Wisconsin 2019

Welcome to this year’s collection of audio field recordings from the 2019 Wisconsin Annual Rainbow Gathering, which was held in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest near Iron River, WI. Special thanks to the especially welcoming corridor of communities – Ashland, Duluth, and Iron River.

This was the 20 year anniversary that I have made audio field recordings at rainbow gatherings around the world. It continues to be one of my favorite ongoing projects. I only wish I had started sooner when I first started attending back in the early 1990s. This year was no exception in the distinct and often magical aural nuggets one may encounter in the woods.

To assist you with your listening adventure(s), I have organized this year’s recordings by camp. Scroll away to find 193 songs, stories, poems, natural ambiance, and what have you. In addition to recording at Granola Funk Theater, Kickapoo/Story Glory, Instant Soup, and general on-site field ambiance, I recorded a bunch of intriguing north-woods sounds while doing the verb (those in the know *know* what I am referring to). Thanks to everyone who has participated in this ever-growing archive.

A haiku, written during seed camp:

Wisconsin has lakes
Sitting in ripple repose
A loons wail confirms

Photo by Whatdoes Itmean

 

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Given the environment, surely I mistitled or uncredited a track so please contact me with a correction.

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Granola Funk Theater

  1. Bee Bones – Bee Bones Story + Forming the Band

  2. Bee Bones – Died And Went To Heaven

  3. Bee Bones – Escape from Heaven

  4. Bee Bones – We’ll Take Ours Now

  5. Bee Bones- The Owl and the Pussy-Cat

  6. Benji Fox – Welcome Home

  7. Beth – Power and the Glory

  8. Dale – Boomerang Joke

  9. Dale – Song with a Bucket

  10. Daniel & Louise – Jesus on a Beer Run

  11. Darby – Popcorn In My Teeth

  12. Darby – Popcorn Out of My Teeth

  13. Eclipse – Bear Repellent Story-Song

  14. Emergency Circus – Come to the Circus

  15. Emergency Circus – Whips

  16. Eva – Take My Hand

  17. Fantuzzi – Shine Your Light

  18. Fantuzzi Imposter – Fantuzzi or Fanonezzi

  19. Fantuzzi’s Mom (Fantuzzi Imposter Continued)

  20. Garrick Beck – Story from the Rainbow Oracle

  21. Gavin – By Your Grace

  22. Gavin – No Name Song

  23. Glowing Feather – Here You Are

  24. Henry the Fiddler – Over the Rainbow

  25. Henry the Fiddler – Rainbow Way

  26. Id – Guitar Instrumental

  27. Jeevins – Piper Solo 1

  28. Jeevins – Piper Solo 2

  29. Jeremiah & Henry – Horizon

  30. Jeremiah & Henry – Song For Folks Who Couldn’t Make It

  31. Jiva & Diego – Down at the Rainbow

  32. Joe Cool – Dragon

  33. Joosh & Janson – Spirit Calls

  34. Jordan & KJ – Farewell Song

  35. Jordan & KJ – Mr. Spaceman

  36. Ladas – Jack & Jill on a Journey – Indigo Children

  37. Lori with a Story – Cute Little Caterpillar

  38. Lotus Street Poet – Listening

  39. Lotus Street Poet – Sayer of Senses

  40. Marty Leven the Mime – Old Man & The Bird

  41. Minnesota Sugar Plum Faeries – Mental Disposition

  42. Minnesota Sugar Plum Faeries – Stoked a Fire with Ideas

  43. Moon – Healing

  44. Mystic Rhythm – Instrumental

  45. Raven – Full Moon Rising

  46. Rico Riconek– Light

  47. Rico Riconek – Remember Who You Are

  48. Rico Riconek – You Become Your Words

  49. Rico Riconek & Benji – Breathe

  50. Rico Riconek & Benji – Welcome Home

  51. Rich In Spirit – It’s All About The Ball

  52. Roberto Everesto – Neapolitan Song

  53. Shai – Going Up on the Roof

  54. Shai – In The Backyard

  55. Somany – Land On Your Feet

  56. Thor & Panama – No Name Song

  57. Thor & Panama – On My Mind

  58. Tony Wells – Over the Rainbow

  59. Unknown – Thankful To Be Your Friend

  60. Unknown – With You

Kickapoo/Story Glory

  1. Andrew – Haiti Story

  2. Angel – Singing Words

  3. Benja – Poem Written En Route to Gathering

  4. Chad Faires – A Ritual to Read to Each Other (Poem by William E. Stafford)

  5. Chad Faires – Story from the 1983 Michigan Rainbow Gathering

  6. Dale – Secret Prayer

  7. Dale – Story from a Bike Trip in Mexico

  8. Dublin – Acoustic Outlaws

  9. Emergency Circus – Come to the Circus (Walkabout Trailside Version)

