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Sunda Festival Reveals A Cornucopia Of Fringe Activities To Nourish Your Mind, Body & Soul

Be willing to make detours and unexpected pit-stops while you have your musical intermissions. Sunda’s bounty of lifestyle activities are designed to do what a festival does best.

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5 Of A Kind: This Festival Celebrates Five Pillars Of Street Culture With A Hip-Hop Core

The soul of hip-hop was birthed from the streets, and this community event is honouring these roots with a nexus of subcultures – from breakdancing to rap.

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Ink & Rhythms: Midnight Shift Celebrates Female Tattoo Artists With Its New Events Arm

Whether it’s a piece of art on your body or an earworm in your skull, you’ll be bringing home a memory or two from this new questline of Midnight Shift.

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Best Of Both Worlds: AfroDesi Is A New Fusion Party Mish-Mashing African & Desi Music

AfroDesi is an audacious yet apropos criss-cross that reflects the global rise of these genres, and to have this union in Singapore is a pertinent act of brilliance.

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A Perfect Pitch: We Chat With The Sunda Festival Chiefs About Breaking New Ground

The stage is set and the seeds are growing. We have a chit-chat with the Sunda squad, comprising members of Ice Cream Sundays and FuFu Creative (Shi Fu Miz).

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5 Collectives, 15 DJs: Secret Garden Is A New Party Concept Taking Root In The Scene

Billed as a 12-hour marathon with two stages, Secret Garden features a quintet of party collectives who’ve all made strides in their own way.

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ASEAN Music Showcase Festival Rebrands And Returns As AXEAN For A 2-Day Crossover Event

The free music festival features pop and alternative musicians from more than 10 countries, including Singapore’s Shye, motifs, Jean Seizure, ABANGSAPAU and more.

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MUGIC Takes Over A Historical Swimming Complex In The Heartlands For Their Next Party

MUGIC presents INSIDE OUT is the crew’s first daytime party series, kicking off at the unconventional locale of Bukit Merah Swimming Complex, an urban treasure established in 1982.

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Zouk Has Announced ZoukOut 2023, The 20th Edition Of Its Renowned Flagship Festival

Themed The Tribe Of Tomorrow, ZoukOut 2023 is a nod to the new generation of partygoers who’ve helped turn the club scene around.

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ONE By Aldrin Commemorates Its 20th Year By Celebrating The Jiak Kim Street Years

The reputable nightlife brand gives nods to nostalgia in part one of its 20th year revelry, featuring an old-school lineup of former resident DJs from Zouk.

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Party Philanthropy: YES YOU Opens Up About Throwing House Shindigs For Charities

YES YOU is aptly using the unifying medium of dance music as a platform to shine light on those who need assistance. Doesn’t get nobler than that.

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Ciel Social Are Throwing A Beachy Anniversary Party With A Progressive House Heavyweight

Ciel Social commemorate their first anniversary in the style they know how, roping in Kamilo Sanclemente for a full-day fiesta at Sand Bar.

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KAOS IN THE CBD: Thugshop Takes Over The City With A Party-A-Thon Across Four Venues

For one full day, Thugshop is hosting four parties across four venues featuring 14 acts including Drunken Kong, AE:THER, Marcus Worgull and more.

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NAGA(SOUNDS): The Naga House Promoters Collab With Jakarta’s Perky Club For An Anniversary Gig

Music holds sway in Naga House’s imprint and that’s why it eventually launched NAGA(SOUNDS), gradually but noticeably doing its bit to sustain the music scene.

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Heineken Celebrates Its 150th Year By Hosting The First-Ever Boiler Room In Singapore

Heineken and Boiler Room are coming together for a two-day event at Tanjong Pagar Distripark. History is about to be made.

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World Music Wizards, Mantravine, Want You To Dance At Their Launch Party For Nartana

Mantravine bring life to an album that explores gypsy music, electronica, funk and psychedelia; a potpourri of global sounds.

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The Beast Awakens: Under The Bridge Returns With A Secret Micro Festival Of Over 20 DJs

After a lull, Under The Bridge is now ready to rumble with a comeback ‘micro festival’ in the heart of the city, featuring a beastly lineup from over 15 collectives.

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Asian Connection: Here Are All The Performing Acts For Sunda Festival’s Camping Music Event

With the full reveal of its programme, the concept of Sunda Festival is crystal clear – an Asian connection that’s bringing its scenes closer like never before.