Sonification of Income Inequality on the NYC Subway, by Brian Foo

The goal of this song is to emulate a ride on the New York City Subway's 2 Train through three boroughs: Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx. At any given time, the quantity and dynamics of the song's instruments correspond to the median household income of that area. For example, as you pass through a wealthier area such as the Financial District, the instruments you hear in the song will increase in quantity, volume, and force. Stylistically, I want the song to exhibit the energy and orderly chaos of the NYC subway system itself.

The Song

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SOURCE:
https://datadrivendj.com/tracks/subway



http://hyperallergic.com/180725/data-driven-music-to-for-the-disharmony-of-new-yorks-income-inequality/