The winning submission for our Sound of the Year category was a sound created by @alecastermitri of the sounds of Israeli drones and strikes in Beirut in November 2024. A short clip can be heard here.
Alexandre: “I believe this sound captures the unique environment that people in Beirut were living under during last year’s war in the region. It showcases sounds not usually heard in most areas of the world. Drones are constantly hovering Beirut as a psychological warfare tactic. One of its main purposes is to disrupt any feelings of safety using its distinct sounds to terrorise residents. It has been a constant sound heard in both Gaza and Lebanon throughout 2024”
TW: Some listeners might find this sound distressing.
Head to /2024 to listen to the full list of winners.
We are so excited to announce our winners of the 2024 sound of the year awards!
Sound of the Year: @alecastermitri
Best Natural Sound: @soundellie
Disappearing Sound: @luce.lucus
Children’s Category: @spaceshipmark
Most Unpleasant Sound: Haitham Atme
Composed with Sound: @thesimonsound
Best Imagined Sound: @oks_rudko
Best Sound Innovation: @digiscoreerc
Sound of the City: @max_greening
Head to the site to see the full list of winners and runners up!
/2024
Thank you to our judges:
Alannah Chance, Christian Ching, Jez Riley French, Kate Carr , Kirsty Whalley, Dr. Linda O’Keeffe, Matmos, Rana Eid, Tony Gayle, Prof. Trevor Cox, Will René, Anton Spice, Aidan Charron, Dr. Annie Jamieson, Milo Thesiger-Meacham, Matthew Herbert
A bit of magic from @mohtaraf.bukaraa ‘s land. What you hear is a single recording of a wind chime, accompanied by the surrounding fauna and flora, including trees, birds, insects, dogs and toads from the nearby pond. Captured amidst preparations for @mohtaraf.bukaraa and @fiznettes ‘s new flower garden project.
I happened to have been recording when jets broke the sound barrier over the country yesterday, on February 12 2025. I have always been hesitant to share recordings that document the events of this past year. No phone speaker or microphone could depict the magnitude of the experience shared by countless people in Lebanon and the region. Ultimately, while headlines that circulate our feeds inform the public of said events, sometimes sound can further convey the reality of the impact and weight they carry.
I'm delighted and immensely grateful to announce my latest project with @artefr
a documentary delving into the topic of inflation in Lebanon from the perspective of the unique artist @yara.nammour . This episode also includes a segment covering inflation in Argentina. You can catch the Beirut episode, directed by me and running at 20 minutes and 34 seconds, on Arte's platform.
Link available in my bio🤸♂️
Big shoutout to my lovely team behind this work:
Featuring: @yara.nammour
DOP: @nvghvm@omargabriel____
Sound: Engineer/ Sound designer: @Alexmitri@alecastermitri
Editing: @myriam_geagea
Special thanks: @vanessakayyem@rosercor
⚠️Trigger warning: This video includes moments of the explosion.
