Field recordings by Thijs Geritz, a Dutch illustrator, animator and an avid field recordist.
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Einzelganger (Thijs Geritz) is a Dutch self-taught musician and radiomaker. This is his music.
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Leisure time at the 'Wouter Spring' (Wouterbron Maaseik, Belgium, August 12th 2024
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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…
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Driving with heavy rain [Interior] (A4 Highway The Netherlands, May 21st 2024)
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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…
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Kelfkensbos market (Nijmegen, May 18th 2024)
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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
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Frogs in a pond (Drielsche Zeeg, May 17th 2024)
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Recordings of frogs in a pond in the Drielsche Zeeg.On the map at Aporree: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=64234By Thijs Geritz
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Highway A50 [Zwolle to Eindhoven] (Doorwerth, May 16th 2024)
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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
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Playground Fahrenheitstraat (Den Haag, October 7th, 2023)
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General atmosphere at the playground on the Fahrenheitstraat in The Hague.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=62585---Note: Despite the mention that 'this track was mastered,' Soundcloud's mastering option was not used for this track. I did test the option with this track but ultimately did not use the mastered version. Unfortunately, it is n…
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Plaza de Armas (Cusco, Peru , July 6th, 2018)
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You hear, among others, German and American tourists in Cusco. We walk around the Plaza de Armas in Cusco in search of a restaurant. Restaurant staff promote their menus. A passing woman asks if I want a massage. And you probably hear much more than I do if you give it a try.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=62586…
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Rain on the roof of my car - interior (September 21st, 2023)
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Recording I made while waiting in a parking lot to get out until the rain shower was over.By Thijs Geritz
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Underground parking garage (The Hague September 8th 2023)
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The sound of a medium-sized underground parking garage.By Thijs Geritz
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Schiphol Plaza (Schiphol Airport August 25th, 2023)
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Binaural recording of travelers at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on a busy summer day. Schiphol is a so-called 'silent airport,' meaning no flight announcements are made. But there is, of course, plenty to hear.By Thijs Geritz
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Traffic At Plaza Miguel Grau (August 20th 2023, Lima, Perú)
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Moderate traffic At Plaza Miguel Grau.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=61364By Thijs Geritz
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Río Aynin (Río Pativilca) (August 12th 2023, Peru)
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Recorded standing on a rock in the middle of Río Aynin (a.k.a. Río Pativilcen) at the point where it goes through the village of Quisipata, Peru.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=61363A surround picture from the very spot I was standing: https://on.bubb.li/138413aoy8b2vri5mq297ql/By Thijs Geritz
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Sounding tiles (parking deck Megastores, The Hague, December 17th 2021)
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Recorded with binaural microphones on the parking deck of the Megastores in The Hague. This is covered with tiles that lie apart from each other, separated by rubber elements. This causes a distinctive sound when driven over. Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=55236By Thijs Geritz
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Nightingale and joggers in the dunes (The Hague, May 12th 2021)
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Recorded during my lockdown morning walk on May 12th 2021. While recording this Nightingale I was passed by by people walking, running talking and cycling.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=53294By Thijs Geritz
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SOTU (Sounds of the Underground) is an annual alternative music festival in Amsterdam. SOTU has a "passion for genre bending sound and performances". This results in a broad festival program – you can listen to noise, punk, folk, improv, rave, avant-garde and electronics. The festival celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2021, and this edition was…
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Zuidelijk Havenhoofd Scheveningen (The Hague, March 19th 2021)
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The sound of the waves against the breakwaters in the harbor of Scheveningen. Recorded during my lockdown morning walk.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=52555By Thijs Geritz
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Drone based on old material made for a stage play back in 2004. (© 2020 Th. Geritz)By Thijs Geritz
