Posts Tagged: Unfathomless

ACL 2019 ~ Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape

The glaciers are melting, species are disappearing, natural wonders are being turned into tourist traps, and all the while we’re on our cellphones, texting towards Bethlehem.  The artists below are in love with sound, especially disappearing sound, although they hope it will

ACL 2019 ~ Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape

The glaciers are melting, species are disappearing, natural wonders are being turned into tourist traps, and all the while we’re on our cellphones, texting towards Bethlehem.  The artists below are in love with sound, especially disappearing sound, although they hope it will

Banks Bailey ~ Mountains and Waters / René Aquarius ~ Woodland Sigil

Two new Unfathomless releases bring listeners to the deep forest, where mysteries beckon and surprises lie around every corner.  Each CD opens windows to the past by presenting the sounds that might have been heard in prior centuries. Mountains and

Banks Bailey ~ Mountains and Waters / René Aquarius ~ Woodland Sigil

Two new Unfathomless releases bring listeners to the deep forest, where mysteries beckon and surprises lie around every corner.  Each CD opens windows to the past by presenting the sounds that might have been heard in prior centuries. Mountains and

Jared Sagar ~ Tombland

The last time we encountered sound artist Jared Sagar, he was soundtracking the sea on a disc titled Holme. This time he’s brought his ears inland to a different sort of home: the Tombland district of Norwich in the U.K.  Wandering

Jared Sagar ~ Tombland

The last time we encountered sound artist Jared Sagar, he was soundtracking the sea on a disc titled Holme. This time he’s brought his ears inland to a different sort of home: the Tombland district of Norwich in the U.K.  Wandering

brb>voicecoil ~ reclaim

reclaim brings to mind two classic pop songs: Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” (1970) and Talking Heads’ “Nothing But Flowers” (1988).  In the first, “they paved paradise and put up a parking lot.”  In the second, “this used to be real

brb>voicecoil ~ reclaim

reclaim brings to mind two classic pop songs: Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” (1970) and Talking Heads’ “Nothing But Flowers” (1988).  In the first, “they paved paradise and put up a parking lot.”  In the second, “this used to be real

Bruno Duplant & David Vélez ~ our seasons reverse

Seeing the title, one first assumes that the artists are communicating across opposing hemispheres, one serenaded by summer and the other draped in winter. Instead they are creating a shared sonic world that highlights the danger of climate change, and

Bruno Duplant & David Vélez ~ our seasons reverse

Seeing the title, one first assumes that the artists are communicating across opposing hemispheres, one serenaded by summer and the other draped in winter. Instead they are creating a shared sonic world that highlights the danger of climate change, and

ACL 2018 ~ Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape

2018 was an amazing year for field recordings and soundscapes, perhaps the best to date.  We reviewed over 40 works this year, and had an incredibly difficult time choosing ten for this list since the overall quality was so high.

ACL 2018 ~ Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape

2018 was an amazing year for field recordings and soundscapes, perhaps the best to date.  We reviewed over 40 works this year, and had an incredibly difficult time choosing ten for this list since the overall quality was so high.

Jérémie Mathes ~ In[Core]Wat[t]

The Unfathomless label continues its stellar run with a sonic study of Cambodia, courtesy of Jérémie Mathes, who has called the nation home for the past three years. Living in the country of the recording lends this project an authentic tone:

Jérémie Mathes ~ In[Core]Wat[t]

The Unfathomless label continues its stellar run with a sonic study of Cambodia, courtesy of Jérémie Mathes, who has called the nation home for the past three years. Living in the country of the recording lends this project an authentic tone:

Unfathomless Turns 50 (and 51!)

2018 has been a quiet year for field recording labels, as many major players have slowed production or gone on hiatus.  Not so Brussels’ Unfathomless, which celebrates its 50th and 51st releases this season and shows no signs of slowing

Unfathomless Turns 50 (and 51!)

2018 has been a quiet year for field recording labels, as many major players have slowed production or gone on hiatus.  Not so Brussels’ Unfathomless, which celebrates its 50th and 51st releases this season and shows no signs of slowing