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Airing on May 24th 10:45 CEST
moss dreams of rain
Genre: Field Recording
Duration: 15 min
moss dreams of rain is a sound composition celebrating moss through the process of rehydration after lying dry and dormant. Moss, an organism over 450 million years old, that blankets ancient forests and bursts through grey pavements in our cities are small symbols of porous resistance. Sphagnum moss specifically can absorb up to 8 times their weight in water, this prevents them from breaking down and decaying and instead turn into peat bogs which are precious biodiverse carbon sinks. Moss, like us, are completely reliant on water in every aspect of their growth and reproduction, their little leaves constantly in anticipation for moisture. This sound piece is an imagining of the luscious delight a patch of moss might feel as it begins to rain. Featuring the singing group on the Isle of Eigg. Inspired by Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

Featuring:

Beth Robertson

Beth Robertson is a sound artist from Glasgow. Through field recordings, guitar and spoken word she creates sound maps and compositions that explore local ecologies through feminist narratives and underscores the queer nature of place identity. Within her work she playfully experiments with different mediums of listening by repurposing old technologies to frame more-than-human testimonies and investigate collective listening as a form of environmental activism.

22-24 May 2026 - 48hours of Radio Art