  10. Glowing Feather – Once Upon a Time There Lived a Rhyme

  11. Glowing Feather – Quantum

  12. Glowing Feather – The Wit About Shit

  13. Hydrating Lemon – Lemonade Stand at a California Regional (Many Years Ago)

  14. Jason – Recurring Dreams About Bears

  15. Laughing Fox – Ajidamoo-Nowe (Squirrel Tail)

  16. Laughing Fox – Creation Story of the Flute

  17. Laughing Fox – Double Flute Song

  18. Laughing Fox – Ma’iingan Ikwe (Wolf Woman)

  19. Laughing Fox – Palestinian Love Song

  20. Laughing Fox – Shapeshifter Flute

  21. Laughing Fox – Wenebojo & The Creation of the Apostle Islands

  22. Marcus Meadow – Brain Twister

  23. Marcus Meadow – Folk Remedy

  24. Marcus Meadow – Remember When

  25. Marcus Meadow – The Night of the Kings Castration

  26. Marcus Meadow – Tickling Tales & Jocular Jokes

  27. Messy Jessy & Eric – Bagpipe & Drum

  28. Mick – Old Worn Out World

  29. Mick – Start Over

  30. Music Boxing – Lady of the Lake

  31. Ol’ Tiger Catnap – Eyes Inspect Inside

  32. Ol’ Tiger Catnap – Precious Memories

  33. Ol’ Tiger Catnap – Very Verily Verses

  34. Patches – Vision Council Musing

  35. Ron – A Rainbow Miracle

  36. Shalom – Psalm 119

  37. The Tiny Camp Anthem Band – It’s A (Tiny) Small World After All

  38. Tiny Train – Music Box Box

  39. Tom – The Tale of Getting to the 2016 Vermont Gathering

  40. Twinkle Winkle RhymeTime – An Array of Nursery Ditties

  41. Wind – Voice on the Wind

Instant Soup

  1. Devin, Flip, and Sam – Red Steer

  2. Devin, Flip, and Sam – To Love Somebody

  3. Jeffrey – Drummer

  4. Rich In Spirit – An American Hippie

  5. Rich In Spirit – Hey Good Friends

  6. Smiles Alot- I Love Her More

In The Field

  1. Beaver Splash & The Crater Lake Band

  2. Chirps, Woodpeckers, and Wind I

  3. Chirps, Woodpeckers, and Wind II

  4. Chirps, Woodpeckers, and Wind III

  5. Distant Guitar & The Crater Lake Band

  6. Looney Loons

  7. Sitting Near The Spirit House on July 4th

  8. The Crater Lake Band Take 1

  9. The Crater Lake Band Take 2

  10. The Crater Lake Band Take 3

  11. The Crater Lake Band Take 4

  12. The Crater Lake Band Take 5

  13. The Crater Lake Band Take 6

  14. The Crater Lake Band Take 7

  15. The Crater Lake Band Take 8

  16. The Crater Lake Band Take 9

  17. The Crater Lake Band Take 10

Verbing Field Ambience (May – Early June)

  1. Coyotes, Whippoorwills, and Night Lake I

  2. Coyotes, Whippoorwills, and Night Lake II

  3. Cracklin’ Campfire I

  4. Cracklin’ Campfire II

  5. Evening Lake I

  6. Evening Lake II

  7. Lake Waves (Distant Loon)

  8. Lake Waves I

  9. Lake Waves II

  10. Lake Waves III

  11. Lake Waves IV

  12. Lake Waves V

  13. Lake Waves VI

  14. Lake Waves VII

  15. Marsh Sounds I

  16. Marsh Sounds II

  17. Marsh Sounds III

  18. Marsh Sounds IV

  19. Marsh Sounds V

  20. Marsh Sounds VI

  21. Marsh Sounds VII

  22. Marsh Sounds VIII

  23. Marsh Sounds IX

  24. Mouth Sounds Night Lake I

  25. Mouth Sounds Night Lake II

  26. Mouth Sounds Night Lake III

  27. Night Forest I

  28. Night Forest II

  29. Night Forest III

  30. Owl Night Lake I

  31. Owl Night Lake II

  32. Owl Night Lake III

  33. Peacefully Shruti Night Lake I

  34. Peacefully Shruti Night Lake II

  35. Quiet Serene Lake I

  36. Quiet Serene Lake II

  37. Sounds by Lake

  38. Spring Peepers Peepin’ I

  39. Spring Peepers Peepin’ II

  40. Spring Peepers Peepin’ III

  41. Sunset Lake I

  42. Sunset Lake II

  43. Sunset Lake III

  44. Sunset Lake IV

  45. Trumpeter Swan Trumpets near Lake I

  46. Trumpeter Swan Trumpets near Lake II

  47. Trumpeter Swan Trumpets near Lake III

  48. Trumpeter Swan Trumpets near Lake IV

  49. Trumpeter Swan Trumpets near Lake V

  50. Walkin’ by Lake I

  51. Walkin’ by Lake II

  52. Walkin’ by Lake III

  53. Walkin’ in the Woods I

  54. Walkin’ in the Woods II

  55. Walkin’ near a Marsh

  56. Walkin’ with Trumpeter Swans I

  57. Walking near Lake I

  58. Walking near Lake II

  59. Walking near Lake III

  60. Walking near Lake IV

  61. Walking then Not

  62. Whippoorwills Night Lake

  63. Wind Chimes Chimin’ I

  64. Wind Chimes Chimin’ II

  65. Wind Chimes Chimin’ III

  66. Wind Chimes Chimin’ IV

  67. Wind Chimes Chimin’ V

  68. Wind Lake I