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Rising Arp: Nisal Invites You Aboard The “Sikuru Express” Fusing UKG With Sri Lankan Bus Music

For “Sikuru Express”, the Singapore-based producer pays homage to the charm of Sri Lanka’s early-noughties bus music – or Bus Sindu culture.

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Rising Arp: Who Are SCUMBOYS, The Hyperpop & Digicore Crew Of Outlandish Misfits?

For a violent crash course, look no further than their latest debut album titled CORPSE PARTY that’s a bonanza of their mish-mashing ideas.

Electronic, LiveKEVIN HOMay 20, 2025Scumboys, Alternative music in Singapore, Hyperpop in Singapore, Musicians in Singapore, Local musicians, Music producers in Singapore, Electronic producers in Singapore, Experimental music in Singapore, Live 5, Electronic 8, Rising Arp

Rising Arp: Noah Corolla Is The New Alt-Pop Persona Of Singer-Songwriter Nigel Cheah

While still leaning into his native pop influences, Noah Corolla is a project that sees the musician swerving towards electronic music and hyperpop.

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Rising Arp: GOTHMYSTERYMAFIA Unleashes A Bass-Inclined Gang Of Genres On Debut Album

GOTHMYSTERYMAFIA has unleashed a Hydra-esque 11-track record that splits its heads in the disparate directions of hip-hop, jungle and bass music.

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Rising Arp: siiio Releases SABO, A Post-Modern Outburst Inspired By EBM & Russian Electro Punk

The Xingfoo&Roy musician has found second wind in his siiio alias, where he explores an electronic persona influenced by electro, techno and punk.

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Rising Arp: Up To Speed With The Rave-Ready Turbocharged Techno Of JumbogoatXXL

The tracks of JumbogoatXXL are packed with context, engineered for an ongoing age of techno that feeds off harder and faster demands.

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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.

Live, BuzzKEVIN HOAugust 28, 2023Rising Arp, Kenzo, New music in Singapore, Hip-hop in Singapore, Local producers, Music producers in Singapore, Experimental music in Singapore, Live 5, Buzz 08

Rising Arp: Meet vylt, A Darksynth & Synthwave Witch Who’ll Have You Under Her Spell

Dressed in gothic magic-caster apparel with an aura of mystery, vylt has conjured an electronic repertoire that’s both brutal and delicate.

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Rising Arp: CERATONE Invites You Into His Captivating World Of ‘Artisanal Electronic Music’

His artistry draws inspiration from “the excruciating beauty and passionate chaos of the natural world”, and you can hear this in full bloom with his new EP, Mycelia.

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Rising Arp: goneMUNE Communes With Her Inner Voices Through Dark-Pop Dialogues

goneMUNE’s intimate pieces on her TULPA EP feel like gazing into a snow globe that’s guarded yet fragile; a dome of reflections and refractions.

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Rising Arp: Find Solace In Naomi G, The Alt-R&B Singer Battling The Woes Of Delirium

Naomi G cuts deep with an honest anecdote from her upcoming album, slicing into the oft-stigmatised department of mental health.

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Rising Arp: This Is Hijack Hayley, The Outfit That’s Making Indie Rock Cool Again

While the heyday of indie rock has ridden off into the sunset, Hijack Hayley is taking the reins in instigating the genre’s unsuspected but much-welcomed comeback.

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Rising Arp: CURB Blasts Through Life With A Debut Of Emo-Inclined Shenanigans

CURB’s debut eight-track album is a menagerie of individual anecdotes and collective experiences in the universal journey of growing up.

LiveKEVIN HOSeptember 12, 2022CURB, Rising Arp, Local bands, Local music, Bands in Singapore, Emo bands in Singapore, Live 4

Behold Braggadocious, The 20-Member Hip-Hop Collective Rapping About Brown Pride

The 20 members of Braggadocious flaunt their unity with a debut called “Brown Boys Brag”, sharing their collective story of Brown-ness in Singapore.

Live, BuzzKEVIN HOJuly 14, 2022Rising Arp, Hip-hop in Singapore, Rappers in Singapore, Braggadocious, Local musicians, Live 4, Buzz 06

Rising Arp: Ultra Mega Cat Attack Roars And Claws With Gutsy Alt-Rock Antics

As a robust six-piece, these prowling wildcats spew out a classic alt-rock aesthetic that strikes with the nostalgia of a weathered but untoppable era

Live, BuzzKEVIN HOJune 29, 2022Rising Arp, Ultra Mega Cat Attack, Alt-rock in Singapore, Rock bands in Singapore, Indie-rock in Singapore, Bands in Singapore, Local bands, New music in Singapore, Live 4, Buzz 06

Rising Arp: Leeray Is Queer And Empowering In His Drifty Universe Of ‘Dream R&B’

Through his imaginative realm of ‘Dream R&B’, Leeray is lending his voice and personal experiences to build strength for an ostracised community.

Live, BuzzKEVIN HOJune 15, 2022Leeray, LGBT, Rising Arp, New music in Singapore, Local musicians, Pop music in Singapore, R&B music in Singapore, Live 4, Buzz 05

Rising Arp: Ouch! This Is The Prickly No-Rules Rock Circus Of Cactus Cactus

It’s hardy, razor-sharp and piercing with the offence of 1,000 Needles. The sound of Cactus Cactus has been let out of the bullpen. You’ve been warned.