Music scene in Singapore: Parties, concerts, nightlife, news

Introducing indiego: Could This Online Local Radio Station Be The New Lush 99.5FM?

Is Mediacorp’s indiego web radio programme going to be the next movement that adds legitimacy to Singaporean music? Time will tell.

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Iconic Alt-Rockers, The Oddfellows, Make Their Mighty Return With New Material

Revered rock legends, The Oddfellows, continue to be rebellious misfits with new single, “Silent Worlds”, taken off their upcoming third album that’s 29 years in the making.

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Five Years Of Integrity Records: The Local Label Releases A Mega 25-Track Compilation

Integrity Records, established by Eddie Niguel in 2016, has helped shape Singapore as a first-world hub for electronic music with its global roster. Listen to these 25 defining tracks now.

Electronic, BuzzKEVIN HOAugust 31, 2021Local labels in Singapore, Integrity Records, Eddie Niguel, Record labels in Singapore, DJs in Singapore, Electronic producers in Singapore, House producers in Singapore, Techno producers in Singapore, Electronic 3, Buzz 04

Should Nightlife Be Considered A Way Of Life, Or Embraced As Life Itself?

If we can accept that nightlife can take on many forms, then society can be discerning enough to differentiate lawful activities from the ones that are truly causing the problem.

Buzz, Clubs & Bars, Spaces & HangoutsKEVIN HOAugust 12, 2021Nightlife in Singapore, Clubs in Singapore, Bars in Singapore, Parties in Singapore, Buzz 04, Clubs & Bars 2, Spaces & Hangouts 2

Enter The Therapy Room, A New Mix Series That Checks On The Mental Health Of DJs

We need to talk about the mental health of those in nightlife, and this is where The Therapy Room comes in. Watch this new series of intimate conversations and heartfelt soundtracks from local DJs.

Electronic, BuzzKEVIN HOAugust 5, 2021The Therapy Room, DJs in Singapore, Electronic producers in Singapore, Live streams Singapore, Buzz 04, Electronic 3

Staying Alive: Save The Future Of Rails And NINETEEN80 With This Fundraiser

For the next four weeks, A Phat Cat Collective have curated an impressively detailed programme of events and offers that, in their words, put “the ‘fun’ in fundraising”.

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Rising Arp: Who Are m1sty as1oth? Introducing The Indie-Rock Newcomers

Their debut release, “Take It”, is a piece of musical déjà vu, while comically documenting the scenario of how to deal with an awkward robbery.

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The Legendary Leslie Low Releases “Sand”, A Melancholic Vessel Of Nostalgic Alt-Rock

The historic songwriter behind Humpback Oak and The Observatory adds another triumph to his legacy with this new seven-track EP.

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You Can Now Watch A Documentary About The Chicago Footwork Subculture In Singapore

Titled SG FOOTWERKING, the online documentary series features key interviews with juke DJs and dancers in the local community.

Electronic, BuzzKEVIN HOJuly 5, 2021Chicago footwork, Juke music, Bass music in Singapore, Documentary, Electronic 3, Buzz 04

Taking The Reins: Shye Shows Bold Pop Panache In Self-Produced Offering “not rly”

The indie-pop singer-producer continues her independent growth with a peppy new single, half a year after her debut full-length.

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The Sound Of Silence: Recorded Music No Longer Allowed In F&B Establishments

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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A Dazy Dosage: Psych-Pop Duo Kekko Deliver Their Debut EP “Dreaming Life”

Dreaming Life vividly introduces the serene reverie of Kekko, flowing like a kaleidoscopic, psychedelic dream from start to finish.

Buzz, LiveKEVIN HOJune 15, 2021Kekko, Dream-pop bands in Singapore, Psychedelic bands in Singapore, Local bands, Bands in Singapore, Live 3, Buzz 03

Enigmatic Popstar Jasmine Sokko Embraces Her Weird With Fresh Single “TETRIS”

“TETRIS” is a piece where she openly embraces her bizarre quirks that grind against the norm, fleeing from generic behaviour and cookie-cutter expectations.

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Flight Of Fantasy: Singer-Producer Dnl. And Rapper Axel Brizzy Team Up On New Single

The mirage of desire often plays tricks on the mind, especially in the capricious territory of love. Dnl. and Axel Brizzy wax lyrical about it on their new single, “Fantasy”.

Live, BuzzKEVIN HOJune 8, 2021Dnl., Axel Brizzy, Pop music in Singapore, Hip-hop in Singapore, Music producers in Singapore, Singer-songwriters in Singapore, Buzz 03, Live 3

Veil Of Sound: Dream-Pop Duo Causeway Youth Release Their Long-Awaited Debut EP

This Isn’t Where I Want To Be is an intoxicating dream-pop sojourn that soothes, providing an escape that’s hard to snap back from.

Live, BuzzKEVIN HOMay 24, 2021Causeway Youth, Dream-pop bands in Singapore, Bands in Singapore, Local bands, Indie-rock in Singapore, Buzz 03, Live 3

Gigs In Singapore Slide Backwards With Further Capacity Cuts And Ban On Live Singing

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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BGourd Teases The Sound Of Veggie Wraps Vol. 3 With New Rock-Hued Single “Whack”

The rapping human vegetable has peeled off another layer from his sprouting repertoire, teaming up with Beansprouts and Fauxe on production duties for his latest release.

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Kiat Co-Releases Nightingale EP With UK Drum & Bass Pioneer, Digital

Much like the chemistry between the two drum & bass stalwarts, this is a record full of nuance and magical moments, including guest vocals from Singapore’s own Weish.

Electronic, BuzzKEVIN HOApril 23, 2021Kiat, Syndicate, Drum & bass, Jungle, Music producers in Singapore, Electronic 3, Buzz 03

Halal Sol Drops The Blazing First Single Off His Debut Dijamin EP With Darker Than Wax

Titled “Don’t Feel The Bass”, the first single starts out considerably heavier than Halal Sol’s past forays, before lunging into deeper, Detroitian territory that bears his signature.

Electronic, BuzzKEVIN HOApril 16, 2021Halal Sol, Darker Than Wax, House producers in Singapore, Electronic producers in Singapore, Electronic 3, Buzz 03

Still Got It: Watch Electrico Return With A Live Series Featuring Their Glorious Hits

The weekly live series coincides with the digital release of the band’s catalogue, culminating in a brand new EP of remade, reinvigorated classics.

Buzz, Live, Spaces & HangoutsKEVIN HOMarch 29, 2021Electrico, Local bands, Bands in Singapore, Pasir Panjang Power Station, Gigs in Singapore, Live 2, Spaces & Hangouts 2, Buzz 03