Kaj Ahlsved
@kajahlsved.bsky.social
Music and soundscape researcher. Ethnomusicologist. Jeppisbo living in Pargas, working at University of Eastern Finland. FF Jaro supporter.
Recorded some nice potatosongs and -sounds at the potato festival. The italian filmcrew that has been following us around all over Europe was still in #Nauvo making a 24h recording in the guest harbour.
#someco #soundscape
#someco #soundscape
June 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Recorded some nice potatosongs and -sounds at the potato festival. The italian filmcrew that has been following us around all over Europe was still in #Nauvo making a 24h recording in the guest harbour.
#someco #soundscape
#someco #soundscape
I am not the only one taking the ferry from Parainen to #Nauvo today. Can't even see the "Altera" ferry from where I am in the queue. Going to record some "potato sounds" at the potato festival today.
#someco #sounfscape
#someco #sounfscape
June 14, 2025 at 6:58 AM
I am not the only one taking the ferry from Parainen to #Nauvo today. Can't even see the "Altera" ferry from where I am in the queue. Going to record some "potato sounds" at the potato festival today.
#someco #sounfscape
#someco #sounfscape
I found som fishy sounds in Nauvo today. 🤭 Seems like I got a thing for fish cars.
(My recording posture is terrible here. 😂🫣)
(My recording posture is terrible here. 😂🫣)
June 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I found som fishy sounds in Nauvo today. 🤭 Seems like I got a thing for fish cars.
(My recording posture is terrible here. 😂🫣)
(My recording posture is terrible here. 😂🫣)
Today interviews are on the scheadule here in #Nauvo. Some places are easier than others to find. #someco #soundscape
June 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Today interviews are on the scheadule here in #Nauvo. Some places are easier than others to find. #someco #soundscape
Time for the traditional micselfie (micie?) after final shift of the 24h recording & traffic count in #Nauvo. Had to finish a few mins early to make it to the 22.30 ferry to Parainen. The ferries gives the trafficscape of Nauvo a special character since cars often arrive/leave in clusters. #someco
June 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I had to hide in the forest to get the change in sound on tape. Drivers tend to break and slow down when we show up with our gear. 🤭
June 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I had to hide in the forest to get the change in sound on tape. Drivers tend to break and slow down when we show up with our gear. 🤭
Today is #listeningwalk day in #Nauvo. We walk the same route(s) at five different times of a day. I found this interesting spot where new asphalt meets old. It is a no brainer that the sounds from traffic is more silent on the new surface.
#somecoproject
#soundscape
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#somecoproject
#soundscape
#someco
June 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Today is #listeningwalk day in #Nauvo. We walk the same route(s) at five different times of a day. I found this interesting spot where new asphalt meets old. It is a no brainer that the sounds from traffic is more silent on the new surface.
#somecoproject
#soundscape
#someco
#somecoproject
#soundscape
#someco
Starting next week the #SOMECO team will do fieldwork in Nauvo, in the Archipelago Sea, Finland. I got a head start by doing a workshop with fifth and sixth graders today. Interesting #soundscape discussions about the new electronic school bell and sounds from the (not yet so lively) guest harbour.
May 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Starting next week the #SOMECO team will do fieldwork in Nauvo, in the Archipelago Sea, Finland. I got a head start by doing a workshop with fifth and sixth graders today. Interesting #soundscape discussions about the new electronic school bell and sounds from the (not yet so lively) guest harbour.
I fredags var det doktorspromotion vid Åbo Akademi. En fin dag tillsammans med kollegerna
Fredrik Erlandsson, Rosi Djupsund och Sofia Joons. Extra festligt att vår professor Johannes Brusila fungerade som promotor.
Jag disputerade redan '17 men inte kunnat medverka förrän nu. Bättre sent än aldrig
Fredrik Erlandsson, Rosi Djupsund och Sofia Joons. Extra festligt att vår professor Johannes Brusila fungerade som promotor.
Jag disputerade redan '17 men inte kunnat medverka förrän nu. Bättre sent än aldrig
May 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I fredags var det doktorspromotion vid Åbo Akademi. En fin dag tillsammans med kollegerna
Fredrik Erlandsson, Rosi Djupsund och Sofia Joons. Extra festligt att vår professor Johannes Brusila fungerade som promotor.
