If you prefer streaming before you buy, "Bubbles" is available in high-fidelity on platforms like and through the official First Word Records YouTube channel . Bubbles | Yosi Horikawa - Bandcamp

For the uninitiated, "Bubbles" is a masterclass in field recording and sound design. Released on the 2013 album Vapor , the track creates an entire universe using the sound of a marble rolling across graph paper, the bounce of a rubber ball, the crinkle of plastic, and—as the title suggests—liquid bubbles forming and popping.

"Bubbles" relies on microscopic echoes and room reflections to create its 3D effect. Lossless FLAC preserves this low-level detail, making your headphones feel like they’ve disappeared.