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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 capsu...

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 in...

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. Liste...

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 F...

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 fi...

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 Chim...

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 Hear. Here. Podcast See omnyst...

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Hear. Here. Podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 rain shower in a quiet neighborhood. Recorded with...

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...

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...

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 Hear. Here. Podcast See omnystudio.com/listen...

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 E...

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 for the seawater to be replaced by rainwater. Marina Barrage, 8 Marina Gardens Drive, S...

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 This was recorded with our 3Dio FreeSp...

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. This was recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules into our Sound Devices MixPre 6ii. Listen using headphones for the best immersive effect! Jurong Bird Park, 2 Jurong Hill, Singapore 628925&...

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 This was recorded with our 3Dio F...

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...

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...  This was recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone by our Sound Devices MixPre 6ii. Listen using headphones for the best immersive effect...

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.  Rai...

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 By M...

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 park, perfect for you to relax...

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 recor...

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 Soun...