I got to spend December 2023 recording in several jungle locations in Costa Rica. The experience was wonderful and inspiring. Most of the trip was spent on Osa Peninsula, in lodges that bordered Parque Nacional Corcovado (Corcovado National Park). With nearly 2.5% of the world's species represented, many of them endemic, it is  recognized as one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet.

On the same morning as the previous  Midnight Chorus recording https://soundcloud.com/soundeziner/cr-fincasueno-midnightchorus, a troop of Golden Mantled Howler Monkeys greeted the Dawn and their neighbors (and the rest of the jungle) the only way they know how. Male mantled howlers have an enlarged hyoid bone, a hollow amplifying bone near their vocal cords that gives the ability to generate great "howling"  calls that can heard for kilometers.  Howling allows the monkeys to exercise territory and remain in contact  without expending energy through movement or bearing the risks of physical confrontation. As someone who likes little more than sitting in a forest listening to nature speak, I approve of this lazing behavior.

While this howling is their most well-known vocal characteristic, I'm rather fond of the popping and grunting that warms up to the howl and pads the time in between. It's relatively quiet, and is most noticeable only when near the vocalizing howler. The best description of it that I can think of is like the "vocal fry" not uncommon in many of today's pop singers. Check it out near the start of the first round of howling around 2:40 (link in the comments)

After a first round of loud howls, the group takes a break. With what is known about Mantled Howler activity, they're likely sleeping, or maybe eating. After 20-is minutes, they pick up again for a brief session before settling back down. It's possible they've been moving during this time as they're quieter during this round. Finally, just before Sunrise at 05:38 in the morning, they pick up again, slowly building and then tapering off after nearly 30 minutes of vocal exercising.

After speaking with other recordists, I know I am far from alone as someone who loves their sound, but I I may be one of the few that enjoys waking up to their calls. Every morning I heard this in the distance or nearby was a morning I walked out to breakfast with a big silly grin on my face.

Another voice that has become a personal favorite is the Yellow-throated Toucan, with their rhythmic, bouncing song that seems to carry on forever. There is at least one singing for most of this recording, but you can get your first good listen behind the Howlers at 53:27 or skip ahead to 1:06:02 to hear two singing at each other.

Hummingbirds are abundant, and you'll hear their buzzing wings fly by and around the microphones numerous times. Also coming and going are raucous and noisy Scarlet Macaws and Red-lored Parrots, a lone Red-eyed Tree Frog, a visiting Little Tinamou, and more. 

I'll point out a few voices along the way in the comments, but I'm out of my depth when it comes to identifying neotropical birds, so I'll largely let the ecosystem speak for itself. Feel free to poke around with links in the comments to scoot around the recording, or just let it play out over your morning coffee like I do.

Feel like seeing some fancy colors? I've been playing at visualizing soundscapes lately. Check out the video for this recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/duxU2INkyXI?si=xhIrgiHiOSOk922l

AMNS Costa Rica 01

Golden Mantled Howlers at Dawn

Live recording from 925 and HEYWOOD going b2b at the first bass.ic event at Howler in Brunswick on 25th May 2024. 
Playing to a full garden at Howler, these two got the crowd bouncing with upbeat tunes throughout the hour.

925 b2b HEYWOOD // LIVE @ bass.ic

HOWLER - Higher (feat. Alyssa Jane)
Official Visualizer/Lyric Video + Single Out Now EVERYWHERE 

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►Credits
Performed by HOWLER and Alyssa Jane
Written by HOWLER and Alyssa Jane
Produced by Kevin Schmidt
Mixed and Mastered by Beau Vallis

►Lyrics:

(Verse 1: HOWLER)
Incoming, don’t know where I’ll land
Nights lonelier out where I stand 
Time’s slower lying in bed without my one 
Two comets on the way to collide
Fire burning, feel our temperature high
Ride on me I’ll be there to drive my one
I can’t wait too long my girl
I’ve been through more than complications
Skip through all the conversation
and find my love 

(Hook)
You take me higher
When you hold me tighter
Baby won’t you lie here 
and make sure I’m not alone
You take me higher 
When we talk in silence
Baby won’t you lie here
and make sure I’m not alone
You take me 

Higher, higher, and higher 
Higher, higher, and higher
Higher, higher, and higher 
Higher, higher, so high, high 
HEY!

Higher, higher, and higher
Higher, higher, and higher
Higher, higher, and higher 
Higher, higher, so high, high 

(Verse 2: Alyssa Jane)
Tonight baby boy, don’t try to save face
We’ve been doing this thing for too long now
I’m lost inside the balance, in the symmetry
Connection is secure even above the clouds
Where we sit at home together
Covered in waves, a drop in the ocean
If this is it, I cannot complain
Just thinking of my baby takes me higher
Feeling like a fighter for your love
But it’s worth it if you throw your f*cking hands up
Yes it’s for us, come on baby, get into my momentum
And it’s fire, burning up the night, come, on let go
Let yourself be free from the echo of the limbo we’ve been stuck in
We’re not stuck here anymore

(Hook)
You take me higher
When you hold me tighter
Baby won’t you lie here 
and make sure I’m not alone
You take me higher 
When we talk in silence
Baby won’t you lie here
and make sure I’m not alone
You take me 

Higher, higher, and higher 
Higher, higher, and higher
Higher, higher, and higher 
Higher, higher, so high, high 
HEY!

