Felix Blume's Sounds

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Synopsis

Felix Blume (Narbonne, France, 1984) is a sound artist and sound engineer. He currently works and lives between Mexico, France and Belgium.His personal work is based on field-recordings using sound as a basic material, in sound pieces, videos, actions and installations. He works with communities in the public space. In his pieces, he blurs the line between sounds and music by changing noise in sounds that eventually sheds a new light on the perception of the surrounding sounds. The particularity of his work is that the audio and visual aspects are closely intertwined. As a sound collector, he has a large sound library recorded from different parts of the world that he freely shares on the Internet. He has participated in exhibitions in Spain (LOOP Festival, CCCB), Mexico (Ex-Teresa, Fonoteca Nacional, Casa de Francia, Quinto Piso), Chile (CENTEX, Festival Tsonami), France (Instants Chavirés) , Germany (Labor 19) and Belgium (Festival Monophonic). His sound pieces were broadcasted in galleries and radios from all over the world: Arte Radio (FR), Kunst Radio (AT), Deutschland Radio Kultur (DE), Radio Nacional de España (ES), Phaune Radio (FR), ABC Radio (AU), Radio Panik (BE), Radio Grenouille (FR) among others, as well as in different spaces such as Centre Pompidou and Musée dOrsay. His work Los Gritos de Mexico was granted the Pierre Schaeffer prize in the French festival Phonurgia (Paris) and an honorific mention in the Bienal de Radio in Mexico City.His work as sound engineer focus on sound recording and sound design for documentaries, feature films and video art, collaborating with different directors and visual artists as Francis Alÿs among others. He graduated from INSAS Film School in Belgium and an Audiovisual Technician Brevet in France. He also gave workshops in France, Mexico, Italy and Belgium.

Episodes

  • The last breath of a cow (Kinshasa, Congo)

    01/06/2018 Duration: 04min

    The last breath of a cow in a slaughterhouse of Kinshasa. Recorded by a MS setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 on a 633 Sound Devices Recorder Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit May 2018, Kinshasa, RDC GPS: -4.372435 / 15.359457 Sound Ref: @KIN180516T10 Same sound on Freesound: https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/462470/

  • Nail Varnish Street Seller in Kinshasa

    25/05/2018 Duration: 03min

    Espoir is the name of this nail varnish street seller in Kinshasa. He is knocking 2 small glass bottle varnish to announce he is passing by. Recorded by a MS setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 on a 633 Sound Devices Recorder May 2018, Kinshasa, RDC

  • Capoeira Praça 7

    26/03/2018 Duration: 18min

    Each Sunday on Praça 7 in Belo Horizonte (MG, Brasil) people meet to play, dance, fight Capoeira. With Mestre Sururu, Mestre 90, Bruno Lobao (the closer voice of this recording) and much other very nice people... Recorded by a MS Setup Schoeps CCM4+CCM8 in a Cinela LEO Windscreen. Recorder Sound Device 633, Original Recording Wave 96kHz 24bit Recorded on 25th of March of 2018 in Belo Horizonte (Brazil)

  • Spring: Oriole and others birds in south of France

    20/03/2018 Duration: 06min

    Sound recording in the garden during spring: Oriole (Loriot) is singing, some others birds around and a few chicken in background. A light wind in the trees in background. Recorded with a MS setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 in a Cinela Zephyx windscreen, on a Sound Devies 633 Recorder. Original recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Recorded on 3rd of May 2017 in the early morning in my garden in South of France.

  • MC's Battle in Sao Paulo (Batalha Racional)

    17/03/2018 Duration: 10min

    Batalha Racional on Avenida Paulista each Friday. Recorded on 16th of March 2018. With: Camoes, Koka, 247, Bone, Igao, Coiote, Skol, Neguinao, Kevao, Segunda Vida, Viñao Boladao, Luizinho, Danone, Fume... Recorded by a MS Setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 on a cinela suspension/windscreen. Recorder Sound Devices 633 Original Recording in wave, 96kHz, 24bit

  • Manifestaçao Assassinato Marielle Franco

    16/03/2018 Duration: 02min

    Sound Recording of the demonstration against the murder of Marielle Franco a few days ago. Recorded on Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo, on 15th of March. Recording by a ORTF Schoeps CCM4 setup on a Cinela Suspension+windscreen. Recorded on a Sound Devices 633 Original Recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Same Sound on Freesound https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/421973/

  • 1 Hour: Toads and frogs during the night

    06/03/2018 Duration: 01h15s

    In the Amazonian Forest in the small village of Tauary, frogs and Toads are singing during the night close to the Tefé River. Some crickets in background, and some fish in the river sometimes. Long recording of 1 hour. Microphones ORTF Setup 2x Schoeps CCM4 Recorder Sound Devices 633 Sound Ref: BR-170910T14 GPS: -3.6371433,-64.9618256 Original Recording in Wave, 96kHz, 24bit

  • 1 Hour: Waves on the beach, Pacific coast (Nayarit, Mexico)

    06/02/2018 Duration: 01h00s

    Waves on the beach at Punta Raza (Nayarit, Mexico) recorded in the morning (8:30am) at the edge of the waves. Some pelicanos sometimes. GPS Location: 21.006630,-105.318167 Angle: 278º Microphones Schoeps CCM4 in an ORTF Setup, with a CINELA suspension Recorded on a Sound Devices 633T In Wave 96kHz 24bit more sounds on http://www.felixblume.com/

