British Library Sounds

Free online access to a diverse range of spoken word, music and environmental sounds from the British Library Sound Archive

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Description

Following a significant cyber-attack in October 2023, the British Library is still experiencing disruptions to many of its services, including this one. The link to access the resource will take you an alternative route to access what content is available until full service is restored.

British Library Sounds provides free online access to a diverse range of spoken word, music and environmental sounds from the British Library Sound Archive. 

The unique sound recordings come from all over the world and cover the entire range of recorded sound: music, drama and theatre, literature, oral history, wildlife and environmental sounds.

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