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Sous Sussurrement is a collaborative sound piece that documents the experience of listening to and sounding with Azillanet, a small village in the south of France. Created by nine sound recordists, artists, engineers and dabblers from nine different countries during a workshop with Felix Blume, it attempts to unearth the village's hidden, subterranean and parallel sound worlds. Worlds carried on the back of whispers, murmurs, flutters, whisps, buzzes, footfalls and creaks. A sound piece by Alyssa Moxley, Anne Marie Deacy, Heather Anderson, Jakov Munizaba, Jamie Reinert, Joschka Waibel, Marco Furlanetto, Nino Paton and Ruxandra Stoicescu. Our thanks, always, to the people of Azillanet who welcomed us and our ears warmly. Special thanks to: Alain, Andres, François, Georges, Guiguitte, Héloïse, Laurence, Marie, Martine, Mathieu and his pupils, Maya, Nico, Pierre-Luc, Susanne and Youri.

Ah ces poly-sons ! Ils sont complètement tirés par les plumes en saison sèche … car, quand l’appel du parapluie fait un sens averse, c'est une pluie d’oiseaux qui vient fredonner la polyphonie d’Azillanet. "Goutte que Goutte" est une pièce sonore réalisée par la fusion de 4 gouttes de Belgique avec 5 gouttes de France. C'est une composition de sons glanés dans le village d'Azillanet et sa nature environnante, à différents moments d'une journée et d'une semaine, et aux hasards de rencontres avec les habitant.e.s, les oiseaux, les fluides, les végétaux et les lieux de vie. Elle témoigne autant de la diversité des sensibilités de ses créateurs et créatrices, que de la singularité de leur écoute poétique du monde. Ecouter le monde, c'est se relier à lui et en prendre soin, même en temps de pluies, alors coûte que coûte, les micros ont été sortis et les oreilles se sont ouvertes. Les 4 gouttes de Belgique : Virgile Loiseau, Zoé Maus, Katherina Lindekens et Anne Versailles. Les 5 gouttes de France : Marie Spiller, Nils Loret, Floriane Pochon, Anne Girard Esposito et Juliette Mariel. L'espace temps de leur fusion : le merveilleux stage de field-recording organisé par Félix Blume, du 30 avril au 5 mai 2024. Merci à Georges, Nico, Stéphane, Anne, Mireille, Patrick, Ana, tous les habitant.e.s d'Azillanet, le rossignol, le Couvent, le Foyer Rural, la cloche, la mare aux crapauds, et bien sûr la pluie !

The original LP disc Death in Haiti: Funeral Brass Band & Sounds of Port-au-Prince (label Discrepant) presented a selection of 36 minutes from 15 hours of recordings of funerals, churches, wakes and Port au Prince ambiences. This new release 6 years later is a free addition to it, a new selection of recordings condensed into 43 minutes of brass bands, crying, masses, voices and field-recordings. https://felixblume.bandcamp.com/album/death-in-haiti-bonus-disc The release is offered for free, any possible earned money through BandCamp will get directly to the youngest musician of the bands, living in Port au Prince in difficult conditions.

The original LP disc Death in Haiti: Funeral Brass Band & Sounds of Port-au-Prince (label Discrepant) presented a selection of 36 minutes from 15 hours of recordings of funerals, churches, wakes and Port au Prince ambiences. This new release 6 years later is a free addition to it, a new selection of recordings condensed into 43 minutes of brass bands, crying, masses, voices and field-recordings. https://felixblume.bandcamp.com/album/death-in-haiti-bonus-disc The release is offered for free, any possible earned money through BandCamp will get directly to the youngest musician of the bands, living in Port au Prince in difficult conditions.

