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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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…
By Jocelle Koh, Sinead This International Women’s Week 2020, take a listen and delve into the soundscape of female empowerment in Mandarin music today. As we…
By Matt Taylor It is impossible think of Mandopop without understanding the staggering impact that phenomenal diva A-Mei Chang 張惠妹 has had on the scene. Since…
Foreword by SineadPlaylist Notes by ANU Gu Ba and Ba Ya broke into the spotlight in 2017 with their confident blending of the traditional Tibetan sounds…
By Jocelle Koh & Matt TaylorGraphics by Allison Sun As we see the end of a decade inch closer by the minute, we wanted to create…
By Jocelle Koh Touring across Australia as an artist and sessionist, and taking his music to vibrant places like Ecuador and cosmopolitan centres like Singapore, singer-songwriter,…
Jazz/Urban Taiwanese artist 9m88 (pronounced Joanne Baba) is by no means a clear-cut personality. From the moment the indie darling has stepped onto the Taiwanese music…
By Sinead By all standards, it has been a standout year for Taiwanese band Fool and Idiot傻子與白痴. From releasing their critically-acclaimed debut album to selling out their…