Zong Li Lu. Single String Lute, Heard Through a Payphone
It has become hard to find NYC subway and street musicians who perform within shouting distance of a public pay telephone. I try to capture the sounds whenever I can. The somewhat harsh timbre of the single string lute seems to suit the scratchy, monochrome texture of the landline telephone.
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