9h34 Départ ou retard pour la transe. Mais être toujours en avance sans vraiment savoir pourquoi. Appuyer sur le REC et attendre. « Tu jettes pas ta canne quand le poisson passe ! ». Autre espace-temps, à Azillanet ça craquèle sous les rires. Certain.es se laissent surprendre par l’expérience, d’autres y plongent les yeux fermés. Se laisser traverser les oreilles ! Cueillette sonore et montage par : Chloé Kobuta, Jana Laux, Louise André, Martine Rousseaux, Raphaël Wild, Sébastien Comyn, Sonia Perego, Vania Jaikin Miyazaki sous les grands lobes du bélier sensible Bélix Flume. @cordessensibles Avec la généreuse participation de : Florence, Eloïse, Stéphane, Nico, Martine, Georges, Anne, Suzanne et les habitant.es d’Azillanet.

Duo Chaudron Sonore Maurice Langlois & Félix Blume 15 Mai 2023 Enregistrement réalisé dans le cadre du projet "Le Chaudron Sonore" https://felixblume.com/chaudronsonore

À l’aube, Un petit duc sonne la cloche du village et réveille les rossignols, Solo de mobylette qui dessine le paysage, Un bourdon drague un saxophone, L’eau capricieuse se fraie un chemin jusqu’au vignoble d’un mélomane, Le boulanger guette le vent… Au commencement était le son. Avec la participation de Vincent, Georges, Stéphane, Victor, Emma, Jacques, Marc et Myriam. Création sonore collective réalisée par Ana Sany, Anaïs Binggeli, Celia Dessardo, Cicely Fell, Déborah Benarrosch, Irazema Vera, Jacob Redman, Léa Roger, Marie Casanova et Mathias Arrignon. @kovisuel @cicelyfell @irazeman @lea_roger @user-653640218 Réalisée durant le stage de prise de son animé par Félix Blume à Azillanet (Avril 2023) dans les locaux du Couvent géré par le Foyer Rural d’Azillanet. Remerciements à Nicolas Darzacq, Sara Lana, Martine Rousseaux, les membres du Foyer Rural et la Mairie d’Azillanet.

New Year Eves 2023 in the countryside of Brazil (Minas Gerais) Recorded by @sara_lana & Félix Blume with an ORTF by 2 x CCM4 on a Sound Devices MixPre6 II recorder. Original recording in 96kHz, 24bit. GPS: -20.111322, -43.728883 Same sound on Freesound here https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/667639/

Thunder and rain in south of France during summer, recorded from the balcony of my house. More sounds of thunder here soundcloud.com/felixblume/sets/thunderstorm Recorded by an AB Setup with two B&K 4006 Omni microphones. On a 633 Sound Devices recorder. Original Recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Sound Ref: FR-180812-3

Active volcano recorded from the bottom, during the night. Recorded by a DoubleMS Setup by Schoeps, CCM41+CCM8+CCM4 (in a Cinela Windscreen), and a Geofon by LOM Audio. On a Sound Devices MixPre6 recorder. Original recording in 96kHz, 24bit. This sound has been edited and mixes the different sources. GPS: -19.523922 169.440028 Sound Ref: @VA-mixpre221103-009 Recorded on 3rd of November 2022, between 7pm and 8:30pm Sound from the top of the volcano here on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/felixblume/volcano

Active volcano recorded from the top, at the edge of the crater, during the night. Recorded by a DoubleMS Setup by Schoeps, CCM41+CCM8+CCM4 (in a Cinela Windscreen), an AB Setup by DPA Microphones, 2 x 4006, and a Geofon by LOM Audio. On a Sound Devices 833 recorder. Original recording in 192kHz, 24bit. This sound has been edited and mixes the different sources. GPS: -19.530189, 169.445493 Recorded on 6th of November 2022, between 6:30pm and 8:30pm.

