federico torres

Baladi explores the connection between place and identity through immersive soundscapes and curated local music, bridging field recordings with experimental sounds to explore the gap between physical and virtual spaces.

Baladi is a radio show that explores the interplay between sound, space, and culture.

Each episode is grounded on a specific city or place. It takes listeners on a sonic journey, beginning with an immersive soundscape crafted from field recordings and archival sounds, and transitioning into a curated selection of music by artists from the place explored.

The program serves as both a reflection on the relationship between sound and space and a bridge to experience different cultures through their sonic landscapes.

Part 1 - Soundscape: The episode begins with an original soundscape crafted by the Baladí team. Using field recordings and ambient sound design, we recreate the essence of a specific physical space. This part sets the tone and establishes the spatial context, immersing the listener in the textures, rhythms, and atmosphere of a real-world location.

Part 2 - Music Curation: Building on the established space, the second part shifts focus to the music of that location. We present a curated selection of ambient, electronic, and experimental music from the local scene. Whether it’s artists born there, residing there, having worked there, or publishing with a local label.

This segment explores how the cultural and physical environment influences musical expression, creating a dialogue between the real and the imagined, the tangible and the abstract.