Our world is full of living sounds. Animals sing, howl and chatter on a changing backdrop of weather and waves. Even the racket of a city can be appreciated as a sign of the pulse of life on earth. But although the human population is an integral part of our ecosystem, it’s well documented that our activities threaten the balance of our planet and the life it supports. The latest IPCC report tells us that the damage we’re doing to the environment is already worse than expected, and that urgent action is needed to slow the destruction. The biodiversity loss we’re facing means that many of the sounds of the natural world are also heading for extinction.

As music makers, and as individuals, it can be difficult to imagine how we can help. But our efforts can start to feel more significant when we collaborate. The Climate Soundtrack is a music project that brought together artists, scientists and two global activist networks to celebrate the sounds of the earth in the name of conservation. The result was a sample pack made from the Greenpeace sound library and a 41-track compilation featuring music from around the world – plus funds donated to local, frontline organizations doing crucial work in areas already suffering the effects of the climate crisis. 

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