Jag disputerade redan '17 men inte kunnat medverka förrän nu. Bättre sent än aldrig
Fredrik Erlandsson, Rosi Djupsund och Sofia Joons. Extra festligt att vår professor Johannes Brusila fungerade som promotor.
Jag disputerade redan '17 men inte kunnat medverka förrän nu. Bättre sent än aldrig
Thank you Dollar, Scotland, for some unforgettable days of fieldworking. Lots of interesting sounds, stories and friendly people in company of the best collegues Heikki, Meri and Anne. Hope to be back in Dollar again soon.
#someco #soundscape
Pics 1 & 2: @merikyto.bsky.social
#someco #soundscape
Pics 1 & 2: @merikyto.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Thank you Dollar, Scotland, for some unforgettable days of fieldworking. Lots of interesting sounds, stories and friendly people in company of the best collegues Heikki, Meri and Anne. Hope to be back in Dollar again soon.
#someco #soundscape
Pics 1 & 2: @merikyto.bsky.social
#someco #soundscape
Pics 1 & 2: @merikyto.bsky.social
Yes, of course we have recorded bells in Dollar too.
The church bell (it is only one) is ringed by hand on sundays. We got a nice chat with the gentleman who has this important duty.
On the right is a (warning?) bell located where you tee off at the Dollar golf course.
#soundscape
#someco
The church bell (it is only one) is ringed by hand on sundays. We got a nice chat with the gentleman who has this important duty.
On the right is a (warning?) bell located where you tee off at the Dollar golf course.
#soundscape
#someco
May 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Yes, of course we have recorded bells in Dollar too.
The church bell (it is only one) is ringed by hand on sundays. We got a nice chat with the gentleman who has this important duty.
On the right is a (warning?) bell located where you tee off at the Dollar golf course.
#soundscape
#someco
The church bell (it is only one) is ringed by hand on sundays. We got a nice chat with the gentleman who has this important duty.
On the right is a (warning?) bell located where you tee off at the Dollar golf course.
#soundscape
#someco
Today we held a public listening event at The Hive in Dollar. Thank you everyone that came out! Very nice discussions and lots of new fascination information about the sonic environment.
#someco
#soundscape
#someco
#soundscape
May 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Today we held a public listening event at The Hive in Dollar. Thank you everyone that came out! Very nice discussions and lots of new fascination information about the sonic environment.
#someco
#soundscape
#someco
#soundscape
It was freeeeeezing in the morning, but my last shifts were so hot I had to cover up and use sunscreen. Good times in the field. 🙏
#soundscape
#someco
#soundscape
#someco
May 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
It was freeeeeezing in the morning, but my last shifts were so hot I had to cover up and use sunscreen. Good times in the field. 🙏
#soundscape
#someco
#soundscape
#someco
May 16, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Interesting sounds in Dollar today. Recorded the siren of a "fresh fish car" - with the best sales slogan ever - and sounds of cricket at the batting cage near Dollar Academy. Tomorrow we will do the listening walks.
And yes, weather is fantastic. #soundscape #someco
And yes, weather is fantastic. #soundscape #someco
May 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Interesting sounds in Dollar today. Recorded the siren of a "fresh fish car" - with the best sales slogan ever - and sounds of cricket at the batting cage near Dollar Academy. Tomorrow we will do the listening walks.
And yes, weather is fantastic. #soundscape #someco
And yes, weather is fantastic. #soundscape #someco
"Yksi, kaksi, kolme - sauna!" Ja jatkoon. Heja KAJ! #eurovision
May 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
"Yksi, kaksi, kolme - sauna!" Ja jatkoon. Heja KAJ! #eurovision
The #Someco team has arrived in Dollar. Come join us and at "THE SOUND OF DOLLAR" a community listening event Sat 17 May, 2pm - 4pm, The Hive.
#soundscape
#soundscape
May 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The #Someco team has arrived in Dollar. Come join us and at "THE SOUND OF DOLLAR" a community listening event Sat 17 May, 2pm - 4pm, The Hive.