Histoires de Pierres est une déambulation et installation sonore à la croisée de la pièce sonore poétique, du cabinet de minéralogie et de l’archéologie imaginaire. Une invitation à se balader dans les rues et à découvrir le village de Fitou, pour écouter le chant des pierres et son paysage rocailleux, au son du vent et des récits intimes des habitants. Ils ont tous leur propre rapport à la pierre : celle qui fait la qualité incontestable du vin, celle du mur de leur maison, celle qu’ils charrient chaque vendredi pour restaurer des abris dans la garrigue, celle qu’ils ont ramassée lors d’une balade et qu’ils ont gardée presque machinalement, qui trône maintenant sur un coin de la cheminée. Les pierres qui sembleraient banales deviennent précieuses, ce sont des trésors anciens dont les habitants sont les gardiens. Chaque histoire est singulière et les récits associés esquissent l’histoire d’une communauté. Une invitation à découvrir le village sous une autre oreille. Balade sonore Rendez-vous : samedi 15 et dimanche 16 octobre, de 10 h à 18 h, place de la mairie Durée : 40 minutes. Nous vous remercions de vous munir de votre propre casque audio et de votre smartphone (des lecteurs et des casques seront à la disposition des personnes qui n’en possèdent pas, gratuitement sur dépôt d’une pièce d’identité). Un projet du Parc naturel régional de la Narbonnaise en Méditerranée avec la collaboration de la commune de Fitou, la Chapelle de Fitou et la MJC et le soutien de la DRAC. https://felixblume.com/histoiresdepierres

In a peripheral area of Sao Paulo (Perus), Alessandro is one of the sellers from the "Tigueis Banana" stand. At the end of the market, the prices are low and he has to scream to sell all the banana before the end of the street market. Recorded by an ORTF setup Schoeps CCM4 on a Cinela ORTF suspension and a DIY Windscreen on a Sound Devices MixPre6 in Wave 96Khz 24bit GPS: -23.407617, -46.757858 Sound Ref: BR-220603-03 Recorded on 3rd of June 2022 at 3pm

Suspiros | Aquatic Sound Installation in the Lagoon of Zapotalito done during a residency at Casa Wabi in March-April 2022 Community project in collaboration with the children of the school of Zapotalito. http://felixblume.com/suspiros

Dock Squeaking at Seminole Rest (Florida) during the night. Recorded by an ORTF Schoeps, mixed with a geofon Lom and an Aquarian H2a hydrophone. on a Sound Devices MixPre6 Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Done during a residency at ACA Soundscape Fieldstation at Canaveral National Seashore in December 2021 GPS : 28.871296, -80.836791 Sound Ref : FL-211216-008

Coyotes Running During The Night In The Woods Recorded by an AB setup done with 2 B&K4006 omni mic in a Cinela suspension on a Sound Devices MixPre6 Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Done during a residency at ACA Soundscape Fieldstation at Canaveral National Seashore in December 2021 GPS : 28.903873, -80.817517 Sound Ref : FL-211206-008

Train passing close by, at a few meters, during the night. A mile from Seminole Rest. Recorded by an ORTF, 2 x Schoeps CCM4 in a Cinela suspension on a Sound Devices MixPre6 Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Done during a residency at ACA Soundscape Fieldstation at Canaveral National Seashore in December 2021 GPS : 28.867561, -80.856406 Sound Ref : FL-211216-010

Wild boards yelling in the woods in the morning. Recorded by a MS Setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 in a Cinela suspension Pianissimo on a Sound Devices MixPre6 Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Done during a residency at ACA Soundscape Fieldstation at Canaveral National Seashore in December 2021 GPS : 28.9028877, -80.8168633 Sound Ref : FL-211203-001

Seminole Rest, Florida. A train is passing by at a distance. Recorded by an ORTF, 2 x Schoeps CCM4 in a Cinela suspension on a Sound Devices MixPre6 Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Done during a residency at ACA Soundscape Fieldstation at Canaveral National Seashore in December 2021 GPS : 28.870238, -80.837478 Sound Ref : FL-211216-009

Toad close to the lagoon at night at Seminole Rest, part of the Canaveral National Seashore. Recorded by an ORTF, 2 x Schoeps CCM4 in a Cinela suspension on a Sound Devices MixPre6 Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Done during a residency at ACA Soundscape Fieldstation at Canaveral National Seashore in December 2021 GPS : 28.869592, -80.837176 Sound Ref : FL-211216-06

