's record label A State Of Flo records.

TO LISTEN: https://thecouch.hethem.nl/genius-loci/

MORE ON THIS PROJECT: https://thecouch.hethem.nl/sonic-seance/