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The Making of Itam: Building a Soundtrack for a Bornean Conservation Film

Posted onAugust 23, 2026August 23, 2026AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Nature and conservation have always been at the core of both my work and my personal philosophy. For the past decade, most of my professional life has revolved around creating sound effects libraries, travelling to remote places and recording the Read More …

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Listening as a Tool to Realign Our Existence

Posted onApril 23, 2026April 24, 2026AuthorStephane Fufa1 Comment

For the past ten years, I have explored the world from a very specific angle: through my sense of hearing. Beyond the technical work of recording and creating sound effects libraries, this practice has forced me to deeply observe and Read More …

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I’m Stéphane Fufa Dufour, a nomadic field recordist exploring the world through sound. SoundXplorer is my journal of the places I travel, the moments I record, and the stories behind each sonic discovery.
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Journey with me into the ancient bamboo forests of the Shunan Bamboo Sea in Sichuan, China. As night falls, the forest comes alive with the distinctive chorus of the Emei Music Frog (*Nidirana daunchina*), a species renowned for its remarkably rhythmic, tonal calls and its unique mud nest building behaviour. This recording is an authentic two hour excerpt from a continuous recording lasting more than twenty four hours. To capture the frogs without human disturbance, I deployed an autonomous drop rig deep within the bamboo forest and left it recording throughout the night. What you hear is a genuine moment from that long recording. [The Concept & Disclaimer] As a field recordist, my goal is to document the raw, unfiltered acoustic ecology of remote natural environments. A quick note: the visual for this video is a static, cinematic representation of the bamboo forest rather than live wildlife footage. I am an audio first creator, and my primary focus here is a deep listening experience. By leaving an autonomous recording system in the forest for more than twenty four hours, I was able to capture the frogs behaving naturally without my presence influencing their activity. [The Audio Experience] 🎧 Headphones highly recommended! The Emei Music Frog produces one of the most distinctive choruses I have encountered during my years of field recording. Rather than long melodic calls, the chorus is built from rhythmic, tonal pulses that almost resemble the repeated plucking of tiny stringed instruments. Individuals answer one another from different directions, creating a rich acoustic texture that slowly evolves throughout the recording. There are no loops, no AI generated audio, no added ambience. This is an authentic excerpt from a continuous field recording, captured in the bamboo forest. Close your eyes, let the natural acoustics of the Shunan Bamboo Sea surround you, and enjoy this remarkable chorus. [About the Species] The Emei Music Frog (*Nidirana daunchina*) is native to southwestern China, where it inhabits forest wetlands and quiet mountain valleys. During the breeding season, males construct mud nests from which they call to attract females. Their highly structured vocalizations and unusual breeding behaviour have made this species an important subject of bioacoustic and behavioural research. [Explore More] 🌐 Blog & behind the scenes: soundxplorer.com 🔊 Professional sound effects library: Articulated Sounds 🔗 https://linktr.ee/soundXplorer If you enjoy this deep listening experience, please like, subscribe, and hit the bell. It helps me continue exploring and sharing authentic sounds from around the world. [Recording Notes] 🎙️ Location: Shunan Bamboo Sea (Shunan Zhuhai), Sichuan, China Environment: Ancient bamboo forest at night Subject: Emei Music Frog (*Nidirana daunchina*) Microphones: LOM MikroUsi Technique: Autonomous drop rig Recording duration: Over 24 hours continuous Presented excerpt: 2 hours Recorder: Sony A10 Post processing: Unfiltered, minimal EQ, no noise reduction #China #Sichuan #EmeiMusicFrog #BambooForest #FieldRecording #NatureSounds #FrogChorus #Bioacoustics #DeepListening #Wildlife #SoundXplorer #asmrtriggers [Copyright Notice] All audio and video in this project is original work. Please do not copy, re upload, or distribute this content without permission. If you are interested in using these recordings for your own projects, I would be happy to discuss licensing. Please reach out to [inquiry@soundxplorer.com](mailto:inquiry@soundxplorer.com). *Frog image on the thumbnail from (c)Chung-Hang Hung
Emei Music Frog Chorus | Shunan Bamboo Sea, China | 2 Hours Pure Field Recording
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