WE BRING DATA TO LIFE THROUGH SOUND

Seven volunteer participants measured the overnight energy use of their devices. We transformed their data into a 10-hour ambient musical experience to sleep to. Sound artwork commissioned as part of the CCI4Change programme.

Turning records of a huge 19th century solar storm into a 17-minute performance and musical recording. The more intense the music, the more intense the disturbance to the Earth’s magnetic field. Released on Camembert Électrique.

A piece of sound art generated by data from Canada’s 2023 wildfire season. Every fire reported during the season is represented by a click, with each real-world day playing out over 2.5 seconds of sound.

A guitar rock track based on US pandemic sales data, created for an industry event hosted by Jack Morton for Walmart.

Transforming London's Covid-19 data into sound for the Museum of London, with video by Valentina D’Efilippo.

The sound of search. Hear the growth in Google Trends searches for the phrase ‘immersive experience’ over time.

Commissioned by Live Union for a live event.

A year of city air quality as a dub track, with original vocals by T. Relly. Part of the Slow the Smoke citizen science project.

Where it all started. Data stories on everything from climate change and insect decline to the US economy and the taste of beer – all turned into music.

Climate data performed on trombone and electronics by Simon Petermann. Performed in Egypt during COP27 with visuals by Aya Tarek.

Photo: Mostafa Abdel Aty

The sound of temperatures at three locations in the UK during the July 2022 heatwave. The louder and rougher the sound, the hotter the temperatures, which rise in the day and fall at night.

Ambient track based on sunspot data from 1700 to 2021. The higher and rougher each note, the more sunspots were observed in a given year.