The World in Sounds: Recent Episodes
Belle Chen
Pianist Belle Chen presents a new podcast series about travel and culture. By taking a mixture of radiophonic, documentary, and interview approaches, Chen leads the listeners through various destinations, exploring cultures and history through sounds heard and people met.
Co-produced in collaboration with Eddie Liu (S.E. Film Production).
Sonically curious pianist Belle Chen examines the soundscape, culture, and history of Genoa through music and sounds - from the city's acoustics, geography, cuisine, Trallalero, Italian swing, to Genoese School of Singer-Songwriters. Featuring guests Giuseppe Zachetti of La Squadra di Genova (translated by musicologist Floriana Asperti), and Genoa-born pianist Simone Sammicheli.
Sonically curious pianist Belle Chen examines the soundscape, culture, and history of Hong Kong through music and sounds - from the city's acoustics, geography, cuisine, Cantonese Opera, Hong Kong English Pop, Cantopop, to chatting with Kowloon native Felix Lo.
Sonically curious pianist Belle Chen examines the soundscape, culture, and history of Amsterdam - from street sounds, record stores, electronic dance music, Gamelan, to chatting with Amsterdam-based dancer Anastasia Kostner and electronic producer Jerke van den Braak.