Flag in the wind, in front of the visitor center of Canaveral National Seashore. At the end of the afternoon, ocean in background. Recorded by a MS Setup, a Geofon and a H2a MS Setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 in a Cinela Pianissimo suspension/windscreen Geofon by LOM H2a by Aquarian on a Sound Devices MixPre6 Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Done during a residency at ACA Soundscape Fieldstation at Canaveral National Seashore in December 2021 GPS 28.927358, -80.824311 Sound Ref : FL-211212-009

Great Horned Owl Duet at Canaveral Seashore Recorded during the night in the woods close to Leeper House. MS Setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 in a Cinela Pianissimo suspension/windscreen on a Sound Devices MixPre6 Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Done during a residency at ACA Soundscape Fieldstation at Canaveral National Seashore in December 2021 GPS: 28.9035710, -80.8172030 Sound Ref : FL-211203-013

Rain during the night in the Brazilian forest, in the small village of Serrinha do Alambari in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Recorded from the balcony of the house, during the night (around midnight for this part of the recording) GPS: -22.392420 -44.560264 ORTF Setup done of 2 Schoeps CCM4 on a Cinela Suspension + Windscreen, recorded on a Sound Devices Mixpre6 in Wave 96kHz 24bit Sound Ref: BR-210831-02 Recorded during the night on 31st of August 2021 Same sound on Freesound here https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/585845/

Cattle is drinking and swimming while it’s hot in the desert of Arizona, in the area of Arivaca. Recorded by a Sound Devices MixPre6 With a ORTF Schoeps Setup CCM4 x 2 in a windscreen by Cinela, Sound Ref: AZ210816T001 Wave, 96kHz Recorded on 16th of August 2021 GPS: 31.661166, -111.165792

A windmill in the desert of Arizona is screaming while the wind is coming. Those windmills are used to pump water, in order to give water to cattle or wild animals for hunting. The groaning is produced naturally by the central mast on a piece of wood (part of the windmill). Recorded during a scouting for an upcoming sound art project in Arizona (to be done in 2022). Many thanks to Barry, Mimi and Jay for their help. Recorded by a Sound Devices MixPre6 With a MS Schoeps Setup CCM41 + CCM8 in a Zephyx windscreen by Cinela, and a Geofon by LOM (for the metallic sounds) Sound Ref: AZ210816T005 Wave, 96kHz Recorded on 16th of August 2021 GPS: 31.625619, -111.325112 Same sound on Freesound https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/585061/

Recorded on a Kenyan Beehive (called "ruche kenyane" in France), with the beekeeper Dominique Hardouin for the project "Essaim" (Swarm) presented in 2021 www.felixblume.com/essaim Contact Microphone Aquarian H2a Original Recording in 96k 24bit Recorded in April 2021 Sound Ref: FR-210409T15 Assistant: Arthur Thomas A production by DDA

Sound recording of cicada singing during the summer in South of France (Minervois). Recorded by a setup ORTF with 2 Schoeps CCM4 On a Sound Devices Mixpre 6 recorder Original Recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Same sound on Freesound https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/536915/

One Hour Thunder & rain during the night in the middle of the bananas trees, in Veracruz. Recorded by a setup ORTF with 2 Schoeps CCM4 On a Sound Devices Mixpre6 recorder Original Recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit During a residency at Casa Proal (San Rafael, Veracruz) Same sound on Freesound https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/536679/

Sound Recording during the night of the installation "Lluvias de Mayo" (Rains of May) done in the small village of Paso de Telaya (Veracruz, Mexico). Drops are falling down from a tree, on small metal drum on the ground. More info about the project here http://www.felixblume.com/lluviasdemayo/ Recording done using an ORTF Schoeps Setup (2 x CCM4) and a MixPre6 Recorder (Sound Devices). Original Recording in Wave 96kHz 24 bit. Sound Piece released with the collaboration of Museo Amparo (Puebla). Project done thanks to Fundación Casa Proal Same sound on Freesound https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/524693/

