Orla Wren ~ The Blind Deaf Stone

Sequestered deep in the Scottish countryside, Orla Wren composes wistful electroacoustic soundscapes that float through genres with the gracefulness of a roaming herd of cattle. His latest release, The Blind Deaf Stone, contains four longform tracks that shift through gracious

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

Orla Wren ~ Soil Steps

With Soil Steps, Oak Art Editions completes its hat trick of releasing three fine albums in one day.  The more astonishing fact about this trio of releases is that they relate like interlocking boxes.  12 minutes into Orla Wren‘s single-track Soil Steps, one

Best New Videos: Crystals, Clouds & Snow

Our autumn collection is a true variety pack, highlighting amazing storyboards and exciting visuals.  Animation, time-lapse photography, and splendid cinematography are all on tap.  So relax, get comfortable, and get ready to enjoy our brand new 50-minute short film festival!