Author: Lucian Raviel Rao

I was working on a DJ mix for fun — nothing fancy, just a 30-minute blend. But when I listened back, I noticed something odd: all the tracks I’d chosen had high-pitched, autotuned vocals, blown-out kicks, distorted transitions. It was dramatic, disjointed, and, I realized, deeply familiar. Someone casually commented, “That’s such a queer mix,”…

This project made me think a lot about sound and storytelling. I used to think sound art was just abstract — strange noises, experimental things. But now I see it differently. Sound can tell deep stories, even when there’s no picture. Working on this radio drama helped me connect with a part of myself that…

I’ve never thought of myself as a performer. I like writing, editing, building ideas — but acting? Not really. At first, I didn’t even want to record my own voice for this project. I felt uncomfortable hearing myself, and I thought someone else could do it better. But in the end, I did it. And…

Before this project, I didn’t really know what “foley” meant. I thought it was something only used in big films, with special studios and expensive equipment. But then I tried it in my kitchen, and now I’m kind of obsessed. I needed a sound for a creepy door. I didn’t have one, so I tried…

One thing I learned quickly in this project is that radio drama has its own rhythm, and it’s very different from film or music. At first, our script felt like a short movie — fast cuts, quick transitions. But when we recorded it, something felt off. Without visuals, everything moved too quickly. The listener didn’t…

This week, I started thinking about suspense. In a visual film, you can show someone hiding behind a door or use lighting to create tension. But in a sound-only piece like ours, how do you do that? I listened to a few classic radio horror stories, and I noticed something interesting: silence is a big…

I’ve always wondered why voices in old movies or radio shows sound so different from today’s. It’s not just the background noise or the music — the voices themselves feel more distant, more dramatic, even a little strange. This week, I finally decided to look into it. At first, I thought it was just about…