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 Singapore: who is making these daily commutes, many on sub-200cc motorbikes? Wikipedia Border Checkpoints hear.hear.singapore #immersivesound #3Dio #zoomf3 #singapore #soundscape #motorcycles #bordercrossing #tuascheckpoint #woodlandscheckpoint #malaysia #dailycommute #freespace #freespaceproiiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 goddess, Mariamman, on the devotee.  Entry is free, but footwear is not permitted inside. The temple provides shoe racks outside.  Sri Mariamman Temple Website History of Sri Mariamman Temple Wikipedia hear.hear.singapore #immersivesound #3Dio #zoomf3 #singapore #soundscape #hindutemple #srimariammantemple #pooja #puja #archana #archanai #blessing #freespaceproii   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Mariamman Temple was completed in 1827, just 4 years shy of 2 centuries.  Entry is free, but be mindful that footwear is not permitted inside, so please leave your shoes in the shoe racks outside before entering  Sri Mariamman Temple Website History of Sri Mariamman Temple Wikipedia hear.hear.singapore #immersivesound #3Dio #zoomf3 #singapore #soundscape #hindutemple #srimariammantemple #pooja #puja #archana #archanai #blessing #freespaceproii See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 through the middle that's always open. I went to the middle of the path to record the sound of a site that is up for consideration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site NLB History of The Padang Wikipedia Page hear.hear.singapore #immersivesound #3Dio #zoomf3 #singapore #soundscape #padang #thepadang #unesco #unescoworldheritage #lewkuanyew #statefuneral #nationaldayparade #singaporef1 #formulaone #f1 #downtowncoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Junita for letting me record their Yun Seng, and to Jon Tee, the emcee who organised getting me into the magnificent ballroom at the Fullerton Hotel.  hear.hear.singapore #immersivesound #3Dio #zoomf3 #singapore #soundscape #wedding #weddingtoast #chinesewedding #yumseng #fullteronhotel #ballroom #newlywedsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Railway Station NParks - Rail Corridor URA - Rail Corridor Bukit Timah Railway Station - Wikipedia hear.hear.singapore #immersivesound #3Dio #zoomf3 #singapore #soundscape #bukittimahrailwaystation #forest #nature #tranquil #peaceful #oasis #soundspa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 downtown busyness. Listen as we wander around Pearl's Hill City Park Pearl's Hill City Park - NParks Pearl's Hill - The Smart Local Pearl's Hill City Park - Little Day Out Hear.Here.Singapore Website #stereo #stereorecording #sonyproaudio #pcmd10 #singapore #soundscape #immersive #immersivesound #pearlshill #pearlshillcitypark #pearlshillreservoirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 4.3km, it's capable of holding 12.8 million m³ of water. It also holds dark secrets... *Trigger Warning: this episode mentions suicide. If you are having negative thoughts, please reach out to Samaritans of Singapore. They're available 24/7, you can remain anonymous, and anything you share will be kept confidential. Call 1-767 or whatsapp 9151 1767 NParks - Bedok Reservoir Park 7 Things to do at Bedok Reservoir! The Smart Local Bedok Reservoir - Wikipedia hear.hear.singapore #immersivesound #3Dio #zoomf3 #singapore #soundscape #bedokreservoir #rainfall #nature #tranquil #peacefulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 secret of where to find an oasis in the city.  Official Website of Fort Canning Park Visit Singapore - Fort Canning Park Fort Canning Hill - Wikipedia hear.hear.singapore #immersivesound #3Dio #zoomf3 #singapore #soundscape #fortcanning #trees #nature #tranquil #peaceful #heritage #fortcanninggreenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this ep, I visit a 132 year old cemetery surrounded on all sides by residential housing. The Japanese Cemetery Park in Hougang is a gazetted memorial park and offers a sound spa for your ears, as the houses form a sound barrier around the 30,000 sqm cemetery. It's the biggest Japanese cemetery in SE Asia, open every day from 7am - 7pm.  Official Website of Japanese Cemetery Park Visit Singapore - Japanese Cemetery Park Japanese Cemetery Park - Wikipedia hear.hear.singapore #immersivesound #3Dio #zoomf3 #singapore #soundscape #japanese #japanesecemeterypark #memorialpark #hougang #tranquility See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.