Soundbox Archive

Arts EN ↓ 4 episodes

Soundbox Archive is a project dedicated to Record/Sample and Showcase sounds of the people, instruments with Indigenous roots: defined as sound production tools that are deeply connected to the history of rituals, ceremonies, and storytelling of people around the globe, highlighting the expansive intersections of identities, sounds, and cultures within its community.

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Bear Mountain, NY 03.07.2026 3:45

Invited by Tchin , a Native flute maker from the Narragansett Heritage, Jimmy Lim traveled to Bear Mountain, New York, witnessing a Powwow that celebrates Indigenous traditions, the resilience of Native communities, and the enduring music that continues to echo through generations

Middletown, CT 03.03.2026 3:28

Jimmy met I.M. Harjito, a Gamelan maestro in Middletown, CT.

CDMX 11.09.2025 3:12

Jimmy Lim went on an impromptu friend's visit to Mexico City and stumbled upon the rich history of Indigenous music and history: Danza de Los Voladores and Xochimilco Lake.

Gianyar 07.07.2025 5:02

Jimmy Lim went to Bali for Balinese Gamelan Festival, archiving sounds of the show and the people whose hands created the instrument: I Wayan Sukarta, a 74 year old Balinese Gamelan Craftsmen in Gianyar, Bali. These are sounds deeply rooted in the veins of Bali, so to say that I “found” them is an insult. They found me, in my desire to understand time, and resonances that ripples with it. For Bali...