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British Library Sound Archive - Rainforests

London, 27.09.21

One hour of field recordings made in rainforests and tropical forests around the world. Many thanks go to all the recordists who gave permission for their recordings to be shared. Selection and mix by Cheryl Tipp & Greg Green.

Tracklist

  • RECORDED BY RICHARD RANFT MADRE DE DIOS. PERU. 1985
    WALKING THROUGH FOREST IN MORNING
  • RECORDED BY TONY BAYLIS. ANALAMAZOATRA. MADAGASCAR. 1990
    INDRI CALLS
  • RECORDED BY DAVID LUMSDAINE. QUEENSLAND. AUSTRALIA. 1985
    RUFOUS SHRIKE-THRUSH SONG.
  • RECORDED BY SIMON ELLIOTT. SABAH. MALAYSIA. 2013
    BORNEO RAINFOREST AT NOON
  • RECORDED BY ANDREW WHITTAKER. AMAZONAS. BRAZIL. 2002
    HORNED SCREAMER CALLS
  • RECORDED BY JOHN PATERSON. SABAH. MALAYSIA. 1993
    BORNEAN GIBBON CALLS
  • RECORDED BY TONY BAYLIS. QUEENSLAND. AUSTRALIA. 2005
    UNIDENTIFIED FROG CHORUS
  • RECORDED BY IAN CHRISTOPHER TODD. LOWER RIVER DIVISION. THE GAMBIA. 1997
    IN THE FOREST HEAT
  • INTERVIEW EXCERPT WITH JOHN PATERSON
    AN ENCOUNTER WITH AN ORANG-UTAN
  • RECORDED BY RICHARD RANFT. HEREDIA PROVINCE. COSTA RICA. 1985
    MONTEZUMA OROPENDOLA SONG
  • RECORDED BY DAVID LUMSDAINE. QUEENSLAND. AUSTRALIA. 1986
    LAMINGTON PLATEAU ATMOSPHERE
  • RECORDED BY SIMON ELLIOTT. EDMUND FOREST RESERVE. St LUCIA. 2005
    TROPICAL RAINFALL
  • RECORDED BY ANDREW WHITTAKER. AMAZONAS. BRAZIL. 1996
    SCREAMING PIHA LEK
  • RECORDED BY IAN CHRISTOPHER TODD. AMAZONAS. COLOMBIA. 2009
    A NIGHT ON THE AMAZON RIVER
  • RECORDED BY RICHARD RANFT. AMAZONAS. COLOMBIA. 1988
    COMMON POTOO SONG
  • RECORDED BY RICHARD RANFT. AMAZONAS. COLOMBIA. 1988
    MUSICIAN WREN SONG
  • RECORDED BY RICHARD RANFT. MADRE DE DIOS. PERU. 1985
    WALKING THROUGH FOREST AT NIGHT