Category Archives: Field Recording & Soundscape

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

Seaworthy + Taylor Deupree ~ Wood Winter Hollow

Those in the Northern Hemisphere will believe that the timing of this album is off, while those in the Southern Hemisphere will consider it perfect.  But since Cameron Webb (Seaworthy) left an Australian summer to record in a New York

Seaworthy + Taylor Deupree ~ Wood Winter Hollow

Those in the Northern Hemisphere will believe that the timing of this album is off, while those in the Southern Hemisphere will consider it perfect.  But since Cameron Webb (Seaworthy) left an Australian summer to record in a New York

Marcus Fischer ~ The Crow

The fourth installment from the Birds Of A Feather series offers more narrative and ominous sounds than any of the previous records. Marcus Fischer is a wizard of pairing treated and processed guitar with field recordings and homemade instruments, and

Marcus Fischer ~ The Crow

The fourth installment from the Birds Of A Feather series offers more narrative and ominous sounds than any of the previous records. Marcus Fischer is a wizard of pairing treated and processed guitar with field recordings and homemade instruments, and

Kassel Jaeger ~ Rituel de la Mort de Soleil

The last time we reviewed a release by Kassel Jaeger, the artist had formed a piece based on the resonances of stones.  This time out, he’s expanded his palette. While Rituel de la Mort de Soleil is a soundscape, the field recording aspects

Kassel Jaeger ~ Rituel de la Mort de Soleil

The last time we reviewed a release by Kassel Jaeger, the artist had formed a piece based on the resonances of stones.  This time out, he’s expanded his palette. While Rituel de la Mort de Soleil is a soundscape, the field recording aspects

Monte Isola ~ Niebla

Now this is how to create an effective soundscape.  Visit a different land (in this case Chile, a far cry from Monte Isola / Myriam Pruvot’s native Brussels), record the local sounds, add music of your own, and incorporate literature pertinent

Monte Isola ~ Niebla

Now this is how to create an effective soundscape.  Visit a different land (in this case Chile, a far cry from Monte Isola / Myriam Pruvot’s native Brussels), record the local sounds, add music of your own, and incorporate literature pertinent

Ralph Koper ~ Ancient Pulsations

“For Hindus, there is no holier place than Varanasi”, writes Ralph Koper in his fine introduction to Ancient Pulsations, a collection of field recordings collected on a visit to India.  The city is sustained, physically and spiritually, by the Ganges, used for both

Ralph Koper ~ Ancient Pulsations

“For Hindus, there is no holier place than Varanasi”, writes Ralph Koper in his fine introduction to Ancient Pulsations, a collection of field recordings collected on a visit to India.  The city is sustained, physically and spiritually, by the Ganges, used for both

Luca Forcucci ~ Fog Horns

Sub Rosa’s New Series Framework is dedicated to new experimental performers, especially the “clever” ones. Now up to its 14th installment, the series has another winner in the Swiss and Italian artist Luca Forcucci. Forcucci fits the clever tag, as Fog Horns is

Luca Forcucci ~ Fog Horns

Sub Rosa’s New Series Framework is dedicated to new experimental performers, especially the “clever” ones. Now up to its 14th installment, the series has another winner in the Swiss and Italian artist Luca Forcucci. Forcucci fits the clever tag, as Fog Horns is