Immerse Yourself In The Relaxing Sounds Of Forests From Five Continents
At a time when people have never been so confined to their homes, a British project offers you the chance to enfold yourself in the calm, soothing atmosphere of the world’s forests just by closing one’s eyes. An initiative takes the form of a map of hundreds of sound files from green spaces worldwide. Best believe to help you relax, relieve stress or anxiety, or improve your health and well-being. This mindful experience is exactly what you need during the current lockdown, from the comfort of your home.
If you are used to the modern ways of entertainment, the “Sounds of the Forest” project, will remind you how amazing nature works. It brings together sounds from woodlands and forests around the world, was begun by the organizers of the Timber Festival, which takes place every year in England, in the heart of the National Forest in the Midlands.
Recorded by professionals or amateurs passionate about nature conservation, these recordings constitute a unique database and a valuable archive, at a time when these ecosystems are particularly threatened. The sounds are grouped together on an interactive map that allows you to locate them, listen to them, download them and easily share them on social networks. Isn’t it convenient?
The project already comprises more than 500 sounds from five continents! Most of them are short sequences, about a minute each, which can be listened to in a loop. Internet users can also contribute to the project by sending in their own recordings.
These files are available in an open-source format, which means that everyone is free to download and modify them as they wish. Artists such as Erland Cooper, Hinako Omori and Jason Singh have already signed up to rework some of these sounds by creating music that will be unveiled at the next Timber Festival, which is set to run from July 2 to 4, 2021. So exciting!
Learn more about the “Sounds of the Forest” project: timberfestival.org.uk/soundsoftheforest-soundmap
Source: AFP Relax News
The beautiful scenery of the Peak District in the United Kingdom.
