The Documentary Podcast Auntie Flo: Making plants dance
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Jun 9, 2025 Brian D’Souza, also known as Auntie Flo, is a Scottish musician and DJ renowned for fusing field recordings with cutting-edge production. He discusses his innovative practice of biosonification, creating soundscapes from the electrical impulses of plants. Listeners are taken on a heartfelt journey to Goa, where Brian connects with his heritage and family roots. He delves into the rhythms of the natural world, emphasizing how surrendering to nature inspires unique musical interpretations. It's a captivating exploration of sound, culture, and creativity.
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Pandemic Sparked Nature Listening
- Brian D’Souza discovered a new appreciation for the natural world during pandemic lockdown walks in North London.
- He found sitting quietly with a good microphone unveiled sounds he hadn't noticed before.
Making Music From Human Biosignals
- Brian demonstrated turning human biodata into sound using electrodes and a modular synthesizer.
- He tailored oscillators to produce harmonic tones representing Tom Raine's unique bio-signals.
Field Recording in Kenyan Forest
- Brian ventured into Mbuny Forest in Kenya with expert Greg to record dawn chorus and forest sounds.
- He used a shotgun microphone to capture distant birds and sought peaceful sonic landscapes to inspire his music.