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Human Harp

Human Harp is an instrument that clips to suspension cables, enabling us to hear and play a bridge’s song. Founded by artist Di Mainstone in partnership with Queen Mary University of London, Human...

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A m f i b i o n

A m f i b i o n by Artificial Memory Trace Amfibion takes the listener into a rich, bizarre and disorienting world, a biological melting pot of the uncanny, the bewildering and the awe inspiring....

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New Book: ‘Animal Music – Sound and Song in the Natural World’

‘Animal Music: Sound and Song in the Natural World‘ is a wonderful book I recently got. It’s edited by Tobias Fisher and Lara C Cory and features interviews with truly expert and passionate people on...

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New STR Release by Luís Antero

We’re very happy to announce a new release at STR, featuring the amazing work of portugal-based artist Luís Antero. >>> LISTEN

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World Listening Day 2015: Call for Compositions

So, the World Listening Day 2015 is happening in one month exactly, on July 18th, with an special topic: water. Following the tradition we initiated 2 years ago, an new call for recordings opens, this...

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World Listening Day 2015 H2O – Sonic Terrain Compilation

We have made it again! Thanks to all participants! we have another amazing compilation created by our community around the world. Let’s not speak too much and just listen… Have a happy #wld2015! (and...

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Limited Definition(s) and Sound Cultures: MP3s, Soundscapes, Power; Lecture...

Jonathan Sterne lecture @ The Center for the Humanities, 2012. What does the world’s most popular format for recording tell us about human history? What are the connections between the history of...

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Listening to the Processes that Shape the World: An Interview with John Grzinich

   John Grzinich is passionate about sound and listening. Rather than just being someone who merely ‘works’ with those elements, he is deeply involved in the actual experience, placing the listening...

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Sonic Mmabolela 2015 Confirmed, Deadline Extended

‘Sonic Mmabolela’ 2015 is just confirmed! We have reached the necessary number of confirmed participants and therefore can confirm the realization of the residency/workshop ‘Sonic Mmabolela’ 2015 in...

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Soundscapes: Hear the Painting, See the Sound

Leading contemporary sound artists and musicians – Nico Muhly, Susan Philipsz OBE, Gabriel Yared, Jamie xx, Chris Watson, Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller – have been commissioned to respond to a...

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Three New Books: Voices of the Wild, The Tone of Our Times, Sounding the...

Below are three new books on sound, two already out and one for november (pre-order available). Voices of the Wild – Animal Songs, Human Din, and the Call to Save Natural Soundscapes, by Bernie Krause....

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Expanded Listening: An Interview with Francisco López

Francisco López needs no introduction, but let’s take the risk. I guess an introduction to his work is not something he would really prefer, as his perspective is actually fed by avoiding being...

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An Antidote to Indifference: Field Recording Special #2

Caught by the river has announced a second issue of their Field Recording Special from ‘An Antidote to Indifference’ series, after the successful first issue, also curated by Cheryl Tipp. We are proud...

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What Now? 2015: The Politics of Listening

Four sessions of What Now? 2015: The Politics of Listening, by Vera List Center. What Now? 2015 is a two-day annual symposium, organized by Art in General in collaboration with the Vera List Center...

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New Crowdfunding Campaign for Pauline Oliveros Documentary

Filmmaker, musician and recording engineer Daniel Weintraub is looking for funding at Indiegogo for finishing a documentary on the work of Pauline Oliveros, the amazing woman behind the wonderful deep...

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Meklit Hadero: The Unexpected Beauty of Everyday Sounds

Using examples from birdsong, the natural lilt of emphatic language and even a cooking pan lid, singer-songwriter and TED Fellow Meklit Hadero shows how the everyday soundscape, even silence, makes...

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Tsonami 2015: Audio Fiction – Sonic Imagination and Urban Speculation

Based in Valparaiso/Santiago, Chile, Tsonami is probably one of the most important international sound art festivals and certainly highly significant for south american sound exploration and...

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Sound Art Matters 2016, Conference, Call for Papers

Aarhus University in Denmark has announced Sound Art Matters 2016, an international sound art conference to happen in June 1 to 4 next year. They have also opened a call for papers in several fields...

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Christine Sun Kim on Sound, Listening and the Importance of Sign Language

We have previously mentioned sound artist Christine Sun Kim and her amazing work. Born deaf, she is dedicated to sound, offering a very interesting perspective towards it, also creating engaging...

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New STR Release on Listening and Walking, by Balam Ronan

Announcing Sonic Terrain’s release number 29. It’s a pleasure to feature the work of Mexico-based sound artist Balam Ronan, who has previously contributed to our World Listening Day compilations in...

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