Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology and The World Listening Project are seeking submissions for The Empty Spaces, a compilation release on the Wandering Ear net.label. Launched in 2006, Wandering Ear is dedicated to releasing field recording-oriented audio from around the world. The concept is deliberately open-ended to accommodate the unexpected. Co-curated by Nathan Larson and Mike Hallenbeck, all Wandering Ear releases are available for free download by individual track or as a zipped file containing all tracks under a Creative Commons License for personal use.
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THE EMPTY SPACE
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Empty spaces, destitute of activity,
Once inhabited, teaming with life, leaving traces…
in the earth, on their walls, in the air
Empty places… abandoned or never inhabited
a sonic odor, once removed
remains etched in the subconscious
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The Empty Space is an invitation for new or existing field recordings and field recording-based audio submissions that explore the sonic qualities of the Empty Space. All tracks of this CD-length compilation will be exclusive to the Wandering Ear site and will be available for free download for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons License.
- Submissions must have field recordings as a substantial element, but could include montages, audio manipulation, voiceover, narration, etc.
- Submissions may be no more than 10 minutes duration, recommended length is 6-8 minutes.
Please send stereo 192 kbps MP3 format audio file, text description, bio, and image in a single zipped file via downloadable link or Yousendit to:
Christopher Preissing: preissing@gmail.com
DEADLINE: Submissions must be received by September 1 to be eligible for inclusion in the compilation.
NOTE: In the event that more submissions are received than can be included in the compilation, curatorial license will be exercised.
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