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SPLiCE Cast
An immersive soundscape podcast of interesting sounds around Singapore, recorded with a variety of binaural, stereo, and professional location microphones. Listen on headphones for best effect
🎧 Welcome to this special episode for visitors to the Lion City: the Golden Hour Murals in Chinatown Audio Walking Tour. This is a self-guided audio walking tour designed for you to explore Chinatown, Singapore, around 5–6pm, just as the neighbourhood transforms from day to night.
📍 What you’ll need:
- Start at Chinatown MRT, Exit A.
- A pair of headphones for the best experience.
- Mobile data, so you can follow along with Google Maps.
📄 Resources:
- Here Here Asia website
- Download the Tour's PDF guide
- View the walking route on Google Maps
- Map of Singapore SMRT trains routes
- Sri Mariamman Temple (244 South Bridge Rd, Singapore 058793)
- "Cantonese Opera", "Clog Maker & Kitchenware Shop" & "My Chinatown Home" Mural Artist Yip Yew Chong
- Kitchenware Shop Lau Choy Seng
- Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum (288 South Bridge Road Singapore 058840)
- Ya Kun Toast Local Kopi and Snacks
- Maxwell Food Centre Affordable & authentic local food
- Samusui Woman Mural Artist Sean Dunston
- Where to Go on Ann Siang Hill
💡 You can pause the audio anytime to explore, shop, or grab a bite. This is your walk, your pace.
🙏 Support the project:
If you enjoyed this tour, consider supporting future walks and bonus content:
- Patreon — Support us to help us keep making amazing audio tours (coming soon!)
- Substack — articles, behind-the-scenes, and extras for exploring Asian cities
Thank you for walking with us — and enjoy Chinatown at its most beautiful hour!
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In this episode of Speak Solid Singlish, our topic is the no.1 Singaporean pastime - gluttony! Things get spicy before they explode with flavours, among other things...
My Singlish friend is Sebastian Sim, and it was written by Jedidiah Huang. Get ready for chow time!
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Sebastian Sim
Jedidiah Huang
#singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries #wahlau #kiasu #can #siao #shiok
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The Speak Solid Singlish campaign presents the 3rd and final part of how to speak like a local when it comes to dating! Our faux romcom dating scenario reaches its climax, as the r'ship hits "ai stead mai" status!
My Singlish guest voice is the multi-talented Petrina Kow; this episode was written by Jedidiah Huang.
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Petrina Kow
Jedidiah Huang
#singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries #dating #love #petrinakow #jedidiahhuang #kenndelbridge
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The Speak Solid Singlish campaign presents the 2nd part of how to speak like a local when it comes to dating! Our faux romcom dating scenario with "Su" now takes to the streets, to learn the lingo of love when it comes to getting out on a date in the Lion City. My Singlish guest voice is the always brilliant Petrina Kow; this episode was written by Jedidiah Huang.
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Petrina Kow
Jedidiah Huang
#singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries #dating #love #petrinakow #jedidiahhuang #kenndelbridge
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The Speak Solid Singlish campaign continues with a 3-part lesson on Dating! We present a faux romcom dating scenario with "Su", as she teaches the finer points of how the local language of love is spoken. My Singlish guest voice is the always brilliant Petrina Kow; this episode was written by Jedidiah Huang.
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Petrina Kow
Jedidiah Huang
#singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries #dating #love #petrinakow #jedidiahhuang #kenndelbridge
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Our Speak Solid Singlish miniseries continues with "Siao" - the Hokkien word for crazy. In Singlish, it's flexible - it can be a good kind of crazy, and it can be out-and-out bonkers mad! My Singlish guest voice is the brilliant voice talent Sebastian Sim, & this episode was written by Jedidiah Huang. We've had a lot of really positive feedback, so Jedidiah is hard at work on new episodes for you - huat ah!
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Sebastian Sim
Jedidiah Huang
#singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries #wahlau #kiasu #can #siao
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Speak Solid Singlish brings home the bacon in this ep by teaching you how to express your shock at things you encounter, via "Wah Lau". We'll also teach you the many variants you can use for different situations. My Singlish guest voice is Sebastian Sim, & this episode was written by Jedidiah Huang.
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Sebastian Sim
Jedidiah Huang
#singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries #wahlau #kiasu #can
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Our 2nd Speak Solid Singlish episode looks at the 3 Kias - Kiasu, Kiasi and Kiabor. Will you speak like a local just from listening to this series? Maybe, maybe not, cos this is part parody, part homage and all tongue-in-cheek. My Singlish guest is Sebastian Sim, one of Singapore's best voice over talents. This episode was written by Jedidiah Huang.
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Sebastian Sim
Jedidiah Huang
#singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries
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This is a reissue of the first episode of a mini-series featuring the most iconic Singapore sound of all - the English-based creole language known as Singlish. With a special guest, I will teach you a new word or phrase of Singlish, so that you can speak like a true local. It's part parody, part homage and all tongue-in-cheek. My Singlish guest is Sebastian Sim, one of Singapore's best voice over talents. This episode was written by Jedidiah Huang.
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Sebastian Sim
#singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries
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We visit Ash, a sound therapy practitioner, at her home to listen to Paiste Planet Gong Venus. The gong is tuned to A2 (110Hz), based on the planetary orbit of the 2nd planet from the Sun.
This was recorded with our 3Dio Free Space Pro II Binaural Microphone into a Sound Devices MixPre 6ii. Listen using headphones for the best immersive effect.
The Sound Healing Instagram / The Sound Healing Facebook / The Sound Headling Website
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You're listening to a 42" Deep Ocean Titanium Gong and a 42" Universe Gong, performed by Christina, Founder of Space 2B. Space 2B is a collective of mindfulness mentors who share a belief that meditation and sound can transform you from the inside out. Close your eyes feel the richness of the sound waves surround you.
This was recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone into a Sound Devices MixPre 6ii
Space 2B Facebook / Space 2B Instagram / Space 2B Website
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We visit Ash, a sound therapy practitioner, at her home to listen to a sound healing session with a set of frosted crystal singing bowls. The sounds of nature (cicadas!) add a soothing backdrop to the clear tones of the bowls
This was recorded with our 3Dio Free Space Pro II Binaural Microphone into a Sound Devices MixPre 6ii. Listen using headphones for the best immersive effect.
The Sound Healing Instagram / The Sound Healing Facebook / The Sound Headling Website
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We visit Ash, a sound therapy practitioner, at her home to listen to her 2 Koshi chimes. The bamboo resonance tube has 6 silver-welded tones and creates a unique spatial immersion.
This was recorded with our 3Dio Free Space Pro II Binaural Microphone into a Sound Devices MixPre 6ii. Listen using headphones for the best immersive effect!
The Sound Healing Instagram / The Sound Healing Facebook / The Sound Headling Website
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You're listening to Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, performed by Christina, Founder of Space 2B. These bowls are made of pure quartz infused with crystals, gemstones, and precious metals. Space 2B is a collective of mindfulness mentors who share a belief that meditation and sound can transform you from the inside out. Close your eyes feel the richness of the sound waves surround you.
This was recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone into a Sound Devices MixPre 6ii
Space 2B Facebook / Space 2B Instagram / Space 2B Website
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Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday in Singapore, and a major theme is prosperity. It ranges from giving hong bao (红包), red packets with cash, booking a lion dance troupe or going for the mega jackpot at the national lottery. To mark the Year of the Snake, I'm going to track down a troupe and record a full performance. Will I manage to find one during the 15 days of celebration?
#singapore #chinesenewyear #hangbao #liondance #luckyredpacket #redpacket #cash #prosperity #lottery #jackpot #snake #yearofthesnake
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Red Packets / Hong Bao
Lion Dances
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Singapore is a regional travel hub, & one of most popular routes is between Singapore & Hong Kong, two cities joined by a common past as part of the British Empire, now both leading Asian destinations. I brought along my portable recorder and started recording from the moment I passed security at the gate for SQ822 to Hong Kong
#changiairport #hongkong #singapore #airport #travel #food #announcements #airbus #boeing #a359 #sq882 #sq883 #deity #deitypr2 #portablerecorder
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Changi Airport
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Traditionally, December is the wettest month of the year, but 2025's January is proving to be very different with a month's worth of rainfall in a day (Jan 10th) and non-stop rain thereafter. The continuous rain is good for watering plants and filling reservoirs, but the monsoon rains are really good for helping you destress and nod off to dreamland.
