The Sound of Field Recording Ambient

“The Sound of Field Recording Ambient” is a subtle drift through textured environments, distant echoes, and the quiet presence of natural and synthetic worlds. This playlist brings together artists who blur the line between documentary sound and ambient composition—offering a slow-moving sequence of tones, found audio, and atmospheric elements shaped by place and moment. From Federico Durand’s delicate starry-layered soundscapes to the immersed aquatic drones of Dolphins Into The Future and the meditative static of Robert Curgenven, these tracks exist somewhere between observation and abstraction.

There’s a focus here on spaciousness and detail—footsteps in fallen leaves, coastal breezes, decaying tape hiss, and resonant drones recorded on-site or designed to feel like they were. Works by Simon Scott, Koen Holtkamp, Kate Carr, and Janek Schaefer all contribute to the immersive quality, offering quiet, textured pieces ideal for late-night listening, reflection, or low-volume backdrop. If you're drawn to ambient works with a documentary edge or enjoy music that lets the environment speak as much as the composer, this playlist holds that focus throughout.