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Field Recordings by Thijs Geritz

by Thijs Geritz

ABOUT MEI am a Dutch illustrator and animator. I always strive for a simple image, with a clear message, without noise. I'm also an avid field recordist.ABOUT THIS PAGEThis SoundCloud page contains my field recordings. An old hobby that grew big over the last years and gives me great pleasure. A lot of these recordings end up being used in my music and live performances one way or another. Follow the Einzelganger-link below to go to my musical project.BINAURALSome of the recordings are 'binaural', meaning that the method of capture recreates an accurate stereo image of the environment when listened to using headphones. To enjoy this effect, listen to those marked 'Binaural fieldrecording' using headphones!Here's more on binaural recording.GEARI use a Zoom H2, Zoom H2n and Zoom 4Hn recorder. Sometimes with additional Sound Professionals SP-TFB-2 binaural microphones.MUSICSome recordings end up being us

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  1. An air parade on Veterans’ Day (Veteranendag, 29 juni 2024, Den Haag)

    Footage taken from my garden of aeroplanes and helicopters flying overhead. The parade through the city centre of The Hague, of which the air parade forms part, has now become a regular feature of what is known as Dutch Veterans’ Day. Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=73597

  2. Leisure Time in the Palace Gardens (Paleistuin, Den Haag, 4 maart 2024)

    A warm afternoon (4:00 p.m.) in March in the Palace Gardens behind Noordeinde Palace in The Hague. Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=73591

  3. Birds in the floodplains (Wageningen, Nederrijn, May 16th 2024)

    I made this recording during a long walk from Wageningen to Arnhem, following the floodplains of the Lower Rhine. Among the birds you can hear are a Blackbird and a Cuckoo, and possibly also a Blackcap and a Common Chiffchaff. Probably a few others as well. There was also a Pheasant around,...

  4. The beach of Ytra Dørvika (Lysefjord, Norway August 22nd, 2026)

    Ytra Dørvika is a sheltered bay and a well-known sandy beach on the southern end of the Lysefjord in the municipality of Sandnes in the Norwegian county of Rogaland. What struck me was how fast the waves were compared to the North Sea beach in the Netherlands or the pebble beach in Lima. You can...

  5. Fireworks (Copernicuslaan, Den Haag, January 1st 2026)

    Fireworks on new years eve 2025-2026. After a long Dutch tradition of setting off fireworks freely on New Year's Eve, this was the last turn of the year it was still allowed. Public opposition to fireworks has grown considerably in recent years, and from now on it's only permitted within an...

  6. Special: From First Recording to Online Archive (2026)

    Special: From First Recording to Online Archive Occasionally I share some extra information, background, or an anecdote about my field recordings. This is the second episode of The Field Recording Podcast where I do that. In this special episode I describe how I first got into making field...

  7. Busy Avenida Oscar R. Benavides (Chincha, Peru, June 20th 2025)

    A binaural recording of a busy street in Chincha Alta. The streets there are mainly filled with so-called mototaxis. You can also hear a coffee vendor promoting her goods by playing a looping pre-recorded message. On the map - Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=68765

  8. Pebble beach (2/2) (Playa Barranco, Lima, Peru, July 1st 2025)

    I live on the Dutch coast and am used to the sound of a sandy beach: the rhythmic crashing of waves in the surf. At a pebble beach, like the one near Lima, Peru, it sounds quite different. First, you hear the wave breaking, but immediately after, there's a second sound—the water retreating and...

  9. Pebble beach (1/2) (Playa Barranco, Lima, Peru, June 24th 2025)

    I live on the Dutch coast and am used to the sound of a sandy beach: the rhythmic crashing of waves in the surf. At a pebble beach, like the one near Lima, Peru, it sounds quite different. First, you hear the wave breaking, but immediately after, there's a second sound—the water retreating and...

