A compilation of field recordings with an emphasis on the more tranquil, relaxing sounds of water, rain, and beyond. All recordings were made on handheld Tascam/Zoom audio recorders in either Southeast Michigan or New York City (click on a specific track for more info). Album artwork is a photo of a field recording expedition on Belle Isle, Detroit, MI. Headphones recommended, be sure to have your streaming quality set to "High" and enjoy!

Relaxing Nature Sounds for Sleep, Meditation, Yoga, Study (HD Field Recordings)

This playlist compiles the three sections of "24 Minutes of Tranquil Rain and Thunder" for you listening enjoyment. This sound collage takes several storms and blends them into one long trip. Recordings made near Romeo Michigan with handheld microphones at audiophile quality, although this has been converted down to save space. Enjoy on headphones! 
You can purchase HD rain recordings by myself here:
https://rjstefanski.bandcamp.com/album/reservoir

Tranquil Rain & Thunder [Field Recordings for Sleep Relaxation Meditation Yoga]

Just a simple gathering place for one of my favorite sounds to field record: rain and thunder. Here you will find a variety of this power of nature in many different formats, ranging from shorter MP3s to HD files to storms that last nearly a half hour. Feel free to download, use in your own works, or just put on for a simple relaxation tool. Headphones recommended.

Just Rain [Pro field recordings rain & thunder for relaxation, sleep, meditation, yoga  & more]

RELAX

Archival Ambiance Pt. I - Michigan (recordings made during the first two weeks of August in 2020).

Watershed Preserve Pond Deck Ambiance:
This soundscape was captured at the Addison Township Watershed Preserve, located in a remote part of rural southeast Michigan. This 229 acre nature preserve features four kettle lakes, wetlands, and hiking trails that snake through the forest and meadows. The Zoom H6 recorder was set on a wooden dock that ran out into a secluded pond. This allowed it to capture those quiet yet clear & crisp laps of water and rising bubbles in the closer edges of the deep soundfield. Filling out the rest of the frame are a variety of birds including morning doves and crows to name a few, crickets, flies/bees, and more to be discovered with a good pair of headphones. No editing besides fade in/out, and doubling the track for increased volume. Maintained and presented as an HD 96k WAV file.

All sounds and images property of R.J. Stefanski. (2021)

Archival Ambiance

Watershed Preserve: Pond Deck Ambiance (Crickets, Birds and Quiet Water Sounds) 96K WAV

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SLEEP MUSIC RELAXING MUSIC INSOMNIA HELPFOR DEEP SLEEP

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Headphones Recommended - 
Although I have previously uploaded soundscapes of rain and thunder, this is the first to be presented in audiophile 96 kHz / 24 bit clarity, recorded by both my Tascam DR-07 and a stereo Crown Sass microphone for select sections. This track consists of roughly 10 separate recordings from different locations in Michigan, USA, all chopped up across 16 different channels and is meant to have a clear beginning, peak/middle, and resolution. Most of these storms occurred in summer of 2014.

Precursor EP

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Midsummer Thunderstorm [Audiophile WAV] Ambient Rain Sounds Sleep Relaxation Yoga

R.J. Stefanski - 24 Minutes of Tranquil Rain and Thunder (Pt One)
Be sure to listen to the other two parts:
Part Two: https://soundcloud.com/rjsfoundsounds/24-mins-of-tranquil-rain-thunder-pt-twofield-recordings-for-sleep-relaxation
Part Three: https://soundcloud.com/rjsfoundsounds/24-mins-of-tranquil-rain-thunder-pt-threefield-recordings-for-sleep-or-relaxation

An Extended Field Recording Collage - 
a tool for relaxation, meditation, yoga, sleep, studying, daydreaming and more.

