Category Archives: Field Recording & Soundscape
Novi_sad ~ Neuroplanets
Neuroplanets is the latest entry in Sub Rosa’s New Framework Series, which is itself a subset of the label’s Concrete Electronics Noise. These matryoshka-like layers serve as an apt parable of the music itself, based on source material donated to sound
Novi_sad ~ Neuroplanets
Neuroplanets is the latest entry in Sub Rosa’s New Framework Series, which is itself a subset of the label’s Concrete Electronics Noise. These matryoshka-like layers serve as an apt parable of the music itself, based on source material donated to sound
David Vélez ~ isolation matter
Public notice: gently-used rooms in David Vélez’ apartment complex have just become available! The artist recently rescued “a large bell-shaped stainless steel recipient, a heavy rusty chain, a large zinc sheet, oil pipes and many other pieces of metallic junk”
David Vélez ~ isolation matter
Public notice: gently-used rooms in David Vélez’ apartment complex have just become available! The artist recently rescued “a large bell-shaped stainless steel recipient, a heavy rusty chain, a large zinc sheet, oil pipes and many other pieces of metallic junk”
Francisco López ~ untitled #308
Tony Whitehead’s Very Quiet Records lives up to its name with its latest release, a pair of unedited field recordings made in the Calakmul rainforest (Yucatán, Mexico) and in the Hverfjall crater (Iceland). The initial review files were silent; some
Francisco López ~ untitled #308
Tony Whitehead’s Very Quiet Records lives up to its name with its latest release, a pair of unedited field recordings made in the Calakmul rainforest (Yucatán, Mexico) and in the Hverfjall crater (Iceland). The initial review files were silent; some
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
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