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

Beat Academia: Ministry Of DJs Is Honing The Future With Its School And Virtual Stages

From hip-hop to hardstyle, Ministry of DJs is embracing all styles and personalities with its live-stream programme powered by XR Stages. Its founder, GemStarr, shares the evolution of the school since 2013.

Electronic, Spaces & HangoutsKEVIN HOMay 3, 2021Ministry of DJs, DJs in Singapore, DJ schools in Singapore, GemStarr, Electronic producers in Singapore, Electronic 3, Spaces & Hangouts 2

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

The DJ Dispensary Reveals A Government-Approved Workaround For The Local DJ Limbo

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.

Electronic, Spaces & HangoutsKEVIN HOApril 21, 2021DJ Dispensary, Matty Wainwright, DJs in Singapore, Parties in Singapore, Day parties in Singapore, COVID, Electronic 3, Spaces & Hangouts 2

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

Down To DAW: This Is Grid Culture, Singapore’s First Ableton Certified Training Centre

The presence of Grid Culture adds more legitimacy to a city that sees its electronic community growing day by day. Founder and Ableton Certified Trainer, Syafiq Halid, shares his vision.

Electronic, Spaces & HangoutsKEVIN HOMarch 23, 2021Grid Culture, Electronic producers in Singapore, Music producers in Singapore, Music schools in Singapore, Electronic 3, Spaces & Hangouts 2

A Harsh Frontier: Decoding The Monstrous Electronic Experiments Of Microchip Terror

If robots could mosh, it would be to the beat of Microchip Terror’s music. In this interview, the eccentric mastermind spills the secrets behind his dystopian electronica.

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Crossing Cultures: SAtheCollective On Fusing Classical Chinese Music With Electronica

Though experimental techniques, SAtheCollective enhances traditional instruments like the dizi and guzheng to blend with the boundless playspace of electronic composition.

Live, ElectronicKEVIN HOMarch 11, 2021SAtheCollective, Experimental music in Singapore, World music, Arts in Singapore, Bands in Singapore, Local bands, Live 2, Electronic 3

CAKE x UPLOADING: Music, Art & Theatre Unite In A Spectacle At Pasir Panjang Power Station

Innovative music acts like deførmed, BGourd, sl_owtalk and Cayenne will perform live at a beefed up version of Intriguant's UPLOADING series, hosted by CAKE in the gargantuan space.

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Reset Beats: This Local Live-Stream Series Wants To Cut Out Bullsh*t From Dance Music Culture

Run by seasoned veteran, Darren Mathurin, Reset Beats is a digital series that goes back to the basics, with genre eclecticism spanning jungle, techno, hip-hop, breakbeat and beyond.

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Where Few Dare To Tread: Revealing The Ambient Path of Planeswalker

Trained in the violin and viola, the ambient producer preserves his devotion to these core devices, adapting them to new-age symphonies blanketed with intricate, mysterious textures.

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In The Big League: QUANDO Has Begun His Climb Up The Global EDM Empire

With label signings by Hardwell and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, QUANDO is a local high-flier who’s soaring through the upper echelons of the industry.

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This Is 'local': Watch a new video series that pairs lifestyle venues with DJ performances

Diversifying the nightlife industry by hosting DJs in F&B establishments, local shows that the appeal of dance music isn’t something exclusive to clubs.

Clubs & Bars, Buzz, ElectronicKEVIN HOFebruary 8, 2021DJs in Singapore, Local music, Local musicians, Bars in Singapore, Electronic 2, Buzz 03, Clubs & Bars 1

Being Free: Fauxe Finds Growth With The Raw Spontaneity Of His ALTRUISM Trilogy

If you’ve always wanted to know who Fauxe truly is, his ALTRUISM trilogy might just be the introduction you need. The freeform producer opens up about this new, liberating chapter of his career.

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Senses In Sound: David Carollo Globalises The Local Scene With His Sinestesia Project

Often experiencing the transcendence of synaesthesia while growing up with dance music in Italy, David Carollo wants the local scene to revel in this phenomenon with his Sinestesia radio show.

ElectronicKEVIN HOJanuary 31, 2021DJs in Singapore, David Carollo, Local producers, Sinestesia, Radio shows in Singapore, Electronic producers in Singapore, Electronic 2

New Dimensions: The Council Is Throwing A Show Like You’ve Never Seen Before

New Dimensions by The Council is set to be an immersive art experience at The Substation, creating a transcendent temple of light and sound designed for the pleasures of deep listening.

Electronic, Buzz, Gigs & RavesKEVIN HOJanuary 25, 2021The Council, Headquarters, Tuff Club, Parties in Singapore, Electronic 2, Buzz 03, Gigs & Raves 2

Grooves Of Joy: Introducing Eve Alai, Pop-Savvy Newcomer To The Local House Scene

House music was made to heal. And in an electronic scene currently shackled and bogged down, the jaunty tracks of Eve Alai are a much-needed elixir.

ElectronicKEVIN HOJanuary 22, 2021Eve Alai, House producers in Singapore, Local producers, Music producers in Singapore, Electronic producers in Singapore, Electronic 2

A Dose Of deførmed: You Haven’t Encountered An Electronic Producer As Absurd As This

Like a musical Frankenstein, deførmed has stitched together a manic sound that’s overblown, rambunctious, and completely bonkers. And we’re digging every second of it.

ElectronicKEVIN HOJanuary 13, 2021Deformed, Electronic producers in Singapore, Local producers, Local musicians, Experimental music in Singapore, Electronic 2

The Fast Lane Of sl_owtalk: Unpacking The Noisy Mayhem Of The Drum-Synth Duo

sl_owtalk puts out a jagged, harmonious yin-yang of art-rock material that most won’t dare to attempt; an audacious culmination of the duo’s chemistry and nonconformist proclivities.

Electronic, LiveKEVIN HOJanuary 11, 2021slowtalk, Experimental music in Singapore, Bands in Singapore, Local bands, Electronic 2, Live 2

5 Things That Kept The Local Music Scene Going In The Turmoil Of 2020

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.

Spaces & Hangouts, Electronic, Live, Clubs & Bars, BuzzKEVIN HODecember 29, 2020Local music, Music scene in Singapore, COVID, DJs in Singapore, Bands in Singapore, Local labels in Singapore, Live 2, Electronic 2, Buzz 03, Clubs & Bars 1, Spaces & Hangouts 2

Syndicate Casually Drops A Brilliant 23-Track Compilation Of Songs Made During Lockdown

Local label and collective, Syndicate, got 23 musicians to share their musical musings during the Phase One lockdown, culminating in a compilation album titled SEED that’s out now.

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