Best Ashmolean Podcasts (2025)

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Soundpainter & The Oxford Ambient Collective - Illusions In Retrograde - 01 Illusion 1 Odyssey 17:50

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slowworldmusic - a remaster from 2013 releaseAndrew Janik is awesome at:- https://soundcloud.com/soundpainterIllusions In Retrograde Remastered -4 tracks out now:https://burythejar.bandcamp.com/album/illusions-in-retrograde-remasteredavailable on all other streaming services in the coming weeksBy TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Mindful Museums: line, texture and the breath 7:16

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In the last of our Mindful Museums series, tune in to your senses on your next museum or gallery visit. This audio guide will help you to notice the details of the space you’re in – from the architecture to the way the light falls. Just pop your headphones on, press play and take in your surroundings. Narrated by Louise Thompson of Mindful Museums,…

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Mindful Museums: colour and mood 6:54

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What effect does colour have on you? This audio guide will help you to focus on colour, mood and atmosphere in any museum or gallery of your choice. Just find a colourful work of art, pop your headphones on and press play. Narrated by Louise Thompson of Mindful Museums, this Mindful Museum Audio Guide will help you to slow down and relax, as well a…

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Mindful Museums: portraits and connection 5:46

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What can a portrait tell us about a person? This audio guide will help you to connect with any portrait of your choice in a museum or gallery. Just find an image of someone that you’re drawn to, pop your headphones on and press play. Narrated by Louise Thompson of Mindful Museums, this Mindful Museum Audio Guide will help you to slow down and relax…

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Mindful Museums: calm and curiosity 8:42

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See things afresh with this audio guide, which will help you to look at a work of art in a new way. Just head to a museum or gallery of your choice, find a painting that you might normally pass by, and listen. Narrated by Louise Thompson of Mindful Museums, this Mindful Museum Audio Guide will help you to slow down and relax, as well as connect mor…

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INTRODUCING Mindful Museums: A mindful walk around the gallery 3:18

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Introducing our Mindful Museum audio guides. Narrated by Louise Thompson of Mindful Museums, this Mindful Museum Audio Guide will help you to slow down and relax, as well as connect more deeply with what you see. We'll be releasing five of these over the next week to help you make the most of your next museum visit. Practise the art of mindful look…

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Themes From Forgotten Films Vol 2: The Reactor.wav 6:00

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Themes From Forgotten Films Vol 2: The Reactor.wav by TheOxfordAmbientCollectiveBy TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Themes From Forgotten Films Vol 2:Vilniaus Arkikaredra 2:57

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Themes From Forgotten Films Vol 2:Vilniaus Arkikaredra by TheOxfordAmbientCollectiveBy TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Themes From Forgotten Films Vol 2: Lost Signals 6:14

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This is from the soundtrack to the 1994 film by director Sam Norton. The film is set on a space station on the edge of the solar system orbiting Pluto and suddenly all communication is lost with the home world.By TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Themes From Forgotten Films Vol 2:Ghost In The Dunes 2:54

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A tune recorded in WaveMapper. This is from the soundtrack to the 1988 film by Japanese director Akari Ito. The film explores the how a young boy called Hinta as he dreams of a world of mystic castles, ravens and ghosts in dunes.By TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Themes From Forgotten Films Vol2:Tamsus Kodas 4:01

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A synth jam in Synth One J6 - the first in a new set of Themes From Forgotten Films. This is part of the Sountrack for the 2014 film Tamsus Kodas by Lithunanian director Kajus Kalvis. The film explores the day in the life of hacker Danielius Banis who gets dangerously involved in the Vilnius underworld.…

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Computer Echoes:1010ZX80 7:19

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The last of the Computer Echoes track and another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park.The ZX80 was an early home computer released by Sinclair Research in 1980. It was one of the first affordable personal computers, designed to be accessible to hobbyists and individuals interested in computing at home…

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Computer Echoes:1001&orCommodore Pet 5:42

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Another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park.The Commodore PET (Personal Electronic Transactor) was one of the first personal computers, released in 1977 by Commodore International. It was an all-in-one machine with a built-in monochrome monitor, a keyboard, and a cassette drive for data storage. It ran on…

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Computer Echoes:1000!Altair 8800b 7:15

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Another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. The Altair 8800 had no built-in screen or video output, so it would have to be connected to a serial terminal (such as a VT100-compatible terminal) to have any output.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altair_8800By TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Computer Echoes:0111(^) DEC PDP 8 5:38

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Another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. The DEC PDP 8 was the first commercially successful minicomputer, with over 50,000 units sold during the model's lifetimehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-8By TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Computer Echoes:0110 == Transistorised Automatic Computer 5:06

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Another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. The Transistorised Automatic Computer was designed in 1958 as computerised early-warning system.https://www.tnmoc.org/marconi-tac#:~:text=The%20Marconi%20TAC%20(Transistorised%20Automatic,rattling%E2%80%9D%20during%20the%20Cold%20War.…

