Soundbox Archive

Soundbox Archive is a project dedicated to Record/Sample and Showcase sounds of the people, instruments with Indigenous roots: defined as sound production tools that are deeply connected to the history of rituals, ceremonies, and storytelling of people around the globe, highlighting the expansive intersections of identities, sounds, and cultures within its community.

Podcasting since 2025 • 4 episodes

Soundbox Archive

Latest Episodes

Bear Mountain, NY

Invited by Tchin, a Native flute maker from the Narragansett Heritage, Jimmy Lim traveled to Bear Mountain, New York, witnessing a Powwow that celebrates Indigenous traditions, the resilience of Native...

July 03, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 2 • 3:45

Middletown, CT

Jimmy met I.M. Harjito, a Gamelan maestro in Middletown, CT.

March 03, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 1 • 3:28

CDMX

Jimmy Lim went on an impromptu friend's visit to Mexico City and stumbled upon the rich history of Indigenous music and history: Danza de Los Voladores and Xochimilco Lake.

September 11, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 2 • 3:12

Gianyar

Jimmy Lim went to Bali for Balinese Gamelan Festival, archiving sounds of the show and the people whose hands created the instrument: I Wayan Sukarta, a 74 year old Balinese Gamelan Craftsmen in Gianyar, Bali.These are sounds deeply r...

July 07, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 1 • 5:02

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