Category Archives: Field Recording & Soundscape
Chris Dooks and Machinefabriek ~ The Eskdalemuir Harmonium
Between the tremendous volume of recordings released and the ease of obtaining them, perhaps it’s only natural to expect that we tend to have such short attention spans these days. The Eskdalemuir Harmonium came out late in 2012, a beautiful
Chris Dooks and Machinefabriek ~ The Eskdalemuir Harmonium
Between the tremendous volume of recordings released and the ease of obtaining them, perhaps it’s only natural to expect that we tend to have such short attention spans these days. The Eskdalemuir Harmonium came out late in 2012, a beautiful
Sam Gillies ~ Warning Tones
We last encountered Perth composer Sam Gillies on the Music for Computers EP and Cycle~ 440 album, but this new work goes far beyond those in ambition, scope and execution. The concept is simple: to create a sonic document of human reactions to natural
Sam Gillies ~ Warning Tones
We last encountered Perth composer Sam Gillies on the Music for Computers EP and Cycle~ 440 album, but this new work goes far beyond those in ambition, scope and execution. The concept is simple: to create a sonic document of human reactions to natural
Slavek Kwi, Simon Whetham and Linda O’Keeffe ~ Exchanges and Collaborations
Czech sound artist Slavek Kwi (also known as Artificial Memory Trace) is in love with sound, and he loves to collaborate with others who love sound as well. Each of his two new CD3″ releases on his own label began in dialogue
Slavek Kwi, Simon Whetham and Linda O’Keeffe ~ Exchanges and Collaborations
Czech sound artist Slavek Kwi (also known as Artificial Memory Trace) is in love with sound, and he loves to collaborate with others who love sound as well. Each of his two new CD3″ releases on his own label began in dialogue
Sabri Meddeb ~ Between dawn and dusk
We last encountered the Belgian sound artist Sabri Meddeb as one-third of the international Hokuro. Between dawn and dusk is Meddeb’s latest solo effort, recorded at night beneath a full moon. The set consists of three pieces: two field recording works that bracket
Sabri Meddeb ~ Between dawn and dusk
We last encountered the Belgian sound artist Sabri Meddeb as one-third of the international Hokuro. Between dawn and dusk is Meddeb’s latest solo effort, recorded at night beneath a full moon. The set consists of three pieces: two field recording works that bracket
Jay-Dea López ~ The Great Silence
This album begins with an insult: the 1788 declaration of British colonists that the Australian soundscape was “silent”. This insulting statement inspired the phrase, “The Great Australian Silence”. Even worse, the evil attitude that it exposed led to the mass
Jay-Dea López ~ The Great Silence
This album begins with an insult: the 1788 declaration of British colonists that the Australian soundscape was “silent”. This insulting statement inspired the phrase, “The Great Australian Silence”. Even worse, the evil attitude that it exposed led to the mass
Marc Behrens ~ Queendom Maybe Rise
It’s been a while since we’ve heard a new full-length work from Marc Behrens, so it’s great to hear him back in action. Queendom Maybe Rise is an album of two pieces, one long enough to be an album of its own
Marc Behrens ~ Queendom Maybe Rise
It’s been a while since we’ve heard a new full-length work from Marc Behrens, so it’s great to hear him back in action. Queendom Maybe Rise is an album of two pieces, one long enough to be an album of its own
Jérémie Mathes ~ Efequén
Jérémie Mathes is upfront regarding the nature of Efequén. The album is not intended to be a “pure or realistic sound map”, but a series of impressions manipulated to create a blended work. In this instance, the field recordings were made on
Jérémie Mathes ~ Efequén
Jérémie Mathes is upfront regarding the nature of Efequén. The album is not intended to be a “pure or realistic sound map”, but a series of impressions manipulated to create a blended work. In this instance, the field recordings were made on
David Vélez ~ Unseen Terror
Sound artist David Vélez recently wrote an editorial for The Field Reporter in which he addressed the nature of criticism as it pertains to sound art. In Vélez’ own (unedited) words: “I think of a model where artist concentrate in the formal and creative aspects and critics
David Vélez ~ Unseen Terror
Sound artist David Vélez recently wrote an editorial for The Field Reporter in which he addressed the nature of criticism as it pertains to sound art. In Vélez’ own (unedited) words: “I think of a model where artist concentrate in the formal and creative aspects and critics
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