This week, I was in the process of mixing and mastering for Actor. I focused on cleaning up the ambience layers, controlling dynamic peaks, and finalising the stereo image to make sure it translated well across different playback systems. Hearing the full mix come together made the concept of Sonic Kitchen feel successful for the first attempt. It felt like the identity of the project was becoming real.
After wrapping up Actor, I started experimenting with the next track: Case by Diljit Dosanjh. The song is full of rhythmic energy and confidence, which poses a different kind of challenge than Actor did. I’ve begun digging through Indian street vendor footage to build a sample bank of percussive food prep sounds from the clinks, chops, and layered vocals that will interact well with the Bhangra beat.
At the same time, I’m planning ahead for my field recording trips. I’ll be in Indonesia during Christmas and Japan over the Easter holidays with my family. I’m hoping to capture authentic sounds directly from vendors in both places. I want these recordings to be more than just background noise, I want them to contribute in telling a story about each environment.
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