I associate radio music with two main points: First, with acousmatic music, from which we derive metaphorical listening in which one can imagine what lies behind the sound. This type of listening is open to the general public since you don’t need to be a specialized musician to open your imagination. I work a lot with metaphorical listening based on the dramaturgy of sound.

On the other hand, music for radio also has to do with the media, another relevant aspect because the media are a fundamental part of disseminating what is happening in a given society. In addition to the importance of the media as a source of access to cultural and musical diversity.

In the piece, I deal with media manipulation, the information disseminated or restricted to the general public in the everyday environment. For example, in the electronic part, I use recordings of “intrusive” sounds that the average person ignores and how harmful they are to different animal species. Some soundscapes are not considered music in the everyday environment but are part of acoustic environments and disturb not only humans but also the health of other species. I am talking about the technophony of the machinic world and the effects on animal life, e.g. aircraft engines, mining, military sonar, drilling for oil, etc. I think it is essential for the public to hear this, that which would not normally be broadcast on the radio.

Special thanks to Rafaele Andrade and Roseane Yampolschi, directors of “Weaving Music for Radio by Latin American Women Composers”.