Listening

  • Interference: Sound Methods

    Interference: Sound Methods

    Some weeks ago a new issue of Interference journal was published, featuring great essays by Mark Peter Wright, Iain Foreman, Kim Cascone, Leandra Lambert, among others. For this issue of Interference we invited papers that addressed any aspect of auditory cultures but…

  • xumla – statix

    xumla – statix

    Beneath the ocean of sound design is found Statix, a fantastic album by Xumla, who manages to create a diverse exploration of an unrivaled sonic panorama. Cushioned atmospheres, soft tones and serene structures mixed with the right amount of hypnotic rhythms. Arpeggios built as tunnels of…

  • Xeno-Canto, Sharing Bird Sounds From Around the World

    Xeno-Canto, Sharing Bird Sounds From Around the World

    xeno-canto is a website dedicated to sharing bird sounds from all over the world. Whether you are a research scientist, a birder, or simply curious about a sound that you heard out your kitchen window, we invite you to listen,…

  • darius ciuta – zi – um ( r )

    darius ciuta – zi – um ( r )

    Zi – um ( r ) is granular, naturally granular; very tiny, very delicate; a call for attention. It’s a fantastic work by Darius Ciuta who is a specialist on combining little sounds that are processed and arranged in mysterious…

  • New STR Release: Artificial Memory Trace – Afrifton

    New STR Release: Artificial Memory Trace – Afrifton

    I’m glad to announce a new release, just one before our World Listening Day 2014 compilation. This time, we have two fantastic pieces from Slavek Kwi, also known as Artificial Memory Trace. STR011 Afrifton is a stereo version of the 4-channel…

  • Elima – Terra #1, Field Recording Workshop by Vacuamoenia

    Elima – Terra #1, Field Recording Workshop by Vacuamoenia

    28 and 29 June, VacuaMœnia offers an intensive workshop in order to provide useful information on the theories and practices that enable the entry level user, even less experienced, record and compose the soundscape. The workshop will take place in…