This episode is an hour of blissful rain recorded in a quiet residential area, from 3am - 4am, with a calming blend of rain and cicadas. Bookmark this episode to use again whenever you need an assist to get a good night's rest
#calmingsound #soundtherapy #soothing #singapore #soundscape #immersive #immersivesound #deity #deitypr2 #clippymics #em272 #stereopair
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Continuous Noise for Sleep
Best Sounds to Help You Sleep
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Singapore's Lions exceeded expectations and made it into the semi-finals of the 2024 ASEAN Championship Semi-Finals against Vietnam. It's 30 years since the 1994 M-League & Malaysia Cup double, and fans showed up in full voice to support the national side at Jalan Besar Stadium on Dec 26th. Recorded in immersive binaural stereo with the 3Dio FS II Pro & Zoom F3
Football Association of Singapore
Majulah Singapura - National Anthem of Singapore
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#singaporelions #aseanchampionship #football #semifinals #majullahsingapura #binaural #immersivesound #immersiveaudio #3dio #freespaceiipro #fsiipro
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I'm striking up conversations with people I meet & asking them questions about Singapore.
In this episode, I talk to someone who loves the feeling of coming home, and an international student studying linguistics who loves feeling local because he's learnt when to say "lah" and when to say "leh"
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#singapore #strangers #askaboutsingapore #singaporeanisms #cominghome #changi
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5 years ago, I asked a Linguistics professor about Singlish: I went back to see Assoc Prof Tan Ying Ying and ask for an update on the State of Singlish in 2024.
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Is Singlish Going Global?
Vice Principal Texting Scandal
Is Singlish Declining?
#singapore #singlish #podcast #podcasting
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I'm striking up conversations with strangers & asking them questions about Singapore.
This time, I talk to a code-switcher about how Singaporeans can glide effortlessly between English and Singlish, and then drop by Joo Chiat to hang out with a non-coffee drinking barista who sells artisanal coffee from a hole she made in her kitchen wall to customers who walk the lane behind her house
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Kopi Khoo
#singapore #strangers #askaboutsingapore #singaporeanisms #kopikhoo #codeswitching #singlish
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The Night Safari in Mandai is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and the big draw has always been to see animals at night; lions, elephants, rhinos - the bigger, the better, you might think when it comes to entertainment value. And yes, when the lions roar, it's a sound that inspires awe and terror at the same time. But on my trip, the best sound I captured were Bubble and Squeak, two playful otters swimming and scampering around their enclosure. Be prepared to fall in love!
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Night Safari Official Site
#podcasts #podcast #podcasting #singapore #spotify #amazonmusic #audible #applepodcasts #nightsafari #otters #singaporepodcast #cute #adorable
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The Hungry Ghost Festival this year runs from August 4th to September 2nd. According to legend, it's when the Gates of Hell are opened, and spirits wander the earth. Those who believe will burn offerings to appease these spirits. I've compiled a cheeky list of ten tips to help you through the month.
Ghost Festival
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#hungryghost #ghostfestival #singapore #superstitions #ghosts #spirits #ghouls #scary
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As Singapore celebrates its 59th Birthday on Friday August 9th, I'm out and about again asking strangers questions about Singapore. In this episode, I'm at not one, but TWO cafes - Nylon Coffee at Everton Park and the Coffee Bar at Chye Seng Huat Hardware, the Art Deco gem in Tyrwhitt Road
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#singapore #strangers #askaboutsingapore #evertonpark #nyloncoffee #pppcoffee #cshhcoffeebar #makan #food #singlish #singleoriginbean #nationalday
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In this new season of the Hear. Here. Singapore. podcast, I walk to strangers & ask them questions about Singapore.
For the 2nd episode, I'm still in Everton Park, and 2 more coffee lovers took the challenge to answer "What's the Most Singaporean Thing About You?" For their troubles, they got a fresh & delicious coffee from Nylon Coffee
#singapore #strangers #askaboutsingapore #evertonpark #nyloncoffee #singleoriginbean
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In this new season of the Hear. Here. Singapore. podcast, I get curious and approach strangers to ask them questions about Singapore.
For the first ep, I'm in Everton Park, one of the oldest residential estates in Singapore, and barter a fantastic coffee from Nylon Coffee in exchange for strangers answering, "What's the Most Singaporean Thing About You?
#singapore #strangers #askaboutsingapore #evertonpark #nyloncoffee #singleoriginbean
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Everywhere you go in Singapore, you hear them. The distinctive rhythm initially holds steady, then ramps up until it blurs into a continuous note that can cause hearing loss if enough of them are around. They are... cicadas.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Listen on Headphones
Singapore Cicadas
Brood X Periodic Cicadas
Fort Siloso
#3dio #immersivesound #immersive #cicadas #singapore #sounddevices #freespace
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22km from the city centre, on a quiet hill, lie the remains for over 4,400 who died in the line of duty during World War II. The Singapore Memorial bears the names of 24,346 soldiers and airmen killed in SE Asia, who have no known grave. The Kranji War Memorial reminds us that modern and prosperous Singapore owes a debt to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Visit Singapore
Commonwealth War Graves
Wikipedia
To learn more, visit our website Hear.Here.Singapore.
#binaural #binauralrecording #3Dsound #3Dio #singapore #soundscape #immersive #immersivesound #zoomf3 #warmemorial #kranjiwarmemorial #theydiedforallfreemen #worldwarii #wwii #singaporeheritage
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It's the bird that everyone hates, because of it's annoying call: the Asian Koel starts calling for a mate from as early as 5am, and it's wail has been described as u-wu / oo-oh / ooh-whoo: whichever way you spell it, Singaporeans aren't fans, and some 600 call NParks to complain every year. But did you know that the Asian Koel does do one thing that we should love it for?
Read more about Asian Koels in Singapore:
Wikipedia - Asian Keol
NParks - Asian Koels
Singapore Birds Project - Asian Koel
Recorded with our Sony PCM-D10
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#stereol #sonypcmd10 #D10 #singapore #asiankoel #uwubird #immersivesound
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Presenting our very first episode for an encore. Take a trip to Singapore’s first musical box museum, which aims to share the short history of musical boxes & how they made their way to Singapore. It's at 168 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068619 and is open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. We recorded the music boxes in binaural, so put on your headphones to hear the full effect!
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Singapore Musical Box Museum
3daudio #3dio #stereo #hearhere #singapore #splicecast #musicalbox #museum #binaural
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Start your morning right with an artisanal coffee brewed by the baristas at Nylon Coffee Roasters at 4 Everton Park #01-40, Postcode 080004.
In this episode, you'll hear
Grinding Beans
Mechanised Tamping
Espresso Machine w Brew Boiler and Steam Boiler
Frothing Milk
Cup Cleaning
Try to identify each step as it happens!
Their Coffee Bar overlooks a school and quaint little park, perfect for you to relax as you sip your cup of coffee.
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Nylon Coffee
3daudio #3dio #stereo #hearhere #singapore #splicecast #uniquesingapore #nyloncoffee #coffee #coffeebeans
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Every Chinese New Year, across Singapore, you'll hear lion dances to bring good luck in the new year. Learn more about the simple instruments used and, most importantly, how much it costs to get a lion dance troupe over to your home/office/shop to raise the roof and start the year right! For some reason, this is our most popular episode, and it's probably cos even though it's an impromptu recording of a lion troupe that started performing right in front of me, there are good chunks of the performance that are nice and clean that have probably been sampled and remixed into other works.
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3daudio #3dio #stereo #hearhere #singapore #splicecast #uniquesingapore #liondance
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Immerse yourself in a south bath of Himalayan Full Moon Singing Bowls at The Singing Bowl Gallery. The Full Moon bowls are struck under a full moon, which is said to imbue each bowl with a special aura that makes the note of the bowl more ethereal. The address is 160 Robinson Road #04-12 SBF Centre, Singapore 068914.
I'm on a short break, so I'm resurfacing a few classic episodes from our first season
Hear. Here. Singapore.
3daudio #3dio #stereo #hearhere #singapore #splicecast #uniquesingapore #singingbowls #fullmoon #nepal #tone #ethereal #aura
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The sonic logo for every Hear. Here. Singapore episode has undergone a total makeover, and in this episode, we follow the long and winding road that ended up at the legendary Snakeweed Studios to re-record the guitar part, with founder Leonard Soosay working the board.
