2020.12.04 Six Boat Caves and the Sea by Hearing Beings published on 2020-12-20T10:43:24Z This experimental piece comprises eight segments linked by brief cross-fades, and selected, respectively, from eight longer recordings. The first and eighth of these were recorded at different points along the waterline. Each of the other six, respectively, was recorded inside one of six boat caves that were carved by hand into a sandstone cliff overlooking the ocean over a century ago. Each cave differs in depth, breadth, height, and internal spatial form and texture. Each one filters and shapes the sound of the sea differently, although the differences can in some cases be subtle. This piece is intended to be meditative, and listening for these differences - and the transitions between the spaces - is intended to be an essential element of the meditative auditory experience. The recordings were made consecutively during the hours after midnight and before dawn. The same recording level was used throughout. The low tide turned just after midnight; while the recordings were being recorded, the tide was rising. (Good quality headphones recommended: this is a binaural recording.) Genre Field Recording Comment by justinwynn The work of a truly dedicated audio recordist. Amazing. My favourite beach too 😃 2020-12-21T00:32:08Z