December Solstice by Cameron Randall
Bodies Extend Themselves Toward a Breathtaking Absence of Limits
Earth.FM has the pleasure and honour to announce a new work with multidisciplinary artist, field recordist, and DJ, Cameron Randall.
Cameron’s practice involves composing assemblages of field recordings, electro-acoustic sound, sampling, synthesis, AI models, and digital processing. His previous work has involved sculpture, algorithms, sound, moving image, text, and installation, while his Listening With radio series is broadcast every month on Resonance FM.
In this sound piece, Cameron takes us on a journey across the planet with an evocative, intense, surprising, and utterly beautiful sound montage of Earth.FM recordings made during this Solstice season.
In his own words:
“This piece was created from field recordings made by a number of international field recordists around this time of the year. These recordings are so rich and diverse that I was immensely inspired by their depth and detail. I am interested in the remixing, morphing, and translation of sound—where the audio both retains its original sonic quality and also becomes something new. Every sound you hear in this piece originates from the initial recordings provided to me. The origins of some sounds are obvious; some are more opaque. This is a line I often like to blur and play with. Thank you so much to Melissa Pons for commissioning me to do the piece for Earth.FM.”
To work creatively with precious natural soundscapes is an exercise of affection and appreciation for our world. We truly hope that his cosmic piece will inspire you in many ways.
You can also listen to the original field recordings:
Jan Brelih:
- ‘Cave Entrance in the Balkans’
- ‘Dusk Cicadas: Usun Apau Ancient Forest’
- ‘Falling Snow in the Forest’
- ‘Frog Echoes’
- ‘Gentle Waves of Black Sea’
- ‘Talking Bamboo’
Serge Bulat:
Rafael Diogo:
Ezra Gray:
Tom Kelly:
Gina Lo:
Andy Martin:
Phil Mill:
Martha Mutiso:
- ‘Amphibian Chorus’
- ‘Chorus in the Amani Nature Forest Reserve’
Melissa Pons:
Melissa Pons and Jocelyn Robert:
Ivo Vicic:
Gregor Vida:
George Vlad:
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