mason self


adventure sampling


updated Jan 23, 2025

I started a vlog-ish project in 2021 in my backyard that, at the time, had a sailboat in the adjacent lot that was being overtaken by tropical plants. The plan was simple:

  1. Get outside and conciously listen / record
  2. Using recordings (with liberal manipulation) in musical exploration

A natural soundscape is already a rich listening experience.
Step B is simply a remix.
Weird fan art.

Some of my favorite moments have been:
-Sitting in a delta in the UP (46.665862, -86.167873)
-A snake encounter in a kayak (35.675184, -75.484633)
-Hearing the wind whistle through a rock (47.892636, -124.631818)

You can watch all the episodes of Adventure Sampling here