Author Archives: James Bull
I have nothing to say/ and I am saying it/ and that is Poetry/ as I need it/.
A performance of works by John Cage. Wednesday 5th September, 7.30pm. @ Present Project, Leytonstone Underground (Church Lane Exit).
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Whisper of the Wild
Great article from the NYTimes about soundscape ecologists recording and analysing months worth of sound in Denali National park, Alaska: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/magazine/is-silence-going-extinct.html?_r=1&scp=1 And this snippet of video from soundscape scientist Davyd Betchkal
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The BBC and the Singing Penises
More interesting but inaccurate reporting from the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/13958630 The article is very interesting, but I have a slight problem with the terminology used. The decibel scale is useless unless the necessary reference level is also quoted. I assume that in … Continue reading
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Leytonstone Sound Walk
I will be leading a sound walk as part of the Leytonstone Arts Trail this weekend. There will be a gentle walk through the local area, followed by a discussion of the sounds encountered and the changing nature of our … Continue reading
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The Sound of Electric Cars
The BBC have recently published this article about researchers working on designing the sound of electric vehicles. Its very disappointing that, apart from the title (Should electric cars be made to go ‘vroom’?) the report misses out on any discussion of whether … Continue reading
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Aeolian Flute Railings
Here is a recording I made a while ago. I came across a set of broken railings on the headland between Shoeburyness and Southend-on-Sea, and because of the very high wind, the small holes where the railings had fallen out … Continue reading
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Many thousand tiny bubbles
Recently on a trip to Mersea Island in Essex, I witnessed an extraordinary sonic event. Mersea Island is situated in the Blackwater estuary, and is reached by a causeway. Standing on a flood defence, watching the tide gradually encroach further … Continue reading
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Polish Great Learning Released
Just as we have slipped into the new year, I’m pleased that one of the past year’s projects has come to fruition. Michał Libera announced recently on his blog that the CD release for the recording of the Great Learning made in … Continue reading
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Website Update
I have just finished moving this site over to WordPress. Whilst indexhibit was great for my use at the time, I now find myself wanting a more flexible blogging platform, rather than a portfolio. It also seems that wordpress have … Continue reading
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