Category Archives: Field Recording & Soundscape
Jared Sagar ~ Holme
Most of us love going to the beach, and proclaim that we love its sounds ~ wind, sea, surf. But how closely do we actually listen? Sound artist Jared Sagar takes a sonic microscope to the sounds of Holme, where woodlands and
Jared Sagar ~ Holme
Most of us love going to the beach, and proclaim that we love its sounds ~ wind, sea, surf. But how closely do we actually listen? Sound artist Jared Sagar takes a sonic microscope to the sounds of Holme, where woodlands and
Abby Lee Tee ~ riverside burrows
To live in the Alps is to be immersed in natural beauty, and in riverside burrows, Abby Lee Tee translates this beauty into sound. A blend of field recordings (some from other locales) and gentle instrumentation, the two-part composition creates an atmosphere
Abby Lee Tee ~ riverside burrows
To live in the Alps is to be immersed in natural beauty, and in riverside burrows, Abby Lee Tee translates this beauty into sound. A blend of field recordings (some from other locales) and gentle instrumentation, the two-part composition creates an atmosphere
Carlos Casas ~ Pyramid of Skulls
Ruffled by a distant paradise, Pyramid of Skulls is a one-off field recording experiment full of indigenous sounds. The traditions of the past resurface like an apparition merging into the daylight of today, but the music is also an important document, cataloguing with some anxiety a growing disappearance,
Carlos Casas ~ Pyramid of Skulls
Ruffled by a distant paradise, Pyramid of Skulls is a one-off field recording experiment full of indigenous sounds. The traditions of the past resurface like an apparition merging into the daylight of today, but the music is also an important document, cataloguing with some anxiety a growing disappearance,
Industrial Folklore Tapes Vol. II ~ Springs
Fred Helliwell gets the credit for this unique release, one that delves into a subject everyone knows about, but few truly understand. This week I was forced to think about springs as a nor’easter blew back my screen door, dislodging the mechanism.
Industrial Folklore Tapes Vol. II ~ Springs
Fred Helliwell gets the credit for this unique release, one that delves into a subject everyone knows about, but few truly understand. This week I was forced to think about springs as a nor’easter blew back my screen door, dislodging the mechanism.
Luca Nasciuti ~ Kishar
On the surface, Kishar is a journey through the natural soundscapes of Scotland and Iceland, but below the surface, it’s much more than that. In a literal sense, the album investigates the properties of what lies beneath the earth, from geyser to
Luca Nasciuti ~ Kishar
On the surface, Kishar is a journey through the natural soundscapes of Scotland and Iceland, but below the surface, it’s much more than that. In a literal sense, the album investigates the properties of what lies beneath the earth, from geyser to
Francisco López ~ untitled#352
Much has been made of Francisco López‘ decision to include what seems like the entirety of his recording sessions at a boiler plant facility outside Paris ~ five hours in all, broken into half-hour segments, topped off by a 20-minute soundscape that
Francisco López ~ untitled#352
Much has been made of Francisco López‘ decision to include what seems like the entirety of his recording sessions at a boiler plant facility outside Paris ~ five hours in all, broken into half-hour segments, topped off by a 20-minute soundscape that
Scott Sherk ~ Alentejo
With Alentejo, we welcome back the 3leaves label following a two-year absence. It’s also a return to recording for Scott Sherk, who defines himself as “a sculptor who often works with sound”. This quiet release offers a gentle way for the
Scott Sherk ~ Alentejo
With Alentejo, we welcome back the 3leaves label following a two-year absence. It’s also a return to recording for Scott Sherk, who defines himself as “a sculptor who often works with sound”. This quiet release offers a gentle way for the
Kate Carr ~ The Story Surrounds Us
A strong selection of field recordings pepper the gentle songs of The Story Surrounds Us. Australian Kate Carr now lives in London, and she’s brought a fresh selection of recordings, taken during her travels around the globe, that both soothe and shock. These recordings are
Kate Carr ~ The Story Surrounds Us
A strong selection of field recordings pepper the gentle songs of The Story Surrounds Us. Australian Kate Carr now lives in London, and she’s brought a fresh selection of recordings, taken during her travels around the globe, that both soothe and shock. These recordings are
a closer listen 