The SPLICE Cast sonic logo was produced by Omer Abdullah, Geoff Kent, Philip O'Mullan, Simon Viera-Ribeiro, Vijay Nainani and Kenn Delbridge, aka The Boyz. Guitars - Omer Abdullah. Guitars recorded by Leonard Soosay. ASMR "SPLICECast" by Steph and P.A.D.
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Snakeweed Studios
Leonard Soosay
Jerald Lee Guitar Luthier
Jackson Guitars JS Series Warrior JS32
Matchless Amplifiers
Listening Well Podcast
rocknroll #snakeweedstudios #leonardsoosay #3daudio #3dio #hearhere #singapore #splicecast #jacksonguitars #jacksonwarrior #JS32 #matchlessamplifiers #manley #neve #singapore #singaporesounds
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When passing the scene of a traffic accident, most folks rubber neck to see the aftermath, and no more. In Singapore, gamblers note down the license plates and then go place a bet on that number coming up in the draw. Welcome to the insane world of gambling on numbers and the folly of trying to beat the house!
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National Council on Problem Gambling
immersive #3daudio #3dio #hearhere #singapore #splicecast #gambling #4D #gameofchance #burningmoney #casino #marinabaysands
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Out and about again with my parabolic mic, I decided to track down a single cicada and record it going through a full cycle of the iconic cicada song. Alkaff Mansion is a good spot to get away from the city and record cicadas... but there are also plenty of crows there. Crows happen to be a natural predator of the noisy critters, and mayhem ensues!
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Image by Mosharraf Hossain
immersive #3daudio #3dio #hearhere #singapore #telinga #parabolic #parabolicmicrophone #splicecast #cicadas #crow #predator #murder #whitecrestedlaughingthrush #thrush
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Bird Singing enthusiasts have been coming to Ang Mo Kio Garden West since the 70s, bringing their pride and joy to hang on rods as the birds and owners socialise. What started out as a handful of hobbyists is now a space for as many as 1,000 cages for daily gathering of nature's most beautiful singers. Visitors are always welcome at the Kebun Baru Birdsinging Club!
Hear. Here. Singapore.
immersive #3daudio #3dio #hearhere #singapore #telinga #parabolic #parabolicmicrophone #splicecast #kebunbaru #birdsinging #kebunbarubirdsingingclub #angmokio
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Jurong Bird Park, featured in early episodes early in 2020, shifted in January 2024 to Mandai, to be next to Singapore Zoo, Night Safari & River Wonders. So, it was time to visit my feathered friends in their new digs, and get up close to the American Flamingos. The way the old place was laid out, you couldn't get that close. Now, in the Crimson Wetlands, I was just a few metres from them and finally heard the noise that the stars of the Miami Vice opening sequence sound like: it's not what you think!
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Bird Paradise
immersive #3daudio #3dio #hearhere #singapore #telinga #parabolic #parabolicmicrophone #splicecast #flamingos #miamivice #birdbrain #gabblegabble #americanflamingo #lory #parakeet #macaw #cockatoo #avocet
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Attempted Murder? On Orchard Road?!? Has Hear. Here. Singapore. pivoted to being a True Crime podcast?
No - we're still 100% focussed on the sonic delights of Singapore, but with a newly acquired parabolic microphone, I've been recording birds. I started around my condo, then Botanic Gardens, Dempsey Hill and, finally, on to the famous shopping strip of Orchard Road, where things took a dark turn!
Visit Singapore Orchard Road
Wikipedia
Explanation of Attempted Murder
immersive #3daudio #3dio #hearhere #singapore #telinga #parabolic #parabolicmicrophone #splicecast #attemptedmurder #truecrime #orchardroad
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When you're ill, it's understandable to take a day off work after seeing a doctor who issues the necessary Medical Certificate, aka MC. But when you want a day off but haven't got the necessary annual leave allowance, it's a sly practice to "fake" being ill to get that MC and a free day off work!
Shaiful Risan wrote this episode and voiced "Jo"
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singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries #wahlau #kiasu #chope #takemc #medicalcertificate #unofficialleave #daysoff #meday
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We learn about a unique Singaporean-to-Singaporean term, "Sinkie". It can be an identifier or a horrid insult, and has mysterious origins. Fear not - I have my mate Nasir to help explain this contentious word used To Singaporeans, For Singaporeans, and By Singaporeans
Shaiful Risan wrote this episode and voiced "Nasir"
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singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries #wahlau #kiasu #chope #sinkie #insult
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Founded as a port, Singapore has grown into a leading SE Asian hub for trade and travel and welcomes visitors for both business and pleasure. It's a two-way street, though: Singaporeans also LOVE to travel, and the Singapore Passport was recently ranked no.1 because it grants holders visa-free travel to 196 countries across the world.
Shaiful Risan wrote this episode and voiced "Shah"
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singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries #wahlau #kiasu #chope #changi #changiairport #no1passport #passport #visafreetravel
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Singaporeans love to abbreviate things, and illegal loansharks have popularised O$P$ - short for Owe Money, Pay Money. With credit companies popping up, getting your hands on quick cash no longer requires you get in bed with gangsters, and the legacy of these dodgy dealers is now stuff of stories kids are told to warn them to be financially prudent!
Shaiful Risan wrote this episode and voiced "Ah Choi"
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singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries #wahlau #kiasu #chope #reserve #stamp #tissue #wayang #ciaobu #loandshark #o$p$ #credit #borrowing #gangsters
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In Singapore, getting home at night means a hard stop with the last bus / last train: beyond that, you're paying top dollar to get your butt home. We get the inside dope on how to maximize your nights while minimizing wallet damage for getting back for enough shut-eye for hijinks the next day!
Shaiful Risan wrote this episode and voiced "Jo"
Hear.Hear.Singapore Website
singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries #wahlau #kiasu #chope #reserve #stamp #tissue #wayang #ciaobu #lastbuslasttrain #publictransport #lastrain #lastbus #journey
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Public Housing in Singapore is awesome and has been a big part of Singapore's journey from kampung villages to First World status. Hang w Fai as he explains the ups and downs as well as recommendations on which HDB estate has the best chow
Shaiful Risan wrote this episode, and voiced Fai
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singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries #wahlau #kiasu #chope #reserve #stamp #tissue #wayang #ciaobu #hdb #bto #housingdevelopmentboard #buildtoorder #eastside
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Having a good time in Singapore can be tricky - go to the wrong place, and you'll have a nice time, but not a great time. Learn about Siam Diu, the Thai-themed Discotheques, and how to chit-chat with the "servers"
Shaiful Risan wrote this episode, and voiced Denboy
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singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries #wahlau #kiasu #chope #reserve #stamp #tissue #wayang #ciaobu #yandaokia #nightlife #hokkien #angmohbpub #siamdiu
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Today, January 23rd 2024, marks a year since I lost my brother, Paul. He & his wife loved to travel, but because of his illness and the pandemic shutting borders, he never got to see Jewel at Changi Airport. So I spent a few hours grabbing sounds he would have heard at T1, T2, T3, and Jewel. The sounds in the episode are (in order)
- Roadside drop-off (T3)
- Pedestrian Crossing Jewel <-> T1
- Electric Cart for Custodial Staff (T2)
- Split-Flap Display (T2)
- Changi MRT Station (T1-T3)
- Luggage rumbling over Travelator Bumps (T3)
- Rain Vortex (Jewel)
- Digital Waterfall (T2)
- Overhead Jet
RIP Paul; Till we meet again.
Speak Solid Singlish episodes resume next week.
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Singlish is used everywhere in Singapore, including the work place. Office politics become toxic when someone starts to "wayang" - slang for Theatre or Acting - which means to skive off work!
Shaiful Risan wrote this episode, and voiced Ah Lim.
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Don't embarrass yourself screwing up using Singlish words uttered in films and on the streets of the Little Red Dot! To the rescue is stand-up comedian Shaiful Risan takes us on a "transliteration on the go" as he explains the words visitors will hear here, so the meaning isn't... Lost In Translation.
Word of warning - we've got some strong language in this ep, so cover the ears of the little ones if they're around!
Shaiful Risan wrote this episode.
Hear.Hear.Singapore Website
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Learn the secret o how to 'reserve' a seat in a hawker centre, food court, coffee shop with a 10 cent packet of tissues - The Art of the Chope!
