Category Archives: Field Recording & Soundscape

Kate Carr ~ Songs from a Cold Place

Kate Carr‘s spring trip to Iceland has given the artist new energy and inspiration, along with a new instrument (the langspil).  In addition to her new album, a combination of field recordings and additional layerings of music, she’s also been

Kate Carr ~ Songs from a Cold Place

Kate Carr‘s spring trip to Iceland has given the artist new energy and inspiration, along with a new instrument (the langspil).  In addition to her new album, a combination of field recordings and additional layerings of music, she’s also been

Stefan Paulus ~ Salt Sea Island

As the summer starts to draw to a close, a melancholic flavor sets in.  One yearns to retreat in time, if only by a month or so, to extend the season.  Salt Sea Island is a balm to the withdrawing spirit,

Stefan Paulus ~ Salt Sea Island

As the summer starts to draw to a close, a melancholic flavor sets in.  One yearns to retreat in time, if only by a month or so, to extend the season.  Salt Sea Island is a balm to the withdrawing spirit,

Artificial Memory Trace ~ Tidal

After some experimentation, I’ve decided that the best time to listen to Tidal is when one is unable to get to the beach.  When one is able, one simply goes to the beach and experiences these sounds in person.  This is instead an

Artificial Memory Trace ~ Tidal

After some experimentation, I’ve decided that the best time to listen to Tidal is when one is unable to get to the beach.  When one is able, one simply goes to the beach and experiences these sounds in person.  This is instead an

João Castro Pinto ~ Ars Abscondita

Portuguese sound artist João Castro Pinto is said to “compose silence with sounds”, and this description is perfect for Ars Abscondita.  The combination of field recording and sound sculpture allows artists to fill spaces with the most interesting sounds they can

João Castro Pinto ~ Ars Abscondita

Portuguese sound artist João Castro Pinto is said to “compose silence with sounds”, and this description is perfect for Ars Abscondita.  The combination of field recording and sound sculpture allows artists to fill spaces with the most interesting sounds they can

Daniel Blinkhorn ~ Terra Subfónica

The most diverse album in recent memory, Terra Subfónica is a series of “radiophonic miniatures” that investigates sound and sub-sound, with an emphasis on the ignored.  Extensive liner notes guide the listener through a selection of soundscapes that range from quiet field

Daniel Blinkhorn ~ Terra Subfónica

The most diverse album in recent memory, Terra Subfónica is a series of “radiophonic miniatures” that investigates sound and sub-sound, with an emphasis on the ignored.  Extensive liner notes guide the listener through a selection of soundscapes that range from quiet field

Tattered Kaylor ~ Sombre nay Sated

Australian sound artist Tessa Elieff (Tattered Kaylor) has created and curated many workshops, festivals and sound installations over the past few years, but her recorded discography (including last year’s debut album Selected Realities) is expanding her reach to a global audience.

Tattered Kaylor ~ Sombre nay Sated

Australian sound artist Tessa Elieff (Tattered Kaylor) has created and curated many workshops, festivals and sound installations over the past few years, but her recorded discography (including last year’s debut album Selected Realities) is expanding her reach to a global audience.

Chris Watson ~ In St. Cuthbert’s Time

We usually recommend the physical copy due to its specific beauty, but in this case, we do so because of the liner notes.  Students of history, tradition, and religion will cherish the efforts made by the authors to place this

Chris Watson ~ In St. Cuthbert’s Time

We usually recommend the physical copy due to its specific beauty, but in this case, we do so because of the liner notes.  Students of history, tradition, and religion will cherish the efforts made by the authors to place this

Philippe Lamy, Jérémie Mathes and Jannick Shou ~ taâlem Tri-Pack

The taâlem label has been quiet for nine months, long enough to have a baby; and now the label has given birth to triplets.  These three 20-minute CD-R3″s continue in the family tradition of open-ended experimentalism, and are sure to

Philippe Lamy, Jérémie Mathes and Jannick Shou ~ taâlem Tri-Pack

The taâlem label has been quiet for nine months, long enough to have a baby; and now the label has given birth to triplets.  These three 20-minute CD-R3″s continue in the family tradition of open-ended experimentalism, and are sure to