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The Dark Bullion audio series is a historical project that explores the Atlantic slave trade, focusing on lesser-known themes and contradictions, and its lasting impact on the systems and institutions we live with today. It begins in mid-17th century West Africa and utilizes AI-generated voices.The content is drawn from historical records, traveler accounts, and European enslavers’ reports, aiming for historical accuracy while acknowledging conflicting interpretations among historians. The project seeks to present the complexity and contradictions of the past with care, without ...

Daylight Come is an experimental audio project that traces my family’s history in the context of Jamaican migration to Britain, colonisation and enslavement. The project weaves personal anecdotes, historical context, and cultural reflections, for an auditory experience that brings to life the challenges faced by my ancestors. AI-generated voices proved instrumental in developing this particular project. © 2024 Calvin Walker