Audio

1
Fall Colors 1:01:30

2d ago1:01:30

1:01:30

I have a whiteboard on the wall outside my office at work where we compile random lists of things - "Best Pizza Topping", "Favorite Kitchen Utensil", "Best First Track of an Album", etc. Recently the category was "Songs for Fall/Autumn." I posted about the list on Mixcloud here - https://www.mixcloud.com/lowlight/posts/songs-about-fall-autumn-fall-…

1
framework #903: 2024.09.29 59:00

5d ago59:00

59:00

izabela dłużyk, shaun robert, verónica daniela cerrotta, patrick quinn, sounds from the aporee maps by peter cusack, thomas martin nutt, cinema, and gerrit kalsbeek, and an intro recorded in japan also by thomas martin nutt. image: izabela dłużyk, 'the amazon—where the moon wept', LOM, 2024. for a full playlist see https://frameworkradio.net 202…

1
End of Summer Noise by Black Brunswicker 54:38

8d ago54:38

54:38

This mix is another great example of why I enjoy guest mixes so much. This collection of tunes starts off rather noisy, hence the title. It's a style of music that I don't go to very often. But it's very cool to hear in this mix. Our guest this time is Ethan Helfrich, who records under the name Black Brunswicker. They have a new album out called "B…

1
"blah, blah, blah..." 30:20

10d ago30:20

30:20

“Blah, blah, blah” and “yada, yada, yada” have had plenty written about them. But there’s a longtime cousin of these phrases that’s much less understood. We use it all the time, yet it’s not in the dictionary. It’s not even Google-able. In this episode, we investigate the linguistic mysteries of the Five Dah Phenomenon. Featuring linguist & philoso…

1
framework #902: 2024.09.22 [joseph young] 59:00

13d ago59:00

59:00

framework:afield, entitled 'listening to the wind', produced in the united kingdom, using recordings made in the west of ireland, by joseph young. for a full playlist see https://frameworkradio.net/2024/09/902-2024-09-22/.By framework

1
Primordial Dreams 1:07:26

16d ago1:07:26

1:07:26

This is a collection of tribal ambient tunes. Think frame drums and synth washes. Think Steve Roach & Robert Rich - "Strata." Think Byron Metcalf. There's really not much else to say, if you like the sounds mentioned above, you'll enjoy this mix. Cheers! T R A C K L I S T : 00:00 Louigi Verona - Geothermal Rising (Abiogenesis 2024) 06:30 Steve Jans…

1
framework #901: 2024.09.15 59:00

20d ago59:00

59:00

estelle schorpp, mahkun, svetlana maraš, illusion of safety, sounds from the aporee maps by felicity ford, udo noll, thirdsilence, jacopo casasola,and taavi suisalu, and an intro recorded in estonia by your host, patrick mcginley. image: illusion of safety, 'float', full spectrum, 2024. for a full playlist see https://frameworkradio.net/2024/09/901…

1
Sequencer City 1:03:20

24d ago1:03:20

1:03:20

I have been on a huge sequencer/Berlin-school bender for the last few months. I think it goes back to Paul's train mix back in May. Through that mix I found the music of Gert Blokzijl - https://gertblokzijl.bandcamp.com/. I gobbled up a number of his albums immediately. Then last month I discovered the music of Martin Stürtzer - https://phelios.ban…

1
Story Time by Paul Asbury Seaman 1:12:36

1M ago1:12:36

1:12:36

Sometimes a mix comes along at just the right time. This new mix from Paul comes as summer has ended and the weather, at least around here, has turned a bit chilly. There's something about this collection of tracks that seems to work well with this change of seasons. This mix is different from the usual LLM fair and definitely a change in direction…

1
Current Ambient Obsessions August 2024 1:00:25

1M ago1:00:25

1:00:25

Sometimes I go off on tangents with nostalgia mixes, guest mixes, jazz mixes, etc. and I can lose sight of the fact that this is primarily an ambient mix site. So now it's time for a straightforward ambient mix. All the tracks in this set are from summer 2024, with a couple not even released yet. So super fresh. Here are some links to all the music…