Continuing my recent trend of presenting field recordings in an expanded setting (the 30+ minutes of "Dark Shadows in the Periphery" along with the 14 minutes dedicated to "Green Acres"), comes the latest installment in my ongoing series of rain and thunderstorm recordings. "24 Minutes" triples the duration of my previous rain releases. With the additional room to spread out, this soundscape differentiates itself from my past uploads with a more protracted narrative arc, allowing for deeper listening and a greater variety of storm sounds. Moreso than previous edits, I tried to keep as much human interference (cars, planes, etc..) out of this  project. One thing this collage does share with older tracks like "Torrential Downpour in the City" or "Midsummer Thunderstorm", is that it is in fact a collage - about ten separate field recordings are being edited and layered for a specific effect. For this particular soundscape  I wanted there to be a long intro and outro with very little thunder and an emphasis on the calming tones of rain and water. Throughout the duration there is a wealth of various water sounds - ranging from loud drips battling against an aluminum gutter (for most of the opening seven minutes or so), to the warm splashes of a light rain falling into a puddle, to the white noise created by a blistering downpour. 
     A big part of why I typically mix a variety of storms together is to achieve a fuller depth of field so that you can hear rain that is both 8-10 feet away and 50+ feet away. I also like the ability of shaping the storm in the same way as a DJ set.
     All the recordings were made with my Tascam DR-07 MK II in the late Spring / Summer of 2015 in various locations in Southeast Michigan.

Sound Therapy Sessions

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24 Mins Of Tranquil Rain & Thunder (Pt One) [Field Recording Sleep , Relaxation, Yoga, Meditation]

Another soothing, cinematic background music instrumental by relaxdaily for you to enjoy. This relaxing piano music can be your perfect soundtrack when you like calm and peaceful music while you work, study, do yoga, or meditate. It can also serve you in different applications, like spa music, massage music, inspirational music, etc. Tell me what you feel about this tune and how you use it.

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Have a great week, 
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...Slow down, use this relaxing background music to improve your mood, enhance your calm, or bring peace to your everyday life. Or maybe you're one of the many people who find relaxing instrumentals of benefit during your workout (yoga, etc.) or playing in the background at work or while your complete household chores. 

... forget about stress and de-stress to this music. Keep balance between work and relaxation. Live your life. Be yourself.

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Season 2

N°045

Relaxing Piano Music – work, study, meditation – relaxdaily N°045

20 x 2 [Miniature Worlds for Drifting and Daydreaming]
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05. Romeo Rain and Thunder [ Romeo, MI | 2017 | Tascam DR-07 ] 

This project takes my recordings and frames them based on a few restrictions, namely that there are twenty soundscapes presented, and each is roughly kept to a length of two minutes. Editing or altering of recordings is kept to a minimum throughout, which leaves my own imprint in a few of these tracks (my voice, mic handling, footsteps, etc.. have always been removed from recordings, here they have been left in small doses for a more personal effect).
Recordings were gathered over the past few years in Brooklyn, Romeo (MI), Miami, and Ohio (Lake Erie) and run the range from natural/rural to industrial/urban.  

How to listen? I recommend with a good pair of headphones and simply letting the whole 44 minutes wash over you as immersive ambient. This allows for the feeling of being able to drift in and out of these twenty diverse worlds. This album can also be viewed as a sound effects pack for producers wanting to add interesting textures to their work, or simply for DJs looking for a unique way to start or finish a set. 

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All recordings, artwork, and concept by R.J. Stefanski 2018. 
All recordings done on either Tascam DR-07 or Zoom H6 with attachment mics.

20X2

Romeo Rain Thunder

Romeo Rain and Thunder [HD Field Recording] Ambient Sounds for Sleep Relaxation

Nine minutes of audiophile recordings of rain showers and some thunder. This soundscape features three distinct storms/recordings, all taken from near Romeo, Michigan over the years 2012-2015. These field recordings were recently unearthed while in COVID quarantine, and were formed into this long collage designed for study, relaxation, or sampling. This track will close out my upcoming release RESERVOIR - a compilation of all new extended water-based soundscapes that will be out JULY 31st 2020.

Stay tuned for the full LP on all streaming platforms, as well as a limited Bandcamp physical version which is going to contain some really cool bonuses. All sounds, editing, and artwork by R.J. Stefanski. Taken on Tascam handheld recorders and maintained at HD 96 k, 16 bit WAV files. Enjoy on good headphones.

Reservoir

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A New Rain [Extended Nature Sounds for Relaxation, Sleep, Meditation](HD Rain & Thunderstorms)

R.J. Stefanski - 24 Minutes of Tranquil Rain and Thunder (Pt Two)
Be sure to listen to the other parts:
https://soundcloud.com/rjsfoundsounds/sets/tranquil-rain-thunder-field

An Extended Field Recording Collage -
a tool for relaxation, meditation, yoga, sleep, studying, daydreaming and more.