#soundscape
#soundscape
Kiitos muistutuksesta!
May 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Kiitos muistutuksesta!
I used the sounds of the football game as a reference sound. The sounds (kicking of the ball, shouts from players) was heard all the way up here. Awesome acoustic horizon.
In the narrow streets of the old town they could not be heard. Here someone was watching Milan-Atalanta from TV instead 🤭
In the narrow streets of the old town they could not be heard. Here someone was watching Milan-Atalanta from TV instead 🤭
April 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I used the sounds of the football game as a reference sound. The sounds (kicking of the ball, shouts from players) was heard all the way up here. Awesome acoustic horizon.
In the narrow streets of the old town they could not be heard. Here someone was watching Milan-Atalanta from TV instead 🤭
In the narrow streets of the old town they could not be heard. Here someone was watching Milan-Atalanta from TV instead 🤭
Tonight I recorded the #soundscape of #Cembra from distance at 8.00-8.30 pm. Most prominent sounds were:
-Grasshoppers
-Cuckoo birds (cuclus canorus)
-Mopeds
-Church bells (from four different villages)
-Football players
Never have I listen to a football game from a fantastic place like this.
-Grasshoppers
-Cuckoo birds (cuclus canorus)
-Mopeds
-Church bells (from four different villages)
-Football players
Never have I listen to a football game from a fantastic place like this.
April 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Tonight I recorded the #soundscape of #Cembra from distance at 8.00-8.30 pm. Most prominent sounds were:
-Grasshoppers
-Cuckoo birds (cuclus canorus)
-Mopeds
-Church bells (from four different villages)
-Football players
Never have I listen to a football game from a fantastic place like this.
-Grasshoppers
-Cuckoo birds (cuclus canorus)
-Mopeds
-Church bells (from four different villages)
-Football players
Never have I listen to a football game from a fantastic place like this.
A nice day in Cembra. We were invited to two baitas ("huts") and hiked up to Lago Santo.
Our hosts sang a very moving song in honor of the Pope. In the evening at 8pm several church bells in the Cembra valley rang for a long time. Probably related to the Pope's death.
#someco
#soundscape
Our hosts sang a very moving song in honor of the Pope. In the evening at 8pm several church bells in the Cembra valley rang for a long time. Probably related to the Pope's death.
#someco
#soundscape
April 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A nice day in Cembra. We were invited to two baitas ("huts") and hiked up to Lago Santo.
Our hosts sang a very moving song in honor of the Pope. In the evening at 8pm several church bells in the Cembra valley rang for a long time. Probably related to the Pope's death.
#someco
#soundscape
Our hosts sang a very moving song in honor of the Pope. In the evening at 8pm several church bells in the Cembra valley rang for a long time. Probably related to the Pope's death.
#someco
#soundscape
How it started (6 am) vs. how it ended (midnight). My stifts of the traffic count and 24h recordings at Cembra are now done. Time for Zzz.
#soundscape #someco
#soundscape #someco
April 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
How it started (6 am) vs. how it ended (midnight). My stifts of the traffic count and 24h recordings at Cembra are now done. Time for Zzz.
#soundscape #someco
#soundscape #someco
At 7 am thes three friends had much to say.
April 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
At 7 am thes three friends had much to say.
We have had som very interesting days in #Cembra so far. Lots of nice people, sounds and varying weather. Yesterday was #listeningwalk day. We divide the village in to three zones and walked them at five different times of the day. Today we do 24h recording and traffic counting. #soundscape #someco
April 19, 2025 at 4:51 AM
We have had som very interesting days in #Cembra so far. Lots of nice people, sounds and varying weather. Yesterday was #listeningwalk day. We divide the village in to three zones and walked them at five different times of the day. Today we do 24h recording and traffic counting. #soundscape #someco
Leaving for Cembra, Italy, on Monday. The weather seems - ehm - intersting for fieldworking and recording. But, as we say here, there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.
April 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Leaving for Cembra, Italy, on Monday. The weather seems - ehm - intersting for fieldworking and recording. But, as we say here, there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.