Mic Setup AB with 2 B&k 4006 Omni Microphones Recorder Sound Devices 833 Original Recording 96kHz 24bit Sound Ref: MX-200201T04 GPS: 20,162712 -96,860567 Recorded during a Residency at Casa Proal (Veracruz, México)

Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma)singing in a tree, in the middle of a banana field. Recorded close to the village of Paso de Telaya in the state of Veracruz. ORTF microphone setup, Schoeps CCM4 x 2 in a Cinela windscreen Sound Devices MixPre Original Recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Sound Ref: MX-200402-03 GPS: 20.156221, -96.873653 Recorded during a residency at Casa Proal

In the surroundings of the small village of Tauary (close to Tefé, Amazonas) some zogzog monkey are yelling in the trees. ORTF Setup Schoeps CCM4 x 2 Recorder Sound Devices 833 Original Recording Wave 96k 24bit Ref: BR-200215T12

Some fireworks and screaming for New Year 2020. Recording from the 14th floor in the center of Belo Horizonte(Brazil), JK building. Recorded by a AB Setup B&K4006 Sound Devices 833 Original Recording 96Khz 24bit Sound Ref: AB BR-191231T01 GPS: -19.923656, -43.945767 Recorded at midnight on 31st of December 2019 Download on Freesound in Wave 96kHz 24bit https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/500982/

A women is selling "llaucha" in the streets of El Alto (above La Paz, Bolivia). She is screaming to announce her merchandise, and here screaming close to the microphone for the recording. Recorded by a MS Setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 in a Cinela Windscreen Zephyx on a Sound Devices 788 Recorder Original Recording in Wave 48k 24bit Sound Ref: 140208001 Recorded on 08 february 2014 Download on Freesound the same sound https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/501037/

Horns from various boats at the same time (probably for some event, an important boat leaving or arriving) recorded from Cerro Carcel (in front of the Ex Carcel) in Valparaiso, Chile. Sounds from the city in background. Recorded in December 2018 by a Binaural Microphone Smart Ambeo Headset (Sennheiser) on an iPhone. Original recording in Wave, 48kHz 24bit. Date: 181207 at 17h20 GPS: -33.045410 -71.627216 Same sound in wave on Freesound https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/482950/ Download for free 100 sounds from Valparaiso (Chile) here http://felixblume.com/valparaiso

One hour recording of toads in a pound in the small village of Serrinha of Alambari (Brasil, RJ) during the night. Recorded by an AB setup of 2 x B&K 4006 omni mircophones on a SoundDevices MixpRe6 recorder. Original Recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Sound Ref : BR-190812-10 GPS: -22.392431,-44.553263 Recorded during Interativos 2019 organized by Silo

Recorded by an ORTF setup (Schoeps CCM4x2) on a Sound Devices Mixpre6 Original recording in Wave, 96k, 24bit GPS: -22.392431,-44.553263 Sound Ref: BR-190812-07 Recorded during the Interativos 2019 organized by Silo Download on Freesound here https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/479286/

Protest of the people of A Cuenta in front of the road People doing a demonstration in front of the supermarket "A Cuenta". Recorder from the window of the flat. ORTF setup Schoeps CCM4 x 2 on a Sound Devices Mixpre6 Wave 96k 24bit GPS: -32.452978 -71.239562 Sound Ref: CL-190713-02

Close recording of crickets inside a plastic box during a laboratory with children in CECREA La Ligua (Chile). The cricket are "fulvipennis" crickets, around 300 crickets are inside the box. Recorded during the night trough two Sanken Cos11 D microphones, on a Zoom H1 recorder. Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit. Recorded on 10th of July 2019.

