Bicrophonics

Bicrophonics is experienced through the sonic bike, our interactive system which is many things. A musical instrument, a portable stage, a game player, a doorway to listening and looking that creates good health whilst giving personal and unique experiences to every rider on every journey.

Politics, time, cycling possibilities, architecture and finances also bare on each project, making them utterly contemporary.  Over eighteen years, we have continued to develop the sonic bike, simply a bike with two mounted speakers on the front and GPS chip + Raspberry Pi computer on the back through our ongoing collective practice. With our bespoke mapping software installed, different sounds are linked and layered to and over different zones, meaning that the interactive music performed by the bike changes depending  on where the cyclist goes and how fast they pedal.

We also run a variety of WORKSHOPS and LAB DAYS, inviting the most inspiring interdisciplinary expertise to come share and develop bicrophonics with all participants. We welcome contributions from anyone interested.

Discover the original concept to the sonic bike. Not an app and free of the internet, the sonic bike creates an outdoor listening experience for everyone – reaching new audiences on the street or hillside, far beyond the confines of concert halls and galleries.

The next phase of sonic cycling – bikes that are responsive to the environment using air quality sensors. Making audible the particulate matter (PM2.5) we breathe through live sonification as you ride, at the same time gathering air quality data to be uploaded to open databases.

Made by FoAM-Kernow, a development of the Sonic Bike with underwater and air sensors. Generating music live from the marine world, enabling citizens to gather climate data and contribute to scientific research.

Bicrophonics development including interaction development, hardware design and more.

Exploring and developing sonic cycling in workshops, hacklabs and groups.

Teaching the practice of bicrophonics and making our first Sensory Bike with students @TUBerlin.