Continuing my recent trend of presenting field recordings in an expanded setting (the 30+ minutes of "Dark Shadows in the Periphery" along with the 14 minutes dedicated to "Green Acres"), comes the latest installment in my ongoing series of rain and thunderstorm recordings. "24 Minutes" triples the duration of my previous rain releases. With the additional room to spread out, this soundscape differentiates itself from my past uploads with a more protracted narrative arc, allowing for deeper listening and a greater variety of storm sounds. Moreso than previous edits, I tried to keep as much human interference (cars, planes, etc..) out of this project. One thing this collage does share with older tracks like "Torrential Downpour in the City" or "Midsummer Thunderstorm", is that it is in fact a collage - about ten separate field recordings are being edited and layered for a specific effect. For this particular soundscape I wanted there to be a long intro and outro with very little thunder and an emphasis on the calming tones of rain and water. Throughout the duration there is a wealth of various water sounds - ranging from loud drips battling against an aluminum gutter (for most of the opening seven minutes or so), to the warm splashes of a light rain falling into a puddle, to the white noise created by a blistering downpour.
A big part of why I typically mix a variety of storms together is to achieve a fuller depth of field so that you can hear rain that is both 8-10 feet away and 50+ feet away. I also like the ability of shaping the storm in the same way as a DJ set.
All the recordings were made with my Tascam DR-07 MK II in the late Spring / Summer of 2015 in various locations in Southeast Michigan.

24 Mins Of Tranquil Rain & Thunder (Pt Two)[Field Recordings for Sleep Relaxation]

R.J. Stefanski - 24 Minutes of Tranquil Rain and Thunder (Pt Three)
Be sure to listen to the other parts:
https://soundcloud.com/rjsfoundsounds/sets/tranquil-rain-thunder-field

An Extended Field Recording Collage -
a tool for relaxation, meditation, yoga, sleep, studying, daydreaming and more.

Continuing my recent trend of presenting field recordings in an expanded setting (the 30+ minutes of "Dark Shadows in the Periphery" along with the 14 minutes dedicated to "Green Acres"), comes the latest installment in my ongoing series of rain and thunderstorm recordings. "24 Minutes" triples the duration of my previous rain releases. With the additional room to spread out, this soundscape differentiates itself from my past uploads with a more protracted narrative arc, allowing for deeper listening and a greater variety of storm sounds. Moreso than previous edits, I tried to keep as much human interference (cars, planes, etc..) out of this project. One thing this collage does share with older tracks like "Torrential Downpour in the City" or "Midsummer Thunderstorm", is that it is in fact a collage - about ten separate field recordings are being edited and layered for a specific effect. For this particular soundscape I wanted there to be a long intro and outro with very little thunder and an emphasis on the calming tones of rain and water. Throughout the duration there is a wealth of various water sounds - ranging from loud drips battling against an aluminum gutter (for most of the opening seven minutes or so), to the warm splashes of a light rain falling into a puddle, to the white noise created by a blistering downpour.
A big part of why I typically mix a variety of storms together is to achieve a fuller depth of field so that you can hear rain that is both 8-10 feet away and 50+ feet away. I also like the ability of shaping the storm in the same way as a DJ set.
All the recordings were made with my Tascam DR-07 MK II in the late Spring / Summer of 2015 in various locations in Southeast Michigan.

24 Mins of Tranquil Rain & Thunder (Pt Three)[Field Recordings for Sleep or Relaxation]

The very first piece of CITY STORM.
This intro gives a glimpse into the release focusing on storms captured in urban settings. Just under four minutes of sparkling audio with clear droplets of rain slowly pooling up on a midtown Detroit patio. Aimed out towards Second Ave, several cars streak down the soaked concrete, and towards the 3 minute mark you can hear the rain intensify and patter on the overhang. 

Enjoy on good headphones! 
Audio captured in 96 k / 24 bit WAV files with Tascam hand-held recorder.

