Francisco López ~ HIMAVANTA: environmental sound matter from Thailand’s forests

In 2020, Francisco López released a 12-hour, 138-track set celebrating 40 years of sound art.  This year, he has released an 11-hour album; so one might say his albums are getting shorter.  A better way to put it would be to

Francisco López ~ untitled#352

Much has been made of Francisco López‘ decision to include what seems like the entirety of his recording sessions at a boiler plant facility outside Paris ~ five hours in all, broken into half-hour segments, topped off by a 20-minute soundscape that

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 ~ Obatalá – Ibofanga

The third edition in Francisco López’ new Epoché Collection, Obatalá – Ibofanga is also its most subtle.  The 50-minute soundscape seems to be that of a forest at night, but was recorded in multiple locations in two countries over the course of eight years.