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Toads & Frogs from the world

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Toads and frogs are singing at night in the pond, in the center of the small village of Diafarabe, on the Niger river (Mali).

Sound recorded by a MS setup Sennheiser MKH50+MKH80
Sound Devices 302 mixer
MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right
recorded in 2005
Same sound on Freesound: http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/135561/

more sounds on http://www.felixblume.com

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Toads and frogs are singing at night in the pond, in the center of the small village of Diafarabe.

Midnight With A Visitor & Coyotes

Forest At Night - Crickets Owls Rain Wind In Trees - Nature Sounds To Relax Stud

Behind the church, in the small village of Praia do Sono, toads are singing. Beach in background very far away...

Recorded by a MS Setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 in a Zephyx Windscreen by Cinela
Recorder Sound Devices 633
Original Recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit
Sound Reference: BRA170219T10

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Toads singing during the night in Praia do Sono (Brazil)

This is an edit of recordings from the highland rainforests of the Huon Peninsula in Papua New Guinea.

These recordings were made during a recent trip to PNG with several colleagues from the Australian Wildlife Sound Recording Group. This edit contains some highlights from the four weeks we spent trekking and recording in the mountain forests above 2000m. 

In the near future I'll be making these recordings available in full, but for now, this is some of what we encountered.

Huon Peninsula Soundscape

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Soundscape : Huon Peninsula, Papua New Guinea

Large pig frogs lead the croaking chorus of multiple species searching for mates in the flooded saw grass prairie along PaHaOkee Road in Everglades National Park, Florida. Southern cricket frogs "clack-clack" in background.Wide stereo field recorded in ORTF with pair of Line Audio CM3 cardioid microphones feeding a Sound Devices MixPre 3 recorder. February 2018.

Pig Frogs Pa Hay Okee

Brought out by a rain storm, toads and frogs call out as thunder continues to roll across the cypress and saw grass forest at the Big Cypress Preserve, part of the everglades near Miami, Florida. 00:05 Southern Toad, 00:11 Green Tree Frog, Spring Peeper frogs' birdlike chirp throughout, and 03:20 far off Red Shouldered Hawk. Recorded in XY Stereo with Audio Techinica BP4025 and MixPre-3, 40hz low cut and 57 Db gain. One continuous recording with EQ applied in post. May 2018.

Amphibian Rain Call

B4 Tucuxi - Rayon vert3

During the afternoon in a field close to the small village of Benesti, some toads are singing, accompanied by a light wind and some birds. 

Recording by an ORTF Setup Schoeps CCM4 microphones in a Cinela Suspension ORTF. Recorded on a Sound Devices 633.
Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit
Sound Reference: RO-180710T05
GPS: 44.662814, 23.917906
Sames sound on Freesound (in wave 96kHz) https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/434661/
Recorded during a residency by Semisilent http://semisilent.ro/

Benesti 

Toads singing during the afternoon, in a field in Romania

As the night progresses, frogs sing three verses: 1) cricket frog solos & far off pig frogs answer, 2) chorus of green tree frogs and 3) clacking southern cricket frogs harmonize with grunting green tree frogs. Big Cypress Preserve, Florida, June 2018. Wide stereo field recorded in ORTF with pair of Line Audio CM3 cardioid microphones feeding a Sound Devices MixPre 3 recorder.

Three Verse Florida Frogs

As the last noisy chorus of three southern cricket frogs fades out for the night, quieter creatures fill the swamp forest with more subtle sounds until dawn. Recorded in the Big Cypress Preserve near Miami, FL, June 2018. Wide stereo field recorded in NOS with pair of Line Audio CM3 cardioid microphones feeding a Sound Devices MixPre 3 recorder.

Swamp Forest Late Night

During the night in the small village of Ban Na Tin (Krabi Province), after the rain, toads and frogs are happy and singing.

Recorded by an ORTF Setup Schoeps CCM4x2 in a Cinela Windscreen
Recorder Sound Devices 633
Original Recording Wave 96kHz 24bit
GPS: 8.0651833, 98.8099667
Download in Wave on Freesound https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/447540/

Thailand 2018

Toads and frogs during the night in Thailand

A far off night train whistles across a suburban pond as leopard frogs wake, their croaks overcoming the quiet evening in Mount Dora, Florida, December 2018. Recorded in XY stereo with Audio Technica BP4025 and Sound Devices MixPre3.

Night Train & Small Town Frogs

PRE-ORDERS NOW AVAILABLE

"Both pieces are intended to aid the listener in times of spiritual change, but are just fine for 'everyday' use as well. Highly recommended." Charles S. Russell, Ear Magazine


Pauline Oliveros' Tara's Room has long been a favorite in the Imprec office and it's a great honor to be able to release it on LP for the very first time. Tara's Room was cut by John Golden and pressed at RTI in order to achieve a quiet, dynamic pressing. Originally released on cassette in 1987 following the 1986 release of "Sounding / Way" with Guy Klucevsek which is also available on LP via Imprec. 

This LP features two long sides of infinite depth and sensitivity. Oliveros performs these pieces using a Just Intonation accordion and her Expanded Instrument System in order to bend both time and pitch. 


Pauline Oliveros, composer, performer and humanitarian is an important pioneer in American Music. Acclaimed internationally, for four decades she has explored sound - forging new ground for herself and others. Through improvisation, electronic music, ritual, teaching and meditation she has created a body of work with such breadth of vision that it profoundly effects those who experience it, and eludes many who try to write about it. Oliveros has been honored with awards, grants and concerts internationally. Whether performing at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., in an underground cavern, or in the studios of West German Radio, Oliveros' commitment to interaction with the moment is unchanged. She can make the sound of a sweeping siren into another instrument of the ensemble.