  10. Honking cars galore (Lima, Peru, July 3rd 2025)

    Recording of a daily recurring 'honking symphony': cars, motorcycles, buses, and trucks at the intersection of Avenida Javier Prado Este and Avenida Aviación. On the map - Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=68762

  11. Skateboarding (Ministerio de Cultura, Lima, Peru, July 3rd 2025)

    My second* recording of skateboarders — this time, a group of boys practicing on a plaza in front of the Ministerio de Cultura. On the map - Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=68766 * Here is my first recording of Skateboarding: https://soundcloud.com/thijs-geritz/skateboarding-spuiplein-den

  12. Red Line demonstration (Den Haag, May 18th 2025)

    The Red Line was a demonstration held on May 18, 2025, in The Hague. The demonstration protested the Dutch government's position on the Gaza war. According to organizers, over 100,000 demonstrators attended. A unique opportunity to capture the actual sound of this sentiment through the various...

  13. Playground Square du puits (Puteaux, November 29th 2024)

    A recording, made around 6 pm, of children playing in a city playground in Puteaux, a suburb of Paris. Recorded with a Zoom H2n. On the map: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=66271 Podcast episode #123

  14. Special: Recording The Notre-Dame de Paris (2024)

    This weekend, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen, five years after the devastating fire of 2019. As a frequent visitor over the years, this magnificent building has always captivated me. One of my passions is creating field recordings, and I've captured numerous audio moments in and...

  15. Leisure time at the 'Wouter Spring' (Wouterbron Maaseik, Belgium, August 12th 2024

    I made this recording during a few days of vacation with my wife and daughter. For two days in a row, it was about 34 degrees Celsius, and cooling off in this spring was a good idea. The Wouter Spring is a natural swimming pool in Belgian Limburg. It's an ideal biotope for several rare species of...

  16. Driving with heavy rain [Interior] (A4 Highway The Netherlands, May 21st 2024)

    This recording was obviously not planned. I had to drive at walking pace due to terrible rainfall, which allowed me to simply grab my recorder and place it on the dashboard. It became a recording of a very specific situation. You can hear the rain and the occasional thunderclap. In addition, you...

  17. Kelfkensbos market (Nijmegen, May 18th 2024)

    Een korte wandeling over de Kelfkensbos markt in Nijmegen. Een wekelijkse markt met bio-producten. Opgenomen met een Zoom H2n en Sound Professionals SP-TFB-2 binaural microphones. On the map at Aporree: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=64266 Podcast episode #119

  18. Frogs in a pond (Drielsche Zeeg, May 17th 2024)

    Recordings of frogs in a pond in the Drielsche Zeeg. On the map at Aporree: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=64234

  19. Highway A50 [Zwolle to Eindhoven] (Doorwerth, May 16th 2024)

    Recorded standing next to the A50 highway, which runs from Zwolle to Eindhoven (and of course, in the opposite direction). On the map at Aporree: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=64233

  20. Playground Fahrenheitstraat (Den Haag, October 7th, 2023)

    General atmosphere at the playground on the Fahrenheitstraat in The Hague. Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=62585 --- Note: Despite the mention that 'this track was mastered,' Soundcloud's mastering option was not used for this track. I did test the option with this track but ultimately...

  21. Plaza de Armas (Cusco, Peru , July 6th, 2018)

    You hear, among others, German and American tourists in Cusco. We walk around the Plaza de Armas in Cusco in search of a restaurant. Restaurant staff promote their menus. A passing woman asks if I want a massage. And you probably hear much more than I do if you give it a try. Aporee:...

  22. Rain on the roof of my car - interior (September 21st, 2023)

    Recording I made while waiting in a parking lot to get out until the rain shower was over.

  23. Underground parking garage (The Hague September 8th 2023)

    The sound of a medium-sized underground parking garage.

  24. Schiphol Plaza (Schiphol Airport August 25th, 2023)

    Binaural recording of travelers at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on a busy summer day. Schiphol is a so-called 'silent airport,' meaning no flight announcements are made. But there is, of course, plenty to hear.

