Hear. Here. Singapore
Hear. Here. Singapore
Be sonically immersed in Singapore, and hear the story behind the sounds that are iconic on this city republic. Utilising pro recording techniques to capture what you can hear, every episode sounds as if you're right there. This podcast sounds best on headphones, so you can hear... here. Hosted by Kenn Delbridge #binaural #stereo #widestereo #surroundsound #immersive #immersivesound #freespace #…Follow the podcast:
638404 Raffles Marina Lighthouse
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 T…
03:08Clean
639937 Tuas Checkpoint
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 Sin…
02:46Clean
058793 Archanai at Sri Mariamman Temple
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 god…
03:02
058793 Pooja at Sri Mariamman Temple
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 Mariamm…
04:19Clean
179861 The Padang
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 throug…
03:39Clean
049178 Yum Seng
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 J…
05:30Clean
599938 Bukit Timah Railway Station
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 Ra…
04:22Clean
169879 Pearl's Hill City Park
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 d…
02:56Clean
479266 Bedok Reservoir
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…
04:46Clean
179618 Fort Gate
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 …
04:20Clean