51
Lofi Girl 34:15

1M ago34:15

34:15

The Lofi Girl YouTube channel has over 14 millions subscribers, and at any given time, tens of thousands of people are listening together. Created by a mysterious French producer named Dimitri, the channel features a 24/7 livestream of an anime girl studying in her room, listening to lofi hip hop. In this episode, we dive into the Lofi Girl lore, c…

51
Sonic Diagnosis 27:57

2M ago27:57

27:57

The sounds our bodies make can tell doctors all kinds of surprising things about our health. In this episode, we unpack the history of sound in medical diagnosis, from Hippocratic times, to the invention of the stethoscope, to the specialized tools and AI systems used today. Along the way, we’ll hear detailed recordings of these medical sounds, and…

1
Leisure time at the 'Wouter Spring' (Wouterbron Maaseik, Belgium, August 12th 2024 5:54

2M ago5:54

5:54

I made this recording during a few days of vacation with my wife and daughter. For two days in a row, it was about 34 degrees Celsius, and cooling off in this spring was a good idea.The Wouter Spring is a natural swimming pool in Belgian Limburg. It's an ideal biotope for several rare species of frogs and salamanders. These amphibians are completel…

1
Communiqué '77 - '86 1:04:50

2M ago1:04:50

1:04:50

When I was in college, a million years ago, I worked at the student radio station. There were some cool people there that turned me onto all sorts of new music. I had cassette tapes of several of the albums they introduced me to and I played them for years. I can't remember to put my garbage out on time but I can still picture the handwritten spine…

51
The Sound of Apple 2.0 29:21

2M ago29:21

29:21

In Part 2 of our deep dive into Apple’s iconic sound design, the Apple Design Team unpacks the iPhone’s trio of default ringtones, the evolution of their alarm sounds, the UX sounds of the AirPods Pro, and much more. Along the way, legendary beatmaker Flying Lotus breaks down his collaboration with Apple, and the Design Team reveals how they use ha…

1
The Passing Of Time by Old Amica 1:00:18

2M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

The guest mix hits just keep coming! This set come to us courtesy of Old Amica, a two-person band originally from Norrbotten, Sweden. Today they are separated by 1864km with one part in Stockholm, the other in Genève. https://oldamica.bandcamp.com/ I was familiar with their work on the Whitelabrecs label:https://whitelabrecs.bandcamp.com/album/taig…

1
Driving with heavy rain [Interior] (A4 Highway The Netherlands, May 21st 2024) 9:30

2M ago9:30

9:30

This recording was obviously not planned. I had to drive at walking pace due to terrible rainfall, which allowed me to simply grab my recorder and place it on the dashboard. It became a recording of a very specific situation. You can hear the rain and the occasional thunderclap. In addition, you can hear the rhythm of the windshield wipers that had…

1
We Are Vaporized - The Music of Adam Wiltzie 1:02:20

2M ago1:02:20

1:02:20

One of my favorite albums this year is Eleven Fugues For Sodium Pentothal by Adam Wiltzie. https://adamwiltzie.bandcamp.com/album/eleven-fugues-for-sodium-pentothal Adam has an extensive discography of work - ranging from solo albums & soundtracks to work in the groups Aix Em Klemm, The Dean Texan, and A Winged Victory For The Sullen. But he is mos…

51
The Sound of Apple 1.0 30:04

2M ago30:04

30:04

Over the last few decades, Apple has produced some of the most recognizable sounds ever made. In this episode, the Apple design team pulls back the curtain on their sound design philosophy and process, from the evolution of the classic “Tritone” alert, to the surprising origins of the Apple Watch sounds, to the inspiration behind the latest notific…

