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Hidden: Guangzhou

by Cora Rose

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Emotion 03:18
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Early June 03:15
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Musing 03:34
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Painted Roses 02:43
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Huang Pu Fishing Port 05:24
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Hidden: Guangzhou 18:22
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Creating this album was one of the most amazing artistic experiences we've have ever had.

In 2016, José and I found a once-in-a-lifetime recording space. In China, it is not uncommon to find half-finished, abandoned apartment buildings, shopping malls, and public infrastructure projects. This spot, however, is unique. At some point in Guangzhou’s recent history, a bridge to connect two islands within its sprawling river delta was started. For whatever reason, this bridge was never finished.

The highway, in most apocalyptic fashion, is eerily quiet and empty as it lifts hundreds of feet into the air to stretch across the Zhujiang. Then suddenly and abruptly, it stops halfway across the river.

The view from the edge is stunning. As we quite literally reached the end of the road, I turned and said to José, “Well, so much for finding that tunnel.”

“Hold on,” he said as he (gulp) climbed over the edge of the bridge and inched down a ladder to a platform just below. “Hey babe,” he shouted up, “we found it!”

Like the hollow inside of a reed, there at the very end of the unfinished bridge is the opening to a tunnel. It is built into the underside of the highway, stretching for hundreds of feet under the bridge, quickly fading into pitch black.

And the acoustics are amazing.

Two weeks later we returned with our recording and camera gear. The recordings and visuals we garnered not only capture the unique acoustics of the space, but also the sounds of a busy and ever-bustling China. Just across the river sits the ancient fishing port of Huang Pu, and every now and then you’ll hear the cry of a carpenter’s saw or the low chug of a fishing boat.

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released January 1, 2019

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Cora Rose is a singer-songwriter and record producer originally from the USA. She began songwriting at 7, performing at 12, and released her first album at 15.

Her work has been used in film, theater, and television, including NBC’s Parks and Recreation and the acclaimed documentary, Taming Wild. ... more

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