soundscapes
what it is
A soundscape is a sound or combination of sounds that forms or arises from an immersive environment. The study of soundscape is the subject of acoustic ecology. The idea of soundscape refers to both the natural acoustic environment, consisting of natural sounds, including animal vocalizations and, for instance, the sounds of weather and other natural elements; and environmental sounds created by humans, through musical composition, sound design, and other ordinary human activities including conversation, work, and sounds of mechanical origin resulting from use of industrial technology.
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questions
What is soundscapes?
A soundscape is a sound or combination of sounds that forms or arises from an immersive environment. The study of soundscape is the subject of acoustic ecology. The idea of soundscape refers to both the natural acoustic environment, consisting of natural sounds, including animal vocalizations and, for instance, the sounds of weather and other natural elements; and environmental sounds created by humans, through musical composition, sound design, and other ordinary human activities including conversation, work, and sounds of mechanical origin resulting from use of industrial technology.
What are good soundscapes albums to start with?
Try Mare Tranquillitatis by Oöphoi, Dunya by Klaus Wiese, Yeraz by Trygve Seim, and Bower by Caustic Reverie.
Who are some women making soundscapes?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/soundscapes/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making soundscapes, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21