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MSCTY_ZINE Summer Special 2021
There can be no denying that the times have been challenging this year, but in spite of everything we are roving between two giant global cities this summer, with fresh content exploring the best that both London and Tokyo have to offer.
The early summer was welcomed by our Studio's participation in an installation which links the 2 cities for London Design Biennale, which is now over, but you can explore below.
The season has continued with the launch of some new collaborations with wonderful partners in London. First off, with Kirk Barley and Elsa Hewitt and our pals at Team London Bridge, we produced 2 longform responses to locations in and around the iconic bridge. Thus begins this year's swim through of the life and times of London's great river, and we will be sharing more and more of this in the months to come [in the meantime please check the playlist below + keep an eye out for its expansion].
Edging a bit further into the historical heart of the City will take you to our audiovisual extravaganza from The Analog Girl + Jake Elwes. Their installation will be available to experience for some time, so it's well worth heading to check it out when you are in town.
But what of Tokyo? Well, with all eyes on the city this season, we turn to creative responses from long-term residents Carl Stone and Bob Sliwa, as well as a noh-infused reflection on time spent in the Great Megapolis from Laura Sampson.
But there is more! With physical travel to Japan looking unlikely in the near future, we've launched our next MSCTY_EXPO Zone: IMAGINARY LANDSCAPES – a place to explore rich sound recordings made by our studio and build your own world of tomorrow. Our first Pavilion takes you to the heart of Odaiba, an artificial island right in the heart of Tokyo's Olympics.
Of course, as ever, there is so much more to share [like the latest update to MSCTY x Wonderfruit w/ Chris Watson!] but we will leave some mysteries for you to discover for yourselves.
Enjoy exploring, and stay hydrated.
TRAILS + WAYS
Making hay while the sun shines.
NEW AT MSCTY.SPACE
Take time out to explore our music that cares for you, inspired by and created for the heart of London.
MSCTY x London
AROUND LONDON BRIDGE
Join us through 2021 as we swim on down London's muddy artery to the sound of new music.
MSCTY x Thames
DOWN BY THE RIVER!
Our 2021 explorations with Sculpture in the City form an audio-visual installation bringing new perspectives to 120 Fenchurch Street.
Latent Space
JAKE ELWES + THE ANALOG GIRL
Get a taste of our favourite festival through our creations + curations of interactive on-site structures fusing field recording, sound art, and innovative architecture.
MSCTY_STUDIO x Wonderfruit
SONIC ELEMENTS
A weekly sound journey through Tokyo via field recordings, music, interviews and exclusive MSCTY tracks and happenings.
MSCTY_TX
RADIO TOKYO ON RESONANCE FM
London Design Biennale 2021's Japan Pavilion sees MSCTY_Studio recordings interpreted as "Reinventing Texture”, which links London + Tokyo through a multi-sensory tribute to Japanese Washi paper-making and papier-mâché.
MSCTY_Studio w/ Toshiki Hirano + Clare Farrow
REINVENTING TEXTURE
NEW MSCTY EXPO ZONE - TRAVEL TO IMAGINARY LANDSCAPES
RAMBLE ON
A Tokyo special with 3 explorers of late night karaoke, elevator announcements, and conversations with crows.
NEW READING AT MSCTY.SPACE
DOWN BY THE RIVER!
Our expanding + explosive MSCTY x Thames playlist.
Down by the River! [Playlist]
Down by the River!
The city of London owes its emergence as a world-leader to the murky, meandering megalosaur of the Thames.
Our MSCTY x Thames project documents contemporary responses to sites along and within these banks.
Opportunity: MSCTY x Saffron
Would you like to be a part of what we are doing? We are working with Saffron to provide artistic development opportunities for six Black women and nonbinary music creators based in South West England on an exciting programme of personal development.