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

TRIFECTA Music Festival Introduces Singapore’s First Snow, Surf & Skate Destination

The two-day launch event for TRIFECTA showcases a combo of passions across three music stages, three ride arenas and three festival grounds.

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M1LDL1FE Change Their Alias Again To Club Mild With A Dancey Funk-Pop Single In Tow

Running over seven minutes, the odyssey-leaning “Sun Gazer” sports a gleaming spotless patina that’s fit for the discotheque, tying in with the band’s new identity.

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District M: There’s A Free Two-Day Music Festival Happening In The Marina Central District

With 24OWLS backing its programming, District M boasts a 30-act lineup that’s diverse and risk-taking with pop, indie, soul, jazz and house performances.

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Blackout Agency Teams Up With A Motley Crew Of LGBTQ+ Collectives For Its Ninth Year Party

Blackout commemorates this hard-earned victory with a milestone that symbolises what it does best – a throwdown that brings communities together.

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O$P$ Invite You To AQUASIA, A Soundtrack EP Complete With Its Own Interactive Exhibition

The dynamic duo augment their Geylang Crunk odyssey with a new EP, telling a story of a marina Utopia that can be experienced at ArtScience Museum.

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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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Rising Arp: Introducing Kenzo, The Instrumental Hip-Hop Beatmaker Crafting Lo-Fi Textures

Kenzo whips up a charcuterie board of hip-hop experiments in his first full-length beat tape, a 27-minute digital scrapbook of 14 tracks.

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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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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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yeule Enters Their Alt-Rock Era With A Scar-Themed Album Signed To Ninja Tune

softscars is a departure from yeule’s prior electronic musings, veering into uncharted realms of rock and punk to craft their newfound narrative.

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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.