1
framework #900! 2024.07.28 59:00

2M ago59:00

59:00

iu takahashi, karen power, nula.cc, fletina, sounds from the aporee maps, and an intro recorded in madeira by emmanuel mieville. image: karen power, '...we return to ground...', other minds, 2024. for a full playlist see https://frameworkradio.net/2024/07/900-2024-07-28/.By framework

1
A Quiet Way - Mysterioso Vol. 2 59:39

2M ago59:39

59:39

This year we've had quite a variety of mixes here at LLM headquarters. From underwater ambient to space rock guitar to alternative soundtracks to Thai funk/soul/psychedelia/surf rock. Now we take another turn, this time to atmospheric jazz. I've done similar mixes in the past with Halloween sets and the original Mysterioso mix 7 years ago - https:/…

1
framework #899: 2024.07.21 [jeph jerman] 59:00

3M ago59:00

59:00

concluding our look back at some early classic editions of framework:afield with an edition produced in cottonwood, arizona in the u.s. by jeph jerman (also sometimes known as handsto). it was first broadcast on the 30th of june, 2006. image: jeph jerman. for a full playlist see https://frameworkradio.net/2024/07/899-2024-07-21/.…

1
Summer Stargazing '24 59:56

3M ago59:56

59:56

After the road trip music of Khruangbin, it's time to get back to some ambient tunes. There's not much to say about this mix other than I was going for a vibe of sitting outside on a warm summer night, gazing at the stars. That's it simple, straightforward ambient music. Most of the tracks are from 2024. Here are links to all the music used in this…

1
framework #898: 2024.07.14 59:00

3M ago59:00

59:00

mark gorney, melissa pons, gaël segalen, francisco meirino, renata roman, kevin miller, and an intro recorded in the united states by steve barsotti. image: renata roman, empty parks, scatterarchive, 2024. for a full playlist see https://frameworkradio.net/2024/07/894-2024-07-14/.By framework

1
Electric Highway - Khruangbin Mood Mix Vol. 1 1:01:18

3M ago1:01:18

1:01:18

I've been following the rise of Khruangbin since 2018 when they released their album "Con Todo El Mundo." Khruangbin is a musical trio that mixes global influences, including Thai funk, soul, psychedelia, and surf rock, into their mostly instrumental music. The New York Times has described their sound as "extremely slippery, genrewise." It's been c…

1
framework #897: 2024.07.07 [cedric peyronnet] 59:00

3M ago59:00

59:00

continuing our look back at some early classic editions of framework:afield with an edition produced in france by cedric peyronnet, aka toy.bizarre, which was first broadcast on the 16th of june 2006. image: cedric peyronnet. for a full playlist see https://frameworkradio.net/2024/07/897-2024-07-07/.…

1
A Letter From Home - 2000s Nostalgia 1:01:56

3M ago1:01:56

1:01:56

While playing random tracks from my hard drive full music, I stumbled upon several tunes I hadn't heard in forever. I was filled with feelings of nostalgia. That can happen quite a lot when you're as old as I am, certain albums will always remind me of times and places. I remember wearing out a cassette copy of Tangerine Dream's "Hyperborea" on an …

1
framework #896: 2024.06.30 59:00

3M ago59:00

59:00

sholto dobie, bosque vacío, blanc sceol, verónica cerrotta, sounds from the aporee maps by sala, elena burtseva, d.labrecq, john hopkins, and coline de valence, and an intro recorded in korčula, croatia by manja ristić. image: blanc sceol, follow with your ears, minimal resource manipulation 2023. for a full playlist see https://frameworkradio.ne…

1
Deep Curents 1:01:23

3M ago1:01:23

1:01:23

This mix was an accident. Well, the mix itself wasn't an accident but the vibe and theme was. I was listening to some new music and heard a new track - A Flock Of Birds Part 1 by Motionfield, and decided to start a new mix with it. Not having any idea where I was headed, I tossed the track on my timeline and went looking for more music. I grabbed o…

