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As the audio piece titled "The Year 2016" begins, an undercurrent of granular noise sets the stage, creating a sense of pulsating texture that perfectly encapsulates the complexities of the year 2016. This noise, akin to a steady heartbeat, serves as the foundation for the entire soundscape- a constant that remains throughout. As we delve further into the audio, we are met with the introduction of experimental sounds. These are resampled portions of noise that have been manipulated and distorted to produce an array of weird, yet intriguing sound effects, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty and unpredictability, much like the year it represents. Suddenly, the audio shifts as a spyre of sound emerges, piercing the veil of the granular noise. The spyre, a spiralling, swirling body of sound, feels as if it's rising and falling, pushing and pulling the listener into a whirlwind of sonic exploration. The audio continues to oscillate between these textures, each experimental