The bio starts that nula.cc “is the brainchild of intermedia artist Lloyd Dunn, a founding member of the Tape-beatles, and editor and publisher of the zines “PhotoStatic” and “Retrofuturism.” It comprises hours of sound works, hundreds of photographs, travelogue essays, and similar digital artifacts, which often reflect the artist’s frequent travels and esthetic thinking.

Side A is “Cicadas of Lake Lisi, on a rise overlooking the Saburtalo district of Tbilisi, Georgia.” This is exactly what one would expect, and for those unfamiliar with the sound of cicadas, it sounds like a million maracas shaking in unison. It is repetitive, but still fascinating and hypnotic.

Flipping it over to side B, we have “Bells of the Transfiguration Cathedral of the Spaso-Efimeyev Monastery in Suzdal, Russian Federation.” This is an interesting composition of bells pounding away, but the actual effect is rather soothing. Overall, this is quite nice and concludes with some people clapping, voices talking and animal noises.

One can think of nula.cc as a kind of curator of sound, and with these field recordings, he has pointed us to the everyday in an extraordinary way. If you enjoy field recordings, this will certainly be up your alley. This release weighs int at around 16 minutes and is limited to 250 copies. For those who prefer it digital, it also comes with a Bandcamp code.