“Field Infusions” explores the fertile intersection where composed music meets environmental sound. From Synne Sofie’s Brazilian valley recordings to Cassie Watson Francillon’s harp-centered outdoor installation in New Orleans, these artists don’t merely sample nature—they collaborate with it. Journey through the woods and streets surrounding Dalton Alexander’s childhood home. Pray for Earth with Ernesto Escaf. Explore tree biology with Sunken Lanes. After a brief sample of AC Lavender’s violin-water dialogue, the program concludes with Buruntuma’s homage to the endangered Timneh Parrot, and Dead Can Dance’s rarity “Bird.” Each piece demonstrates how field recordings transcend mere background texture to become essential voices in musical conversation, creating works that don’t just represent nature, but embody our relationship with it.
Tag: World Fusion
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0033: Songs of Earth
Our series aims to collect music that “celebrates the Earth,” but that can take many forms. Earth is huge, after all. In this episode we feature new releases that celebrate the whole planet. In fact, every song in this mix has the word “Earth” in the title. No instrumentals in this one. Call them “songs of Earth.”
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0029: Songs of Psychedelia
“Songs of Psychedelia” invites listeners to dissolve the boundaries between consciousness and cosmos through sounds that celebrate our profound connection to Earth. From Jens Jarvie’s ayahuasca-inspired prayer of devotion to The Bevis Frond’s indie rock ode to nature, we journey through experimental soundscapes where Russian acorns bloom and Swiss forest mushrooms dance. After the break, Bly Wallentine transports us to windswept Utah canyons, Myndflower illuminates moss-covered trees at Pagan festivals, and Finnish rockers Pennies by the Pound contemplate watery mysticism. Derek Monypeny’s Mojave Desert guitar meditations channel spiritual elders before we conclude with Jimi Hendrix’s alien visitor questioning what we’ve done to our planet. This collection represents the finest tradition of psychedelic music: not escape from reality, but diving deeper into it—discovering that when we truly open our perception, we find ourselves inseparable from the living world. Join us for an hour of mind-expansion that roots us more deeply in Earth love rather than carrying us away from it.