[muso] Field Recordings

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

Hi there, Caledonian Gonzo mentioned field recordings in his Sublime Frequencies thread and that reminded me- I'm looking for some fresh field recordings at the moment to help with my music. I wondered if anyone else has any interest in this area.

If anyone can think of some good English field recordings- not necessarily natural/urban, but distinctly english in some way, that'd be a great help.

I'm also looking for some more subtle stuff- slow tap dripping, melting ice, crackles, hisses, echoes and that sort of thing.

As an aside, I need some new, nice drum loops- preferably dubby/world percussion, or something rhythmic to mix in.

I'm looking elsewhere for this stuff so not being entirely lazy, I just know there are quite a few people on here likely to have access to some good stuff! If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it a lot!

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

http://www.soundsurvey.org.uk/

This is just mental. Field Recordings archives of foggy London town. Mental in a 'where do I start?' kind of way.

[Johnny Yesno]

I'm looking for some fresh field recordings at the moment to help with my music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSioZMW5EY8

No need to thank me.

[mcbpete]

Hafler Trio's first album - Bang an Open Letter ( http://www.discogs.com/Hafler-Trio-BANG-An-Open-Letter/release/266182 ) has loads of English-tainted field recordings. It's probably my favourite of his (well technically 'theirs' as Chris Watson was still there)

Also, I'm a huge fan of this both visually and sonically - It's so quintessentially 80s Britain:

Tony Hill - Downside up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTT0qJ5m2Vc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDar6WiNzEM

There is a non-parted version somewhere but alas I can't find it any more...

EDIT: Mmm, misinterpreted the thread somewhat - freesound might help you out ...