Zaki was voiced by Shaiful Risan, who also wrote this episode.
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The past meets the future as the Lion City moves towards a ca$hless society - digital payments are taking over, and our friend Roy waxes philosophically on the inevitability of progress against the loss of the chill out 90s vibe of Singapore
Roy was voiced by Shaiful Risan, who also wrote this episode.
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A Fine City sounds like a tourism slogan, but it's got a deadly double meaning: getting fined! Singapore loves its clean, graffiti-free streets, but hear from our new friend Zaki on how he was slapped with a most unfortunate fine for parking his bike on double-yellow lines.
Zaki was voiced by Shaiful Risan, who also wrote this episode.
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Our 3rd drink ordering episode brings us back to Newton to get BEER!!!! Yes, we can't leave you without explaining the joys of getting a bottle of cold suds at a hawker centre to round off a lovely day. Our Singlish beer buddy was read by Sebastian Sim, and this episode was written by Dia Hakim
Hear.Hear.Singapore Website
Sebastian Sim
Dia Hakim
Drinks Cheat Sheet 1
Drinks Cheat Sheet 2
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We take our thirsty selves to the Pasar Malam, the Malay Night Market, to teach you how to quench your thirst with drinks more colourful that a rainbow. When our posh Brit realizes he's lost his cheat sheet, how will he survive? Our Singlish bud was read by Sebastian Sim, and this episode was written by Dia Hakim
Hear.Hear.Singapore Website
Sebastian Sim
Dia Hakim
Drinks Cheat Sheet 1
Drinks Cheat Sheet 2
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In this ep, we help you quench your thirst at a local hawker centre, where tea, locally known as teh, can be customized exactly to your taste buds. But will our posh Brit be able to use his drinks cheat sheet to master this simple task? Our Singlish hawker was voiced by Sebastian Sim, and this episode was written by Dia Hakim
Hear.Hear.Singapore Website
Sebastian Sim
Dia Hakim
Drinks Cheat Sheet 1
Drinks Cheat Sheet 2
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Finally, the episode our Singlish expert has been waiting for - swearing! Blue language can be enormously colourful in Singlish, but will our stiff upper lip Brit let our loose-lipped local fire away with unchecked profanities?!?
Our potty mouth Singlish friend was read by Sebastian Sim, and this episode was written by no-one who cares to be identified!
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Sebastian Sim
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In this episode of Speak Solid Singlish, we explore the mandatory 2-year national service for Singaporean males. Stand up straight, face forward, and let's accomplish the mission!
My most excellent Singlish friend is Sebastian Sim, and it was written by Jedidiah Huang. Cepat! Cepat!
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Sebastian Sim
Jedidiah Huang
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In this ep of Speak Solid Singlish, we delve into how "bo" can be added as a prefix for many other words to create a sorry situation: "bo" means "no", which only leaves everyone even more desperate to have
My Singlish friend is Sebastian Sim, and the ep was written by Jedidiah Huang. Bo Knows "No"
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Jedidiah Huang
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In this episode of Speak Solid Singlish, our topic is the no.1 Singaporean pastime - gluttony! Things get spicy before they explode with flavours, among other things...
My Singlish friend is Sebastian Sim, and it was written by Jedidiah Huang. Get ready for chow time!
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Sebastian Sim
Jedidiah Huang
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The Speak Solid Singlish campaign presents the 3rd and final part of how to speak like a local when it comes to dating! Our faux romcom dating scenario reaches its climax, as the r'ship hits "ai stead mai" status!
My Singlish guest voice is the multi-talented Petrina Kow; this episode was written by Jedidiah Huang.
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Petrina Kow
Jedidiah Huang
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The Speak Solid Singlish campaign presents the 2nd part of how to speak like a local when it comes to dating! Our faux romcom dating scenario with "Su" now takes to the streets, to learn the lingo of love when it comes to getting out on a date in the Lion City. My Singlish guest voice is the always brilliant Petrina Kow; this episode was written by Jedidiah Huang.
Hear.Hear.Singapore Website
Petrina Kow
Jedidiah Huang
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The Speak Solid Singlish campaign continues with a 3-part lesson on Dating! We present a faux romcom dating scenario with "Su", as she teaches the finer points of how the local language of love is spoken. My Singlish guest voice is the always brilliant Petrina Kow; this episode was written by Jedidiah Huang.
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Petrina Kow
Jedidiah Huang
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Our 4-episode mini-series to help you Speak Solid Singlish concludes with "Siao" - the hokkien word for crazy. In Singlish, it's flexible - it can be a good kind of crazy, and it can be out-and-out bonkers mad! My Singlish guest voice is the brilliant voice talent Sebastian Sim, & this episode was written by Jedidiah Huang. We've had a lot of really positive feedback, so Jedidiah is hard at work on new episodes for you - huat ah!
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Sebastian Sim
Jedidiah Huang
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Speak Solid Singlish brings home the bacon in this ep by teaching you how to express your shock at things you encounter, via "Wah Lau". We'll also teach you the many variants you can use for different situations. My Singlish guest voice is Sebastian Sim, & this episode was written by Jedidiah Huang.
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Jedidiah Huang
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Our 2nd Speak Solid Singlish episode looks at the 3 Kias - Kiasu, Kiasi and Kiabor. Will you speak like a local just from listening to this series? Maybe, maybe not, cos this is part parody, part homage and all tongue-in-cheek. My Singlish guest is Sebastian Sim, one of Singapore's best voice over talents. This episode was written by Jedidiah Huang.
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Sebastian Sim
Jedidiah Huang
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Kicking off the 3rd season of Hear Here is the first episode of a mini-series featuring the most iconic Singapore sound of all - the English-based creole language known as Singlish. With a special guest, I will teach you a new word or phrase of Singlish, so that you can speak like a true local. It's part parody, part homage and all tongue-in-cheek. My Singlish guest is Sebastian Sim, one of Singapore's best voice over talents. This episode was written by Jedidiah Huang.
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Sebastian Sim
Jedidiah Huang
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What is the sound of nostalgia? In Singapore, a city remarkable for its progress since independence in 1965, you can now visit an exhibition at The National Museum of Singapore and listen to one panel of the iconic Solari Board that welcomed visitors to our island at Changi Airport's Terminal 2. The exhibition runs until Nov 19th, 2023.
Now Boarding Exhibition
National Museum Website
National Museum of Singapore IG
Solari Board Wikipedia
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One of the oldest and most beautiful temples in Singapore is Thian Hock Keng temple in Chinatown: it used to face the beach and ocean, and sailers and merchants would come to give thanks or seek blessings from Mazu, Goddess of the Sea. Over the years, with land reclamation, it's now many blocks from the water, but it's still one of the must-visit temples here
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Official Site
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The smell has been described as old socks, rotten eggs, and dead grandmothers, but for those who know, it reigns supreme with it's hard as nails spikes on the outside and custardy fleshy seeds inside. We hang out with Ah Seng at Ghim Moh Food Centre and talk Durians
Ah Seng Durians
Wikipedia
Honeycombers 11 Best Durian Stalls
Seth Lui 15 Honest Durian Stores
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Of all the things you hear in Singapore, the one thing that's most likely to catch your ear is the English accent here: hear comparisons to major English accents (US, AU, UK) and dive into the unique qualities that set our English apart, especially in Asia
Singapore English Wikipedia
Singlish
Coxford Dictionary
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For those thinking of visiting Singapore, our welcome mat is always out! This episode is for those who come to our sunny island, and want to know how to order coffee... like a local!
Visit Singapore - Order Kopi Like a Local
Seedly - How to Order Coffee Like a Pro
Serious Eats - A Guide to Singapore Coffee
Expat Living - All you need to know about Kopi
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If you're willing to go west - really, really west - you can get an awesome sunset snap at one of the iconic spots in Singapore. Keeping guard on the breakwater of the Raffles Marina is a lighthouse that keeps maritime traffic safe on the Straits of Johor
Raffles Marina Official Website
Ostrich Trails - Lighthouse Walk
The Smart Local
Trip Advisor
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Singapore's border checkpoints are among the busiest in the world, with a total of 450,000 travelers every day across the 2 land crossings. Join me an hour before dawn at the Tuas Checkpoint in the west as the waves of traffic start streaming to the city. In 12 hours, they'll come back to leave Singapore: who is making these daily commutes, many on sub-200cc motorbikes?
