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Meet the LA club lovingly recording the sounds of the city
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Robert Garrova , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· August 29, 2026
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Key points These recordings include a bees' nest in Griffith Park and church bells accompanied by goose honks in Echo Park. The club's founder, George Jensen, has a background in radio and fell in love with preserving audio moments after capturing sounds in Big Sur.
A club is bringing people together to record and archive the sounds of a city. These recordings include a bees' nest in Griffith Park and church bells accompanied by goose honks in Echo Park. The club's founder, George Jensen, has a background in radio and fell in love with preserving audio moments after capturing sounds in Big Sur.
The club has attracted people with varying levels of recording experience, from using phones to professional recorders. Further details about the club and its recordings are available.
The club's recordings can be listened to in Highland Park, with an event scheduled to take place soon.
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Category: parks ·
Published: August 29, 2026 ·
Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) ·
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