At the mountain Las Narices close to Coyotillos, storm is arriving and some thunders are clapping, before the rain. The sheperd and their goats are coming down, and Luz is coming to me at the end to have a chat. Some dogs are barking and coming down with the goats. Recorded by a ORTF setup with 2 Schoeps CCM4 Microphones in a Cinela Windshield. On a Sound Devices 633 recorder Original recording in Wave 96K 24bit Sound Ref MXF190617T10 GPS 23.315748 -101.184082 Same sound on Freesound in Wave. Recorded during the project "Desert's Light" by Félix Blume & Pierre Costard in June 2019

During the night close to a pound in the small community of Lavaderos (Desert of San Luis Potosi, Mexico), some toads and frogs are singing, happy to had some rain during the day.... after a few months very dry. Recorded by a AB setup with 2 B&K 4006 Microphones On a Sound Devices 633 recorder Original recording in Wave 96K 24bit Sound Ref MXF190620T15 GPS 23.592193 -101.114010 Same sound in wave on Freesound Recorded during the project "Desert's Light" by Félix Blume & Pierre Costard in June 2019

In the bar Liberty in the afternoon, Ramón `Huaso` Alvarado is singing a "Vals Porteño", accompanied by guitar. Voices of other customers in background. Recorded by a MS Setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 In a Cinela Leonard Windscreen Sound Devices 302 Mixer and Zoom H1 Recorder GPS: -33,0365 / -71,6309 Sound Reference: 151119ZOOM0001 Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Please be respectful if you use this sound.

During the wake of the death Jorge Montiel, Manuel Sánchez Payador sing to his memory, improvising in "décimas". Voices of the people around in background. Recorded in Valparaiso, Chile, during a residency at Festival Tsonami 2015. Recorded by a MS Setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 In a Cinela Leonard Windscreen Sound Devices 302 Mixer and Zoom H1 Recorder Sound Reference: 151121ZOOM0015 Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit

Some snow is smelting in the street close to the port of Turku, drops of water are falling inside the manhole. Very close recording with the mic as close as possible. Recorded with an ORTF setup Schoeps CCM4 x 2 on a Cinela Suspension Recorder MixPre6 by Sound Devices Original Recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Recorded on 7th of April 2019 in Turku, Finland. During a residency at Titanik Gallery. GPS: 60.435320,22.237472

Each first Wednesday of the month, at 12h00, they do a siren test in the whole city of Prague. Recorded here from a parc, on a hill, in Prague 5. Recorded by a MS Setup CCM41 + CCM8 Schoeps On a Sound Devices Mixpre6 GPS: 50.077172,14.404637 Kimského Zahrada, Praha 5 Original Recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Recorded during a residency at Agosto Foundation

Bells from the church at 12:00 on Sunday, recorded from the street. Light wind sometimes. Church Kostel sc. Vojtecha, Prague 1 Recorded by an ORTF setup Schoeps CCM4 x 2 on a Cinela Suspension + Windscreen Sound Devices mixpre6 recorder Original Recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit GPS: 50.078476 / 14.415440 Sound Ref: CZ-190303-002 Recorded during a residency at Agosto Foundation in March 2019

During a summer night in the countryside of Brazil, in the state of Minas Gerais... somme light rain and big thunders. Recorded by an ORTF setup Schoeps CCM4x2 On a Sound Devices 633 Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Recorded on 24th of December of 2018 Sound Ref: BR-181224T01

A dog is answering to other dogs, howling far away on the other side of the valley... Mel (the dog) is answering and singing to them too... during a summer night in Minas Gerais, in the Brazilian countryside. Recorded by an ORTF setup Schoeps CCM4 x 2 On a Sound Devices 633 Original Recording Wave 96kHz 24bit Recorded on 22nd of December 2018 Sound Ref: BR-181222T02

Mass for Sao Sebastian, outside during the night, in the countryside of Minas Gerais (Brasil). A group of 30 people (approx.) praying and singing for the celebration of Sao Sebastian during the night of 18th of January 2019 in the Tangara Community in Minas Gerais (Brasil). Recorded by an Ambeo Smart Headset by Sennheiser Original recording in Wave 48kHz 24bit GPS: -20.1160861,-43.7318028

Church Bells at noon from the top of the Cathedral of Bern (Switzerland) Recorded by an ORTF setup Schoeps CCM4 x 2 On a MixPre6 Sound Devices Original Recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Recorded on 24th of Feb. 2019 at 12:00 Sound Ref: CH-190224-04