Category Archives: Field Recording & Soundscape

Joshua Bonnetta ~ The Pines

Poet Wendell Berry writes of having “the wisdom to survive, to stand like slow-growing trees on a ruined place, renewing it, enriching it.”  On his four-disc set The Pines, Joshua Bonnetta finds a similar alchemy through sound. The long version of the

Joshua Bonnetta ~ The Pines

Poet Wendell Berry writes of having “the wisdom to survive, to stand like slow-growing trees on a ruined place, renewing it, enriching it.”  On his four-disc set The Pines, Joshua Bonnetta finds a similar alchemy through sound. The long version of the

Serge Bulat ~ Phonomundi: Selected Recordings of Heritage Sites and Traditions 2017-2024

Today is UNESCO’s World Heritage Day, and to mark the occasion, Serge Bulat is set to unveil a generous collection of recordings captured in twelve countries over the course of eight years.  49 recordings in all, the album still manages to

Serge Bulat ~ Phonomundi: Selected Recordings of Heritage Sites and Traditions 2017-2024

Today is UNESCO’s World Heritage Day, and to mark the occasion, Serge Bulat is set to unveil a generous collection of recordings captured in twelve countries over the course of eight years.  49 recordings in all, the album still manages to

éric la casa ~ Zones Portuaires 2

As the news buzzes with updates on global tariffs, Zones Portuaires 2 lands with unexpected relevance. Maritime ports have been plunged into the headlines, their workers feeling the impact while having nothing to do with the decisions.  Zones Portuaires 2 honors

éric la casa ~ Zones Portuaires 2

As the news buzzes with updates on global tariffs, Zones Portuaires 2 lands with unexpected relevance. Maritime ports have been plunged into the headlines, their workers feeling the impact while having nothing to do with the decisions.  Zones Portuaires 2 honors

Various Artists ~ 14 Soundscapes

An open call from Italy’s Biodiversità Records has led to an incredible array of soundscapes; the fourth in a biennial series, 14 Soundscapes takes listeners around the world to enjoy a variety of natural and composed biophanies, while raising awareness of

Various Artists ~ 14 Soundscapes

An open call from Italy’s Biodiversità Records has led to an incredible array of soundscapes; the fourth in a biennial series, 14 Soundscapes takes listeners around the world to enjoy a variety of natural and composed biophanies, while raising awareness of

Marc Namblard ~ arctic summer

Today is the first ever World Day of Glaciers, a brand new observance launched by the United Nations, who have also proclaimed 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation.  In conjunction with this event, ACL’s 2024 Label of the Year

Marc Namblard ~ arctic summer

Today is the first ever World Day of Glaciers, a brand new observance launched by the United Nations, who have also proclaimed 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation.  In conjunction with this event, ACL’s 2024 Label of the Year

Yii Kah Hoe, Nigel Brown, Yannick Dauby, William Kok (with Juis Migan) ~ Bung Jagoi – In the Forest / In the Village

Three field recordists and a cinematographer walk into a forest.  What comes next is not a punchline, but a story.  Earlier this year, Yii Kah Hoe, Nigel Brown and Yannick Dauby, along with William Kok, visited the Borneo village of

Yii Kah Hoe, Nigel Brown, Yannick Dauby, William Kok (with Juis Migan) ~ Bung Jagoi – In the Forest / In the Village

Three field recordists and a cinematographer walk into a forest.  What comes next is not a punchline, but a story.  Earlier this year, Yii Kah Hoe, Nigel Brown and Yannick Dauby, along with William Kok, visited the Borneo village of

R. Weis ~ Cuando tira el agua (When You Throw the Water)

Are you ready for Carnaval?  We know we are.  When the landscape is barren and the air is bitter cold, we yearn for color and warmth.  The sounds of last year’s Carnaval in Cajamarca, Peru have become this year’s exuberant

R. Weis ~ Cuando tira el agua (When You Throw the Water)

Are you ready for Carnaval?  We know we are.  When the landscape is barren and the air is bitter cold, we yearn for color and warmth.  The sounds of last year’s Carnaval in Cajamarca, Peru have become this year’s exuberant

E.U.E.R.P.I. ~ 1971

Are you ready to take a ride on a 55-year old train? When Mirian Kolev (E.U.E.R.P.I.) first boarded this train on Bulgaria’s Gabrovo – Tsareva Livada line, he was fascinated by the sounds he heard.  This was clearly no modern

E.U.E.R.P.I. ~ 1971

Are you ready to take a ride on a 55-year old train? When Mirian Kolev (E.U.E.R.P.I.) first boarded this train on Bulgaria’s Gabrovo – Tsareva Livada line, he was fascinated by the sounds he heard.  This was clearly no modern