By Jocelle Koh Referred to as one of Taiwan’s “most important cultural ambassadors” by our writer Matt Taylor, Taiwanese Paiwan Aboriginal singer Abao 阿爆 is more…
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By Jocelle Koh From the 2019 Japan heatwaves to the bushfires in Australia earlier this year, 2020 has not exactly gotten off to a great start.…
Foreword by Jocelle KohPlaylist Notes by Zuo En With clear, bright vocals and a quirky outlook on life, Singaporean singer-songwriter Zuo En‘s music is a welcome…
By Jocelle Koh Introspective, insightful and strong-willed, Singaporean singer-songwriter Bittymacbeth (aka Beth Yap) is a female creative force to be reckoned with. On top of the…
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By Jocelle Koh Returning yet again after a slew of ear worm singles, Malaysian singer-songwriter Evangeline Wong releases alternative-rock ballad ‘Symbiosis 共生‘; bringing together early-noughties vibes…
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By Jocelle Koh Young up-and-coming singer and model Gillian Fung a.k.a Gilly Boy makes her powerful debut into the music industry with first single ‘Blue For…
By Jocelle Koh I’ve always been obsessed with encapsulating how experiences make me feel. Analysing how all the parts came together, why certain arrangements or details…
Writeup provided by Violet Lens Taiwanese indie band/resident dog lovers Violet Lens 紺樂團 make a refreshing comeback with English single “I Don’t Care” this Valentine’s day.…
By Jocelle Koh Accompanying Chinese R&B artist Akin 阿克江‘s new single ‘Heartbeat Waveform 心跳波形‘ is a music video borne from the crazy, creative minds of avant-garde East-meets-West…
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By Jocelle Koh Release Date: 17th January, 2019 Returning to the scene with new Funk Disco single ‘IDWLY‘ (short for ‘I Don’t Wanna Love You’), Singaporean…