Higher, higher, and higher
Higher, higher, and higher
Higher, higher, and higher 
Higher, higher, so high, high

Higher (feat. Alyssa Jane)

Here is the recording from my set at MTC's FREE TECHNO Party. This time around, I played in the Garden Bar at Howler, on a Saturday in July, 2024.

Enjoy

MTC FREE TECHNO

Matt Radovich Djing at MTC FREE TECHNO in the Garden Bar at Howler July 2024

Here's our first of two sets for the debut EVADE Day Party in Aberdeen 10th August down at the Butchers Arms. Lighter than our usual but needed to tone it down for the sunny day party vibes! Enjoy! :)
Recorded using Howler Audio.

CARN FADA - EVADE Day Party @ The Butchers Arms, Aberdeen - 10.08.24

Here is the recording from my set at MTC's FREE TECHNO Party at Howler on the 19th of October, 2024.

Enjoy

Matt Radovich DJing at MTC FREE TECHNO Oct 2024 at Howler

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The Legend of the Spider Howler  (Cover)

The hero Howler from planet cryptonia, this tells a story

The Legend of the Spider Howler  (Cover) (1)

Andrew Stal - Howler (February 2025)
Tracklist:
1 - Quattrovalvole - Passenger Exit (Murat Uncuoglu Remix)
2 - Martijn Ten Velden & CATTCH - Dreamcatcher (Martijn Ten Velden Remix)
3 - Sam Hopgood - The Forgotten Ones (Original Mix)
4 - Dave Seaman, Cari Golden - Venus Fly Trap (Original Mix)
5 - Jody Barr - Cherry Red (Original Mix)
6 - Tchailyn - Bloom (Extended Mix)
7 - Dilby - Closer (Original Mix)
8 - Guy Mantzur, Khen - Nothing Lasts (Original Mix) 
9 - Andrea Oliva, Tim Engelhardt - No Tears (Extended Mix)
10 - Dilby - Sacred Ground (Original Mix)
11 - Holly North - Falling (Elif Remix)
12 - Mapiu - 808 Love (Original Mix)
13 - Yost Koen, Enes Çakır - Burn For You (Ivory Re-fire) (Ivory Re-fire)
14 - Woo York feat. PÔNGO - Talking To Myself (Adana Twins Remix)
15 - Just Her, Nolan - Howler (Original Mix)

Andrew Stal - Howler (February 2025)

Howler Pre Summer Mini Mix

My set from the Howler Melbourne, warming up for Anamē - 07/06/2025. I hope you enjoy 🤗

Kallisto @Howler Melbourne - Anamē

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Emerging from the Scottish Highlands, Carn Fada are a DJ/Producer duo driven by their unwavering passion for melodic techno, heavily inspired by their experiences across Europe's vibrant club scene. Influenced by pioneering labels such as Steyoyoke, Katermukke, and Stil Vor Talent, they craft their sets to take listeners on a sonic journey through emotive breakdowns, immersive soundscapes, and stomping basslines, showcasing the very essence of melodic techno.

Field Recordist / Sound designer
Shhhhh. Listening to nature.

To license sounds or for all other inquiries: info@andymartinsound.com

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Matt Radovich, formerly known as Mike Hunt, has been a main player in Melbournes dj circuit for years.

With over 34 years experience spinning all over Victoria and featuring at all major parties and clubs throughout Melbourne with is roster full with weekly, fortnightly and monthly residences at The Espy, The Carlton Club, Lucky Coq & Glamorama ....

Matty Radovich is one of the founding members of the Infamous MTC Crew (Melbourne techno collective). MTC have been a corner stone in the Melbourne techno scene and have been running for over 23 years now. Due to the success that MTC has had. Matty has then gone onto support the likes of Aphex Twin, Laurent Garnier, Juan Atkins, Orbital live, Galaxy 2 Galaxy and Timeline (Underground Resistance), Marco Carola, Surgeon, Planetary Assault System Live, Miss Kittin, Stacey Pullen, Mike Humphries, Sandwell District (Regis & Function), Oscar Mulero, Ricardo Villalobos, Kevin Saunderson, Redshape, Technasia, Cave, Adam Beyer, Justin Berkovi, Derrick May, Kazu Kimira, Richie Hawtin, Jeff Mills, Green Velvet, Carl Cox, Collabs (Speedy J & Chris Liebing), Steve Rachmad, Vitalic, Detroit Techno Militia, Space Djz, Ben Sims and many more at large techno events around Melbourne. MTC parties are based on fun and good music and if you have never been to one, you should get yourself there to see what the fuss is all about.

