A LIFE IN SOUND

This series aims to take listeners on an epic and intimate journey through the natural world, all through the medium of sound and at the same time we want to enable a rare glimpse into the life of a man who recorded everything you’re about to hear, one sound at a time.

Martyn Stewart has spent his lifetime on a mission: to record the natural sounds of our planet. It’s a story that will take us from a council estate in Birmingham England and ultimately take him to every corner of the planet. From Belize to the Arctic Wildlife Refuge, from Denali to the Galapagos, to some of the most inhospitable locations geographically and politically. He will be attacked by lions and crocodiles, arrested in Japan for filming the annual dolphin slaughter and then find himself in long periods of isolation, in remote corners of the world waiting for 30 seconds of a that perfect sound. This is ultimately a love story – dedicated to our natural world and to the people who spend their lives aiming to give it a voice.

Guest

ONR, Robert Shields

ONR is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer born Robert Shields, hailing from Dumfriesshire in South Scotland.

His distinctive compositions, vocals and exceptional musical capability have captured the imagination of some of the world’s biggest acts and most respected musicians; including legendary guitarist and producer Nile Rodgers, Phantogram, Jake Bugg, Doc McKinney (The Weeknd), Spike Stent (U2, Madonna, Ed Sheeran), Sander Van Doorn and many others. He released his breakout track ‘Must Stop’ in 2021 to huge international acclaim, becoming the Billboard #1 Most Added track on alternative radio in the US, and racking up over 20m streams.

Having had huge early support from BBC Introducing, Shields then signed to the LA label Music Is Fun, touring extensively across Europe, the US and Australia, and supporting acts such as Bastille and Lewis Capaldi.