Wikipedia
Border Checkpoints
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The oldest Hindu Temple in Singapore is the Sri Mariamman Temple on South Bridge Road, in the Chinatown district. It's famous for the annual firewalking festival and the daily poojas. More low-key and intimate is the Archanai, a personal pooja performed by priests to bestow the blessings of the goddess, Mariamman, on the devotee.
Entry is free, but footwear is not permitted inside. The temple provides shoe racks outside.
Sri Mariamman Temple Website
History of Sri Mariamman Temple
Wikipedia
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Listen to the mesmerizing soundtrack of a pooja, as a nadaswaram (long horn) and thavil (double-sided drum) add syncopated beats, drifting tempos and intricate phrases to the ringing bell as devotees seek the blessing of the Goddess Mariamman at the oldest Hindu Temple in Singapore. The Sri Mariamman Temple was completed in 1827, just 4 years shy of 2 centuries.
Entry is free, but be mindful that footwear is not permitted inside, so please leave your shoes in the shoe racks outside before entering
Sri Mariamman Temple Website
History of Sri Mariamman Temple
Wikipedia
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In the heart of the downtown core of Singapore is an open field where many historical events took place as Singapore bloomed from British Colony into the vibrant, thriving, independent city-state that it is today. It's big enough to accommodate five football fields, and there's a public path through the middle that's always open. I went to the middle of the path to record the sound of a site that is up for consideration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
NLB History of The Padang
Wikipedia Page
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One of my favourite highlights at a Chinese Wedding Reception in Singapore is the Yum Seng, a toast to the newlyweds where going LOUD and LONG is great. If you've never been to a Chinese Wedding Reception, I'll give you a 3-item checklist on what you need to bring.
Special thanks to Brendan and Junita for letting me record their Yun Seng, and to Jon Tee, the emcee who organised getting me into the magnificent ballroom at the Fullerton Hotel.
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Has the search for the perfect sound spa for the ears finally found a winner? I visit Bukit Timah Railway Station, part of the Rail Corridor, and if you walk 500m from the road, you'll find yourself in tropical forest, teeming with activity, yet also soothing and peaceful.
NParks - Bukit Timah Railway Station
NParks - Rail Corridor
URA - Rail Corridor
Bukit Timah Railway Station - Wikipedia
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I explore a park that's right in the city, with a major expressway running along its western perimeter. It would seem a foregone conclusion that traffic noise bleeds into the park, and while that does happen, you don't notice it as much after a few minutes, because it's an oasis the the middle of downtown busyness. Listen as we wander around Pearl's Hill City Park
Pearl's Hill City Park - NParks
Pearl's Hill - The Smart Local
Pearl's Hill City Park - Little Day Out
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Singapore has Four National Taps when it comes to water sauces, and the cheapest is local catchment water, i.e. natural rainfall. Rain water is carefully diverted into the reservoirs around Singapore, and in the east, the biggest is at Bedok Reservoir. With a maximum depth of 18m and a shoreline of 4.3km, it's capable of holding 12.8 million m³ of water. It also holds dark secrets...
*Trigger Warning: this episode mentions suicide. If you are having negative thoughts, please reach out to Samaritans of Singapore. They're available 24/7, you can remain anonymous, and anything you share will be kept confidential. Call 1-767 or whatsapp 9151 1767
NParks - Bedok Reservoir Park
7 Things to do at Bedok Reservoir!
The Smart Local
Bedok Reservoir - Wikipedia
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Covering 18 hectares in the heart of the downtown core, Fort Canning Park is an unlikely candidate for a quiet spot to relax, but the trees do an admirable job of blocking traffic noise. While wandering in the area behind Fort Canning Centre, I had a fortuitous meeting with a stranger who shared a secret of where to find an oasis in the city.
Official Website of Fort Canning Park
Visit Singapore - Fort Canning Park
Fort Canning Hill - Wikipedia
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In this ep, I visit a 132 year old cemetery surrounded on all sides by residential housing. The Japanese Cemetery Park in Hougang is a gazetted memorial park and offers a sound spa for your ears, as the houses form a sound barrier around the 30,000 sqm cemetery. It's the biggest Japanese cemetery in SE Asia, open every day from 7am - 7pm.
Official Website of Japanese Cemetery Park
Visit Singapore - Japanese Cemetery Park
Japanese Cemetery Park - Wikipedia
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Every Chinese New Year, lion dances take place all over the island in the 2 week festive season that starts every CNY. On Day 5, I was in Plaza Singapura on Orchard Road, and one troupe performed for hours as they performed the ceremonial dance to bless various outlets. Listen out for the cries of "Huat Ah!" at the end, which means "Bless Me with Prosperity". I do wish the troupes would invest in some ear plugs - it's super loud!
NLB Lion Dance
Lion Dance - Wikipedia
Lion Dance, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Singapore
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Walla is the buzz of voices created by Hollywood sound designers so a nice sonic atmos can be added to a scene where the extras had to be silent. It got me thinking - how does walla made by Oscar-winning sound designers compared when played back-to-back against actual ambiences recorded in Singapore?
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Asian horror films like Ringgu, The Eye and Shutter revolutionized the genre, with Hollywood studios remaking these classics for English audiences. One common trope is cemeteries, which made me think: what does an actual Asian cemetery sound like? I went over to the cemeteries at Chua Chu Kang at midnight... and managed to come back out with a tale that will chill you to the bone!
Burial, Cremation & Ash Management in Singapore
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The landmark of the historic Kampong Glam Malay Heritage District is Sultan Mosque that dates back to 1824. It was the first mosque in the world to use a microphone & loudspeaker system to amplify the recital, and because of its historical and cultural importance, the mosque was gazetted as a national monument in 1975. This episode features Fajr, the first call to prayer of the day, recorded on a Sunday morning from outside the main entrance at 3 Muscat Street
Sultan Mosque Homepage
Visit Singapore Sultan Mosque
Prayer Times in Singapore
Wikipedia Sultan Mosque
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In 2019, Changi Airport handled over 1,000 flights a day, which meant a take off or landing every 83 seconds. Then the pandemic took a heavy toll on the aviation industry, and Changi was reduced that to just 80 flights a flight, many of those carrying cargo. Air traffic is now back to 2/3 of what it was and climbing, and I head out to record the engine's roar at lift-off from the flight path from Runway 1.
Changi Airport
Changi Airport Wikipedia
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One of the best open spaces you can enjoy are museums, many in classic older buildings. Singapore Art Museum's 2 buildings in the downtown core are renovating, so they're over at Tanjong Pagar Distripark. The best exhibit for audiophiles is "Bergama Stereo in Singapore" by Turkish visual artist Cevdet Erek, part of Singapore Biennale. Be prepared to by hypnotized by this amazing installation
Singapore Art Museum (SAM)
Cevdet Erek, Turkish Visual Artist
Singapore Biennale 2022
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The last of my series of soundscapes for the venues for Singapore International Festival of Arts 2022 is for Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall.
Commissioned by Arts House Limited for the Singapore International Festival of Arts. First Presented at Life Profusion: +READ as part of Singapore International Festival of Arts 2022
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I was commissioned by Arts House Limited to create soundscapes for 6 of the venues used for Singapore International Festival of Arts. This is for Goodman Arts Venue, which had an opening air performance space, and features the empty space as the crews came in to set up, and concluding with the opening night.
Commissioned by Arts House Limited for the Singapore International Festival of Arts. First Presented at Life Profusion: +READ as part of Singapore International Festival of Arts 2022
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The pandemic closed and constrained Singapore's performing spaces for 2 years. The 2022 Singapore International Festival of Arts marked the first major festival in Singapore since the relaxation of Covid-19 safety measures. I was commissioned by Arts House Limited to create soundscapes for 6 of the venues as they came back to life, each time starting with the empty space as the crews came in to set up for the performances, and concluding with the opening night. This soundscape was for Esplanade
Commissioned by Arts House Limited for the Singapore International Festival of ArtsFirst Presented at Life Profusion: +READ as part of Singapore International Festival of Arts 2022
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The pandemic closed and constrained Singapore's performing spaces for 2 years. The 2022 Singapore International Festival of Arts marked the first major festival in Singapore since the relaxation of Covid-19 safety measures. I was commissioned by Arts House Limited to create soundscapes for 6 of the venues as they came back to life, each time starting with the empty space as the crews came in to set up for the performances, and concluding with the opening night. This soundscape was for Aliwal Arts Centre
Commissioned by Arts House Limited for the Singapore International Festival of ArtsFirst Presented at Life Profusion: +READ as part of Singapore International Festival of Arts 2022
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The pandemic closed and constrained Singapore's performing spaces for 2 years. The 2022 Singapore International Festival of Arts marked the first major festival in Singapore since the relaxation of Covid-19 safety measures. I was commissioned by Arts House Limited to create soundscapes for 6 of the venues as they came back to life, each time starting with the empty space as the crews came in to set up for the performances, and concluding with the opening night. This soundscape was for The Arts Hours at The Old Parliament.