"On some level, music, sound consciousness and religion are all one, and she would seem to be very close to that level." ~ John Rockwell

"Through Pauline Oliveros and Deep Listening, I now know what harmony is. It's about the pleasure of making music." ~ John Cage

Pauline Oliveros - The Beauty Of Sorrow - Tara's Room LP - Pre-Order Available

Listen to the natural shift from night to dawn in immersive binaural audio.  Recordings by Gordon McGladdery (http://ashellinthepit.com). 

Refugio Amazonas Night to Dawn

Listen to the natural shift from dusk to night at Refugio Amazonas.  Recorded by Gordon McGladdery (http://ashellinthepit.com)

Refugio Amazonas Dusk to Night

During the night close to a pound in the small community of Lavaderos (Desert of San Luis Potosi, Mexico), some toads and frogs are singing, happy to had some rain during the day.... after a few months very dry.

Recorded by a AB setup with 2 B&K 4006 Microphones
On a Sound Devices 633 recorder
Original recording in Wave 96K 24bit
Sound Ref MXF190620T15
GPS 23.592193 -101.114010
Same sound in wave on Freesound
Recorded during the project "Desert's Light" by Félix Blume & Pierre Costard in June 2019

Toads and frogs during the night in the desert (San Luis Potosi, Mexico)

Some strange sounds from the Australian rainforest! The unique calls of Wompoo Fruit Doves, Spotted Catbirds and the sharp 'whipcracks' of Eastern Whipbirds make for an unusual soundscape. Recorded in Girringun National Park in far north Queensland. 

Other bird species heard on this track include Yellow-breasted Boatbill, Superb Fruit Dove, Grey-headed Robin & Lewin's Honeyeater.

Girringun Rainforest Morning

Girringun Rainforest Morning, Queensland, Australia

This is the first time I played broken beat music at an open dance floor. 

Almost a year ago at Burning Man I’ve suddenly opened up to broken beat dance music at Opulent Temple performances by Seven Lions, Keith MacKenzie, Dulce Vita, others. It makes me feel so alive. I feel it subdues my mind, brings me totally to here and now, and just makes my body move. It’s literally impossible to just listen to this music - it screams dance! 

So I wanted to share this. But on the other hand, it was very different to what my people and the festival crowd like and I thought expected. And I have a nice set of other music which they would love. For me it was a choice between doing something I felt genuine for me, and doing something great for others. I usually choose the latter. 

But at this time, I’ve chose to play the music I love, even though it was divergent. And it turned out to be a great dance for everyone.

Totality @ Anatman Alter Stage June 2019

Allah Who

Interprete: Gus Galez
Autor: Gus Galez
Album: UNO
Arreglos: Carlos Vilchez
Producción y Dirección: Carlos Vilchez

Antes de irme

Ancient Core live set @ Dakini Festival 2019 

Tuzla-Constanta-Romania

track list:

01. Ancient Core & Atati - Glowing from The Inside Out
02. Agni(Ancient Core) feat. Cosmic Plasma(Ancient Core) - Ganges Dream
03. Ancient Core - Caracatitza Cuantica din Oceanul Mecanic
04. Ancient Core - Underwater Dub Siesta
05. Ancient Core - A Pinch Of Spiciness
06. Suduaya - Salutation To The Planets (Ancient Core RMX)
07. Ancient Core & Sufi’s life - The Father’s Theme
08. Sufi’s life & Ancient Core - The Father’s Theme (Part 2)
09. Ancient Core - Earth Spirit Awakening
10. Ancient Core - Cosmic World Of Determinism
11. Ancient Core feat. Agni - Living On A Pale Blue Dot
12. Ancient Core - Searching For A Sanctuary
13. Ancient Core feat. Lumino - Window To The Now
14. Ancient Core - Voices Of Cetus
15. Ancient Core - Doppelgaenger Therapy

Dakini Festival 2019 - Ancient Core Live Set

Petite déambulation poétique, abstraite et onirique dans la ville d’Arles durant le festival de la photo début juillet.  Les personnes rencontrées sont interpellées en leur disant qu’elles ont un truc bizarre dans l’oreille pour les amener à raconter, parler dans le micro le plus simplement possible, en découlent paroles et situations loufoques.  

Une réalisation sonore de Frédéric Marty effectuée lors du stage « initiation artistique et technique à la réalisation sonore », avec Arnaud Forest du 4 au 7 juillet 2019 à Arles.

Un truc bizarre dans ton oreille

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered in Berlin in 2018 and 2019
Thanks to Villa Kuriosum, BUSS: Big & Ugly Soundsystem, Multiversal and Burp Enterprises

JD Zazie : Turntables, CDJs, Mixer
BNSU: Voize, Drums, Electronics

100% DIY
BPF041
c10 + digital

JD ZAZIE X BNSU Side A - JD Zazie - Plattentektonik

Recorded by an ORTF setup (Schoeps CCM4x2) on a Sound Devices Mixpre6
Original recording in Wave, 96k, 24bit
GPS: -22.392431,-44.553263
Sound Ref:  BR-190812-07
Recorded during the Interativos 2019 organized by Silo
Download on Freesound here https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/479286/

Toads during the night in a pound, in Serrinha do Alambri (Brazil)

Félix Blume is a sound artist and sound engineer. 
His work is focused on listening, it invites us to live sonic experiences that enable a different perception of the surrounding. He uses sound as a basic material in sound pieces, videos, actions and installations. His process is often collaborative, working with communities, using public space as the context within which he explores and presents his works. He is interested in myths and their contemporary interpretation, in human dialogues both with inhabited natural and urban contexts, in what voices can tell beyond words.