ACL 2014: Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape

Field recordings and soundscapes do much more than reflect the sounds of nature.  They also delve into local culture and artificial sound environments; they serve as travelogues, historical statements, and calls to political action.  An environment once captured is never

Francisco López ~ Hyper-Rainforest / Yanayacu

The first thing one notices about these albums is that they have titles ~ an uncommon practice for prolific field recording artist Francisco López.  The new label Nowhere represents a new approach, and the album titles are a noticeable way