Commissioned by Arts House Limited for the Singapore International Festival of ArtsFirst Presented at Life Profusion: +READ as part of Singapore International Festival of Arts 2022
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The pandemic closed and constrained Singapore's performing spaces for 2 years. The 2022 Singapore International Festival of Arts marked the first major festival in Singapore since the relaxation of Covid-19 safety measures. I was commissioned by Arts House Limited to create soundscapes for 6 of the venues as they came back to life, each time starting with the empty space as the crews came in to set up for the performances, and concluding with the opening night. This soundscape was for Pasir Panjang Power Station
Commissioned by Arts House Limited for the Singapore International Festival of ArtsFirst Presented at Life Profusion: +READ as part of Singapore International Festival of Arts 2022
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22km from the city centre, on a quiet hill, lie the remains for over 4,400 who died in the line of duty during World War II. The Singapore Memorial bears the names of 24,346 soldiers and airmen killed in SE Asia, who have no known grave. The Kranji War Memorial reminds us that modern and prosperous Singapore owes a debt to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Visit Singapore
Commonwealth War Graves
Wikipedia
To learn more, visit our website Hear.Here.Singapore.
binaural #binauralrecording #3Dsound #3Dio #singapore #soundscape #immersive #immersivesound #zoomf3 #warmemorial #kranjiwarmemorial #theydiedforallfreemen #worldwarii #wwii #singaporeheritage
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Not all ice is frozen equally - solid carbon dioxide, aka Dry Ice, sublimes in air straight from solid to gas, which makes it critical in transporting anything that needs to stay cold. It also sounds insanely cool when you put a block in a bowl and pour water all over it
Wikipedia
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I visited several places in Singapore to record the same place using 3 different spatial techniques - mono, stereo and binaural. Use headphones for this episode, cos the binaural effect only works with headphones. The set-ups were a X-Y config for a Sony PCM-D10 (that gave mono-compatible X-Y stereo that I could get a mono sound as well as a X-Y stereo) and a 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II for exceptional binaural with its DPA 4060 omni capsules. The only thing I did was roll off the low end rumble (100Hz and below) and match the levels
Mono & Stereo Explanation
Binaural Explanation
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Ella Spira is a Grammy-nominated British composer, artist and co-founder of production company Sisters Grimm. A truly multi-disciplinary artist, she held her immersive exhibition, Global Landscape Singapore, this month in Singapore. The exhibition celebrates the richness of life in and around the island through six individual paintings and a series of charcoals.
The paintings are accompanied by photographs taken by Singaporean photographer Rebecca Toh and an evocative score composed by Spira. This score features Singaporean cellist Olivia Chuang and incorporates the sound of Rebecca’s Leica M10 camera click as well as the sound of Singapore thunder storms.
Music Video - 'What Is It Like To Be You'
Sisters Grimm
Art Now Gallery
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The 3rd episode of my series looking for a relaxing spot in Singapore brings me to East Coast Park beach. As soon as you reach the waterline, with the bubbly surf lapping at your feet, the sense of space is amazing. Alas, you also become aware of a sinister sound that pierces the delightful tranquility.
Learn more about East Coast Park at the NParks Website
Here's a review of the F&B at Marine Cove
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Singapore ranks 3rd in a survey of sleep deprivation across 43 major cities: only Tokyo and Seoul are worse. Less than 5 hours of sleep a night can cause havoc, so this episode presents a summary of 3 types of noise (white, brown and pink) that could be used to help improve quality of sleep. 3 bonus episodes included offer 30 minutes of each type of noise with a gentle 5 minute taper at the end.
Sleep Deprivation Article from NUS
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Singapore ranks 3rd in a survey of sleep deprivation across 43 major cities: only Tokyo and Seoul are worse. This bonus episodes is 30 minutes of pink noise with a gentle 5 minute taper at the end.
Sleep Deprivation Article from NUS
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Singapore ranks 3rd in a survey of sleep deprivation across 43 major cities: only Tokyo and Seoul are worse. This bonus episodes is 30 minutes of brown noise with a gentle 5 minute taper at the end.
Sleep Deprivation Article from NUS
To learn more, visit our website Hear.Here.Singapore.
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Singapore ranks 3rd in a survey of sleep deprivation across 43 major cities: only Tokyo and Seoul are worse. This bonus episodes is 30 minutes of white noise with a gentle 5 minute taper at the end.
Sleep Deprivation Article from NUS
To learn more, visit our website Hear.Here.Singapore.
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The 2nd episode of my series looking for a relaxing spot in Singapore brings me to the Terrace Garden on the Southern Ridges Trails. The entrance is next to The Alkaff Mansion and the Terrace Garden is a climb that's equivalent to 5 or 6 floors. At the top, you're rewarded with a 360 panorama of Singapore - a perfect for a getaway from the city!
For more info, check out NParks Website
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It's the bird that everyone hates, because of its annoying call: the Asian Koel starts calling for a mate from as early as 5am, and it's wail has been described as u-wu / oo-oh / ooh-whoo: whichever way you spell it, Singaporeans aren't fans, and some 600 call NParks to complain every year. But did you know that the Asian Koel does do one thing that we should love it for?
Read more about Asian Koels in Singapore:
Wikipedia - Asian Keol
NParks - Asian Koels
Singapore Birds Project - Asian Koel
Recorded with our Sony PCM-D10
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The shophouses in Tanjong Pagar are conserved and restricted to F&B or Retail at street level, which means lots of air-con to make them cool, welcoming places. But go behind and into the alleyway behind, and you'll come face to face with an army of air-conditioning compressors: noisy, hot and electricity hungry beasts.
Read more about air-conditioning in Singapore:
Commentary: Air-conditioning – the unspoken energy guzzler in Singapore
8 Things About Aircon Power Consumption
The Growing Demand Of Aircon Usage In Singapore
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our Zoom F3.
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When I lowered a hydrophonic microphone into a 40 litre office aquarium tank to listen to what the fishes are hearing, I was expecting the kind of soundscape that I'd heard on films like The Abyss and Sphere. What I heard was nothing like what I expected. What might also surprise you, is the special relationship that ornamental fish, like goldfish, koi and guppies, have with Singapore.
For more information, read:
East Ocean Aquatic
DolphinEar Hydrophones
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our Zoom F3.
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Singapore is a financial centre in Asia that handles a phenomenal amount of money every day, but it's still cash that makes the heart sing cha-ching! I bought a note counting machine off Carousell and recorded the heck out of it as it counted S$1k in the form of 20 x S$50 bills.
Long term investors know that a diversified portfolio makes sense, but a LOT of people still have readily available cash, and scammers are targeting Singaporeans via sophisticated schemes that rely on tricking victims into sending money electronically overseas, where it's impossible to get back.
Once bitten, Twice Shy - and cash again becomes King, to be squirrelled away at home in hiding spaces, only to come out once in a while to be counted
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our Zoom F3.
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This season, I'm looking for quiet spaces in Singapore, a city state with limited land that has to balance progress with preservation of green spaces. This episode, I'm at Bukit Brown Cemetery, a public Chinese cemetery established in the early 20th century but now considered abandoned.
The 213-acre (0.86 km2) site at Bukit Brown was opened on 1 January 1922 as a cemetery and was managed as a public burial ground by a committee led by committee leaders Tan Kheam Hock and See Tiong Wah–who was at that time comprador of the Hong Kong Bank. In the next few decades, this area will be redeveloped into housing.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our Zoom F3.
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Orchestral Manoeuvres: See Sound. Feel Sound. Be Sound brings together 32 composers and contemporary artists from across the world to create a very different kind of exhibition at the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Visit the exhibition to tune in, listen deeply, feel the vibrations and create your personal soundtrack.