101
Listener Stories 25:48

3M ago25:48

25:48

For this special episode, we’ve passed the mic to our listeners to hear six unexpected stories about sound. Featuring auditory hallucinations, amplified heartbeats, long remembered voices, and whistles both strange and familiar. Sign up for Twenty Thousand Hertz+ to get our entire catalog ad-free. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell…

1
framework #895: 2024.06.23 [bill thompson] 59:00

3M ago59:00

59:00

continuing our look back at some early classic editions of framework:afield with an edition produced in scotland by american sound artist bill thompson, which was first broadcast on the 2nd of june 2006. bill's program was constructed exclusively from field recordings taken from old phonograph records. image: bill thompson. for a full playlist see …

1
Solstice Prelude, Fading Spring by Rafael Anton Irisarri 1:05:14

4M ago1:05:14

1:05:14

I've been listening to the music of Rafael Anton Irisarri for a long time. The oldest album of his that I have is 2007's Daydreaming. I'm listening to it as I type this and wow, I'd forgotten how excellent it is. His music has changed a bit since then - now using drones, symphonic washes, tape loops, layers of distortion and "bleached out textures.…

1
framework #894: 2024.06.16 59:00

4M ago59:00

59:00

cyparissus, jim haynes, bird + renoult, ingrid drese, KMRU, sounds from the aporee maps by fluxmonk, laica music, radio aporee, and danaj33, and an intro recorded in poland by tomasz pizio. image: jim haynes, inadvertent, no rent records 2024. for a full playlist see https://frameworkradio.net/2024/06/894-2024-06-16/.…

1
In Space No One Can Hear Your Guitar Scream 59:23

4M ago59:23

59:23

As with many other mixes this one has a specific track that was the inspiration. The tune is called "Franky's Floyd" from the album "An Evening with Friends" by Ron Boots. It's a live album by Boots and his friends. The track is called "Franky's Floyd" because Frank Dorittke plays a nine minute variation of David Gilmour's solo from Comfortably Num…

1
framework #893: 2024.06.09 [felicity ford] 59:00

4M ago59:00

59:00

continuing our look back at some classic editions of framework:afield, this week our second edition of the series, produced in the uk by artist, author, podcaster, knitter, and longtime friend of the program, felicity ford, aka felix. it was first broadcast on the 19th of may 2006. image: felicity ford. for a full playlist see https://frameworkradi…

1
Ghosts of the Gardiner Expressway by Kilometre Club 1:40:01

4M ago1:40:01

1:40:01

I am fortunate enough to occasionally have labels or artists connect with me about new music they have coming out. Sometimes those discussions result in a guest mix. Which brings us to this latest mix. Daniel Field, owner/founder of Imaginary North, reached out about some new music coming out on his excellent ambient label. He has a new album out u…

1
framework #892: 2024.06.02 59:00

4M ago59:00

59:00

pablo diserens, furchick, france jobin + yamil rezc, marc behrens, sounds from the aporee maps, and an intro recorded in canada by james bailey. image: pablo diserens, turning porous, forms of minutiae 2024. for a full playlist see https://frameworkradio.net/2024/06/892-2024-06-02/.By framework

1
Focus on Tranquility 1:02:16

4M ago1:02:16

1:02:16

Time for some fresh ambient tracks. This is a simple, straightforward mix featuring all very new music. These new tracks work very well together to create a nice, flowing listening experience. There's not much else to say other than enjoy the peace and tranquility. Links to all the music used in this mix, although the Braulio Lam album & the einwan…

1
Nursery Rhymes 46:42

4M ago46:42

46:42

Many of the songs we sing to our children are hundreds of years old, with their original meanings obscured by history. In this episode, producer Leila Battison takes Dallas on a dark, surprising journey through history’s most famous nursery rhymes and lullabies, and up through the “Baby Sharks” and “Happy Songs” of today. Along the way, they share …