  • Eusebio & Jacinto playing in the market of Veracruz

    28/11/2017 Duration: 04min

    Eusebio Rosas Villegas & Jacinto Rosa Villegas playing some music in the market of Veracruz: "Micaela", "Morenita" and "A La Orilla del Rio Bravo" with a snare drum, a bell and a guiro. Recorded by a doubleMS setup Schoeps CCM4+CCM8+CCM4 On a Sound Devices 788T Recorder Wave, 48kHz, 24bit GPS: 19.191441 -96.137361 Sound Ref:@L-18-00T02

  • Waves crashing on the rocks in Veracruz

    21/11/2017 Duration: 03min

    Waves crashing on some concrete rocks at the entrance of the port of Veracruz (Mexico). Microphones very close from the water. Recorded by a MS Setup Schoeps CCM4+CCM8 in a Cinela Zephyx Windscreen (original recording is double-MS surround setup) Recorder Sound Devices 788T Original recording in 96kHz 24bit Sound Ref: @L-171118T04 Same sound on Freesound (longer) https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/411509/ More sounds on http://www.felixblume.com/

  • 1 Hour : Thunder & rain during the night in the Amazonian Forest

    06/11/2017 Duration: 01h00s

    One Hour Thunder & rain during the night in the Amazonian Forest Recorded by a setup AB with 2 B&K4006 omni mics On a Sound Devices 633 recorder Original Recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit GPS: 3º38'41''S 64º57'10''O Sound Ref: AB BR-170909T06 More sounds from the Amazonian Rainforest on Freesound http://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/packs/22765/

  • Yellow-rumped Cacique Birds in the Amazonian Rainforest

    06/11/2017 Duration: 04min

    Some Yellow-rumped Cacique singing in the Amazonian Rainforest, close to Tauary (Tefé, Amazona, Brazil). Recorded by a ORTF Setup Schoeps 2 x CCM4 on a Cinela Suspension On a Sound Devices 633 recorder Original Recording in Wave 96kHz 24bit Sound Ref: ORTF BR-170921T08 GPS: 3º37'54''S 64º56'58''O More sounds on Freesound http://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/packs/22765/

  • Tinamu Tao Bird in the Amazonian Rainforest

    06/11/2017 Duration: 04min

    Tinamu Tao Bird (called in this village "Macucaua") singing in the Amazonian Rainforest, crickets and some light thunder in background. Recorded by a AB Setup with 2 x B&K 4006 Omni Mics On a Sound Devices 633 Original Recording in Wave, 96kHz, 24bit Longer file (of the same sound) on Freesound http://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/packs/22765/ Sound Ref: AB BR-170913T19 GPS: 3º39'10''S 64º57'31''O

  • Amazonian Dolphins

    06/11/2017 Duration: 02min

    Amazonian Dolphins in the Rio Tefé, close to the community of Tauary. Recorded in September 2017. Hydrophone Aquarian H2aXLR Recorder Sound Devices 633 Original sound in Wave 96kHz 24bit Sound Ref: BR-170919T10

  • Screaming Piha in the Amazonian Rain Forest

    04/11/2017 Duration: 08min

    Two Screaming Piha in the Amazonian Rain Forest in Brasil Microphones AB Setup 2x B&K; 4006 Recorder Sound Devices 633 Sound Ref: AB BR-170913T02 GPS: 3º39'20''S 64º56'20''O Wave, 96kHz, 24bit Same sound on FreeSound http://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/407583/

  • Toucans singing in the Amazonian Rainforest (Brazil)

    08/10/2017 Duration: 07min

    A group of 4 toucans screaming int he forest, then only one toucan. Recorded in the forest close to Tauary at noon. Microphones AB Setup 2x B&K; 4006 Recorder Sound Devices 633 Sound Ref: BR-170913T10 GPS: 3º38'52''S 64º56'38''O Wave, 96kHz, 24bit Same sound on Freesound http://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/404114/ More sounds on http://www.felixblume.com/

  • Crocodile scream

    02/10/2017 Duration: 01min

    Small crocodile (50cm) screaming during the night in the Amazonian Rainforest close to Tauray (Tefé Area). Close recording. Microphones ORTF Setup 2x Schoeps CCM4 Recorder Sound Devices 633 Sound Ref: BR-170912T16 GPS: 3º38'16''S 64º56'56''O Wave, 96kHz, 24bit More sounds on http://www.felixblume.com/

  • Woodpecker in the Amazonian Rainforest

    01/10/2017 Duration: 02min

    A small woodpecker in the morning in the forest close to Tauary (Part of the FLONA of Tefé). Microphones AB Setup 2x B&K; 4006 Recorder Sound Devices 633 Sound Ref: BR-170909T02 GPS: 3º38'20''S 64º56'59''O Wave, 96kHz, 24bit Longer file of the same sound on Freesound http://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/403314/ More sounds on http://www.felixblume.com/

  • Sea Lion

    16/08/2017 Duration: 01min

    Sea Lion screaming at the port "Caleta Portales" close to Valparaiso. Recording during the workshop "A Media Voz" by Andres Barrera. MS Setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 in a Zephyx Cinela Windscreen Recorded in Wave 96kHz 24bit on a Sound Devices 633 Recorder

  • Waves on the beach in Brazil (Praia dos Antiguinhos) - very close recording

    12/03/2017 Duration: 03min

    Very close recording of the waves coming on the beach in Praia Dos Antiguinhos (state of Rio de Janeiro). Recorded during the summer in february 2017. Recorded by a MS Setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 in Cinela Zephyx Windscreen. Recorder Sound Devices 633. Original file in Wave 96kHz 24bit (here in mp3) Sound Reference: BRA170218T02 Longer version and wave file available on Freesound http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume/packs/21476/ More sound on http://www.felixblume.com/

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