The exhibition runs until January 2, 2022. Visiting hours are 10 am - 7 pm daily
To buy tickets, click here
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii.
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Welcome to Blended Binaurals, a limited series from the Hear. Here. Podcast. This episode is a blend of a binaural soundscape of Light Rain recording at Jurong Hill and a binaural beat soundtrack in the alpha range. This session is 15 minutes. Adjust your device so that the volume of my voice is comfortable, find a quiet space, and put on headphones.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Music by mediateandcreate.org
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Welcome to Blended Binaurals, a limited series from the Hear. Here. Podcast. This episode is a blend of a binaural soundscape of Palawan Beach in Sentosa and a binaural beat soundtrack in the alpha range. This session is 15 minutes. Adjust your device so that the volume of my voice is comfortable, find a quiet space, and put on headphones.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Music by mediateandcreate.org
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Welcome to Blended Binaurals, a limited series from the Hear. Here. Podcast. This episode is a blend of a binaural soundscape of Singapore Botanical Gardens and a binaural beat soundtrack in the alpha range. This session is 15 minutes. Adjust your device so that the volume of my voice is comfortable, find a quiet space, and put on headphones.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Music by mediateandcreate.org
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Welcome to Blended Binaurals, a limited series from the Hear. Here. Podcast. This episode is a blend of a binaural soundscape of Jurong Lake Garden at night and a binaural beat soundtrack in the alpha range. This session is 15 minutes. Adjust your device so that the volume of my voice is comfortable, find a quiet space, and put on headphones.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Music by mediateandcreate.org
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Welcome to Blended Binaurals, a limited series from the Hear. Here. Podcast. This episode is a blend of a binaural soundscape of a thunderstorm and a binaural beat soundtrack in the alpha range. This session is 15 minutes. Adjust your device so that the volume of my voice is comfortable, find a quiet space, and put on headphones.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Music by mediateandcreate.org
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Welcome to Blended Binaurals, a limited series from the Hear. Here. Podcast. This episode is a blend of a binaural soundscape of Light Rain recording at Jurong Hill and a binaural beat soundtrack in the delta range. This session is 15 minutes. Adjust your device so that the volume of my voice is comfortable, find a quiet space, and put on headphones.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Music by mediateandcreate.org
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Welcome to Blended Binaurals, a limited series from the Hear. Here. Podcast. This episode is a blend of a binaural soundscape of Palawan Beach in Sentosa and a binaural beat soundtrack in the theta range. This session is 15 minutes. Adjust your device so that the volume of my voice is comfortable, find a quiet space, and put on headphones.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Music by mediateandcreate.org
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Welcome to Blended Binaurals, a limited series from the Hear. Here. Podcast. This episode is a blend of a binaural soundscape of Singapore Botanical Gardens and a binaural beat soundtrack in the theta range. This session is 15 minutes. Adjust your device so that the volume of my voice is comfortable, find a quiet space, and put on headphones.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Music by mediateandcreate.org
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Welcome to Blended Binaurals, a limited series from the Hear. Here. Podcast. This episode is a blend of a binaural soundscape of Jurong Lake Garden at night and a binaural beat soundtrack in the theta range. This session is 15 minutes. Adjust your device so that the volume of my voice is comfortable, find a quiet space, and put on headphones.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Music by mediateandcreate.org
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Welcome to Blended Binaurals, a limited series from the Hear. Here. Podcast. This episode is a blend of a binaural soundscape of a thunderstorm and a binaural beat soundtrack in the delta range. This session is 15 minutes. Adjust your device so that the volume of my voice is comfortable, find a quiet space, and put on headphones.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Music by mediateandcreate.org
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Welcome to Blended Binaurals, a limited series from the Hear. Here. Podcast. This episode is a blend of a binaural soundscape of Light Rain recording at Jurong Hill and a binaural beat soundtrack in the theta range. This session is 15 minutes. Adjust your device so that the volume of my voice is comfortable, find a quiet space, and put on headphones.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Music by mediateandcreate.org
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Welcome to Blended Binaurals, a limited series from the Hear. Here. Podcast. This episode is a blend of a binaural soundscape of Palawan Beach in Sentosa and a binaural beat soundtrack in the delta range. This session is 15 minutes. Adjust your device so that the volume of my voice is comfortable, find a quiet space, and put on headphones.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Music by mediateandcreate.org
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Welcome to Blended Binaurals, a limited series from the Hear. Here. Podcast. This episode is a blend of a binaural soundscape of Singapore Botanical Gardens and a binaural beat soundtrack in the delta range. This session is 15 minutes. Adjust your device so that the volume of my voice is comfortable, find a quiet space, and put on headphones.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Music by mediateandcreate.org
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Welcome to Blended Binaurals, a limited series from the Hear. Here. Podcast. This episode is a blend of a binaural soundscape of Jurong Lake Garden at night and a binaural beat soundtrack in the delta range. This session is 15 minutes. Adjust your device so that the volume of my voice is comfortable, find a quiet space, and put on headphones.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Music by mediateandcreate.org
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Welcome to Blended Binaurals, a limited series from the Hear. Here. Podcast. This episode is a blend of a binaural soundscape of a thunderstorm and a binaural beat soundtrack in the theta range. This session is 15 minutes. Adjust your device so that the volume of my voice is comfortable, find a quiet space, and put on headphones.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Music by mediateandcreate.org
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In the CBD, the best-known fountains are the 2 Merlions at Merlion Park. But a few blocks away, at Suntec City, is the world's largest fountain. At 14 meters tall and the top ring measuring 66 meters in circumference, it was designed as the palm of a left hand, the 5 towers of Suntec City forming the 5 fingers
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules, our Audio Technica BP4029 M-S Stereo Shotgun Microphone into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Listen on Headphones
Fountain of Wealth
Wikipedia
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Of all the unique sounds you can record, the human voice is the most expressive, and we talk with Tunku Khalsom, a Singapore-based artist. Her style is bold, fluid colors, richly layered, and many of her large-sized pieces incorporate butterflies, her muse for many years.
Tunku Khalsom Instagram
Tunku Khalsom Art Website
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules, & our Audio Technica M-S Shotgun microphone, into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Listen on Headphones
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If you ask a Singaporean where Palm Valley is, most likely they'll tell you it's a condo in the East. Actually, it's one of the best places to visit in the Singapore Botanic Gardens to see their collection of over 220 species of palms. The Botanic Gardens were inscribed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2015.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Listen on Headphones
Singapore Botanic Gardens
Wikipedia
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What's as tall as a condo block, can lift shipping containers in a single move, and has a top speed of... an average human walking? We check out an Automated Rail Mounted Gantry Crane at PSA Pasir Panjang Terminal 1. Singapore is one of the world's busiest ports, with nearly 37 million TEUs a year.
Recorded with our Audio Technica BP4029 M-S microphone into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Listen on Headphones
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Automated Rail Mounted Gantry Cranes
PSA International
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Everywhere you go in Singapore, you hear them. The distinctive rhythm initially holds steady, then ramps up until it blurs into a continuous note that can cause hearing loss if enough of them are around. They're cicadas.
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Listen on Headphones
Singapore Cicadas
Brood X Periodic Cicadas
Fort Siloso
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What time is it? We visited the clock tower at Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall to hear the bells, but did you know the official time of Singapore has changed 5 times over the last 100 years? We also let you listen to clock mechanisms via contact microphones, including a $10 pink child's clock, a home version of the Mondaine Train Clock, and a S$10,840 Rolex Datejust - you'll be surprised to find out which is which!
Recorded with our Sony D10's built-in Stereo Microphones and also the Zeppelin Designs Cortado Contact Microphone. Listen on Headphones!
Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall
Rolex Datejust
Cortado MkIII Contact Microphone
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An early episode featured Koshi chimes & it was one of our most popular episodes. This time, we're at Mount Faber Park to record a blend of chimes and chirps. Close your eyes and enjoy an immersive 5 minutes sonic chill out
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Listen on Headphones
Mount Faber Wikipedia Page
Koshi Chimes
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Every Chinese New Year, across Singapore, you'll hear lion dances to bring good luck in the new year. Learn more about the simple instruments used and, most importantly, how much it costs to get a lion dance troupe over to your home/office/shop to raise the roof and start the year right!
Recorded with our Sony PCM D-10. Listen on Headphones!
Lion Dance WikiPedia
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A 2006 study compared walking speeds across the world - guess who came first?
