Singing sand (also known as booming sand, barking sand or whistling sand) is the term ascribed the phenomenon of sound produced by moving sand. During an avalanche, or when blown by wind, sand of a certain composition, size and humidity can produce eerie, low-pitched sounds that can be heard for miles.

Walking Without Rhythm is a compilation designed to employ the natural sound of moving sand in the arts of noise, dark ambient and audio experimentation. Each track submitted should contain some element of a sound recording of the singing sand phenomenon; either using the audio provided, or audio from another source. Audio can be manipulated in whatever manner the artist sees fit, provided that it is somewhere in the final mix.

Links to audio files and submission information found here:
http://www.intelligentmachinery.net/?p=1993

Submission deadline is June 15th. Happy noising!
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I was reading the bit from the morphodynamics lab, and I have to say, the inspiration for this compilation is really intriguing.

Given that using the samples provided is required, and recognizing Marco Polo's observation that "camels are commonly here employed in preference to asses", this seems like a job for Alchemy. I think I'll give a go at this.

Strategically timed reply.

Give this another bump, since we've entered May.

I haven't heard the samples yet, but the premise I like. I'm in.

Excellent! Looking forward to hearing your submission.

Just listened to the audio examples and read the 1st section.
I gotta tell 'ya John, making something creative and listenable from this is not going to come naturally to me...but i'll try and see if I can take it somewhere.

"Listenable" is a subjective term.

four things cannot be hidden — love, smoke, a pillar of fire and a man striding across the open bled ...

Just a note that I'm extending the deadline for submissions. The new deadline is June 15th.

Cheers!

*bounce*

One last bounce before the deadline.