EPISODE · Apr 12, 2025 · 1H 4M
Can You Hear Earth Singing? Meet Musicians Using Sound to Protect the Planet
from Drowned in Sound · host Drowned in Sound
What does a melting glacier sound like? Can a rainforest sing? And what happens when the last bird of its species hears a recording and tries to reply? In this special live edition of the Drowned in Sound Podcast, recorded at Tallinn Music Week, host Sean Adams moderates a powerful conversation on music, ecology, and collective action. Joined by artists and innovators from the EarthSonic project, the panel explores how field recordings, plant biofeedback, and immersive sound can shift our understanding of the planet — and why that emotional shift matters. From Brazil’s disappearing biodiversity to sound fossils in the Swiss Alps, this episode weaves together music, activism, and indigenous wisdom in an urgent yet hopeful conversation about art’s role in averting climate collapse. Plus Ruth from In Place of War reveals their new project with Bicep in Greenland that launches in summer 2025. Featured Guests & Projects: Natural Symphony (Joey Dean) Ludwig Berger In Place of War / EarthSonic (Ruth Daniel) Martyn Ware (Heaven 17 / Human League) Episode Highlights & Timestamps: 03:00 – Ruth Daniel on the origins of In Place of War and EarthSonic 06:00 – Ludwig Berger: Listening to melting glaciers through hydrophones 11:00 – Martyn Ware (Heaven 17/The Human League) on sonifying endangered species and synthetic forests 17:00 – Natural Symphony: Collaborating with plants and reforesting the Amazon 27:00 – The power of sound to bridge disconnection and inspire action 33:00 – Building cultural change through art and emotional resonance 39:00 – Sound healing, deep listening, and making the unseen audible 45:00 – What capitalism doesn’t want us to feel — and why art matters 52:00 – Indigenous wisdom, urban detachment, and finding your own tree 58:00 – Hopeful projects, collective agency, and calling in the music industry Mentioned in the Episode: "The Last Scream" new release Crying Glacier movie EarthSonic panel replay via the TMW.EE website Join the Conversation: Drowned in Sound Community Email Sean → [email protected] Follow Sean on Bluesky Subscribe to the DiS Newsletter
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<p>What does a melting glacier sound like? Can a rainforest sing? And what happens when the last bird of its species hears a recording and tries to reply?</p><p>In this special live edition of the Drowned in Sound Podcast, recorded at <a href="http://www.tmw.ee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Tallinn Music Week</a>, host Sean Adams moderates a powerful conversation on music, ecology, and collective action. Joined by artists and innovators from the EarthSonic project, the panel explores how field recordings, plant biofeedback, and immersive sound can shift our understanding of the planet — and why that emotional shift matters.</p><p>From Brazil’s disappearing biodiversity to sound fossils in the Swiss Alps, this episode weaves together music, activism, and indigenous wisdom in an urgent yet hopeful conversation about art’s role in averting climate collapse.</p><p>Plus Ruth from In Place of War reveals their new project with Bicep in Greenland that launches in summer 2025.</p><p><br></p><p>Featured Guests & Projects:</p><ul><li><a href="https://naturalsymphony.co.uk">Natural Symphony (Joey Dean)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ludwigberger.com">Ludwig Berger</a></li><li><a href="https://inplaceofwar.net">In Place of War / EarthSonic (Ruth Daniel)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.martynwareofficial.co.uk">Martyn Ware (Heaven 17 / Human League)</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Episode Highlights & Timestamps:</p><ul><li><strong>03:00</strong> – Ruth Daniel on the origins of In Place of War and EarthSonic</li><li><strong>06:00</strong> – Ludwig Berger: Listening to melting glaciers through hydrophones</li><li><strong>11:00</strong> – Martyn Ware (Heaven 17/The Human League) on sonifying endangered species and synthetic forests</li><li><strong>17:00</strong> – Natural Symphony: Collaborating with plants and reforesting the Amazon</li><li><strong>27:00</strong> – The power of sound to bridge disconnection and inspire action</li><li><strong>33:00</strong> – Building cultural change through art and emotional resonance</li><li><strong>39:00</strong> – Sound healing, deep listening, and making the unseen audible</li><li><strong>45:00</strong> – What capitalism doesn’t want us to feel — and why art matters</li><li><strong>52:00</strong> – Indigenous wisdom, urban detachment, and finding your own tree</li><li><strong>58:00</strong> – Hopeful projects, collective agency, and calling in the music industry</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Mentioned in the Episode:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.earthsonic.org/releases" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"The Last Scream" new release</a></li><li><a href="https://www.crying-glacier.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Crying Glacier movie</a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://pro.tmw.ee/schedule/232" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">EarthSonic panel replay via the TMW.EE website</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Join the Conversation:</p><ul><li><a href="https://community.drownedinsound.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Drowned in Sound Community</a></li><li>Email Sean → <a href=
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