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bravo basket cup

2009-06-14T20:42:00.001+01:00

Action and enthusiasm in Vasalundshallen, Solna at this year's Bravo Basket Cup. Enjoy!

live from T-Centralen

2009-04-28T21:06:00.001+01:00

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!

the sound of SL Center

2009-03-28T17:13:00.004+01:00

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.

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voice of the night train

2009-02-20T22:14:00.002+01:00

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.
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elevator in pain

2009-01-25T10:54:00.003+01:00

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.
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talking christmas tree at centralen

2008-12-30T23:15:00.002+01:00

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.

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the pharmacists

2008-11-27T21:34:00.004+01:00

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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arrival from saltsjöbaden

2008-10-30T22:54:00.004+01:00

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.

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the sound of kebab

2008-09-29T12:48:00.004+02:00

No, we're not at the dentist. This is the sound of Döner Kebab meat being professionally sliced while rotated.

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asparagus at hötorget

2008-08-12T21:41:00.005+02:00

"...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.

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the sound of fountain (2)

2008-07-24T20:46:00.004+02:00

...previously on waves

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.

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bus trip to jarlaplan

2008-07-13T19:26:00.004+02:00

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?

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the sound of fountain

2008-06-27T22:27:00.017+02:00

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...

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listen hear

2008-06-18T23:13:00.006+02:00

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!
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ice hockey training (2)

2008-06-01T07:01:00.003+02:00

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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.

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sergels torg extra cheese

2008-05-01T08:01:00.000+02:00

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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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ice hockey training

2008-04-05T20:13:00.008+02:00

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They’re young, they’re determined and – fortunately – they all wear helmets. Watch out for that puck! (2008-02-21)

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Det ska göra ont att spela hockey, sägs det. Helst hos motståndarlaget.

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back on track

2008-03-29T23:10:00.002+01:00

The access issue appears to be fixed so the sounds of Stockholm here on waves are once again fully available. Please let us know if you disagree.

fewer waves for TeliaSonera listeners

2008-03-26T23:07:00.007+01:00

Swedish listeners using the ISP TeliaSonera might not be able to access our sounds (from odeo.com) on waves. You can read more here. We expect this to be fixed swiftly, meanwhile there's not a lot we can do except regret the inconvenience and suggest you visit pixels or plenty instead!

ice age remembered

2008-03-01T19:52:00.003+01:00

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I thought it would be a sneak preview of things to come. Some artificial winter before the real one sets in, I told myself in December while visiting the ice oval in the King's Garden (Kungsträdgården). I was dead wrong. The real winter had a change of plans and traveled elsewhere this year so we'd better cherish what memories we have of snowflakes, slippery roads and - of course - ice skating in the city. Here's another clip, enjoy! (2007-12-16)

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E' de' det här du kallar vinter?

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blandaren

2008-02-01T21:30:00.000+01:00

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The student's union at the Royal Institute of Technology are very much associated with creating and distributing a periodical, Blandaren ("the mixer"). Any frequent traveller of the Stockholm subway will have met guys in orange overalls selling it. Their sound is very much a logotype of the student's union so let's listen now to a gentleman generating demand among passers-by at the T-Centralen ("subway central") station. Enjoy. (2007-12-16)

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Numera utkommer ett nummer årligen, den så kallade Gåsblandaren

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ice age

2008-01-16T21:43:00.000+01:00

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Now is the time for ice skating. The King's Garden (Kungsträdgården) offers an amusing chaos where all ages and nationalities take a chance on that slippery surface. Snow or no snow, this is the sound of our Ice Age. (2007-12-16)

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Skippa sandningen ibland så blir vi som barn på nytt, hela bunten

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christmas parcel PRO wrapping

2008-01-01T19:34:00.000+01:00

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Our ground breaking Christmas research goes on. Having explored the sound of us amateurs wrapping our parcels it's time to check out the pro's. Stand back, here's a Christmas parcel wrapping expert in action in a major department store. (2007-12-16)

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Övning ger färdighet, helt klart

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christmas shopping rush hour

2007-12-25T12:03:00.000+01:00

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Today is the first quiet day in many stores. Reminiscing the Christmas shopping madness (and preparing for the big sales "mellandagsrea" coming up!) here is a golden moment of shopping rush from Sergel Square. (2007-12-16)

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Efter det här kan en och annan stilla natt behövas

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