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Computer Echoes:0101!=IBM1130 4:46

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Another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. The IBM1130 was one the first IBMs developed for the office.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_1130By TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Computer Echoes: 0100 & EDSAC 5:41

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Another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. EDSAC was the one of the world's first digital computers.https://www.tnmoc.org/edsacBy TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Computer Echoes:0011 # The W.I.T.C H 6:06

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Another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. W.I.T.C.H was the one of the world's first digital computers.https://www.tnmoc.org/witchBy TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Computer Echoes:0010 => Dreams of Colossus 4:20

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Another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. Colossus was the world's first digital computer.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossus_computerBy TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Computer Echoes:0001<> The Bombe 5:27

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This track is influenced by a recent visit to the National Museum of Computng at Bletchley Park here in the UK. The track was created in AUM and used apps such as Stria and ID700 with MIDI notes from Harmony Bloom and effects from Bleass Motion EQ, Bleass Delay and Otherdesertcities. Here is where to find out more about The Bombe. https://en.wikipe…

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The Far Tower In Fluorescence (with Soundpainter) 20:18

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A few weeks ago my music friend Soundpainter (aka Andrew Janik) got in touch about using one of my tracks from my Sound Installations album as he thought that it would work well with the track that he was producing. This is the result. It has been great fun going back and forth with Andrew exchaning ideas.…

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Ghost Hackers V - Dark Worm 4:57

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Ghost Hackers V - Dark Worm by TheOxfordAmbientCollectiveBy TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Sonic Installations VI-The Cove 5:56

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This track was composed in AUM using apps such as Hida (going through a Rymdigae effect) and Hillman (going through a Nembrini Delay effect). Notes/MIDI came from Chordjam with additional sounds coming from Fluss Recorder (going via a Speaker effect), All mastered in Grand Finale.By TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Meet You at the Museum: National Museum of Scotland 19:45

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If you’ve enjoyed delving into museums with our celebrity guests on Meet Me at the Museum, then our new spin-off show, Meet You at the Museum, should be right up your street, as we get the lowdown from museum visitors themselves. Join host JP Devlin as he explores the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh and hears fascinating first-hand stories…

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Meet You at the Museum: Imperial War Museum London 20:36

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If you’ve enjoyed delving into museums with our celebrity guests on Meet Me at the Museum, then our new spin-off show, Meet You at the Museum, should be right up your street, as we get the lowdown from museum visitors themselves. Join host JP Devlin as he explores Imperial War Museum London and hears fascinating first-hand stories from visitors abo…

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Meet You at the Museum: National Museum Cardiff 22:47

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If you’ve enjoyed delving into museums with our celebrity guests on Meet Me at the Museum, then our new spin-off show, Meet You at the Museum, should be right up your street, as we get the lowdown from museum visitors themselves. Join host JP Devlin as he explores National Museum Cardiff and hears fascinating first-hand stories from visitors about …

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Ghost Hackers IV - Zero Day 4:46

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This is track was created on my Roland MC307, which I puchased off eBay last year. I finally worked out how to record from it properly. It was great fun!By TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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::::>>>>::Journey To The Sun::::::Naviar Haiku 521 6:25

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My contribution to Naviar Records Haiku Challenge 521.Haiku by Kobayashi Issa https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/kobayashi-issaBaskingin the New Year's sun...my trashy hutPicture by Jonathan M. Hethey https://unsplash.com/photos/photography-of-grass-with-sun-light-ka9D9DiEVvwBy TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Meet You at the Museum: Ashmolean Museum 17:48

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If you’ve enjoyed delving into museums with our celebrity guests on Meet Me at the Museum, then our new spin-off show, Meet You at the Museum, should be right up your street, as we get the lowdown from museum visitors themselves. Join host JP Devlin as he explores the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and hears fascinating first-hand stories from visitors…

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Sonic Installations V- The Death of William Blake 5:44

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The melody for this track was made in Fugue Machine. There are two instances of the Hillman synth app panned left and right. Each of these are going through an effect called Speaker. Grand Finale is being used for mastering. The title was inspired by a recent visit to London as I walked through a small City of London burial ground and suddenly foun…

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Meet You at the Museum: Victoria and Albert Museum 19:42

2y ago19:42

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If you’ve enjoyed delving into museums with our celebrity guests on Meet Me at the Museum, then our new spin-off show, Meet You at the Museum, should be right up your street, as we get the lowdown from museum visitors themselves. Join host JP Devlin as he explores the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and hears fascinating first-hand stories from …

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Barbican Drones (with Encym) 6:07

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A collaboration with a music friend Encym (Roland). I have done a few collaborations with Roland now and it is always a pleasure to work with him.This track contains a number of wonderful samples that Roland sent me earlier in the year. These have been manipulated with an apps such as Fluss and SpaceCraft and with effects added from a Nembrini dela…

