This blog - stockholm by waves - is closed. It was an experiment from the outset and the blog only managed to capture the interest of a few listeners. As Blogger didn't support sound, I chose to combine it with an underlying dedicated service for hosting the sounds. This service, Odeo, turned out to be unreliable and we're now left with a sound blog where the embedded sounds cannot be replayed!
I still believe that brief clips of the local sound scape is a great way to share the experience of a particular city. One day the time may come to revisit this format. Until then, thanks for your interest in stockholm by waves. What's left of the blog will remain online for a while and your feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks,
per
2010-10-03
blog closed
2010-04-13
stockholm bygger
Next to a scale model of Stockholm, let's listen in as citizens ponder a changing city.
2010-01-07
2009-11-15
two laser swords !
A toy store is a magic wonderland. Share the excitement (and a bit of parental skepticism) as the hunt goes on for the ultimate toy. Did I hear "two laser swords"?
2009-06-14
bravo basket cup
Action and enthusiasm in Vasalundshallen, Solna at this year's Bravo Basket Cup. Enjoy!
2009-04-28
live from T-Centralen
Ever wondered what a guided tour at the Subway Central (T-Centralen) would sound like? Well, neither had I. But here they are, all the familiar subway sounds from the perspective of a moving elevator. Do step inside for a minute!
2009-03-28
the sound of SL Center
Wherever you're going by public transportation in Stockholm, whenever you travel, whatever question you have - SL Center is there for you. At seven locations throughout the city, friendly expertise stands ready to assist you during most of the day.
2009-02-20
voice of the night train
Regrettably, departure of the SJ night train #94 for Boden, Luleå and Narvik has been delayed.
This piece of bad news is delivered by a pleasant voice at Centralen.
2009-01-25
elevator in pain
This is a painful mechanical mishap.
Something's very wrong with this elevator door which tries again and again to close and then changes its mind to open once more. It all takes place at T-centralen subway station and becomes almost surreal when a voice in the background warns "mind the doors closing" (referring to a train of course) while this door or ours clearly can't quite make it.
2008-12-30
talking christmas tree at centralen
There's a talking and playing "Christmas tree" at Stockholm Central Station. We've shown what it looks like so now it's about time to listen as well.
2008-11-27
the pharmacists
Ever since 1970, Apoteket is a state-run pharmaceuticals retail monopoly. Qualified pharmacists offer good advice as well as dispensing the medication. These are real pro's! In my opinion, Apoteket is an example of a well functioning monopoly.
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2008-10-30
arrival from saltsjöbaden
Slussen is a noisy hub where commuters hop on or off buses, subway trains or the Saltsjöbanan railway. Let's enjoy the sound of an arriving train from Saltsjöbaden.
2008-09-29
the sound of kebab
No, we're not at the dentist. This is the sound of Döner Kebab meat being professionally sliced while rotated.
2008-08-12
asparagus at hötorget
"...söta fina jordgubbar... varsågod chefen..."
Now let's stop by the fruit and vegetables market at Hötorget ("the Haymarket"). Ready to become bombarded by business offers? OK, here we go, just listen.
2008-07-24
the sound of fountain (2)
Out of these nozzles can come either a small gust of water, barely viewable during daytime.
Or a mighty pillar of water (yes, even during wintertime)
But like this is most enjoyable. High enough to be seen and yet not splashy enough to make you all wet while looking at them. All the different noises come from the opening and closing of the lids and the splashing water.2008-07-13
bus trip to jarlaplan
It's about time we try riding a bus. At the moment of writing the Stockholm city buses are in fact grounded (is that the term?) due to a strike but never mind. Here now a clip from a recent trip to Jarlaplan. Do you recognize the noise?
2008-06-27
the sound of fountain
You might recognize these, but probably not. These are the nozzles from where the fountain at Stockholm International Fairs blows water and steam. In the soundclip you can hear the hizzing sounds of air and steam along with the slamming of the lids. They are actually composed and if you spend a while there you will get to hear the different sounds they make. This is just a short sample.
The fountain generally has a low program going and during day you could easily miss it completely. It's during dark evenings it comes alive, with the lights changing all the time and the looks of the fountain changing also. On special occasions, as the opening of bigger fairs like the annual boat show "Allt för sjön", there's a gala-program and the last pic is from one of those magic evenings.
This is something to really look out for and gets me going everytime. I have spent hours there and I guess I'm going to visit a few more times... More pics of the fountain here...2008-06-18
listen hear
Sound clips from Stockholm don't exactly grow on trees, at least not in any convenient format for the occasional one-minute-tourist, so I was pleased to find the listen hear sound projects - audio diary with a couple of episodes from Stockholm. Take a moment to enjoy a boat trip with M/S Carl Philip and some noisy, local seagulls!
2008-06-01
ice hockey training (2)
stockholm by waves
...previously on waves
A final glimpse from that hockey training might seem odd in early June. On the other hand, the World Championships ended a couple of weeks ago.
2008-05-01
sergels torg extra cheese
stockholm by waves Stockholm has more than its fair share of fast food establishments. Whether your meal is actually happy might be subject to debate. It's probably cheap, pretty fast and reasonably healthy if you stay away from the fries and the soft drink. But it's not exactly quiet and peaceful. Just listen to this.
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