field recording
what it is
Field recording is the term used for any recording produced outside of a recording studio. Field recordings can be either of two varieties. Field recording of natural sounds, also called Phonography (a term chosen to illustrate its similarities to photography), was originally employed as a documentary adjunct to research work in the field and foley work for film.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make field recording a playlist
turn these 16 artists into something you can press play on.
✦ nearby genres
questions
What is field recording?
Field recording is the term used for any recording produced outside of a recording studio. Field recordings can be either of two varieties. Field recording of natural sounds, also called Phonography (a term chosen to illustrate its similarities to photography), was originally employed as a documentary adjunct to research work in the field and foley work for film.
What are good field recording albums to start with?
Try El Tren Fantasma by Chris Watson, Árbole by Blezna, The Skipping Monk (Recordings of Nature and Culture in India) by Coen Oscar Polack, and Seven Colors by Adam Michalak.
Who are some women making field recording?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/field-recording/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making field recording, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20