animals
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Why Birds Sing
Inspired by musician and eco-philosopher David Rothenberg’s book of the same title, this documentary explores the intriguing, charming, complex and often conflicting theories on why birds sing like they do and why humans are so attracted to the sound. The…
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David Michael Interview
David Michael Interview at The Field Reporter ‘The slaughter house’ is a controversial phonographic release composed by sound artist David Michael and published by german label Gruenrekorder. On this work the artist captured sounds on a slaughterhouse in Alabama which on…
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The Great Animal Orchestra, Lecture and Book by Bernie Krause
Bernie Krause has recently released a new book, called The Great Animal Orchestra. There’s also a fantastic lecture with the same name, given by him at California Academy of Sciences. Almost one hour of a fantastic presentation about sound and…
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In Search of the Tiger’s Roar
New episode from the Nature Series 5 by BBC Radio 4. Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson travels to India, to capture the sounds of the forest and the spine tingling roar of a Bengal Tiger. Chris is leading a team…
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The Sonic World of Pollardstown Fen
There’s a new episode of BBC Radio 4’s nature series 5, this time featuring sounds of Pollardstown Fen, Ireland, recorded by Tom Lawerence, truly inspiring sound recordist who sadly died during the last year. Several of these sounds can also…
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Soundings from Antarctica
Fantastic broadcast from BBC Radio 4, featuring Chris Watson’s recordings in Antarctica. What strikes most people when they first arrive in Antarctica is the quiet . “It’s so quiet; its the only place in the world that you can actually…