Jamaican Vacation Anyone?

I've never been anywhere so acoustically rich. From the second myself and Charlotte stepped off the plane in Montego Bay until we were up in the air again Jamaica was never quiet. The insects, the animals, the people even the land itself never stopped making sound. This is actually a bit of an archival post since these recordings were originally made in October of 2010 when Charlotte and Myself managed to catch a cheap flight out of rainy Vancouver to sunny Jamaica. We had a really great time exploring the island and especially the warm waters around it. So, if youre in the mood to get away have a listen to any of the recordings below and get a slice of Jamaican life.. c'mon mon, take a break!

- Almost There, West Jest Monitor, The Caribbean, 2010.

 - Flight Attendant preparing for take off, Connecting Flight, Toronto, Canada (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

- Airplane toilet Flush, Midair, USA (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

 - Jamaican Sunset, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 2010.

 - Charlotte Swimming, Negril, Jamaica, 2010.

- Prayer Session and Invocation at Mount Salem Church, Montego Bay, Jamaica (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

 - Bethel Court Guesthouse, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 2010.

- Waking up at Bethel Court Guesthouse, Montego Bay, Jamaica (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

- Rainy Night at Bethel Court Guesthouse, Montego Bay, (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

- Swimming with the Crocodiles in Black River, Jamaica, 2010.

 - Fixing our rental car's tire.. local style, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 2010.

 - A wall with some the Idols, Near Falmouth, Jamaica, 2010.

- Downtown Black River, (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

 - Recording "Pistol Style" with the Audio-Technica AT8022 & Marantz PMD661 Field Recorder, 2010.

- Goats in the Hills, (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

- Jamaican Night, Near Montego Bay, Jamaica (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

- If you where an insect living in a bush near the ocean, this is what your world would sound like, Beach near Falmouth, Jamaica, (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

- Listening to the Radio at the Fish Shop, on the way to Black River, Jamaica, (Please use headphones when possible) 2010. 

Recorded with a Marantz PMD661 & Audio-Technica AT8022.

The End.

Shells

So here I sit, 10:15 A.M., a little tired and squinting in the sharp Las Vegas sunlight. My plane will be boarding in the next few minutes, its time to go home. I've recorded, filmed and photographed and most importantly experienced the Western Half of the United States for last two months. Its interesting to try and piece it all together in your head, I think about the people I met, the things I saw and experienced, its very difficult to put into words. But then thats why I love doing what I do, I don't really have to..

- Louise picking up Shells in Buckeye, Arizona (Please use headphones when possible) 2011.

 - COMING SOON, 14 of the 18 rolls of Film that I shot, 2011.

The End.