Binaural Airwaves

Episodes

1. 25

   1.5 Million Large Bat Colony Under Bridge in Austin, Texas

   1.5 million large bat colony under bridge in Austin, Texas by BinauralAirwaves The Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin Texas is home to approximately 1.5 million bats that emerge to forage for food at dusk. It is the largest urban bat colony in North America. I was in Austin in the Summer of 2009…

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   Jul 20, 2010
2. 24

   A Far Cry - 15 Member Unconducted String Group

   A Far Cry - St. Pauls Live - Dvorak Serenade for Strings by BinauralAirwaves Preconcert Sound Check. Manikin is in middle of aisle ~3 rows back. It is not everyday that you experience the novelty that is a 15 member unconducted string group. But this fact belongs only as a footnote in the...

   May 3, 2010
3. 23

   A Far Cry - Encore

   I can't help but post the vivacious encore from A Far Cry's (15 member unconducted string group) encore at St. Paul's Church. (Use Headphones for All Recordings) Encore: A Far Cry - St. Pauls Live - Encore by BinauralAirwaves Binaural Recording Info: Microphone Setup: Ultra Hi-Fi Binaural Manikin...

   May 1, 2010
4. 22

   Icelandic Volcano Eyjafjallajökull run off: Seljalandsfoss Waterfall

   The volcano in Iceland!!!: Behold, the run off of Icelandic Volcano Eyjafjallajökull, Seljalandsfoss Waterfall: In light of the recent epic volcanic activity in Iceland here is my recording of one of Iceland's most scenic waterfalls that originates from the glacier the volcano is melting that, in...

   Apr 18, 2010
5. 21

   Rökkurró @ Iðnó, Saturday 8pm (On-Venue)

   Rökkurró @ Iðnó - Iceland Airwaves 2008 by BinauralAirwaves Over my time in Reykjavik the frostline on the Reykjanes Mountains had dropped day after day and Saturday was the coldest day. It was crisp and clear as the temperature ducked below freezing and puddles became solid. Inside the airy and...

   Mar 9, 2009
6. 20

   Israel: Sea of Galilee

   Israel - Sea of Galilee by BinauralAirwaves Sea of Galilee: I'm standing where the waterline has historically been. You can see that it is now hundreds of meters out due to 7 years of drought. I stayed on the Sea of Galilee which is really more of a lake. It is a primary source of water for…

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   Mar 1, 2009
7. 19

   Israel: The Holy City of Tsfat

   Israel - Tsfat by BinauralAirwaves View from Tsfat: My first full day in Israel was spent touring the northern region between the Sea of Galilee and the Lebanese border. One of the first stops was in Tsfat (spelling is open for interpretation). Tsfat, which translates to "lookout", is a prominent...

   Feb 21, 2009
8. 18

   Klive @ Hressó (On-Venue)

   Klive's Hressó performance was really great. The guy behind Klive is the same guy who did the Lighthouse Sound Installation that I posted previously. His style as Klive is this nice mixture of electronic sorcery melded with soothing acoustic samples which works particularly well with Klive at the...

   Jan 13, 2009
9. 17

   Rökkurró @ Mál og Menning (Off-Venue)

   Rökkurró @ Mál og Menning (Off-Venue) - Iceland Airwaves 2008 by BinauralAirwaves The manikin taking in the scene from across the bookstore before the performance started: Rökkurró Off-venue: Mál og Menning (Language and Culture) Bookstore Reykjavik, Iceland 2008, October 15, 17:00 Binaural...

   Jan 12, 2009
10. 16

    Finn @ Organ (On-Venue)

    Finn was dressed like some type of of medieval troubadour or something. He played a great stripped down set however, consisting of guitar + voice through 3 microphones, for various effects. This song in particular reminds me very much, in chordal progression and vocal melodic/rhythmic/relation to...

    Jan 7, 2009
11. 15

    Rökkurró @ 12 Tónar Record Store (Off-Venue)

    And now the band that is responsible for me going to Iceland Airwaves in the first place. Those bastards... Rökkurró playing inside 12 Tónar (ultra hi-fi binaural manikin head in foreground): Rökkurró: www.myspace.com/rokkurro Album: Það kólnar í kvöld... This quintet melds warm contemplative...

    Nov 11, 2008