Category Archives: Field Recording & Soundscape
Willem Sannen ~ Plots
In Dutch, plots means “suddenly or unexpectedly.” Willem Sannen‘s album of the same name seeks to “celebrate the passing of time” through specific sounds, some whose meanings are obvious and others whose relevance is obscured. Take a moment to consider what the
Willem Sannen ~ Plots
In Dutch, plots means “suddenly or unexpectedly.” Willem Sannen‘s album of the same name seeks to “celebrate the passing of time” through specific sounds, some whose meanings are obvious and others whose relevance is obscured. Take a moment to consider what the
Audio Obscura ~ Gathering Silence
We love the idea of a field recordist wandering around the countryside, recording the sounds of old and long-abandoned churches. The album begins with a haiku from Ian Joyce: Microphone in hand, I sit inside the old church, Gathering silence.
Audio Obscura ~ Gathering Silence
We love the idea of a field recordist wandering around the countryside, recording the sounds of old and long-abandoned churches. The album begins with a haiku from Ian Joyce: Microphone in hand, I sit inside the old church, Gathering silence.
Inverted Microphones: Giovanni Lami’s Tapeocracy #2
The second installment in a new quarterly series dedicated to field recording and inspired by our love of tape culture. (Check out the first installment, with a long preamble from me, here.) This time it’s winter, and Gio’s live mix
Inverted Microphones: Giovanni Lami’s Tapeocracy #2
The second installment in a new quarterly series dedicated to field recording and inspired by our love of tape culture. (Check out the first installment, with a long preamble from me, here.) This time it’s winter, and Gio’s live mix
Each Morning of the World ~ Oceanian PhoNographic Mornings
Another twenty weeks have passed, and another series of Each Morning of the World is complete. For the past season and change, this wonderful, ongoing collection has toured Oceania, collecting sounds from various artists as it continues to paint a portrait of the
Each Morning of the World ~ Oceanian PhoNographic Mornings
Another twenty weeks have passed, and another series of Each Morning of the World is complete. For the past season and change, this wonderful, ongoing collection has toured Oceania, collecting sounds from various artists as it continues to paint a portrait of the
Kate Carr ~The Thing Itself and Not the Myth
The Thing Itself and Not the Myth alludes to a powerful poem by Adrienne Rich called “Diving into the Wreck”, which immerses the reader into the depths of exploratory self-transformation. Kate Carr has named each piece after lines and words
Kate Carr ~The Thing Itself and Not the Myth
The Thing Itself and Not the Myth alludes to a powerful poem by Adrienne Rich called “Diving into the Wreck”, which immerses the reader into the depths of exploratory self-transformation. Kate Carr has named each piece after lines and words
Cheryl E. Leonard ~ Watershed
Is it cold where you are? It’s 7F here, which makes the cold weather recordings of Cheryl E. Leonard a perfect accompaniment. Watershed is active and enthralling, existing on the invisible reef between field recording and improvisation. On the surface, this is a
Cheryl E. Leonard ~ Watershed
Is it cold where you are? It’s 7F here, which makes the cold weather recordings of Cheryl E. Leonard a perfect accompaniment. Watershed is active and enthralling, existing on the invisible reef between field recording and improvisation. On the surface, this is a
Bruno Duplant & David Vélez ~ our seasons reverse
Seeing the title, one first assumes that the artists are communicating across opposing hemispheres, one serenaded by summer and the other draped in winter. Instead they are creating a shared sonic world that highlights the danger of climate change, and
Bruno Duplant & David Vélez ~ our seasons reverse
Seeing the title, one first assumes that the artists are communicating across opposing hemispheres, one serenaded by summer and the other draped in winter. Instead they are creating a shared sonic world that highlights the danger of climate change, and
ACL 2018 ~ Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape
2018 was an amazing year for field recordings and soundscapes, perhaps the best to date. We reviewed over 40 works this year, and had an incredibly difficult time choosing ten for this list since the overall quality was so high.
ACL 2018 ~ Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape
2018 was an amazing year for field recordings and soundscapes, perhaps the best to date. We reviewed over 40 works this year, and had an incredibly difficult time choosing ten for this list since the overall quality was so high.
a closer listen 