  25. Traffic At Plaza Miguel Grau (August 20th 2023, Lima, Perú)

    Moderate traffic At Plaza Miguel Grau. Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=61364

  26. Río Aynin (Río Pativilca) (August 12th 2023, Peru)

    Recorded standing on a rock in the middle of Río Aynin (a.k.a. Río Pativilcen) at the point where it goes through the village of Quisipata, Peru. Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=61363 A surround picture from the very spot I was standing: https://on.bubb.li/138413aoy8b2vri5mq297ql/

  27. Sounding tiles (parking deck Megastores, The Hague, December 17th 2021)

    Recorded with binaural microphones on the parking deck of the Megastores in The Hague. This is covered with tiles that lie apart from each other, separated by rubber elements. This causes a distinctive sound when driven over. Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=55236

  28. Nightingale and joggers in the dunes (The Hague, May 12th 2021)

    Recorded during my lockdown morning walk on May 12th 2021. While recording this Nightingale I was passed by by people walking, running talking and cycling. Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=53294

  29. Zuidelijk Havenhoofd Scheveningen (The Hague, March 19th 2021)

    The sound of the waves against the breakwaters in the harbor of Scheveningen. Recorded during my lockdown morning walk. Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=52555

  30. Walking through Den Haag Sculptuur (The Hague Sculpture - Lange Voorhout July 22nd 2012)

    Recorded while walking through Den Haag Sculptuur (The Hague Sculpture), An annual open air art exhibition that existed from 1998 to 2015. This recording dates from 2014 during the 'Rainbow Nation' exhibition of contemporary South African art. This is an older recording with some wind and only...

  31. William Of Orange's Pedestal (Plein, The Hague, June 4th 2016)

    Recorded while sitting on the ledge of the pedestal of William Of Orange's statue on the Plein, The Hague. Opgenomen zittend op de rand van de sokkel van het beeld van Willem van Oranje op het Plein, Den Haag. Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=47461

  32. Near the Ermelose heide (April 7th 2019)

    Random recording in a small forest near Ermelo. Internal mics of a Zoom H2. Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=45451

  33. Thunder and rain (The Hague, June 10th 2019)

    Typical summer rain and thunder. Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=45370

  34. Square Du Vert - Galant (Paris, June 1st, 2019)

    General atmosphere and conversations in a very crowded Square Du Vert - Galant, a tiny park on the very edge of Île de la Cité in Paris. Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=44694 Foto: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByLouHEIJqO/

  35. Köln Hauptbahnhof (January 26th, 2019, Germany)

    General atmosphere at a platform at Cologne Central Station. Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=42544

  36. Reserva Nacional Tambopata (July 6th, 2018, Perú)

    Rainforest atmosphere (12:10 AM) recorded in Tambopata National Reserve, Perú. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tambopata_National_Reserve Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=40905

  37. Reserva Nacional Tambopata (July 5th, 2018, Perú)

    Binaural recording of Rainforest atmosphere (21:05 PM) recorded in Tambopata National Reserve, Perú. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tambopata_National_Reserve Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=40904

  38. Irrigation canal through Quisipata (July 7th, 2018, Provence of Bolognesi, Perú)

    Binaural recording of one of the many irrigation canals you can find in the Andes valley of the river Aynín in Perú. Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=40903

  39. Under The Umbrella (May31st, The Hague)

    A straight forward recording of standing under an umbrella while it's raining.

