While some DJs view the loosened restrictions as a cause for celebration, others are more wary of the stubborn caveats that remain in place.
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Spearheaded by Matty Wainwright from The DJ Dispensary, the scene-backed campaign hopes to create a roadmap to normalcy for the music industry.
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As we stumble into what looks to be a volatile 2022, we unravel this past year to dig up the ridiculous tragedies and heartening victories that surfaced in the local scene.
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Culture is being killed, and the death toll is rising unforgivingly. What will we have left when the authorities finally decide to revive the city, if ever?
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The aftermath of Phase 2 (HA) is dragging along new circumstances of uncertainty that aren’t doing favours for an already damaged sector of Singapore’s music scene.
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Pumping out worldly party vibes in Orchard Towers since 1991, the prominent establishment accomplished a feat most local clubs couldn't – but was robbed of the opportunity.
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Announced on 14 May 2021, the city has tumbled into what’s called “Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)”, and its effect on live gigs is as ominous as it sounds.
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Matty Wainwright from The DJ Dispensary talks about the government’s gripe with DJ-ing, and how he managed to find a workaround to alleviate their concerns.
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A performer behind a turntable is not a Pied Piper leading people to their demise. It’s time to tweak the rules that’ve kept the party scene at bay for far too long.
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The pandemic’s restrictions have crippled our clubscape, but how are our counterparts holding up in other nightlife hubs across Asia? This rundown will help put things in perspective.
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Canvas has revealed that it stood its ground for nine months with hopes of reopening, but it now has to throw in the towel due to overwhelming financial pressure.
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Key players in the local club community are reluctant to join the pilot scheme that was proposed back in November, and we break down some of the reasons why.
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These optimistic developments have assembled a silver lining for the scene that’s far from thin, but formidable in the face of a new, unpredictable year.
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Back To Live by AEG Presents, Collective Minds and Marina Bay Sands will help the music industry move one step closer to the normalcy we all miss dearly.
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The retro discotheque embraces the new frontier with a fresh Cherry Diner concept (on weeknights) and Cherry Supper Club (on weekends) within its ‘80s-themed premises.
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Baby steps for the much-awaited reopening of the local gig scene. Here’s a list of designated venues and new social distancing guidelines you need to know come 1 November.
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The local techno scene might be dormant on the surface, but new entrants like DGTL by Void Deck Sessions are assuredly debunking fears of its stagnancy.
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Taking action before the COVID crisis, Debbie Y of Moonrise Studio shares how the photography enterprise stayed afloat even with events in low tide.
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Raising awareness for The Food Bank Singapore, Blackout Agency is launching the sophomore edition of Blackout Broadcast this week with an all-star soundtrack of house and disco.
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A Phat Cat Collective, the folks behind NINETEEN80 and Pinball Wizard, now face a disaster that looks to be their toughest boss fight yet. How do you run a nightspot when clubs aren’t allowed to reopen?
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