artist: JARRA
title: sama' 2
catalog number: and/4
release year: 2002
format: CDR
status: sold out
title: sama' 2
catalog number: and/4
release year: 2002
format: CDR
status: sold out
The second recording made in Taman Negara, Malaysia, but at dawn. Although
recorded in the same area, this recording presents an almost completely different
soundscape than the one made at dusk, further illustrating the equally interesting
and amazing sonic diversity in this particular region.
Cover design by Joyce Yee
recorded in the same area, this recording presents an almost completely different
soundscape than the one made at dusk, further illustrating the equally interesting
and amazing sonic diversity in this particular region.
Cover design by Joyce Yee
VITAL WEEKLY (APRIL 2003)
This is the follow up to 'Sama 1', which was reviewed in Vital Weekly 343. Made on the
same trip to Malaysia, but now at dawn, while the sun is rising. Jarra is awake early and
outside the hide where he spent the night, he sits there with his microphone and
minidisc to record the events in the jungle. Quite contrary to 'Sama 1', this is a much
more minimal affair. In 'Sama 1' we could hear the rain coming, which eventually grew
into a large tropical rain. Nothing here of that kind. The jungle comes alive after the
night of rain and we hear the insects, birds and other animals waking each other.
"Sama 2' is a very minimal work, that when superficially heard, is maybe one static
work, but when listened more closely is a very vibrant work. Small events happen,
sounds disappear as they rise, outbursts far away, of insects. It's not as impressive as
'Sama 1', but once again Jarra proved to have a great pair of ears to capture, in all it's
simplicity, the sounds of the jungle. Great work of soundscaping. (Frans de Waard)
This is the follow up to 'Sama 1', which was reviewed in Vital Weekly 343. Made on the
same trip to Malaysia, but now at dawn, while the sun is rising. Jarra is awake early and
outside the hide where he spent the night, he sits there with his microphone and
minidisc to record the events in the jungle. Quite contrary to 'Sama 1', this is a much
more minimal affair. In 'Sama 1' we could hear the rain coming, which eventually grew
into a large tropical rain. Nothing here of that kind. The jungle comes alive after the
night of rain and we hear the insects, birds and other animals waking each other.
"Sama 2' is a very minimal work, that when superficially heard, is maybe one static
work, but when listened more closely is a very vibrant work. Small events happen,
sounds disappear as they rise, outbursts far away, of insects. It's not as impressive as
'Sama 1', but once again Jarra proved to have a great pair of ears to capture, in all it's
simplicity, the sounds of the jungle. Great work of soundscaping. (Frans de Waard)
