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Sound Postcards from the Centre of the Periphery

by Manja Ristić & Mark Vernon

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This album unites two specific sensibilities that for many years have been embedded in the domain of sound and radio arts. Although they arose from very different environments, their work explores similar issues around preserving personal sonic histories. By stirring up nostalgia and collective memory, both artists often refer to the importance of individual experiences in the poetic "body" of micro-communities.

The artistic practice of both creators has been deeply immersed in the sonic strata of space and the imaginary narratives that emerge from it. A dedication to the culture of memory, the sounding of lost voices and an unorthodox approach to re-composing the soundscape, conveniently unites these two experimenters in a collaboration that arises from research into one particularly inspiring locality – the island of Korčula.

In addition to their own field recordings the artists were given access to the audio archives of the local radio station, including sounds of local folk customs, traditional songs, festivities and music. The strong anthropological emphasis in this collection of works is intended to encourage a deeper consideration of the coexistence of people and the environment in a historically dense climate. The appropriation of the hidden narratives of a small town on the fringes of the European Union opens up new fields of reflection on identity that looks back at the "center of the periphery", pointing to the importance of "small" spaces in the creation of European heritage.

‘Sound postcards from the center of the periphery’ will be stored permanently in the audio archives of Radio Korčula. Who knows, maybe someone will dig them out in 50 years and say: "...there you go! This will make your head ring!"

Special thanks to Radio Korčula, Gordana Šuperak and Ivan Sardelic Šore. To Pere from the Marasa printing house and to all the fellow citizens of Korčula who found themselves on this album intentionally or accidentally.

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Zvučne razglednice sa centra periferije

Manja i Mark žive jednu sasvim običnu svakodnevnicu u gradu Korčuli. Škola, spiza, posal, filozofske šetnje. Brontulaju svaki dan jer su im zvona preglasna, a njih oboje toliko dobro čuju da mogu locirat zuj komarca na 20 metri i diskutirat o mravljim koracima. Ka’ počne zvonit podne, ili nedaj-bože misa, oni zatvaraju punistre. A ako ta gromoglasna zvonjava uleti u kuću, posli im cili dan zvoni u glavi. Zato su jednog dana riješili skladat skupa album, kako bi i vama zvonilo u glavi.

Njih dvoje su jako čudan par. Odrasli su na potpuno različitim krajevima svita, a vole iste stvari. Prašnjave radijske arhive, zvukove iz buža, bunara, ventilacija i kanižela. Vole svirat u sve što im dopadne ruka, a znaju svirat. I to posve čudne stvari poput kotača od invalidskih kolica nađenog na smetlištu onkraj trajektne luke. Oboma im je jako važna precizna montaža zvuka.

Jednog popodneva u mokru lanjsku jesen pisali su ministarstvu. Rekli su im da bi oni ‘ošli u potragu za izgubljenim zvucima i glasovima, da bi oni snimali buku podmorja i skrivene starine. I tako je i bilo. Gurnuli su uši gdje god su stigli. Pa čak i u bunar na groblju Svetoga Luke.

Snimili su podvodne jame, griže, buže, Badiju, Zakrjan, Mandrač i kolo grada; kamenolome po Vrniku, Glogovcu, Lengi. Snimili su ugemištane starograđane, snimili su prvenstvo grada, Morešku, dicu kako revu za Svetega Martina. Gnjavili su Pereta iz Tiskare da im pušta stare mašine. Snimili su ispod mora trabakule kako čine gad na rivi, i pumpu za pržinu u Lumbardi. Vukli su hidrofone barkon po konalu ka da su panule. Snimili su podmorje koga više nima, i stari potopljeni dok u Knežama. Lupali su u teće i u jarbole, i u škovace na Puntinu.

Ali najdraže od svega su im bile kazete što im ih je Šore s radija da. Ljudi moji koje blago!
Bili su tu stari snimci Moreške ka su išli čak pu Australije i stari snimci Kumpanje i cura kako balaju Ražanac. Ope neke snimke dice koja revu za Svetega Martina. Zvona, zvona, zvona, od Svetega Roka, Mihovila, Antuna, Marka, kroz vjekove ta zvona zvone. A tu je i suho blago od pjesnika koji zdušno recitira DIN-DON zamislite molin vas – baš onako kako zvone zvona!

A sa’ vam samo preostaje da poslušate ovih 14 traka. Ne zna se koja je od koje lipša.
Uzdravlje van bilo i vidimo se kolo grada!

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Posebno hvala Radio Korčuli, Gordani Šuperak i Ivanu Sardeliću Šoretu. Peretu iz tiskare Marasa i svim sugrađanima Korčule koji su se namjerno ili slučajno našli na ovom albumu.

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released October 27, 2022

This project is supported by the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, as well as by funds from the Dubrovnik-Neretva County.

Mastered at La Plant Studio, Belgrade
Croatian text & Artwork by Manja Ristić
English text Manja Ristić & Mark Vernon
Production ELL Studio 2022

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Projekt je podržan od strane Ministarstva kulture i medija Republike Hrvatske, kao i sredstvima Dubrovačko-Neretvanske Županije.

Master La Plant Studio, Belgrade
Hrvatski tekst i naslovnica Manja Ristić
Engleski tekst Manja Ristić i Mark Vernon
Produkcija ELL Studio, Korčula

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Mark Vernon is a Glasgow based sound artist who works with found tapes and acousmatic presence. His work explores themes of magnetic memory, audio archaeology, voyeurism and nostalgia. His solo music projects have been published through labels including Kye, Glistening Examples, Flaming Pines, Misanthropic Agenda and Entr’acte. He co-runs and curates Glasgow art radio station, Radiophrenia. ... more

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