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
REVIEWS
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)
