Ciempozuelos' Water Mines Host Mad Cool's Mad Sounds Session
The Mad Cool audiovisual project selects this unique heritage site in the Comunidad de Madrid to record a session by artist Ben Ellis.
By Cristina Vega Domingo
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Interior of the Agua Mines of Ciempozuelos, a setting for a Mad Sounds musical session.
The distinctive Water Mines of Ciempozuelos have been chosen by the audiovisual project Mad Sounds, an initiative from the Mad Cool festival, for a musical session recording featuring artist Ben Ellis.
This heritage site in the Comunidad de Madrid joins other emblematic locations such as the Royal Palace of Aranjuez and the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, which have previously hosted recordings for this project. The selection of the Water Mines aims to introduce this unique municipal element to new audiences through audiovisual formats.
Luis Pueyo, the Tourism councilor, emphasized the significance of this collaboration: "Our heritage has much to tell, and we are working to ensure more people can discover it." Pueyo added, "We want to position Ciempozuelos on the cultural destinations map of the Comunidad de Madrid. To achieve this, we will continue promoting and valuing the municipality's historical and cultural heritage through national and international outreach initiatives."
The recording of Ben Ellis's session in this historic setting aims to bridge the municipality's history with contemporary culture, showcasing the potential of local heritage as a platform for new artistic expressions.
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"Our heritage has much to tell, and we are working to ensure more people can discover it."
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"We want to position Ciempozuelos on the cultural destinations map of the Comunidad de Madrid. To achieve this, we will continue promoting and valuing the municipality's historical and cultural heritage through national and international outreach initiatives."