Singaporeans!
Singaporeans take 10.55 seconds to cover a standardised 19 metres. That's almost 6.5 kmh, which happens to be how fast bees fly.
When it comes to hustling, Singaporeans are busy bees.
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What's small. located 1-degree latitude north of the equator, and has whiskers?
It's the Singapura - also known as the longkang cat - the world's smallest recognized cat breed.
They have the most relaxing purr
Recorded with our Sony PCM-D10 in X-Y Stereo. Listen on Headphones!
SPCA
Singapura Cat Wikipedia
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On May 16th, 2021, Singapore hunkered down to handle a COVID surge with the new safety guidelines of Phase 2 Heightened Alert. Whether you are staying home voluntarily or due to a Quarantine Order or Stay Home Notice, the stress can impact mental wellness, especially those with pre-existing issues. This episode is a long recording of a late-night shower in a quiet neighborhood.
Recorded with our Sony PDM-D10 in wide stereo mode. Listen on Headphones!
Written by Elena Ho
https://www.gov.sg/article/call-these-helplines-if-you-need-emotional-or-psychological-support
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Which public transport carries the most people for the most daily trips? It's not buses or trains. It's vertical transport! Learn more about the mode of transport that carries people between floors - elevators and escalators!
Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules and our AudioTechnica BP4029 into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Listen on Headphones!
Elevators Wikipedia
Escalators Wikipedia
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Taman Jurong is one of the oldest residential precincts in Singapore, developed in 1964 for the workers and families of the industrial areas nearby. When you're hungry, there are two traditional eateries in Taman Jurong.
The Market and Food Centre is busy in the day when the market is open, and in the evenings, food stalls serving tasty fare.
The other place is a coffee shop, called S11, which is located in the old Taman Jurong Cinema building. All the stalls are on the first floor which is open-air. Fans keep the air moving so you don't get too warm. The Zi Char stall has tables outdoors, where food, drink, and conversations flow freely.
Taman Jurong Wikipedia
S-11 Taman Jurong Food Court / Coffee Shop
Taman Jurong Market & Food Centre Review
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Cooking a great meal starts with one thing: fresh, high-quality ingredients. In Singapore, that means going to the wet market. Most open early and close around midday, so set your alarm if you plan to visit.
Recorded with our AudioTechnica BP4029 into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Listen on Headphones!
Jurong West 505 Market & Food Centre
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Do you know how many times a day we interact with machines? They confirm this with a range of beeps, bleeps, and other noises. We grabbed our recording kit and grabbed sound every time we had a machine tell us we'd used them. You'll hear Train Turnstiles Bus Entry Readers Food Collection Beeper Smart Phones ATM Contactless Payment Temperature Check GreenMan+ Pedestrian Crossing Security Door PIN Entry Pad Lift Button And More!
This was recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone with DPA 4060 capsules & our AudioTechnica BT4029 M-S Shotgun into our Sound Devices MixPre 6ii. Use headphones for the best immersive effect!
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In 1987, Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew conceptualized a freshwater dam to be built across the Marina Channel. 21 years later, on 31st October 2008, Singapore's 15th reservoir was opened.
The 350m long dam serves 3 purposes - water storage, flood control, and recreation. It took a year and a half before the seawater was naturally replaced by rainwater.
Marina Barrage, 8 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018951 Website / Facebook / Instagram
This was recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone with DPA 4060 capsules into our Sound Devices MixPre 6ii. Use headphones for the best immersive effect!
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The Cloud Forest Conservatory At Gardens By The Bay is climate controlled at 23-25 C to replicate the cool-moist environment of tropical mountain regions between 1000m and 3000m, perfect for the orchids, pitcher plants, and ferns from the Tropical Montane region. The waterfall of the Cloud Mountain is 30m tall
Gardens by the Bay Website / Facebook / Instagram
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Lory Loft is the world's largest lory flight aviary, where you can feed lories and lorikeets right out of your hand. They're small birds with a delightfully cheery chirp.
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African Treetops at Jurong BirdPark is an aviary that recreates a rainforest canopy housing a lot of rather noisy birds from Africa.
In the center is a feeding tower; you can get a cup of food from the the park staff and the birds will eat right out of the cup in your hand, landing on your arms, shoulders, even your head. But be careful - they're curious creatures
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Parrots are legendary mimics, but like any performer, they need an audience to really perform. I came by early in the morning, before 9 am, one of the first visitors to the park, and strolling around Parrot Paradise, the macaws, cockatoos, and parrots were still warming up.
At full squawk, parrots can hit 155 decibels (louder than a rock concert!) so early morning is probably the best time to drop by and say hello.
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When you think of birds that mimic sounds, you think of parrots. The humble hornbill certainly doesn't come to mind. However, did you know the trumpeter hornbill does a very convincing cat? Of all the sounds to make at a bird sanctuary...
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At Jewel Changi Airport, the centerpiece is the 40m tall Rain Vortex, the largest and tallest indoor waterfall in the world. We recorded this artistic and mechanical marvel from the 5F via Canopy Bridge, at the 4F from a viewing deck, and at the 1F where the circular reflecting pool opens up to reveal the final 2 floors into the basement before pumps at B3 send the water back to the top.
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Nestled in a 1000 sq ft unit in a building on Commonwealth Drive is By My Old School, a vintage shop with thousands of items collected over the years. The items are for sale or rent as props. In this episode, you'll hear the following items Rotary Phone Light Switch Music Box Ice Cream Bell Ship Engine Order Telegraph Brass Bell Food Seller Woodblock Old Horn Egg Timer Check Writer Typewriter
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Blk 115A Commonwealth Drive #03-24, Postcode 149596; it's not a walk-in shop, you have to call for an appointment
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Start your morning right with an artisanal coffee brewed by the baristas at Nylon Coffee Roasters at 4 Everton Park #01-40, Postcode 080004.
In this episode, you'll hear Grinding Beans Mechanised Tamping Espresso Machine w Brew Boiler and Steam Boiler Frothing Milk Cup Cleaning
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Their Coffee Bar overlooks a school and quaint little park, perfect for you to relax as you sip your cup of coffee.
Opening hours: Wednesday - Friday // 8:30 - 4 Weekends // 9 - 4:30 Mondays & Tuesdays // Closed
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Music is "My Caffeine" by Faith Richards
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You're listening to Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, performed by Christina, Founder of Space 2B. These bowls are made of pure quartz infused with crystals, gemstones, and precious metals. Space 2B is a collective of mindfulness mentors who share a belief that meditation and sound can transform you from the inside out. Close your eyes feel the richness of the sound waves surround you.
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You're listening to a 42" Deep Ocean Titanium Gong and a 42" Universe Gong, performed by Christina, Founder of Space 2B. Space 2B is a collective of mindfulness mentors who share a belief that meditation and sound can transform you from the inside out. Close your eyes feel the richness of the sound waves surround you.
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We visit Ash, a sound therapy practitioner, at her home to listen to Paiste Planet Gong Venus. The gong is tuned to A2 (110Hz), based on the planetary orbit of the 2nd planet from the Sun.
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We visit Ash, a sound therapy practitioner, at her home to listen to her 2 Koshi chimes. The bamboo resonance tube has 6 silver-welded tones and creates a unique spatial immersion.
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We visit Ash, a sound therapy practitioner, at her home to listen to a sound healing session with a set of frosted crystal singing bowls. The sounds of nature (cicadas!) add a soothing backdrop to the clear tones of the bowls
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Singapore's Land Transport Authority uses Green Man+ readers to give the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities extra time at pedestrian crossings
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Singapore has a thunder day almost every other day. Lightning energy is free, renewable, and occurs a lot in Singapore... wouldn't it be great if we could capture it?
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Immerse yourself in a south bath of Himalayan Full Moon Singing Bowls at The Singing Bowl Gallery. The address is 160 Robinson Road #04-12 SBF Centre, Singapore 068914. You can reach Christina at +65 9477 7533 or via email
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The Singapore Musical Box Museum is at 168 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068619. Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
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The Singapore Musical Box Museum is at 168 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068619. Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
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Singapore’s first musical box museum aims to share the short history of musical boxes and how they made their way to Singapore.
The museum is at 168 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068619. Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
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Listen... to the world around you In each episode of this podcast, we're going to immerse you in sound Use headphones for the best experience of the sounds that are around you So you can hear... here. To learn more, go to https://hearhere.show
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