December Solstice by Cameron Randall
Bodies Extend Themselves Toward a Breathtaking Absence of Limits
Earth.FM has the pleasure and honour to announce our collaboration with multidisciplinary artist, field recordist, and DJ, Cameron Randall.
His work involves composing through an assemblage of field recordings, electro-acoustic sound, sampling, synthesis, AI models, and digital processing. Previous work has involved sculpture, algorithms, sound, moving image, text, and installation, while his monthly series Listening With is broadcasted on Resonance FM.
In this sound piece, Cameron takes us on a journey across the planet featuring Earth.FM’s recordings from this Solstice season, in a sound montage that is evocative and intense, surprising and utterly beautiful. In his own words:
“This piece was made from a selection of field recordings by a number of international field recordists around the time of the December solstice. The recordings are so rich and diverse and 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 while also becoming something new. Every sound you hear in this piece originates from the initial recordings provided to me. Some sounds are more obvious in their genesis; others 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 on precious natural soundscapes is an exercise of affection and appreciation for our world. We truly hope that his cosmic piece inspires you in many ways.
Please find the original field recordings listed below alphabetically by the field recordist’s surname:
- Jan Brelih – Cave Entrance in the Balkans
- Jan Brelih – Dusk Cicadas: Usun Apau Ancient Forest
- Jan Brelih – Falling Snow in the Forest
- Jan Brelih – Frog Echoes
- Jan Brelih – Gentle Waves of Black Sea
- Jan Brelih – Talking Bamboo
- Serge Bulat – Winds Of Onemo
- Rafael Diogo – Where the Wild Things Whisper
- Ezra Gray – Crook In The River Soundscape Kingcombe
- Ezra Gray – Night Time in Sloe Copse Wood
- Tom Kelly – A Sandstorm in Death Valley
- Gina Lo – Rolling Pebbles at the Glass Cove
- Andy Martin – Golden Mantled Howlers at Dawn
- Andy Martin – Midnight Insect Chorus Near Corcovado
- Phil Mill – A Very Close Wolf
- Martha Mutiso – Amphibian Chorus
- Martha Mutiso – Chorus in the Amani Nature Forest Reserve
- Martha Mutiso – Nocturnal Chorus at Mpanga Central Forest Reserve
- Melisas Pons, Jocelyn Robert – Ebb current in rocky shore
- Melissa Pons – In the Valley – Countryside of Santo Antão
- Ivo Vicic – Snow Storm with Powerful Thunder
- Gregor Vida – Wind, Squeaking Tree and Light Birds
- George Vlad – Morning in Zimbabwe Village
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