Phonography

  • Scott Sherk | Listening to:

    Scott Sherk | Listening to:

    A message from the editor:   Sonic, Social, Distance As more than a third of the planet’s human population has gone into some sort of social restriction…self-isolation, social isolation, physical distancing, quarantine…since those who have the luxury of walls have…

  • Takanobu Hoshino – Untitled

    Takanobu Hoshino – Untitled

    At one time Japanese sound artist Takanobu Hoshino’s art was seemingly concerned with the crackling Geiger counter air of his home city Fukushima. The ubiquitous residual glint of radioactivity permeated his creations, for example the CD ‘Fukushima’, a collaboration with Roel Meelkop,…

  • Takanobu Hoshino – Ancient star story of Asia

    Takanobu Hoshino – Ancient star story of Asia

      Takanobu Hoshino’s art, whether painting, photography, sculpture or sound, is an art of subtle clarity and clear simplicity. This isn’t to say the results are without depth or mystery however, because a consistency of intention lies at the heart…

  • Jeph Jerman – 34°111’3-N 111°95’4-W

    Jeph Jerman – 34°111’3-N 111°95’4-W

    The way images and objects relate to sound recordings is a constant two way flow. I’m currently listening to 34°111’3-N 111°95’4-W  by Jeph Jerman on the Mappa label, and at the same time I’m looking at a photograph of the…

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    Cévennes MARC NAMBLARD, OLIVIER NAMBLARD (Kalerne 2013) Review by Cheryl Tipp Where to start? With the premise, the content, the quality, the beauty? Perhaps it’s best to start at the beginning. To the set the scene for the delights that await every…

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    The Hebrides Suite CATHY LANE (Gruenrekorder 2013) Review by Cheryl Tipp  ‘The Hebrides Suite’ is a multi-layered collection of composed works that reflect Cathy Lane’s ongoing fascination with the Outer Hebrides. A mixture of field recordings, audio diaries, conversations, interviews…