Category Archives: Field Recording & Soundscape
Martina Testen and Simon Šerc ~ Ekodukt
Martina Testen and Simon Šerc‘s Biodukt is one of the finest field recording works we’ve ever covered, making our overall Top 20 in 2020. Earlier this year, we included the album in our feature, The 25 Best Spring Albums of All
Martina Testen and Simon Šerc ~ Ekodukt
Martina Testen and Simon Šerc‘s Biodukt is one of the finest field recording works we’ve ever covered, making our overall Top 20 in 2020. Earlier this year, we included the album in our feature, The 25 Best Spring Albums of All
Jana Winderen ~ The Blue Beyond
While spinning The Blue Beyond, I couldn’t help but hope that Jana Winderen and Manja Ristić might one day meet and become friends, if they haven’t already. The distance from Oslo to Belgrade is approximately 2500km, but the interests of these sound
Jana Winderen ~ The Blue Beyond
While spinning The Blue Beyond, I couldn’t help but hope that Jana Winderen and Manja Ristić might one day meet and become friends, if they haven’t already. The distance from Oslo to Belgrade is approximately 2500km, but the interests of these sound
“a mic at a window…” ~ an interview with PRESQUE TOUT
Presque Tout launched in 2019 as a Bandcamp page, a humble ongoing digital archive of field recordings from around the world. Anyone can participate, and the parameters for inclusion are very straightforward: Make a recording from an open window, with
“a mic at a window…” ~ an interview with PRESQUE TOUT
Presque Tout launched in 2019 as a Bandcamp page, a humble ongoing digital archive of field recordings from around the world. Anyone can participate, and the parameters for inclusion are very straightforward: Make a recording from an open window, with
Mark David Hadley ~ Flight Paths
Sheffield’s Mark David Hadley has been making field recordings for a while, benefitting recently from an equipment upgrade. Flight Paths is his most realized project to date, due to its theme, narrative structure and tonal variety. The project reframes s common question in
Mark David Hadley ~ Flight Paths
Sheffield’s Mark David Hadley has been making field recordings for a while, benefitting recently from an equipment upgrade. Flight Paths is his most realized project to date, due to its theme, narrative structure and tonal variety. The project reframes s common question in
Philip Jeck & Chris Watson ~ Oxmardyke
Oxmardyke is both heartrending and inspiring, suffused with a melancholic character revealed only by the backstory. The ears receive it as a celebration of life. These are Philip Jeck‘s final sonic offerings (although we may yet heard unreleased work from the
Philip Jeck & Chris Watson ~ Oxmardyke
Oxmardyke is both heartrending and inspiring, suffused with a melancholic character revealed only by the backstory. The ears receive it as a celebration of life. These are Philip Jeck‘s final sonic offerings (although we may yet heard unreleased work from the
Mark Vernon ~ Call Back Carousel
How long does it take for something to peak, become outdated, and return in a nostalgic rush, a pleasantly retro experience? Some might say this occurred with vinyl (although it was never really gone), Polaroids and bell bottoms. This week
Mark Vernon ~ Call Back Carousel
How long does it take for something to peak, become outdated, and return in a nostalgic rush, a pleasantly retro experience? Some might say this occurred with vinyl (although it was never really gone), Polaroids and bell bottoms. This week
Manja Ristić ~ mnemosonic topographies of the Adriatic
Manja Ristić’s work is deeply rooted to a process of unearthing and distilling memory as a process of mnemosonic construction. No single sound used in her work comes unsolicited, estranged from its own political, historical, geoantrhopological entanglements. In that sense,
Manja Ristić ~ mnemosonic topographies of the Adriatic
Manja Ristić’s work is deeply rooted to a process of unearthing and distilling memory as a process of mnemosonic construction. No single sound used in her work comes unsolicited, estranged from its own political, historical, geoantrhopological entanglements. In that sense,
pablo sanz ~ strange strangers
strange strangers is one of six cassettes being released this week as part of Vertical Music’s final (double) batch. The series has been a labor of love for Ludwig Berger, best known on these pages for Melting Landscapes. The Vertical Music series
pablo sanz ~ strange strangers
strange strangers is one of six cassettes being released this week as part of Vertical Music’s final (double) batch. The series has been a labor of love for Ludwig Berger, best known on these pages for Melting Landscapes. The Vertical Music series
a closer listen 