Category Archives: Field Recording & Soundscape
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
Kate Carr ~ Landing Lights
Landing Lights is a diverse collection of tracks that share a common root: home. Some of the tracks reflect leaving, others the distance traveled, and others the landing lights of return. Thoughts of home travel with us wherever we go, a
Kate Carr ~ Landing Lights
Landing Lights is a diverse collection of tracks that share a common root: home. Some of the tracks reflect leaving, others the distance traveled, and others the landing lights of return. Thoughts of home travel with us wherever we go, a
Chubby Wolf ~ Seasick
It’s not clear how many sounds remain in the archive left behind by Dani Baquet-Long, but this is the best work I’ve heard by her yet, so there may be more to come. Over the years, we’ve gotten used to
Chubby Wolf ~ Seasick
It’s not clear how many sounds remain in the archive left behind by Dani Baquet-Long, but this is the best work I’ve heard by her yet, so there may be more to come. Over the years, we’ve gotten used to
Lyken ~ The Terrestrial Sea
Those who enjoyed The Folkestone Lighthouse EP will certainly enjoy The Terrestrial Sea, which is the sonic component of an installation in the Lighthouse Field Station of Cromarty. In gathering these sounds, Mark Lyken traveled around the area, recording the sounds of ferries,
Lyken ~ The Terrestrial Sea
Those who enjoyed The Folkestone Lighthouse EP will certainly enjoy The Terrestrial Sea, which is the sonic component of an installation in the Lighthouse Field Station of Cromarty. In gathering these sounds, Mark Lyken traveled around the area, recording the sounds of ferries,
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