"In 2222 (Twenty-Two Twenty-Two) I wish to demonstrate through sound, a balanced relationship between humans, technology, and the natural world. Without this balance, true well-being is impossible. The original sound file features the ambient outdoor sounds recording in a tourist area in Stockholm, Sweden. This sound includes human voices, traffic, and bird calls—the sounds of a contemporary where humans, technology, and nature thrive together.
"Sonically, I began with the original sound, processing it to bring out the rhythmic repetition of the human voices and the birds. I then added other ambient sounds that I recorded myself, including footfalls on pavement and a soft rain turning into a thunderstorm, which was processed to follow the musical elements in the piece.
"Stylistically, this piece is closer to a "sound bath." A sound bath is (somewhat) extemporaneous or improvisatory sonic performance meant to promote a calm emotional and mental state in the listener and musician/son
