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Experience the London Underground's electromagnetic voice. TUBEmusic transforms electromagnetic emissions captured from tube trains into an interactive spatial composition. Move your cursor to explore the hidden sonic architecture of London's transit network, each line tells its own electromagnetic story.
Jökulvatn
The Audio Visual Experience
[2026]
Jökulvatn is a long form electroacoustic composition that uses environmental field recordings captured in and around a volcanic glacier and the surrounding landscape of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland (2013).
Originally premiered as a quadraphonic installation at Somerset House in 2016, the work has been transformed into an interactive spatial experience that now allows the listener to, rather than physically walking through a gallery space, explore the entire soundscape by simply moving their cursor around the spatial audio player (developed by JnfH).
The composition transforms environmental sounds through spectral analysis and resonant frequency extraction, using the glacier's own impulses and resonances to inform the harmonic and rhythmic foundation of the piece.
For the best spatial experience, please wear HEADPHONES
Use the mouse to navigate around the quadrasonic space
(Click to PLAY/PAUSE | Double Click for FULLSCREEN)
The Expedition : North Western Iceland [2013]
In June 2013, Jeremy spent seven days recording across the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the surrounding volcanic and glacial landscapes
as part of a field recording expedition alongside prolific nature and wildlife recordist Chris Watson.
Below are a number of photos from the various spectacular recording locations on that trip, some of which became the source material for the movements of the piece.
The Installation : Somerset House, London [2016]
The original premiere performance of Jökulvatn as a quadraphonic surround installation took place at the Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House in London on 26th June 2016. This performance was the culmination of Jeremy's studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama [2010-2016].
Listeners were able to move freely through the physical space, experiencing different sonic perspectives as they walked around the space. Each position revealing the unique characteristics of individual channels, allowing them to take in the evolving nature of the piece as it unfolded across the span of 46 minutes.
The programme leaflet to the left is an example of what was handed to each visitor ten years ago.
Click to open, rotate & explore
The Composition [2013 - 2016]
Jökulvatn uses field recordings as source material for electroacoustic composition, where environmental sounds are transformed through spectral analysis. The glacier's own resonant frequencies are extracted and then harmonised using a faux tape warp technique, where multiple layers are played back at different speeds to create evolving temporal harmonic structures that reflect the ever evolving nature of a glacier’s life cycle.
The five movements progress through conceptual states that are mirrored by their source recording locations:
i - FRACTURE - Glacial ice breaking, cascading fractures
ii - FALL - Descent and reverberation through a volcanic cave
iii - FLOW - Vertical movement through narrow crevasse of a cliffside gorge
iv - FOAM - Beach turbulence, wave patterns and crashing waves
v - FINALE - Water submersion (the microphone falling into the sea)
Recording Equipment: Hydrophones, small diaphragm condenser microphones in various configurations.
Processing: Spectral analysis, resonant frequency extraction, and multi-speed layering
Original Format: Quadraphonic surround (4-channel)
Duration: 46 minutes
Over a DECADE in the making
2013 → Field recording expedition, Iceland
2016 → Somerset House premiere performance
2018 → Binaural mix and first Audio Visual iterations
2025/2026 → The AUDIOVISUAL EXPERIENCE, AV rework & remastered full album release
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8-minute excerpts from each movement
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January-February 2026
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Credits
Field recording, composition, sound design, interactive programming
and development & visuals by Jeremy n f Hubbard
Photography by Jeremy Hubbard
Additional Photography by Jody Allen
With special thanks to WildEye Expeditions, Chris Watson, Jez Riley French,
Mike Roberts, Nye Parry, Guildhall School of Music and Drama & The Courtauld Institute of Art
© 2026 Jeremy n f Hubbard
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