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Interview with Bec Plexus about Drying Down

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Bec Plexus discusses her composition Drying Down in this short interview, explaining how she musically translates the experience of a perfume drying on the skin for the Songbook of Future Memories project.

In this brief interview, composer Bec Plexus talks about her composition Drying Down for the Songbook of Future Memories project. She shares her inspiration behind the piece, which musically explores the experience of a perfume drying on the skin, capturing how the scent unfolds over time. Plexus also discusses the use of complex Indian rhythms to represent this sensory journey.

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FaKruTu Dakar Edition

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