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Sounds of the world

Every recording on OttoAnna is public domain or Creative Commons and credited to its author. Pick a door:

Birdsong, frog choruses, mammal calls and insect buzz.

Cities, markets, rain and wild places, mapped worldwide.

From the mbira to the theremin – how they sound and work.

Public-domain recordings from US national parks.

NASA mission audio and sonified data.

Decibel levels of everyday sounds, with recordings.

Origins, family trees and artists of thousands of styles.