Category: Opulence

Many of us wish that we could be in two places at once. Either we have too much to do, and would like to divide ourselves, or we are in…

According to the signs posted at Bow Creek Ecology Park there are over 140 species of plants, animals, and insects that inhabit this bit of land in-between the urban landscape…

The London Wildlife Trust organizes drawing events where participants can illustrate animals. These events aim to foster a connection with nature and educate the public about wildlife conservation. I had…

Many people have never come across a numbers station, but those who are familiar with them often fall in love. Numbers stations are shortwave radio stations that broadcast sets of…

Comfort Food may be one of the cruelest albums ever recorded. First, David Vélez plants vegetable seeds, then takes care of the cute little babies (pictured on the cover) as…

There are many times when people are waiting for a song: waiting for a DJ to spin a song in a club or on the radio; waiting for a song…

In 2020, we reviewed Pablo Diserens’ on australian shores, recorded just before the Australian fires that ravaged the continent and depleted it of irreplaceable ecosystems. In 2022, Australian Bird Calls:…

What a beautiful, magical recording, washing up on our shores after spending six years in the tumultuous ocean, tossed here and about, a message in a bottle, a bottle containing…

Manja Ristić is best known for her hydrophone recordings in and around the island of Korčula, and her resulting concern for the effect of noise pollution on local environments. In…

Asphalt/Concrete is the sound of Osaka, or more specifically, that of Masayuki Imanishi‘s Osaka. The artist records the sounds of “ordinary everyday life,” emphasizing that “all sounds were captured within…