Anthroscapes

You're sipping Vietnamese iced coffee by the roadside, chilling after a long morning on the road.

You tap along as the waiter whistles to the radio. Enjoy this opulent soundscape with rich notes of horn beeping and cafe chatter. Rich layers of tinkling cuttlery and scooter rumbling as the tunes play on. All this complimented by undertones of the spoon hitting the glass edge as you stir your coffee. 

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Created for the relaxation-junkies and the ones craving travel. Best enjoyed as a meditation guide, study or sleep aid.

This soundscape comes happily into its own when you close your eyes and sink in. Let this track transport you to the mean streets of Vietnam for a little.

(please note, I do not own the music playing in the background)

January 02024

You're embarking on a row through a dark cave, knowing you'll enjoy a refreshing iced coffee by the river later.

Listen out for the bats and the restaurant owners' chatter while you bask in the holiday feels. Watch the boats on the riverbank bobbing up and down as the water flows...

Created for the relaxation-junkies and the ones craving travel. Best enjoyed as a meditation guide, study or sleep aid.

This soundscape comes happily into its own when you close your eyes and sink in. Let this track transport you to Vietnam's natural side for a little.

January 02024

You're cosy with your family on New Year's Eve, admiring the fireworks from your apartment window.

The air is crisp outside and somehow it makes the fireworks sound even more magnificent. Listen to the echoes bounce between apartment buildings as the fireworks roar and boom.

What can you hear?

Let this track transport you to China for 20 minutes. Imagine yourself sitting in awe with your belly full, surrounded by people you love and safe in the knowledge you've scared off the evil spirits for another year. Enjoy!

February 02024

You're awoken from your afternoon nap by the muezzin's call to prayer.

You relish the ripple effect as more and more muezzins from surrounding mosques join in. Enjoy this opulent soundscape with rich notes of worship and a hint of scooter rumbling. Rich layers of dripping water and insects chirping as the prayers tail off. All this complimented by undertones of locals calling out in distant streets. 

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Created for the relaxation-junkies and the ones craving travel. Best enjoyed as a meditation guide, study or sleep aid.

This soundscape comes happily into its own when you close your eyes and sink in. Let this track transport you to the mean streets of Yogyakarta for a little.

December 02022

You're settling in to an evening soak in Bali while the crickets serenade you. 

Enjoy this opulent soundscape with rich notes of splish sploshing and a hint of jungle chorus. Rich layers of munching and sighing as the nighttime sets in. All this complimented by hints of water dripping and crickets chirping. 

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Created for the relaxation-junkies and the ones craving travel. Best enjoyed as a meditation guide, study or sleep aid.

This soundscape comes happily into its own when you close your eyes and sink in to the outdoor bathtub. Let this track transport you to the Ubud jungle for a little.

December 02022

You're by the sea listening to restaurant chatter along the island's promenade.

While you admire the boats in the harbour, the lunchtime rush brings the restaurant to life. 

Enjoy this opulent soundscape with rich notes of yapping dog and a hint of clattering plates. Rich layers of bicycle brakes and clambering fishermen clutching their daily catch. All this complimented by hints of the restaurant saleslady beckoning passersby to tables along the walkway. You also won't miss the sound of the baby garbage trucks on this mostly pedestrian island.

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Created for the relaxation-junkies and the ones craving travel. Best enjoyed as a meditation guide, study or sleep aid.

This soundscape comes happily into its own when you close your eyes and sink in. Let this track transport you to Hong Kong for a little.

December 02022

You're taking a trip across Bangkok on the sky train.

People are just emerging from the first COVID lockdown. It's kind of quiet but that trademark theme tune still plays in the carriage and the air-con still protects you from the stifling humidity. What can you hear?

Use  this as a meditation and relaxation guide, a study or sleep aid, or just close your eyes and let this track transport you to Thailand for 20  minutes. Imagine yourself exploring the city or daydreaming as you zip past the city skyline. Enjoy!

October 02020

You're at home cooking with a couple of Indian masterchefs. 

Transport yourself to a loving household. You can smell the spices blending together as they sizzle in the pan and the pressure cooker says hello. You know you're about to get a really tasty meal. Maybe you hear some Scottish sounds coming in from the outside but inside, the sounds are all Indian. What can you hear?

Use this as a meditation and relaxation guide, a study or sleep aid, or just close your eyes and let this track transport you to a family kitchen for 20 minutes. Imagine yourself helping to chop some veggies or resting at the table listening to the kitchen sounds. Enjoy!

November 02021

It's dark. You're sitting on a bench in a city square in Edinburgh, wrapped up warm watching people skate.

Transport yourself to this cold and friendly student city. The Christmas lights have just gone up and you're enjoying the festive feeling. What can you hear?

Use this as a meditation and relaxation guide, a study or sleep aid, or just close your eyes and let this track transport you to Scotland for 20 minutes. Imagine yourself lying sitting on a bench reflecting or skating around the square with your friends. Enjoy!

November 02021

You're sitting on a bench on the peaceful rooftop of a temple, an oasis in the middle of a city which makes so much noise. 