  40. Buitenplaats Oostduin (Den Haag, August 28th 2017)

    General atmosphere in Buitenplaats Oostduin. Algemene sfeer in Buitenplaats Oostduin. Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=37815

  41. Seagull Chatter (Den Haag, June 18th 2017)

    This seagull had a nest on the roof next door and it was making these sounds all day for a week. Een meeuw met een nest op het dak van de buren maakte deze geluiden een week lang elke dag. Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=10517

  42. Tussen Wal En Schip (Lloydkade Rotterdam, April 13th, 2016)

    Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=35640

  43. Dragon dance - Chinese New Year (Wagenstraat, Den Haag, January 28th 2017)

    On January 28th, 2017 began the Chinese New Year, the year of the Rooster. Which is always celebrated in The Hague's Chinatown. https://denhaag.com/en/event/42846/chinese-new-year-festival Op 28 januari 2017 begon het Chinese Nieuwjaar, het jaar van de Haan. Dat wordt altijd uitgebreid gevierd in...

  44. A walk through the zoo (Blijdorp, Rotterdam, July 22nd 2016)

    It was way too crowded. And it was too hot for the animals to do anything at all. So I thought it was a good idea to record the visitors around me while walking through the zoo. Het was te druk. En het was te heet voor de dieren om ook maar iets te doen. Het leek me een goed idee om dan maar de...

  45. Interieur of 'Paul' (Rue des Manneliers, Lille, August 20th 2016)

    After a long day of walking I ended up in a bakery for a 'chausson au pomme' and a coffee. ’Paul’ is an international chain of bakery restaurants established in 1889 in the city of Croix, near Lille, in Northern France. Na een lange dag wandelen belandde ik in een bakkerij voor een 'Chausson au...

  46. Metro Lille (August 21st 2016)

    To be precise: Metro 1 from Rihour to Gare Lille Flandres and Metro 2 from Gare Lille Flandres to Gare Lille Europe. Om precies te zijn: Metro 1 van Rihour naar Gare Lille Flandres en Metro 2 van Gare Lille Flandres naar Gare Lille Europe. Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=33185

  47. Central Hall, Palais Des Beaux - Arts, Lille (August 21st 2016)

    The deafening reverb of the main hall in the Museum of Fine Arts in Lille, France. It is one of the largest art museums in France and definitely worth a visit. The main source of this noise in this recording is the museum restaurant, located in the hall. De oorverdovende nagalm van de centrale…

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  48. Jantjesplaat (De Biesbosch, August 12th 2016)

    Opgenomen op een winderige voetpad tussen het riet in Nationaal Park De Biesbosch. Check Aporee voor de exacte locatie. Recorded on a windy path among the reeds in National Park De Biesbosch. Check Aporee for the exact location. Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=33011

  49. Wind blowing through 'The Hague Beach Stadium' (July 11th 2016, Scheveningen)

    A stormy wind blowing through a deserted Beach Stadium in Scheveningen. The sound was more spectacular and diverse on a few other spots but I don't have the right equipment for that kind of wind. Een stormachtige wind blaast door een verlaten 'Beach Stadium' in Scheveningen. Het geluid was op...

  50. Seagulls, Crows And Jackdaws (Den Haag, June 19th 2016)

    An 'aerial battle' above my house between seagulls, crows and jackdaws. 'Luchtgevechten' bovenmijn huis tussen kraaien, kauwen en meeuwen. (photo credit: Philip Peterson)

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ABOUT MEI am a Dutch illustrator and animator. I always strive for a simple image, with a clear message, without noise. I'm also an avid field recordist.ABOUT THIS PAGEThis SoundCloud page contains my field recordings. An old hobby that grew big over the last years and gives me great pleasure. A lot of these recordings end up being used in my music and live performances one way or another. Follow the Einzelganger-link below to go to my musical project.BINAURALSome of the recordings are 'binaural', meaning that the method of capture recreates an accurate stereo image of the environment when listened to using headphones. To enjoy this effect, listen to those marked 'Binaural fieldrecording' using headphones!Here's more on binaural recording.GEARI use a Zoom H2, Zoom H2n and Zoom 4Hn recorder. Sometimes with additional Sound Professionals SP-TFB-2 binaural microphones.MUSICSome recordings end up being us

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