Caged Soundscapes: Recent Episodes
Stu Coates
Inspired by John Cage's composition "Four minutes, thirty-three seconds", this podcast captures the ambient sounds from various locations and situations, 4 minutes 33 seconds at a time.
Each episode is 4 minutes 33 seconds of un-edited audio, enabling the listener to form their own vision in their mind of what's happening.
Sit down, headphones on, close your eyes and picture the world around you.
Captured in a city centre shopping mall.
The mall is busy with people seeking out bargins in the post-Christmas sales.
Captured in a city centre shopping mall.
The mall is busy with people seeking out bargins in the post-Christmas sales.
Captured in a city centre shopping mall.
The mall is busy with people seeking out bargins in the post-Christmas sales.
Captured in a city park on Boxing day.
A fountain is spraying water high into the air in the distance while children play.
Captured in a city park on Boxing day.
A fountain is spraying water high into the air in the distance while children play.
Captured in a country park on Boxing day.
Families are filling the park and children are trying their new bicycles that they received for Christmas.
Captured in a country park on Boxing day.
Families are filling the park and children are trying their new bicycles that they received for Christmas.
Captured in a quite city suburb early on Christmas morning.
People are beginning to venture out to visit friends and family.
Captured in a quite city suburb early on Christmas morning.
People are beginning to venture out to visit friends and family.
Captured in a quite city suburb early on Christmas morning.
People are beginning to venture out to visit friends and family.
Captured on a Friday evening on the street outside a small bar.
Traffic is passing by as people are gathering in a bar opposite.
Captured on a Friday evening on the street outside a small bar.
Traffic is passing by as people are gathering in a bar opposite.
Captured on a Friday evening on the street outside a small bar.
Traffic is passing by as people are gathering in a bar opposite.
Captured on a Friday evening on the street outside a small bar.
Traffic is passing by as people are gathering in a bar opposite.
Captured early in the early evening in a city centre park.
Across the lake, there is a large funfair which is being well attended.
Steam is rising from the funfair as the temperature drops and people pack the place.
Captured early in the early evening in a city centre park.
Across the lake, there is a large funfair which is being well attended.
Steam is rising from the funfair as the temperature drops and people pack the place.
Captured early in the morning on a cold station platform.
The temperature is -3c and the people waiting for the train are wearing winter clothing.
Captured early in the morning on a cold station platform.
The temperature is -3c and the people waiting for the train are wearing winter clothing.
Captured early in the morning on a cold station platform.
The temperature is -3c and the people waiting for the train are wearing winter clothing.
Captured in a commuter train in the early evening.
It is dark outside and the train is not very busy.
Captured in a recently opened trendy coffee shop in a large city.
The shop is full of young people, with standing room only.
Captured in a recently opened trendy coffee shop in a large city.
The shop is full of young people, with standing room only.
Captured on an early morning commuter train.
The train is about half full of people making their way into work.
Captured on a street that is home to high-end shops.
The street is busy with people shopping for Christmas gifts.
It is late afternoon.
Captured on a street that is home to high-end shops.
The street is busy with people shopping for Christmas gifts.
It is late afternoon.
Captured on a street that is home to high-end shops.
The street is busy with people shopping for Christmas gifts.
It is late afternoon.
Captured in a busy shopping street while shoppers make their way between stores and office workers are seeking out some lunch.
The street is busy with busses moving people around the city.
Members of the military do early morning drill practice.
The large parade ground at the front of the barracks is damp.
Members of the military do early morning drill practice.
The large parade ground at the front of the barracks is damp.
Captured in Parliament Square, London.
Daylight is just breaking and the roads around Parliament are beginning to get busy with traffic.
Bicycles are streaming past on the damp streets.
Big Ben, high up the Elizabeth tower, announces that it is 08:00.
Captured throughout a market in a high street.
The market is packed with people.
Many stalls fill the air with the smell of freshly cooked food.
The street is decorated with Christmas lights.
Captured on the pavement outside a small bar in a narrow street.
Daylight is running out as people return home after shopping in the city.
The street is decorated with Christmas lights along the length.
Captured on the pavement outside a small bar in a narrow street.
Daylight is running out as people return home after shopping in the city.
The street is decorated with Christmas lights along the length.
Captured on the pavement outside a small bar in a narrow street.
Daylight is running out as people return home after shopping in the city.
The street is decorated with Christmas lights along the length.
Captured on the pavement outside a small bar in a narrow street.
Daylight is running out as people return home after shopping in the city.
The street is decorated with Christmas lights along the length.
Captured early in the morning as a High Street market is being set up.
It is a cool morning, the ground is wet.
People are beginning to enter the centre of the city, going to jobs and cafes.
Captured early in the morning as a High Street market is being set up.
It is a cool morning, the ground is wet.
People are beginning to enter the centre of the city, going to jobs and cafes.
Captured early in the morning as a High Street market is being set up.
It is a cool morning, the ground is wet.
People are beginning to enter the centre of the city, going to jobs and cafes.
Captured in the morning in a large city centre park.
Various birds are in the lake and on the grass, some fly overhead.
Swimmers are braving the cold water on the far shore of the lake.
Runners are out exercising.
Captured in the morning in a large city centre park.
Various birds are in the lake and on the grass, some fly overhead.
Swimmers are braving the cold water on the far shore of the lake.
Runners are out exercising.
Captured in the early morning on a cold and damp train station platform.
Commuters are gradually filling up the platform in preparation to board trains to their place of work.
Captured in the early morning on a cold and damp train station platform.
Commuters are gradually filling up the platform in preparation to board trains to their place of work.
Captured in the early morning on a cold and damp train station platform.
Commuters are gradually filling up the platform in preparation to board trains to their place of work.
Walking though a busy outdoor Christmas market.
It is dark and the ground is wet from an earlier downpour.
A band is playing and food stalls are busy.
Crowds are gathering in anticipation of the Christmas lights in the High Street being switched on.
A ticket office of a train station, which is mostly deserted, with only a few travellers.
It is late afternoon on a Sunday evening, it is dark outside and rain has just started to fall.
A ticket office of a train station, which is mostly deserted, with only a few travellers.
It is late afternoon on a Sunday evening, it is dark outside and rain has just started to fall.
A ticket office of a train station, which is mostly deserted, with only a few travellers.
It is late afternoon on a Sunday evening, it is dark outside and rain has just started to fall.
A ticket office of a train station, which is mostly deserted, with only a few travellers.
It is late afternoon on a Sunday evening, it is dark outside and rain has just started to fall.
A children's play area in a city centre park on a damp evening, just before dusk.
Nearby is a lake containing a large fountain and a selection of ducks.
A small English Tea room at lunchtime.
Autumnal sunshine is beaming through the windows, with some dark clouds in the distance as a warning of the impending rain.
A small English Tea room at lunchtime.
Autumnal sunshine is beaming through the windows, with some dark clouds in the distance as a warning of the impending rain.