The Field Recording PodCast by Thijs Geritz

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Field recordings by Thijs Geritz, a Dutch illustrator, animator and an avid field recordist.

  1. Special: From First Recording to Online Archive (2026)

    22 FEB

    Special: From First Recording to Online Archive (2026)

    Special: From First Recording to Online Archive Occasionally I share some extra information, background, or an anecdote about my field recordings. This is the second episode of The Field Recording Podcast where I do that. In this special episode I describe how I first got into making field recordings and how it grew into this online archive. I also explore various aspects of making this kind of recordings — what I consider important, and what not. Since I wasn't sure I could record the narration myself with the quality I wanted, I opted — as with the previous Special — for an AI-generated voice from ElevenLabs. But the story is mine, and all the field recordings you hear are authentic recordings from my archive. Enjoy listening — and let me know what you think! I made a list of all the field recordings you can hear in this episode, but it's longer than SoundCloud allows — so you can find the full list here: https://storage.thijsgeritz.nl/s/Tracklist_Special_2

    13 min.
  2. Busy Avenida Oscar R. Benavides (Chincha, Peru, June 20th 2025)

    04-07-2025

    Busy Avenida Oscar R. Benavides (Chincha, Peru, June 20th 2025)

    A binaural recording of a busy street in Chincha Alta. The streets there are mainly filled with so-called mototaxis. You can also hear a coffee vendor promoting her goods by playing a looping pre-recorded message. On the map - Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=68765

    4 min.
  3. Honking cars galore (Lima, Peru, July 3rd 2025)

    04-07-2025

    Honking cars galore (Lima, Peru, July 3rd 2025)

    Recording of a daily recurring 'honking symphony': cars, motorcycles, buses, and trucks at the intersection of Avenida Javier Prado Este and Avenida Aviación. On the map - Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=68762

    8 min.
  4. Pebble beach (1/2) (Playa Barranco, Lima, Peru, June 24th 2025)

    04-07-2025

    Pebble beach (1/2) (Playa Barranco, Lima, Peru, June 24th 2025)

    I live on the Dutch coast and am used to the sound of a sandy beach: the rhythmic crashing of waves in the surf. At a pebble beach, like the one near Lima, Peru, it sounds quite different. First, you hear the wave breaking, but immediately after, there's a second sound—the water retreating and dragging the pebbles with it. I made two recordings at that location. The first (this one) was made during calm weather with a gentle swell—you can occasionally hear individual pebbles rolling. The second recording (https://soundcloud.com/thijs-geritz/pebble-beach-2) was made in stronger wind; in that one, you no longer hear separate stones, but a deep, continuous roar. On the map - Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=68763

    9 min.
  5. Pebble beach (2/2) (Playa Barranco, Lima, Peru, July 1st 2025)

    04-07-2025

    Pebble beach (2/2) (Playa Barranco, Lima, Peru, July 1st 2025)

    I live on the Dutch coast and am used to the sound of a sandy beach: the rhythmic crashing of waves in the surf. At a pebble beach, like the one near Lima, Peru, it sounds quite different. First, you hear the wave breaking, but immediately after, there's a second sound—the water retreating and dragging the pebbles with it. I made two recordings at that location. The first (https://soundcloud.com/thijs-geritz/pebble-beach-1) was made during calm weather with a gentle swell—you can occasionally hear individual pebbles rolling. The second (this one) recording was made in stronger wind; in that one, you no longer hear separate stones, but a deep, continuous roar. On the map - Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=68764

    12 min.
  6. Skateboarding (Ministerio de Cultura, Lima, Peru, July 3rd 2025)

    02-07-2025

    Skateboarding (Ministerio de Cultura, Lima, Peru, July 3rd 2025)

    My second* recording of skateboarders — this time, a group of boys practicing on a plaza in front of the Ministerio de Cultura. On the map - Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=68766 * Here is my first recording of Skateboarding: https://soundcloud.com/thijs-geritz/skateboarding-spuiplein-den

    5 min.
  7. Red Line demonstration (Den Haag, May 18th 2025)

    03-06-2025

    Red Line demonstration (Den Haag, May 18th 2025)

    The Red Line was a demonstration held on May 18, 2025, in The Hague. The demonstration protested the Dutch government's position on the Gaza war. According to organizers, over 100,000 demonstrators attended. A unique opportunity to capture the actual sound of this sentiment through the various chants heard that day. This presentation is a collage of several recordings. De Rode Lijn was een demonstratie die op 18 mei 2025 werd gehouden in Den Haag. De demonstratie was gericht tegen de positie van het Nederlandse kabinet ten aanzien van de Gaza-oorlog. Volgens de organisatie waren er ruim 100.000 demonstranten aanwezig. Een bijzonder moment om het specifieke geluid van dit actuele sentiment vast te leggen met de verschillende leuzen. Deze presentatie is een collage van een aantal opnames.

    10 min.
  8. Playground Square du puits (Puteaux, November 29th 2024)

    17-01-2025

    Playground Square du puits (Puteaux, November 29th 2024)

    A recording, made around 6 pm, of children playing in a city playground in Puteaux, a suburb of Paris. Recorded with a Zoom H2n. On the map: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=66271 Podcast episode #123

    4 min.
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Field recordings by Thijs Geritz, a Dutch illustrator, animator and an avid field recordist.

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