Yoichi Kamimura
Sonavira

Created from field recordings gathered during a 2023 residency in the Brazilian Amazon, Sonavira explores the intersection of ecology, culture, and sound. Captured in the rainforest, along the Amazon River, and near the Balbina Dam, these recordings reveal a dense sonic environment where wildlife, indigenous presence, and the sounds of modern infrastructure coexist in uneasy harmony.

Its title combines Latin and Romance-language roots associated with sound, life, growth, and transformation, reflecting a view of sound as a living force—one that circulates through, responds to, and is shaped by its environment.

Cover art by Yoichi Kamimura