City Storm

City Storm Pt. 0I (Intro): Rain Droplets & Passing Cars (Relaxing HD Rain Sounds)

"CITY STORM" 
PT. 02: CARS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
-The second part of "City Storm" slowly sheds the light rain patter from the intro to focus on the quiet after the storm. This also happens to be captured at night, allowing the listener to hear lots of the smaller sounds that get lost in the midday din. For example, in the quiet moments between cars the electric hum of the street lights overhead is audible. You can also here the opening of a parking lot gate across the street as the cars make their way down the soaked pavement. All audio was captured with handheld Tascam microphones in midtown Detroit a few years back. Enjoy on good headphones!

City Storm Pt. 02: Cars Passing in the Night (Relaxing HD Rain Sounds)

"CITY STORM"
PT. 03: ROLLING THUNDER
-For the third part of "City Storm" the main feature is the arrival of thunder, albeit very distant thunder. I have never released a soundscape devoted specifically to this particular type of rolling, grumbling thunder that is travelling from quite a distance. I wanted to include some info from this great website "Sciencing":

on Rolling vs. Clap thunder:
-"You can typically hear thunder from a storm within about 15 miles of your position, occasionally farther out. Cloud-to-ground lightning that discharges fairly close to you will produce a sharp clap or crackle of thunder as the strong sonic shockwave from the part of the bolt nearest your position reaches you first.

A drawn-out, subsiding roll of thunder follows as your ear registers shockwaves from higher and more distant parts of the bolt’s channel.

The volume fluctuations of rolling thunder can be due to the zigzag and often forked shape of a bolt, differences in air density along the mostly vertical lightning channel and soundwaves bouncing off clouds, mountainsides and other obstacles – a combination of sound dulled and distorted by distance as well as echoes.

If you’re some distance from a thunderstorm, you may only hear rolling or pealing thunder." (check out the full article at: https://sciencing.com/difference-between-rolling-clap-thunder-6906574.html)

All audio was captured with handheld Tascam microphones in midtown Detroit a few years back. Enjoy on good headphones!

City Storm Pt. 03: Rolling Thunder and Quiet Rain (Relaxing HD Field Recordings)

"CITY STORM": A mini LP devoted to storm sounds captured in urban environments.

PT. 04: "Midtown Showers with Thunderclap and Birds"
-This piece begins with the remnants of rolling thunder from the last entry in City Storm, before opening up to a bustling Midtown street in the middle of a rain storm. Cars can be heard honking and passing by as the grumbles grow into a single, loud clap of thunder that nearly clipped in the recording. Once this subsides the focus is on layers of relaxing rain and springtime birds. Even with the bird calls, this still feels mostly nocturnal, or at least the kind of city presented in David Fincher's "Se7en" where its always raining and in some hazy in-between period that isn't day or night. 

This piece was built from three separate (recently unearthed) recordings captured in Detroit over the last few years. All audio has been maintained at HD 96 / 24 bit WAV files. Enjoy on good headphones.

All sounds and artwork property of R.J. Stefanski 2020.

City Storm Pt. 04: Midtown Rain Showers with Thunderclap And Birds (HD Field Recordings)

Brooklyn NYC + Detroit | Message directly for inquiries about sampling recordings, bookings, collaborations, or questions | Since releasing a series of diverse mixtapes in 2011, Stefanski has slowly turned his focus to his own ambient productions, often built entirely of original field recordings. He has released a wide array of original soundscapes ranging from brief, high-def clips of thunderstorms to extended sound collages, each project sharing a hazy, psychedelic glow. Before moving to Brooklyn, Stefanski curated the chill out room for infamous Detroit after-hours rave BAK DØR. After relocating he released an LP of short field recordinged ("20 X 2"), a podcast for an experimental NYC label (Metamorph) and an album for Bivouac's "60 Minute Cities" series. His relaxing rain soundscapes are some of the most popular on soundcloud, with one clip nearing 14 million streams as of late 2020. More recently Stefanski expanded his productions with visual components, including a new website which hosts the unique travelogue "The San Diego Tapes" and photography prints for sale.

~FEEL FREE to use my field recordings/original tracks in any of your own works, I only ask you cite me as a source and please send me a link of the finished product.  MESSAGE ME for questions, I won't see questions in comments.

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