Soundings: Jeff Green's Visionary Radio Sci-Fi Universe

Vintage radio microphone Did You Know? The series was recorded using binaural audio technology for immersive 3D soundscapes!

Jeff Green, creator of Soundings

Ottawa's Answer to Twilight Zone

Produced from 1985-1989 by multimedia artist Jeff Green, Soundings delivered mind-bending science fiction through CBC Radio and international broadcasts. This indie production stood out for its:

  • Cinematic binaural sound design (recorded with Neumann KU-81i dummy head microphone)
  • 45-minute episodes designed for perfect cassette recording
  • Cyberpunk comedy (Spaxter series) alongside psychological horror
  • Original music by Charles Fairfield and Ian Tamblyn
  • International acclaim from NPR to Australia's ABC

🎙️ Behind the Scenes:

"We recorded 'Spaxter' in an empty swimming pool for natural reverb. The actors wore roller skates during chase scenes to create Doppler effects."
- Jeff Green, 1986 interview

"The 'Somebody Talking To You' cassettes were actual customized mixtapes we mailed to listeners who wrote in."
- Sound engineer Charles Fairfield

Dive Into the Soundscape

🔮 "Spaxter" Preview:

SPAXTER: "The meld in my head was buzzing like a hornet's nest. Osiris wasn't just another two-bit pharaoh wannabe - he'd bought the actual Great Pyramid."

LOUELLA: "So let me get this straight... you're going to stop a god by throwing a cocktail party?"

(Sound: Pyramid door grinding open with alien hum)

Complete Soundings Collection

🏆 Award-Winning Radio

  • 2x ACTRA Best Radio Program (1988, 1989)
  • NY Festivals Silver Medal (1990)
  • Mark Time Award for Best Sci-Fi Audio
  • ASFSFA Hall of Fame for "Spaxter"

Which obscure radio gem should we spotlight next?

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