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Walking through Den Haag Sculptuur (The Hague Sculpture - Lange Voorhout July 22nd 2012)
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Recorded while walking through Den Haag Sculptuur (The Hague Sculpture), An annual open air art exhibition that existed from 1998 to 2015. This recording dates from 2014 during the 'Rainbow Nation' exhibition of contemporary South African art.This is an older recording with some wind and only available in compressed format.Aporee: https://aporee.or…
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William Of Orange's Pedestal (Plein, The Hague, June 4th 2016)
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Recorded while sitting on the ledge of the pedestal of William Of Orange's statue on the Plein, The Hague. Opgenomen zittend op de rand van de sokkel van het beeld van Willem van Oranje op het Plein, Den Haag.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=47461By Thijs Geritz
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Random recording in a small forest near Ermelo.Internal mics of a Zoom H2.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=45451By Thijs Geritz
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Thunder and rain (The Hague, June 10th 2019)
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Typical summer rain and thunder.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=45370By Thijs Geritz
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Square Du Vert - Galant (Paris, June 1st, 2019)
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General atmosphere and conversations in a very crowded Square Du Vert - Galant, a tiny park on the very edge of Île de la Cité in Paris.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=44694Foto: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByLouHEIJqO/By Thijs Geritz
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Köln Hauptbahnhof (January 26th, 2019, Germany)
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General atmosphere at a platform at Cologne Central Station.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=42544By Thijs Geritz
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A podcast exclusive episode. A 45 minutes long seascaped drone laced with harbour sounds, seagulls and waves. (© 2019 Th. Geritz)By Thijs Geritz
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Reserva Nacional Tambopata (July 6th, 2018, Perú)
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Rainforest atmosphere (12:10 AM) recorded in Tambopata National Reserve, Perú.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tambopata_National_ReserveAporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=40905By Thijs Geritz
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Reserva Nacional Tambopata (July 5th, 2018, Perú)
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Binaural recording of Rainforest atmosphere (21:05 PM) recorded in Tambopata National Reserve, Perú.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tambopata_National_ReserveAporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=40904By Thijs Geritz
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Irrigation canal through Quisipata (July 7th, 2018, Provence of Bolognesi, Perú)
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Binaural recording of one of the many irrigation canals you can find in the Andes valley of the river Aynín in Perú.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=40903By Thijs Geritz
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An episode from the archive. The original piece, l'Alph art (1987), was a improvisation done with one monophonic analogue synthesizer (a Korg Sigma) and originally released on a compact cassette-album called Unique (1988). This recording is one of two digitally reworked versions dating from 2008. Both versions are available on archive.org: https://…
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A straight forward recording of standing under an umbrella while it's raining.By Thijs Geritz
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One of the three intermezzos I produced for the Freazzp Society. The Freazzp Society, which I was part of, was a musical collective that made jazz/rap/rock/electronica. During our live sets I played short solo interludes. This is one of them. (© 2017 Th. Geritz)By Thijs Geritz
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Buitenplaats Oostduin (Den Haag, August 28th 2017)
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General atmosphere in Buitenplaats Oostduin.Algemene sfeer in Buitenplaats Oostduin.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=37815By Thijs Geritz
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This seagull had a nest on the roof next door and it was making these sounds all day for a week. Een meeuw met een nest op het dak van de buren maakte deze geluiden een week lang elke dag.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=10517By Thijs Geritz
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Tussen Wal En Schip (Lloydkade Rotterdam, April 13th, 2016)
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Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=35640By Thijs Geritz
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Dragon dance - Chinese New Year (Wagenstraat, Den Haag, January 28th 2017)
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On January 28th, 2017 began the Chinese New Year, the year of the Rooster. Which is always celebrated in The Hague's Chinatown.https://denhaag.com/en/event/42846/chinese-new-year-festivalOp 28 januari 2017 begon het Chinese Nieuwjaar, het jaar van de Haan. Dat wordt altijd uitgebreid gevierd in Den Haag’s Chinatown. https://denhaag.com/nl/event/428…
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A walk through the zoo (Blijdorp, Rotterdam, July 22nd 2016)