1
framework #891: 2024.05.26 [ben owen] 59:00

4M ago59:00

59:00

continuing our look back at some classic editions of framework:afield, this week our first ever 'official' edition, produced in new york city by ben owen, and first broadcast on 2006.05.05. image: ben owen. for a full playlist see https://frameworkradio.net/2024/05/891-2024-05-26/.By framework

1
Kelfkensbos market (Nijmegen, May 18th 2024) 4:34

5M ago4:34

4:34

Een korte wandeling over de Kelfkensbos markt in Nijmegen. Een wekelijkse markt met bio-producten. Opgenomen met een Zoom H2n en Sound Professionals SP-TFB-2 binaural microphones.On the map at Aporree: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=64266By Thijs Geritz

1
More Train Tracks by Paul Asbury Seaman 1:48:32

5M ago1:48:32

1:48:32

I love getting a sequencer mix from Paul! I don't seek out Berlin school, sequencer based music very much anymore which is strange because I really enjoy it when I hear it. But I don't need to seek it out because I know the best sequencer music researcher - Paul Asbury Seaman. And he regularly provides me with my Berlin school fix. Every track incl…

1
Silent Sea 27:30

5M ago27:30

27:30

Whale songs are some of the most beautiful, cathartic sounds in nature. These extraordinary creatures use sound to socialize, to mate, to find food, and avoid predators. But for aquatic animals, the sounds of human activity can be absolutely devastating. With underwater noise pollution on the rise, what can we do to ensure the survival of these ama…

1
Frogs in a pond (Drielsche Zeeg, May 17th 2024) 3:37

5M ago3:37

3:37

Recordings of frogs in a pond in the Drielsche Zeeg.On the map at Aporree: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=64234By Thijs Geritz

1
Highway A50 [Zwolle to Eindhoven] (Doorwerth, May 16th 2024) 4:37

5M ago4:37

4:37

Recorded standing next to the A50 highway, which runs from Zwolle to Eindhoven (and of course, in the opposite direction).On the map at Aporree: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=64233By Thijs Geritz

1
framework #890: 2024.05.19 59:00

5M ago59:00

59:00

bill vine, andrea ermke, david vélez, manja ristić with joana guerra + verónica cerrotta, m larsen-bakk; sounds from the aporee maps by prabuddha mukhopadhyay, sam auinger, laica music, and sala; and a framework introduction recorded in the united states by robert cunningham. image: david vélez, 'comfort food', flaming pines 2024. for a full play…

1
Khôra - Grammars Of Emanation 1:44:00

5M ago1:44:00

1:44:00

We've had more guest mixes than usual the last 6 months and that is a great thing because it means we all get to hear some amazing music and amazing mixes like this one. This new mix comes from Matthew Ramolo, who records as Khôra. There is a new Khôra album that just dropped in April called "Gestures of Perception" and is described this way - "The…

1
framework #889: 2024.05.12 [andrew jacques] 59:00

5M ago59:00

59:00

framework:afield, produced in the united kingdom in 2006 by andrew jacques, mixing works by walter marchetti. image: "Movimientos de una mosca sobre el cristal de una ventana desde las 8 de la mañana hasta las 7 de la tarde de un día de mayo de 1967", walter marchetti, 1983. for a full playlist see https://frameworkradio.net/2024/04/889-2024-05-1…

1
Top 20 Electronic Albums of All Time 1:59:53

5M ago1:59:53

1:59:53

This was a tough list to compile. What criteria do I use? Influential albums? Ones I play the most? Critics favorites? Do I include ambient albums? Vocal albums? Oof, this was hard. The list I came up with was sort of a bit of everything. All these albums are personal faves but I also couldn't help thinking about things from a historical standpoint…

1
TikTok’s Boom-Bling 26:04

5M ago26:04

26:04

TikTok’s sonic logo is one of the fastest growing sonic logos in history. Today, that little sound is being heard millions of times a day on apps like Instagram, Reddit and Youtube… but creating it wasn’t easy. To make it, the creative team went through thousands of iterations, executed a covert marketing strategy, and fought through a final debate…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Audio

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide