reading

  • New Book: The Sonic Boom

    New Book: The Sonic Boom

    Joel Beckerman and Tyler Gray have published a new book called The Sonic Boom: How Sound Transforms the Way We Think, Feel, and Buy. A surprising look at the hidden power of sound, revealing how people and brands can use it to…

  • Wolf Notes #7

    Wolf Notes #7

    Compost and Height has published Wolf Notes #7, featuring three essays by Daniela Cascella, Caleb Kelly and Sarah Hughes Wolf Notes publishes writing by musicians, artists, critics and listeners of contemporary music and associated arts practice. It is published irregularly and often in association with like-minded…

  • Three New Books: On Acousmatic Sound, Sonic Continuum and Orality

    Three New Books: On Acousmatic Sound, Sonic Continuum and Orality

    Here are three books I’ve been exploring recently and strongly recommend. All of them have been written by well-known sound theorists and were released in June/July. In general, I’d say the texts are dedicated to explore different aspects of sound, mainly featuring a…

  • New Book: In the Field – The Art of Field Recording

    New Book: In the Field – The Art of Field Recording

    In the Field, a new and promising book written by Cathy Lane & Angus Carlyle is available now. This is a collection of interviews with contemporary sound artists who use field recording in their work. From its early origins in…