Listen to Shade Songs

Matthew Hiram is an environmental sound artist, composer, and producer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His work is rooted in acoustic ecology, improvisation, and deep listening, exploring forms of connection and collaboration with the living world.

Using field recordings, plant bio-data, and environmental sound, Hiram's work examines how landscapes hold memory, change, and meaning. His compositions combine electroacoustic instruments, analog synthesis, and textures gathered from remote wilderness environments, creating intimate portraits of place.

Artist Photo by Natalie Jennings