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The musical legacy of this neighborhood is a strong and important one.

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Indeed, I had no idea!

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Incredible post. How much time do you put into these? They are so deeply researched, beautifully written, and evocative. In awe!

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I put way too much time into these so I'm extra appreciative when I hear people enjoy them. Thanks!

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Mar 1Liked by Rob Stephenson

PS Great audio this week btw. Hope you’re over your sniffles.

And what is that ironing board so happy about?

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Thanks! Sniffles gone but I can always revisit my recordings if I start to miss them.

I think the ironing board loves that rainbow colored building in the background, or maybe it's just compensating for that sinking construction cone.

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Mar 2Liked by Rob Stephenson

That cone is a heartbreaker.

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Mar 1Liked by Rob Stephenson

And omg that window display!

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Mar 1Liked by Rob Stephenson

“Morrisania Air Rights” so funny! And just look at that thing!

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It's quite a complex and I love the name

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This playlist is everything, thank you. And as a former music and audio engineering major, I love that you do field recordings. Also, those massive apartment buildings. I grew up in one in Queens, but the imposing stature of these buildings still get to me.

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You were an audio engineer? So coo! Making the field recordings may be my favorite part of this project. I think the brutalist design of the M.A.R isn't doing the complex any favors. Thanks for checking out the playlist too! I had no idea so much much came out of the neighborhood until I started looking into it.

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I'd said 'Jabba' before I spotted your caption. Another evocative post. Thanks!

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Thanks Will - Gooddé da lodia!

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Mar 3Liked by Rob Stephenson

OMG. I'll be going through this post a couple of times. The ironing board made me laugh out loud. And the Morrisania Air Rights - what a concept, but I can't imagine living there. Now to put the headphones on and listen to some jazz and doo-wop. Thanks so much for posting these, but feel free to slow down so I can keep up. :)

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Haha! I know it can be a lot to keep up with but I still have over 250 neighborhoods to go so if I want to have any chance of finishing this project I've got to keep cranking them out. Thanks!

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Audio was so good. Love the vibrant chatter!!!

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Lots to hear - Thanks Seth!

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Feb 29Liked by Rob Stephenson

Nice!

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thanks!

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