Category Archives: Field Recording & Soundscape
Hafdís Bjarnadóttir ~ Sounds of Iceland
“These recordings do not contain human-derived sounds,” writes Hafdís Bjarnadóttir in her introduction to the evocative Sounds of Iceland. This is a difficult achievement in field recording, although with 90% of Iceland residents living in or near Reykjavik, it likely grew easier
Hafdís Bjarnadóttir ~ Sounds of Iceland
“These recordings do not contain human-derived sounds,” writes Hafdís Bjarnadóttir in her introduction to the evocative Sounds of Iceland. This is a difficult achievement in field recording, although with 90% of Iceland residents living in or near Reykjavik, it likely grew easier
Terje Paulsen ~ From A Nearby Bay
In one way or another, most field recordings choose to focus on the sound of nature and the local environment. This release mixes it up a bit. On From A Nearby Bay, the first field recording you will hear is the voice
Terje Paulsen ~ From A Nearby Bay
In one way or another, most field recordings choose to focus on the sound of nature and the local environment. This release mixes it up a bit. On From A Nearby Bay, the first field recording you will hear is the voice
Rob St John ~ Surface Tension
Occasionally a recording artist does something so thoroughly and so well that it puts most other artists to shame. Rob St John is this sort of artist, and Surface Tension is only the latest of his productions, arriving on the heels of Water
Rob St John ~ Surface Tension
Occasionally a recording artist does something so thoroughly and so well that it puts most other artists to shame. Rob St John is this sort of artist, and Surface Tension is only the latest of his productions, arriving on the heels of Water
Mark Vernon ~ Things That Were Missed In The Clamour For Calm
“Whatever is not full makes noise. Whatever is full is quiet.” Buddha’s quote lies at the heart of Mark Vernon‘s Sri Lankan sound collage, an exercise in juxtaposition. Vernon’s CD introduction describes a mechanism in Colombo that instigates noise – drums,
Mark Vernon ~ Things That Were Missed In The Clamour For Calm
“Whatever is not full makes noise. Whatever is full is quiet.” Buddha’s quote lies at the heart of Mark Vernon‘s Sri Lankan sound collage, an exercise in juxtaposition. Vernon’s CD introduction describes a mechanism in Colombo that instigates noise – drums,
Angélica Castelló ~ Sonic Blue
A few years ago I picked up Bestiardio, a unique recording from Angélica Castelló that to this day remains thoroughly unclassifiable. Sonic Blue may be easier to classify, but is no less fascinating; it’s a (mostly) underwater soundscape enhanced by the sub-contra bass,
Angélica Castelló ~ Sonic Blue
A few years ago I picked up Bestiardio, a unique recording from Angélica Castelló that to this day remains thoroughly unclassifiable. Sonic Blue may be easier to classify, but is no less fascinating; it’s a (mostly) underwater soundscape enhanced by the sub-contra bass,
Lawrence English ~ Viento
Lawrence English’s follow-up to Shadow of the Monolith continues his exploration of Antarctic sounds, but is a much more visceral and immediate work than its predecessor. On this LP, English presents two side-long recordings of winter fury. Given such conditions, most reasonable
Lawrence English ~ Viento
Lawrence English’s follow-up to Shadow of the Monolith continues his exploration of Antarctic sounds, but is a much more visceral and immediate work than its predecessor. On this LP, English presents two side-long recordings of winter fury. Given such conditions, most reasonable
Ubeboet ~ haereo
On the one hand, fans have come to expect the Mystery Sea label to delve into ocean-based electronics and field recordings on every release. On the other, the label has come to offer sound as a sea of mystery, which has
Ubeboet ~ haereo
On the one hand, fans have come to expect the Mystery Sea label to delve into ocean-based electronics and field recordings on every release. On the other, the label has come to offer sound as a sea of mystery, which has
Yannick Dauby ~ tsi̍t lâu tsuí 一流水
Yannick Dauby‘s latest soundscape is not a typical field recording; louder and more immediate than the average effort, this vinyl excursion amplifies the sounds of shore and sea beyond what the naked ear is used to hearing. As a Frenchman
Yannick Dauby ~ tsi̍t lâu tsuí 一流水
Yannick Dauby‘s latest soundscape is not a typical field recording; louder and more immediate than the average effort, this vinyl excursion amplifies the sounds of shore and sea beyond what the naked ear is used to hearing. As a Frenchman
a closer listen 