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Felix Blume's Sounds

Felix Blumewww.felixblume.com
Félix Blume is a sound artist and sound engineer. His work is focused on listening, it invites us to live sonic experiences that enable a different perception of the surrounding. He uses sound as a basic material in sound pieces, videos, actions and installations. His process is often collaborative, working with communities, using public space as the context within which he explores and presents his works. He is interested in myths and their contemporary interpretation, in human dialogues both with inhabited natural and urban contexts, in what voices can tell beyond words.
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Episodes

Montezuma oropendola bird call

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

Apr 04, 20202 min

Zogzog monkey yelling in the Amazonian Rainforest

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

Feb 19, 20204 min

Happy New Year 2020 in Belo Horizonte (Brazil)

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/

Jan 01, 20206 min

Street Seller in La Paz (Bolivia)

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/

Dec 30, 201934 sec

Ship horns in the harbor of Valparaiso

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/ Down...

Sep 02, 20194 min

1 hour: toads duet during the night (Serrinha, Brasil)

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

Aug 17, 20191 hr

Toads during the night in a pound, in Serrinha do Alambri (Brazil)

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/

Aug 13, 20194 min

People protesting in La Ligua (Chile)

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

Aug 08, 201910 min

Hundreds of crickets (close recording)

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.

Jul 12, 201910 min

Thunders and sheperd in the mountain Las Narices

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. Re...

Jul 05, 201914 min

Toads and frogs during the night in the desert (San Luis Potosi, Mexico)

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...

Jul 04, 201930 min

Ramon `Huaso` Alvarado singing a "Vals Porteño" in the bar Liberty (Valparaiso, Chile)

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.

May 15, 20193 min

Singing during a funeral, during wake of Jorge Montiel (Valparaiso, Chile)

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

Apr 27, 20197 min

Rhythmic drops of smelting snow in the street trough a manhole (Turku, Finland)

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

Apr 08, 20198 min

Siren test in Prague

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

Mar 06, 20195 min

Church Bells at noon on Sunday (Prague)

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

Mar 05, 201910 min

Rain and thunder during the night, in brazil

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

Mar 04, 201930 min

Dog singing during the night

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

Mar 02, 20192 min

Mass for Sao Sebastian, outside during the night, in the countryside of Minas Gerais (Brasil)

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

Mar 02, 201911 min

Thunder and rain in Sao Paulo during summer

During summer in Brazil, thunderclap, lightning and rain recorded from the window of the flat, close to Parque Aclimaçao. Recorded by an ORTF Setup Schoeps CCM4 x 2 On a Sound Devices 633 in Wave 96kHz 24bit From the window of the flat close to Parque Aclimaçao Sound Ref: BR-180328T02 Recorded during summer, on March 28th of 2018 at the end of the afternoon

Dec 27, 201819 min

Toads and frogs during the night in Thailand

During the night in the small village of Ban Na Tin (Krabi Province), after the rain, toads and frogs are happy and singing. Recorded by an ORTF Setup Schoeps CCM4x2 in a Cinela Windscreen Recorder Sound Devices 633 Original Recording Wave 96kHz 24bit GPS: 8.0651833, 98.8099667 Download in Wave on Freesound https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/447540/

Nov 10, 201812 min

Rain and thunder in Thailand

In the small village of Ban Na Tin (Krabi Province), thunder and rain at the end of the day. Recorded by an ORTF Setup Schoeps CCM4x2 in a Cinela Windscreen Recorder Sound Devices 633 Original Recording Wave 96kHz 24bit GPS: 8.0651833, 98.8099667 Download in wave on Freesound https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/447510/

Nov 09, 201835 min

Wind singing in an old tube on the top of the mountain Chacaltaya

On the top of the mountain, the wind is howling in the old installation of the ski station of Chacaltaya, Bolivia. The station was the highest in the world, and stops a few years ago, because of the smelting of the ice (du to global warming). The teleski cable and tube is still there and the wind sing in it! :-) Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 with a Cinela Zephyx Windscreen Sound Devices 788T recorder with CL8 MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right recorded in february 2014 on the t...

Nov 08, 201825 min

Rumors from the sea (Sound Installation)

Rumors from the sea is a site specific sound installation composed of hundreds of bamboos, usually used in Thailand as seawalls to slow coastal erosion, with a flute at their top. A bamboo-flutes orchestra played by the waves, performing unique concerts 24 hours a day, depending of the tide, the direction, tempo and force of the waves. As a potential listener, you are invited to define the beginning and the end of the music piece played for you. Project done in collaboration with the Bambugu’s b...

Oct 24, 201810 min

Thunder and rain in south of France during summer

Thunder and rain in south of France during summer, recorded from the balcony of my house. Same sound longer (1 hour) here https://soundcloud.com/felixblume/thunder-south-of-france More sounds of thunder here https://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

Aug 15, 201810 min

Toads singing during the afternoon, in a field in Romania

During the afternoon in a field close to the small village of Benesti, some toads are singing, accompanied by a light wind and some birds. Recording by an ORTF Setup Schoeps CCM4 microphones in a Cinela Suspension ORTF. Recorded on a Sound Devices 633. Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Sound Reference: RO-180710T05 GPS: 44.662814, 23.917906 Sames sound on Freesound (in wave 96kHz) https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/434661/ Recorded during a residency by Semisilent http://semisi...

Jul 11, 201810 min

Four pigs screaming together

4 Pigs Symphony: in the morning, four pigs are screaming, waiting for their food, and following the microphone. Recorded with a MS Setup Schoeps CCM41 + CCM8 in a Cinela Pianissimo Windscreen on a Sound Devices 633 Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24 bit Recorded during the Belluard Festival in Fribourg www.felixblume.com/son-seul-wildtrack-belluard/ More sounds from Fribourg on Freesound freesound.org/people/felix.blume/packs/24621/

Jul 07, 20184 min

Funicular in Fribourg

Funicular going down in Fribourg, with the bell at the beginning and the mechanism of the cable going down. Recorded with a MS Setup Schoeps CCM41 + CCM8 in a Cinela Pianissimo Windscreen on a Sound Devices 633 Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24 bit double-MS Recorded during the Belluard Festival in Fribourg http://www.felixblume.com/son-seul-wildtrack-belluard/ More sounds from Fribourg on Freesound https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/packs/24621/

Jul 03, 20182 min

Church bells recorded from the top of the Cathedral at noon in Fribourg

From the roof top of the catedral of Fribourg in Switzerland, sound recording of the church bells of the city at noon. Recorded with a MS Setup Schoeps CCM41 + CCM8 in a Cinela Pianissimo Windscreen on a Sound Devices 633 Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24 bit Double-MS Sound Ref: @CH-180626T04 Picture by Gionata Morganti Recorded during the Belluard Festival in Fribourg http://www.felixblume.com/son-seul-wildtrack-belluard/ Same sound on Freesound https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sound...

Jul 01, 20185 min
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