Shanghai Blue (2017) by Nick Luscombe

The track is called Shanghai Blue because of the wonderfully warm and relaxing shade of paint on the ceiling of the hall and also because Shanghai is proud of itself as a place that accepting of new and creative ideas. That’s how the city felt to me as I explored Shanghai’s many aspects during my stay.

The central violin piece is written and performed by London-based musician and composer Midori Komachi, and it reflects the serene beauty of this magnificent space. I imagined some of the micro sounds of that amazing feat with electrical pulses and clicks representing the hydraulic systems used. The track also features the sound of a mobile phone gaming app, as played by a taxi driver en route to the concert hall.