Matt is also a member of the Stable Music crew. Stable Music is one of the leaders in Melbourne, bringing forward thinking events and electronic music to Melbourne. Stable Music is responsible for bringing Piknic Electronic to Melbourne. They also bring the worlds best TECHNO acts to Melbourne at their Capacity parties. Stable Music has also brought Kubik to Melbourne. They have also worked closely with the Melbourne City council and helping them bring quality events to Melbourne Music Week every year and Matt has been there every step of the way, since Stable Music inception.

Not just restricted to Melb Matty has played all around Australia including Adelaide, Sydney, Gold Coast, Hobart and even Sri Lanka, strange but true! For the last 4 years, Matt was lucky enough to live out one of his life long dreams. He got to play his beloved TECHNO at the home of TECHNO, Detroit USA. Matt was asked by the Detroit TECHNO Militia to play at the Bang Tech 12 Anniversary party. This party is the warm up party to the Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit (DEMF - Movement) and Matt got to share the decks with some of the cities and the worlds finest every year.

Matty Radovich has cemented his name in the Melbourne scene with guest spots at the largest festivals in Australia for example festivals including Creamfields, V Festival (Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne), Two Tribes, Good Vibrations, Listen Out, Solar, Stereosonic, Kiss my grass, Sunshine people, Hardware, Future Music Festival, We Love Sounds, Enchanted Forest and more.

Matty Radovich was fortunate enough to be handpicked to be the support dj for Dj Shadow's Outsider show in Melbourne featuring the Gift of Gab at the Forum. But it doesn't stop there, Matt was also asked to support the one and only Grandmaster Flash, under his alias Mike Hunt. Matt has also been asked to support Common at a Red bull Racing Gala party. Obviously Dj Shadow liked Matty, because Matt was also asked to support Dj Shadow and Cut Chemists together on the Hard Sell tour at their Melbourne leg of their tour of Australia. Matt was also asked to join Dj Shadow and Cut Chemist again at their Melbourne Show of the Renegades of Rhythm tour. Matt was asked to open the show for the infamous Wu Tang Clan. Matt has also supported the likes of many great funk, hip hop, electronic and dance acts like Flying Lotus, Gilles Peterson, Dj Krush, Amp Fiddler, Gaslamp Killer, Clark, Dam Funk, Scuba, Ras G, Africa HiTech, Claude Von Stroke, Hudson Mohawke, Harmonic 313, Platinum Pied Pipers, 2manydjs, just to name a few.

On the otherside of the decks Matt has busy in the studio with his long-time studio partner, Shaun Keyt, better known as, Viridian! They have been busy in the studio making what they love the most TECHNO, leaving their Redboxx moniker behind, they are now know as SKMR! Their upfront sound is raw and stays true to what TECHNO was, is, and always will be, to the true TECHNO lover!

Check out Matt when hes behind the decks you wont believe your ears, but one thing is for sure, he’ll keep you dancing all night long all night!

My sets focus on the authentic progressive house sound, inspired by artists like Guy J, Dave Seaman, Gai Barone, Hernán Cattáneo and Eelke Kleijn. Unlike the more melodic techno-heavy mixes often labeled as ‘progressive house,’ my music delivers intricate builds, emotional storytelling, and deep grooves that truly define the genre. If you’re seeking a mix that embodies underground progressive house, this is for you.

AngelusBoB is a visionary artist blending rap-rock anthems and celestial ballads into a powerful sonic experience. With a sound influenced by Various artists , Angelus crafts music that fuses high-energy rock guitars, cinematic synths, and raw, emotional storytelling into anthems that transcend time and space.
The JourneyMusic has always been more than just sound—it's a force of emotion, energy, and connection. From the early days of experimenting with lyrics and beats to creating fully immersive tracks, Angelus has evolved into an artist whose music is both explosive and ethereal, balancing intensity with vulnerability.
The debut album, "Angelus," is a testament to this evolution. The first single, "Forever My Light," set the stage as a celestial rap-rock anthem dedicated to the love of a lifetime, seamlessly merging aggressive rap flows with soaring rock melodies. The journey continues with tracks like "Eternal Fire," a high-energy duet inspired by the theatrical storytelling of other artists, delivering a battle between passion, fate, and love that refuses to die.
Signature Sound🚀 Rap-Rock Fusion – Hard-hitting bars meet electrifying rock vocals.🌌 Cinematic Atmosphere – Epic synth landscapes and orchestral elements.🔥 Anthemic Power – Huge, stadium-ready choruses designed to ignite emotions.💫 Futuristic & Timeless – Music that feels both modern and legendary.
The VisionAngelus is more than an artist—it's a movement. Every track is a story, every lyric a battle cry, and every beat a heartbeat. This journey is about creating music that moves souls, fuels passion, and stands the test of time

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