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It was way too crowded. And it was too hot for the animals to do anything at all. So I thought it was a good idea to record the visitors around me while walking through the zoo.Het was te druk. En het was te heet voor de dieren om ook maar iets te doen. Het leek me een goed idee om dan maar de bezoekers op te nemen terwijl ik door het park liep.Apo…
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Interieur of 'Paul' (Rue des Manneliers, Lille, August 20th 2016)
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After a long day of walking I ended up in a bakery for a 'chausson au pomme' and a coffee. ’Paul’ is an international chain of bakery restaurants established in 1889 in the city of Croix, near Lille, in Northern France.Na een lange dag wandelen belandde ik in een bakkerij voor een 'Chausson au pomme' en een kop koffie. ’Paul’ is een internationale …
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To be precise: Metro 1 from Rihour to Gare Lille Flandres and Metro 2 from Gare Lille Flandres to Gare Lille Europe.Om precies te zijn: Metro 1 van Rihour naar Gare Lille Flandres en Metro 2 van Gare Lille Flandres naar Gare Lille Europe.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=33185By Thijs Geritz
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Central Hall, Palais Des Beaux - Arts, Lille (August 21st 2016)
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The deafening reverb of the main hall in the Museum of Fine Arts in Lille, France.It is one of the largest art museums in France and definitely worth a visit. The main source of this noise in this recording is the museum restaurant, located in the hall.De oorverdovende nagalm van de centrale hal van het Museum voor Schone Kunsten in Rijsel, Frankri…
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Recorded April 29th 2016 during a living room concert (huiskamerconcert) organized and hosted by Radboud Mens in Rotterdam. (© 2016 Th. Geritz)By Thijs Geritz
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Jantjesplaat (De Biesbosch, August 12th 2016)
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Opgenomen op een winderige voetpad tussen het riet in Nationaal Park De Biesbosch. Check Aporee voor de exacte locatie.Recorded on a windy path among the reeds in National Park De Biesbosch. Check Aporee for the exact location.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=33011By Thijs Geritz
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Wind blowing through 'The Hague Beach Stadium' (July 11th 2016, Scheveningen)
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A stormy wind blowing through a deserted Beach Stadium in Scheveningen. The sound was more spectacular and diverse on a few other spots but I don't have the right equipment for that kind of wind.Een stormachtige wind blaast door een verlaten 'Beach Stadium' in Scheveningen. Het geluid was op sommige plekken diverser en spectaculairder maar ik heb n…
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Seagulls, Crows And Jackdaws (Den Haag, June 19th 2016)
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An 'aerial battle' above my house between seagulls, crows and jackdaws. 'Luchtgevechten' bovenmijn huis tussen kraaien, kauwen en meeuwen.(photo credit: Philip Peterson)By Thijs Geritz
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The sound of small waves against the dock.Het geluid van kleine golfjes tegen de kade.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=32331By Thijs Geritz
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Quiet sounds in the reading room (The Hague, April 8th 2016)
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Stille geluiden in de studieruimte van de Centrale Bibliotheek in Den Haag.Quiet sounds in the reading room of the Central Library in The Hague.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=31870By Thijs Geritz
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Von Siebold Memorial Garden (Hortus Botanicus Leiden, April 10th 2016)
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De Von Siebold Gedenktuin in de Hortus Botanicus in Leiden.The Von Siebold Memorial Garden in the Hortus Botanicus in Leiden.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=31804Website: http://www.visitleiden.nl/en/zien-en-doen/beleven/musea/the-botanical-gardensBy Thijs Geritz
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Cutting down a tree (Den Haag, February 12th, 2015)
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Cutting down a tree in a densely built place; branch by branch, from top to bottom. This particularly tree was sick and treating to fall on a daycare center. This sound really annoys me every time.Het verwijderen van een boom in een dicht bebouwd gebied; tak voor tak, van boven naar beneden. Deze specifieke boom was ziek en dreigde op een kinderdag…
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Algemene atmosfeer. Café-terrassen op de de Grote Markt in Den Haag.General atmosphere. Café terraces at the Grote Markt in The Hague.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=31687By Thijs Geritz
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Dawn Chorus 06:00 AM (Den Haag, March 20th 2016)
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06:00u Dawn Chorus ("zonsopgangskoor"). Met naast de gewoonlijke deelnemers (Merel, Roodborstje, Winterkoning enz.) ook Kauwtjes, Meeuwen en een duif.06:00 AM Dawn Chorus. With Jackdaws, Seagulls and a pigeon added to the usual bunch (Blackbird, Robin, Wren etc.).Also listen to: https://soundcloud.com/thijs-geritz/ochtend-zang-dawn-chorusAporee: ht…
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Voetgangers op het Binnehof. Verhuizers op de achtergrond.Pedestrians on the Binnenhof. Movers working in the background.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=31473By Thijs Geritz
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