Damon Krukowski is a writer and musician exploring themes of listening and the digital world. His work delves into how we can reconnect with the world through sound and music. Through his artistic career, both as an author and a musician, he offers insights into a deeper understanding of our modern existence.
Although digital media have created new possibilities for music making and sharing, they have also given rise to new concerns. What do we lose in embracing the digital? Do streaming services discourage us from listening closely? In this book, musician Damon Krukowski uses the sound engineer's distinction between signal and noise to examine what we have lost as a technological culture, and to identify what is worth preserving.
The author reflects on the cultural shift from analog to digital, raising critical questions about the impact of technology on our connection to art and each other. He examines how digital devices affect our awareness and communication, suggesting that while they enhance accessibility, they may also diminish our ability to engage deeply. By analyzing changes in music production and consumption, he offers insights into preserving valuable aspects of the analog experience, encouraging readers to navigate the complexities of modern life without losing touch with meaningful interactions.
A writer-musician examines how the switch from analog to digital audio is changing our perceptions of time, space, love, money, and power.