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Butterfly And Ship (with Pete Swinton) 2.Dysphasia 6:12

2y ago6:12

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This is second of the four tracks of a new collaboration with my music friend Pete Swinton. I will be re-working some of his tracks from his excellent Butterfly and Ship album.peteswinton.bandcamp.com/album/butterfly-and-shipThis track is a re-work of his track - 05. Two ShipsIt was mixed in the AUM app on my iPad and used iPad effects apps such as…

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::::>>>>::Dark Fall::::::Naviar Haiku 511 1:56

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My contribution to Naviar Records Haiku Challenge 511.Haiku by Shubham DasguptaIn dark autumn nightsdew and the new bamboo shootsreaching out to moonPhoto by naraaBy TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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::::>>>>::Moonlight Discord::::::Naviar Haiku 508 6:34

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My contribution to Naviar Records Haiku Challenge 508.Haiku by John HinksDeep, dark summer nightA Sudden shatt of moonlight Blesses the templestepping stonesBy TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Sonic Installations IV (the far tower) 3:17

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This track was recorded and played in AnimoogZ.By TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Special episode: highlights from Scotland 23:15

2+ y ago23:15

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In this special episode, we delve into the Meet Me at the Museum archive to pull out highlights from some of our visits to Scotland, including journalist and broadcaster Kirsty Wark at V&A Dundee, ‘Succession’ star Brian Cox at the National Gallery of Scotland, DJ and broadcaster Edith Bowman at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow, and ac…

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Themes From Copenhagen V- Zealand 7:11

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This track was recorded in AUM and used apps such as Sunrizer and Hilman, The melodies came from Fugue Machine. Effects used were Nembrini Analog Rack Delay and Nembrini Delay3000.By TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Themes from Copenhagen IV - Øresund 5:14

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This track was recorded in AUM ans used apps such as AOX02,auDSPr and Noises - all going through the effect Rymdigare.By TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Themes From Copenhagen III - Radio Cristiania 5:33

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This track was played in Free Christiania. It is based on a track that I never got round to completing. It was recorded in AUM and used the ID700 synth and Axon02. Effects used were Lo-Fi-Af and Rymdigare.By TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Themes From Copenhagen II - Trinitatis Kirke 3:25

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This track was played in the Trinitatis Kirke in Copenhagen. At the time there was a wonderful organ recital in progress, so I felt compelled to create this track. It was played on the Moog Model 15 app. Effects from Eventide were added later on.By TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Themes From Copenhagen I - Amkomst 3:35

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This track was played whilst flying from Heathrow to Copenhagen. It was recorded in AUM via AnimoogZBy TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Sonic Installations III (drone droids) 5:41

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Sonic Installations III (drone droids) by TheOxfordAmbientCollectiveBy TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Special episode: highlights from museums by the sea 22:46

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In this special episode, we delve into the Meet Me at the Museum archive to pull out highlights from our visits to museums near the coast, including writer and art historian Katy Hessel at the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden in St Ives, author and podcaster Robert Diament at the Turner Contemporary in Margate, and actor and comedian Ma…

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Special episode: highlights from Wales 27:02

2+ y ago27:02

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In this special episode, we delve into the Meet Me at the Museum archive to pull out highlights from our visits to Wales, including comedian Miles Jupp at Tredegar House, broadcaster Owain Wyn Evans at St Fagans Museum of National History, singer Kizzy Crawford at National Museum Cardiff, and friends and fellow comedians Lloyd Langford and Matt For…

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Special episode: highlights from north-west England 28:29

2+ y ago28:29

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In this special episode, we delve into the Meet Me at the Museum archive to pull out highlights from our visits to the north-west of England, featuring comedian Russel Kane at the Whitworth Gallery, BBC favourites Jane Garvey and Fi Glover at Tate Liverpool, comedian Tez Ilyas at the National Football Museum, and DJ Mark Radcliffe at the Science an…

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Sonic Installations II (raadiolained) 5:10

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Sonic Installations II (raadiolained) by TheOxfordAmbientCollectiveBy TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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Butterfly And Ship (with Pete Swinton) 1. Sinyphasia 6:07

2+ y ago6:07

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This is first of the four tracks of a new collaboration with my music friend Pete Swinton. I will be re-working some of his tracks from his excellent Butterfly and Ship album.https://peteswinton.bandcamp.com/album/butterfly-and-shipThis track is a re-work of his track - 01. OSC Sine 63Hz 0dbFS.It was mixed in the AUM app on my iPad and used iPad ap…

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Sonic Installations I (sagedus) 5:12

3y ago5:12

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Sonic Installations I (sagedus) by TheOxfordAmbientCollectiveBy TheOxfordAmbientCollective