Hear. Here. Singapore
Hear. Here. Singapore.
Playlist by Hear. Here. SingaporeBe sonically immersed in Singapore, and hear the story behind each sound. With our 3Dio FS Pro II Binaural mic, every episode sounds as if you're right there, and sounds best on headphones, so you can…Follow the podcast:
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238839 Huat Ah! Lion Dance Troupes
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 …
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608532 Walla Walla Walla
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 Singapor…
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699816 Things That Go Bump in the Night
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 m…
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198833 Sultan Mosque
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 natio…
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498991 On Silver Wings
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 i…
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089065 Bergama Stereo In Singapore - SAM
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 Cev…
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179558 Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall SIFA 2022
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 Internat…
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439053 Goodman Arts Centre SIFA 2022
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 open…
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038981 Esplanade SIFA 2022
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, and this episode features Esplanade - Theatr…
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199918 Aliwal Arts Centre SIFA 2022
With the relaxation of Covid-19 safety measures in Singapore in April 2022, Singapore International Festival of Arts 2022 would be the first festival to take place. I was commissioned by Arts House Limited to create soundscapes for 6 of the venues as they came back to life; this soundscape was for …
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