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Journal Entry: Day 20

Posted onJanuary 30, 2021January 30, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I did some Yoga in the morning and roller skating, The internet was broken, and the technician went repair. I was well focus on work in the afternoon, and went put my recorder near the Kita Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 19

Posted onJanuary 29, 2021January 29, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I continued my routine life here in ‘lock-down’. I really start to enjoy this way of organising my days. This lock-down unlike the previous one allows me to stay healthy since I am allowed to go Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 18

Posted onJanuary 28, 2021January 28, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday, another day in MCO (Movement Control Order) here in Malaysia. This can be called also lock-down. It is almost the same rules as the first one in March/April 2020. But this is time I was prepared, Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 17

Posted onJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, I was happy Yesterday to be able to explore a little around the area of the lakes. It is a marvelous place. Even though some roads are passing by, I will be able to place some microphones Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 16

Posted onJanuary 26, 2021January 26, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I lost the notion of time, an adverse effect of lock-down. A day in a blurry zone. I went to sleep at 2am. I think it is ok for 1 day, but don’t want it to Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 15

Posted onJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was a typical day in lock-down. I did not go out other than walking and running around the block. I put into work my new matrix of time management. It is quite going well, but still Read More …

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Kampar, Perak

Journal Entry: Day 14

Posted onJanuary 24, 2021January 24, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday, I eventually did a big cleanup of all my notes / lists I had written for the past 12 months. I emptied my priorities, redefine my objectives. I feel more focus, and sure will be more Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 13

Posted onJanuary 23, 2021January 23, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was the first of effective lock-down here; However it is not as strict as the first lock-down in March last year. We can still go out, do exercise in a 10 km radius. I did arrange Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 12 (lockdown)

Posted onJanuary 22, 2021January 23, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia Yesterday was more a day to prepare lockdown and enjoy the last hours of freedom. Hence went find lamps, and plant for the apartment. Since I can’t go to places with WiFi anymore, I Installed internet here, Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 11

Posted onJanuary 21, 2021January 21, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday, I went exploring around at some places that I had spotted on the map. There is this cave Gua Tempurung, which I drove to, but the entrance was closed due to the covid measures. So I Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 10

Posted onJanuary 20, 2021January 20, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday they announced a global lock-down for all the country in Malaysia, starting Friday for 2 weeks. I escaped Kuala Lumpur 1 week ago so I could avoid the lock-down that started there. But no chance it Read More …

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Air Terjun Batu Berangkai

Journal Entry: Day 9

Posted onJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday, was straightforward, wake-up, exercise, eat, work, relax, sleep. It comes more clear to me that I was trouble to focus/concentrate. It’s either that : the task I do does not interest me , or I have Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 8

Posted onJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was Sunday, a nice soundscape could be heard from the 14th floor despite the road nearby. Birds are very active around this area. I need to explore better the area (called the Kinta valley). I went Read More …

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Kampar, Kinta Valley, Perak

Journal Entry: Day 7

Posted onJanuary 17, 2021January 17, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday, another day in Kampar. Not much new, I am in repeat mode almost. I discovered another cafes from where I can work correctly. I am impressed at how good internet connection is everywhere. I really like Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 6

Posted onJanuary 16, 2021January 16, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was another day in Kampar, my new ‘home’town. I am starting to feel better anchored here which will allow me to jump higher. I am thinking of planning some excursions on interesting locations around here. For Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 5

Posted onJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was not very interesting. I went through my routine, but woke up too late in my opinion. I explored the pond area, but all roads are difficult to go further away, there are private barricades, and Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 4

Posted onJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I discovered a part of the city of Kampar, it is more like a big village. I spent most of the day to plan, arrange my little life here. I first find out that the building Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 3 (Kampar)

Posted onJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021AuthorStephane Fufa2 Comments

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday evening I did the trip from Kuala Lumpur to Kampar with my old scooter. Wow it was tiring, I think it’s the first time I do so long trip in the dark. Very difficult for the Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 2 (last day in Subang Jaya)

Posted onJanuary 12, 2021January 13, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Subang Jaya SS15, PJ, Selangor, Malaysia, Today is a very hectic day. Yesterday evening, the prime minister of Malaysia announced the MCO (strict lockdown in some part of the country), these will begin Tomorrow for 2 weeks but can be Read More …

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SS15 Subang Jaya

Journal Entry: Day 1

Posted onJanuary 11, 2021January 23, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Subang Jaya SS15, Selangor, Malaysia, Today is the first day of a new era!After 3 years travelling non stop around the world, I decided to start to write my journal. This is a personal journal where I will be able Read More …

CategoriesDaily Journal, Travel Diary EntryTagsday 1, malaysia, pj, subang jaya

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I’m StΓ©phane 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.

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[Recording Notes] πŸŽ™οΈ

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

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[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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