Name: Trevor Noah on the Power of Language by Fresh Air From WHYY
Duration: 4 min 18 s
Description: 'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah reads a passage from his book, 'Born a Crime,' about how he uses language to “cross boundaries.” He reads in Afrikaans and Zulu.

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Representing Birdsong is a collaborative project inspired by birdsong, between sound and visual artist Lucy Stevens and tabla player Rishii Chowdhury.

The Swithland Wood Recordings has been created as a digital print, onto a 12 inch record sleeve and pressed vinyl, featuring illustrations of native birds, their songs and trees from Swithland Woods in Leicestershire. The soundtracks were captured using field recording techniques (with support from Geoff Sample) and feature birdsong and musical compositions inspired by birdsong.

Stevens and Chowdhury have come together to explore the magnificent sounds of bird vocalisations, including the variations in pitch, repetition and duration. The sounds of native birds have influenced the artists involved, by fusing field recordings, musical improvisation and drawing techniques.

The soundtracks feature classically trained musicians Rishii Chowdhury (tabla) and Roopa Panesar (sitar), responding to birdsong, with an additional track featuring a live recording of Rishii performing the tabla in the woods, responding to birdsong. The main inspiration for one of the rifts was the 'Coo Coo Cooo' of the Wood Pigeon and the loud call of the Green Woodpecker. 

A short film has been created to document the process of the project and reveal the various stages of creating the work (see the foyer area show reel).

I would like to thank the following individuals and organisations for their generous support towards this project: Rishii Chowdhury, Bill Newsinger, Geoff Sample, Roopa Panesar, Terry Forryan and Lyndall Phelps, Leicester Print Workshop, LCB Depot, Embrace Arts, Leicester City Council and Dub Studio and Senol printing.
For more information please visit: www.representingbirdsong.wordpress.com or stay in touch via Twitter @lucyjstevens #birdsongtabla. This project was supported by Arts Council England's National Lottery-funded Grants for the arts programme.

Birdsong and music composition by Rishii Chowdhury (tabla) and Roopa Panesar (sitar), 2014

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'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah reads a passage from his book, 'Born a Crime,' about how he uses language to “cross boundaries.” He reads in Afrikaans and Zulu.

Trevor Noah on the Power of Language

Naval Ravikant (@naval) is the CEO and co-founder of AngelList.  As always, his perspective on life, incentives and society provide an invaluable wealth of insights.  This is Naval's second Periscope and it was recorded on Feb 12, 2018 with amplified audio.

Naval Ravikant - Periscope from Feb 12, 2018 (with amplified audio)

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