NPR’s Morning Edition shared the work of Chicago based composer Olivia Block as part of the series, “Musicians in their own Words.”
In a story that ran on January 7th, Block walked listeners through the soundscape of downtown Chicago and shared how she discovers and records sounds in her day to day life to incorporate in her electroacoustic compositions. Listen here:
And this morning, January 8, Block invited listeners to learn more about her new collection of used cassette tapes, and the recordings from the past that she discovers still on the magnetic tape:
Read more about Block on her professional website or listen to more of her work on her SoundCloud page.