Feel totally smug as you sit in this magically quiet, peaceful and spiritual space in the middle of the crazy shouting city of Bangkok. You watch people walking around, circling the stupa, with the sound of chanting, wind chimes and gongs sprinkled into the air. What can you hear?

Use this as a meditation and relaxation guide, a study or sleep aid,  or just close your eyes and let this track transport you to Thailand for 20 minutes. Imagine yourself sitting in peace atop this artificial mountain as the weirdly comforting humid air wraps around you. Enjoy!

May 02020

You're relaxing inside as the rain pours in the garden and trickles down your windows. As it starts to calm, you hear the birds hesitantly coming out of hiding.

Feel cosy and safe as you sit inside in the warm listening to the refreshing sounds of rain and someone studying around you. What can you hear?

Use this as a meditation and relaxation guide, a study or sleep aid, or just close your eyes and let this track transport you to Belgium for 15 minutes. Imagine yourself sitting in peace as the clouds cause havoc outside, replenishing your plants in the garden "with the occasional bird" ;) . Enjoy!

June 02021

You're chilling in the lush, alive Costa Rican mountains as the warm breeze brushes past you. 

Feel refreshed as you relax with your friends by the pool, enjoying nature's music. Inhale the warm, humid air. What can you hear?

Use this as a meditation and relaxation guide, a study or sleep aid, or just close your eyes and let this track transport you to Costa Rica for 20 minutes. Imagine yourself sitting in peace as the sun shines over the mountains, listening to nature's conversations. Enjoy!

March 02021

You're in a sleepy hilltop village on the Thai-Burmese border.

Feel refreshed as you wake up with the mountains, watching the sunrise, the clouds pass and the greenery below come to life. Inhale the cold, fresh air. Surrounded by roosters, villagers preparing for a day's work with their crops and the sweet, sweet sound of quiet... What can you hear?

Use this as a meditation and relaxation guide, a study or sleep aid, or just close your eyes and let this track transport you to Thailand for 20 minutes. Imagine yourself sitting with your legs dangling over the mountains as the sun rises, listening to the nature around you. Enjoy!

Aug 02020

You're sitting in Taxiarches Church courtyard, a spiritual oasis in the middle of a huge park. 

Imagine yourself sitting on a  bench in the sun listening to the birds. A soundscape in the secluded centre of a huge park (Pedion Tou Areos) in Athens, Greece.  The city roars around the edges of the park but you'd have no idea from this recording. Surrounded by trees, birds, a water pump and the call to prayer-like chanting.. What can you hear?

Use this as a meditation/relaxation guide, a study/sleep aid, or see what memories and emotions this jogs for you... Memory works in funny ways ;) Enjoy the 20-minute trip to Greece. 

August 02019

You're watching from the sidelines of the October 2020 protests, then you join the crowd.

Sounds from the protests happening in Thailand. The young people are demanding a new constitution, new PM and for the monarchy to come under law. Listen out for the call to prayer as the protesters walk past the mosque chanting.

October 02020

You're in a 7-ELEVEn store in the middle of Thailand. An  air-conditioned haven in the heart of a noisy, muggy Bangkok city.  

You're surrounded by toastie-heating, shelf-stacking and welcoming beeps...  What can you hear?

Use this as a meditation and relaxation guide, a  study or sleep aid, or just close your eyes and let this track  transport you to Thailand for 20 minutes. Imagine yourself finding  respite from the madness of the city and exploring the shelves during a backpacking trip. Enjoy!

Your legs are dangling over the mountainside as the sun sets over the green and the clouds pass by.

Transport yourself to a rural mountain village on the Thai-Bumese border - a safe-haven as COVID tears through people's lives in other parts of the world. Listen as the soft chirping fades to a strong buzz and you witness nature's changing of the guards. Families come together to eat, listen to music and watch cartoons in their wooden houses jutting out into the valley. 

What can you hear? Use this as a meditation and relaxation guide, a study or sleep aid, or just close your eyes and let this track transport you to a peaceful hiding place in Thailand for 20 minutes.

Imagine yourself traveling across the world at a time when nobody can, or eating dinner with your friends as night draws in. This might be my favourite track so far... My nighttime favourite to help me get to sleep. Enjoy! 

August 02020

You're just a little up from the city centre and nestled within the Himalayan mountains. 

Transport yourself to an apartment in the middle of the COVID-19 lockdown in Thimphu, Bhutan. Surrounded by people getting on with their lives after they've been told not to leave their  place and other creatures continuing as though nothing has been  disrupted... What can you hear?

Use this as a meditation and  relaxation guide, a study or sleep aid, or just close your eyes and let  this track transport you to Bhutan, the Dragon Kingdom, for 20 minutes.  Imagine yourself traveling across the world at a time when nobody can,  or sitting in your friend's home eating their mother's delicious  cooking. Enjoy!

August 02020

You're in the middle of nowhere surrounded by mountains, water and birds.

Transport yourself to a retreat in the middle of the jungle. A soundscape in  rural Chiang Mai, Thailand. What can you hear?

Use this as a meditation and relaxation guide, a study or sleep aid, or just close your eyes and let this track transport you to Thailand for 20 minutes. Imagine yourself lying by the pool or walking through the jungle listening to the nature around you. Enjoy!

July 02020