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

You Can Now Boogie As A Habbo Avatar At The Next BREW Bash By Darker Than Wax

Darker Than Wax has virtually recreated the Chye Seng Huat Hardware partygrounds for their next BREW live-stream. Find out how you can join the fun.

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United We Stream Asia Saves Regional Club Culture With SG-Based Homeaway Agency

In this piece, we speak to the Singapore-based Homeaway Agency on what United We Stream Asia means for the club industry in the region; Singapore included, naturally.

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Local Bands Cover Local Bands In This Breakthrough Compilation By Tired Records

Homegrown DIY label, Tired Records, handpicked several local bands across genres and had them record rare covers of each other. We speak to the label’s co-founders on how and why they did it.

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Selectors On The Stream: Local DJs You Can Tune Into To Stay Groovy At Home

With the rising influx of local DJs coming aboard the stream, here’s a non-exhaustive list of profiles to follow and tune into so that you’ll never miss a beat.

ElectronicKEVIN HOApril 28, 2020DJs in Singapore, Live streams Singapore, COVID, Electronic 1

Releases In Arpeggio: .gif Drops New LP, BGourd Collabs With Fauxe, The Intimate Friends & More

Releases In Arpeggio is a series that unearths newfound, original sounds from the local music scene, while highlighting their authors and the stories they wish to convey.

Live, Electronic, BuzzKEVIN HOApril 24, 2020Musicians in Singapore, Music producers in Singapore, Local music, New music in Singapore, Releases in Arpeggio, Buzz 02, Electronic 1, Live 1

Sunshine Nation Announces Home Sessions: Your Daily Dose Of Stay-In Inspiration

Just because you have to stay home, doesn’t mean you need to stay put. Sunshine Nation launches a daily online programme of music, wellness, art, cooking and more to keep you inspired.

Buzz, Spaces & HangoutsKEVIN HOApril 21, 2020Sunshine Nation, Garden Beats, COVID, Buzz 02, Spaces & Hangouts 1

Local Promoters Are Jumping On The Streaming Bandwagon To Support Charities

Ice Cream Sundays and Revision Music are performing live-streamed sets this weekend with proceeds going to COVID-19 charities. Stay in, tune in, and be generous to those in need.

Buzz, ElectronicKEVIN HOApril 14, 2020Ice Cream Sundays, Revision Music, COVID, Live streams Singapore, Electronic 1, Buzz 01

Lockdown, Not Shutdown: 7 Ways You Can Still Support The Music Scene During COVID

Be open-minded, be generous, and be socially active in this momentary lull of activities. Here are several things you can do to help musicians, venue owners and promoters.

Buzz, Clubs & Bars, Spaces & Hangouts, ElectronicKEVIN HOApril 8, 2020COVID, DJs in Singapore, Musicians in Singapore, Clubs in Singapore, Buzz 01, Electronic 1, Clubs & Bars 1, Spaces & Hangouts 1

Digging The Mind Of A DJ’s DJ: The Inimitable Ulysses And His Imprint On The Scene

We get into the mind of Ulysses to uncover his work ethic, his DJ origins, his involvement with MUGIC, and how lingerie is somehow connected to his personal branding.

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Bigger Dancefloor, Energised Cocktails & Lots Of Neon: A Glimpse Of The New Nineteen80

Can’t wait to start partying again once the air clears? Here’s a sneak peek of the new Nineteen80 to get you stoked for what’s to come. In the meantime, stay safe!

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Zouk Hops Onto The Cloud Clubbing Phenomenon With Closed-Door Live Streams

Zouk Singapore has made the first move in bringing ‘cloud clubbing’ to the scene, and it might be the start of something great considering the debilitating restrictions imposed lately.

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Stay In And Listen: 20 Live Musicians & Producers To Discover From The Local Scene In 2020

Stay in, plug in, and embark on a journey of discovery with this list of 20 fresh musicians, bands and producers giving the local scene a good reputation.

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Telok Ayer Arts Club Takes A Bow Momentarily With One Last Kelab Malam Party

Instead of a disheartening “toodles”, Telok Ayer Arts Club intends to end on a high note with one last edition of its Kelab Malam series, in light of the COVID-19 crunch.

Buzz, Spaces & HangoutsKEVIN HOMarch 20, 2020Telok Ayer Arts Club, Bars in Singapore, COVID, Buzz 01, Spaces & Hangouts 1

The Great SRNDR Experiment: Saiful Idris On Evolving From Indie Icon To House Producer

Once an inspiration for indie zealots as the frontman of The Great Spy Experiment, Saiful Idris is now on the frontline of emerging house producers in Singapore.

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Made Of Solid Gold: A Mega Hip-Hop Celebration Emerges At Pasir Panjang Power Station

Solid Gold Productions is honouring the pillars of hip-hop with a large-scale warehouse party, featuring dance battles, all-day graffiti and deft turntablists.

Buzz, Electronic, Spaces & Hangouts, Gigs & RavesKEVIN HOMarch 11, 2020Solid Gold, Pasir Panjang Power Station, Hip-hop in Singapore, Koflow, Radikal Forze, Buzz 01, Electronic 1, Gigs & Raves 2, Spaces & Hangouts 1

Garden Beats 2020 Festival Review: A Glimmer Of Hope In These Trying Times

The seventh edition of Garden Beats will be remembered fondly for its no-backing-down resilience. And it showed that, in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, people just wanna let go and party.

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Good Times Rolls Out New Party Series At No Sleep Club, Ropes In Revision Music

Wake up, world; this is the launch of No Sleep Times. The Good Times crew unveils a new daytime party happening at No Sleep Club in Keong Saik.

Buzz, Clubs & Bars, Spaces & Hangouts, ElectronicKEVIN HOFebruary 28, 2020Good Times, Revision Music, No Sleep Club, Partie, Buzz 01, Electronic 1, Clubs & Bars 1, Spaces & Hangouts 1

222 Arts Club: Collective Minds Curates A New Venue Catered To Live Gigs

Curated officially by Collective Minds, the 5,000 sqft space at Bras Basah is “the ultimate blank canvas” for private events, art exhibitions, and of course, concerts.

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Garden Beats Continues To Bloom With Unique International Acts & Beloved Local DJs

Returning for its seventh edition, the flagship festival of promoters, Sunshine Nation, is taking root in Fort Canning Park once more on 29 February 2020.

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Unity Bass: Dub & Jungle Come Together Via Two Pivotal Collectives You Need To Know

Dub Skank’in Hifi Soundsystem and Subvert HQ unite for a bass-centric event next month that embarks on a journey through dub and jungle. It’s gonna be fast, gonna be irie.

Buzz, Electronic, Gigs & RavesKEVIN HOFebruary 13, 2020Unity Bass, Reggae in Singapore, Drum & bass, Dub Skankin Hifi, Subvert HQ, The Projector, Buzz 01, Electronic 1, Gigs & Raves 2