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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!

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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 

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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 rain shower in a quiet neighborhood.

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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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