The work “Memories Of A Spa Town” deconstructs what it means to listen to a DJ Set.
This work is a recording of a live mix consisting of field recordings I have collected through the past eighteen months of his many years in the spa town of Harrogate, England. These recordings are presented as a living museum of faded grandeur, seen in the light of the pandemic and as a gig-going local. This is my town, as a DJ Mix; warts and all.
Radio art is a form of sound-based storytelling that sits at the intersection of broadcasting, performance and sonic experimentation.
It plays with the unique qualities of radio-its intimacy, immediacy and reach-to create immersive listening experiences.
Unlike traditional radio formats, radio art often blurs the lines between narrative, soundscape and abstraction. It can be live or pre-recorded, structured or improvised, but it always invites the listener to engage in a more active, imaginative way.
Andrew is a freelance web designer and one of the founders of Harrogate Community Radio. He continues to play an active role at the station and is a self-described wannabe artist who should know better. A funny little man, Andrew remains involved in the Backhouse Marriage Experiment, which launched in 2011.