thank you for putting this together! such a wonderful idea.

What's this? Is there a full version? Cool track.

hey please, what is the composer or the melody name?

2 Sundays ago, I began texting friends this:
“If u have a moment + if it inspires u, I’m putting together a collage of field recordings that friends are sending to upload as a place + space of sonic respite. 🖤 just a voice memo recording of ambience or instruments or anything 😊.”

It was a prompt inspired by this feeling to draw sound maps adjacent to our own mind maps connecting friends, peers + family. The need for new maps is growing for me + possibly everyone. Connecting interdependencies through sounds, moments, + people.

My hope, while u listen, is that this sound map points u to places + spaces that have helped me out w keeping my mind curious, traveling + connected. These are the local places (in NYC) I cherish + love. While u listen to New Maps, visit these local businesses + support them via their digital stores:

Commend (https://www.instagram.com/commendnyc/) is a space that is owned + operated by the label that releases my music, RVNG Intl. It’s near + dear to my heart! it's such a deep + unique space.

Record City (https://www.instagram.com/recordcitybk/?hl=en) Ian + Selam have a generous spirit in sharing knowledge + it's always the right price + sweet smiles.

2 Bridges (https://www.instagram.com/2bridgesmusicarts/?hl=en) consistently brings in music + books from the far reaches of the known universe.

Deep Cuts (https://www.instagram.com/deepcutsrecordstore/) Always helping + giving so much. This store has been crucial for my survival.

Newer 2 me:

Playground Coffee ( https://www.instagram.com/playgroundcoffeeshop/?hl=en)A beautiful coffee shop + their annex always has a bright + energetic presence w books, DJ's + more.  

Mixtape ( https://www.instagram.com/the_mixtape_club/ ) Always up on the new + good coffee too.

Record Shop in Redhook (https://www.instagram.com/360recordshop/?hl=en)Best human's, best sounds + best hugs.

Milmundos bookstore (https://www.instagram.com/milmundosnyc/?hl=en)My friend Joe Ahearn ( https://withfriends.co ) told me about them. Looking at their site + seeing the books + their mission in working w their surrounding community in Bushwick focusing on + uplifting Black, Latinx, + Indigenous voices is inspiring + a dream!

For folks looking into more ways to help, here is a link to COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Communities! Share!
https://tinyurl.com/qvdoggx

I'm grateful to my friends who shared recordings + trusted me to put this together for folks in need of tuning in + zoning out. love each other + keep each other healthy. Soap is dope :)

Big thank u to Ballroom Marfa
(https://www.instagram.com/ballroommarfa/) for their support + love while we are here in West Texas, working on our new project. ( https://www.ballroommarfa.org/archive/event/kite-symphony-roberto-carlos-lange-+-kristi-sword/) + thank u to my family at Super Music Group for holding it down during this time + all the time

Art: Kristi Sword ( https://www.instagram.com/kristisword/ )

<3 HN

All sounds are contributions from:

Adam Heathcott
Adrian Quesada
Adron
Amy Davidman
Angela Morris
Antonia Wright
Aquiles Navarro
Aubrey Hillman
Benjamin Julia
Brandon Stosuy
C Spencer Yeh
Christelle Bofale
Shedding
Danny Kokomo
David Ellis
David Grubbs
Devendra Banhart
Doris Muñoz
Ekene Ijeoma
Felicia Douglass + Ghostdad
Gabriel Garzon Montano
Isaac Lekach
Jackie Mendoza
Jaimie Reeder
Jaimie Branch
Jake Jefferson
Jason Ajemian
Jason Trammell
Jen Cox
John Also Bennett
John Ellis
Josiah Steinbrick
Kacy Hill
Kaina
Kate Nordstrum
Keith Reynaud
Kimberly Drew
King Britt
Kristi Sword 
Lara Sturgis
Lea Bertucci
Mandee Carroll
Matana Roberts
Matt Crum
Mirah, Todd Chandler + Ara
Molly Donahue
Nao Bustamente
Nathaniel Morgan
Nick Sanborn
Nicolás Jaar
Oliver Hill
Zenizen
Oscar Nñ
Phil Tortoroli
Prefuse 73
Riobamba
Robert Beatty
Rodrigo Amarante
Sarah Melendez
Sen Morimoto
Simon Furnish
Sonia Guiñansaca
Starchild
Stefa Marin Alarcon
Sufjan Stevens
Tasha
Tcheser Holmes
Tennessee
Trey Pollard
Vincent Moon
Yessenia Mena

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