#data-driven dj

[sonifying]

Data-Driven DJ [Brian Foo][2015]

Sonification of various social and economic data / Fixed media / audiovisual

Available at: https://datadrivendj.com/.

[listentodata]

Brian Foo turns uses the median income of residents near each subway stop to dictate the volume and type of instruments. This sonification - which is accompanied by simple and clear visuals - is somewhat abstract, in that as you listen you can’t exactly tell how the data maps to the music. Instead, it uses data to create music that evokes emotion. Find out more about Brian Foo’s work, and how he creates his data-driven tracks, at his website: https://datadrivendj.com/

[lootsah]

"The goal of this song is to emulate a ride on the New York City Subway's 2 Train through three boroughs: Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx. At any given time, the quantity and dynamics of the song's instruments correspond to the median household income of that area. For example, as you pass through a wealthier area such as the Financial District, the instruments you hear in the song will increase in quantity, volume, and force. Stylistically, I want the song to exhibit the energy and orderly chaos of the NYC subway system itself. ..."

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