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A recording taken on a roof terrace of the George R Brown Conference Cent(e)r(e) in Houston. The low rumble of the city, building works and the distant wail of a police car.

I’m not going to see a lot of this place which is a real shame…

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So my flight to Houston was eventually diverted to Alexandria due to bad weather and a severe lack of fuel! So, Alexandria ‘International’ Airport is very small and the ‘International’ bit, is pushing it slightly. Anyway sat watching rubbish TV in the departure lounge as the 7.30am flight I should be on is now leaving at 10am…..The panel discussion I’m taking part in at USITT Conference is at midday…..mmmmmmmm

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So I’m currently stuck in Indianapolis Airport, waiting for my flight down to Houston. Getting bored and frustrated. Here’s an atmosphere recording taken 5 minutes ago. There aren’t even any shops….and my battery is low…

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I’ve been rushing round the USA for a few days now lecturing, having fun, meeting old and making new friends, lots of photographs and recordings.

Here’s the bell at Tippecanoe County Courthouse striking 4pm. A lovely building in the very centre of downtown Lafayette.

Sunday 16th 4pm

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Water well, hopefully explained in the photographs! Lafayette, Indiana

Sunday March 16th

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Rain and distant highway, recorded in Glastonbury, Connecticut

7am Saturday 15th March 2008

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I should have mentioned that the voice on “Tell Me Tonight” (below) is that of the very talented Clare Cameron.

Tell me Tonight - A collaboration between Steven Brown and Nicola Field/Steam Control. This piece was part of ‘Why Won’t You Tell Me?’ which was recently presented at the X08 Festival at the BFI.

The usual internet compression….

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