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

15-Min Flash Mix E16: Kaye Nails A Medley Of Originals For All You Disco Dancers

Expect eclectic shades of Italo, electro, disco and new wave in this mix, as Kaye turns up the temperature with these instant floor sizzlers.

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Wired In: The Dad Bots Collective Is Here To Grow Singapore’s Modular Synth Subculture

Through their multi-disciplinary Patchwerk series that emerged in 2021, these innovators have plugged the global modular synthesis phenomenon into our scene.

Electronic, Gigs & RavesKEVIN HODecember 13, 2021Dad Bots Collective, Modular synths, Experimental music in Singapore, Patchwerk, Electronic 4, Gigs & Raves 3

15-Min Flash Mix E15: Bongomann Invites You Into His Ambient, Downtempo Sanctuary

We now slip into the abyss for episode 15 of the 15-Min Flash Mix, and pulling us under as our guide is the ever-so-eclectic Bongomann.

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Glad You Came Up: Loof Hunts For A New Home As It Exits Odeon Towers After 17 Years

The rooftop institution was previously known for pushing nu-disco, indie dance and house in the local scene. It will shut its doors at Odeon Towers on 27 February 2022.

Clubs & Bars, BuzzKEVIN HODecember 2, 2021Loof, Bars in Singapore, Cool spaces in Singapore, Clubs in Singapore, Clubs & Bars 2, Buzz 04

This Is Euphoria: TRANCE4M Wraps Up The Year With 14 Days Of Trance Music

Organised by Last One Standing and TRANCE4M, this 14-day stream event has local DJs coming together to brandish the strength and unity of trance.

Buzz, Electronic, Gigs & RavesKEVIN HONovember 29, 2021Last One Standing, Trance music in Singapore, DJs in Singapore, TRANCE4M, Live-streams in Singapore, Buzz 04, Electronic 4, Gigs & Raves 3

15-Min Flash Mix E14: KiDG Unleashes Mash-Up Mania With This Ride Of Classic Hits

KiDG has delivered a delightful hodgepodge that gives nods to the revered eras of classic rock, Brit-pop, ’80s hip-hop and even big beat.

15-Min Flash Mix, ElectronicKEVIN HONovember 26, 2021KiDG, Indie parties in Singapore, Eatmepoptart, DJs in Singapore, Vertigo26, 15-Min Flash Mix 1, Electronic 4

Big Size, Bold Ambitions: Saints Amongst Sinners Let You In On Their Family Affair

The seven-piece collective delivers a hefty sound on their new debut album, exploring dream-pop effervescence and shoegaze intensities.

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14 Musicians And Street Artists Unite For A Quirky Art Trail Along Bukit Merah

The National Arts Council heritage trail features commissioned original tracks from deførmed, Fzpz, ArunDitha + Kiat, OmarKENOBI, Zero The Memory Thief and more.

Buzz, Spaces & HangoutsKEVIN HONovember 18, 2021Syndicate, Arts in Singapore, Arts in your neighbourhood, Local musicians, Artists in Singapore, Local producers, Buzz 04, Spaces & Hangouts 2

Rising Arp: This Is Blush, The Glowing Alt-Rock Quartet That Pack Grace In Their Grit

Their debut single, “Best Friend”, shines with snug summertime riffs, coats of dreamy fuzz, and feathery vocals that slice through the corpus of noise.

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15-Min Flash Mix E13: Jean Reiki Curates A Meditative Groovescape That Ebbs And Flows

Exploring droning ambient, loungy deep house and wobbly dubstep, Jean Reiki will have you transitioning from lumbering slumber to the invigorating jolts of life.

15-Min Flash Mix, ElectronicKEVIN HONovember 12, 2021Jean Reiki, DJs in Singapore, Local producers, 15-Min Flash Mix 1, Bass music in Singapore, Electronic 4

Wala Wala Officially Halts Its Live Gig Chapter By Shutting Its Famed Second Storey

Saying goodbye to a gig legacy that dates back to 1993, Wala Wala is now focusing its operations as an f&b establishment on its first level.

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Still So Fab: The Pinholes Ride The Wave Of ’60s Surf Rock On Their Comeback Single

On surf-tinted single “Don’t Bother Me”, The Pinholes sound like they haven’t aged in their nearly 20-year career, and that is precisely the magic of their music.

Buzz, LiveKEVIN HONovember 8, 2021The Pinholes, Indie-rock in Singapore, Bands in Singapore, Local bands, Buzz 04, Live 3

Observers In Sync: The Steve McQueens Refuse To Pick Sides On Their 5th Album

The Observer is a full-length that is as spunky as their capricious performances; a deluge of wild-card deliveries that flip the script with neo-soul and nu-jazz formats.

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Legacy Music Festival Goes Digital For Its 3rd Edition With Heavier Emphasis On Local DJs

Covering techno, big room, trance and hip-hop, the Singaporean spectacle has more tricks up its sleeve for its third run.

Gigs & Raves, BuzzKEVIN HONovember 2, 2021Legacy festival, Music festivals in Singapore, Music festivals in Asia, EDM in Singapore, DJs in Singapore, Buzz 04, Gigs & Raves 3

15-Min Flash Mix E12: B10N Gets Fidgety With Footwork In This Erkin’, Jerkin’ Set

Start warming up those ankles. B10N presents a juke-charged 15-Min Flash Mix that will have your feet tied up in a pretzel by the end of it.

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Reports Of Baybeats Scalpers Have Emerged And It’s Absolutely Not Okay

To pull this off during a gig-less climate, and for a free event that’s trying its best to unite the community? That’s just scum behaviour.

Buzz, Gigs & RavesKEVIN HOOctober 28, 2021Baybeats, The esplanade, Music festivals in Singapore, Gigs in Singapore, Buzz 04, Gigs & Raves 3

The Kaye Way: The Scene Champion Addresses A Distant Dancefloor On His Debut LP

Kaye delivers a package of distilled wisdom that speaks to the room. This is a soundtrack of rebellion for a scene that’s sick of being locked in. The veteran steps up to share more.

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15-Min Flash Mix E11: Don Aaron Opens A Wormhole Into His Vintage Fantasy Zone

Don Aaron has orchestrated a blissful languor of instrumental bliss, much like the soundtrack of a vintage, neo-noir short film.

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The New Modern Lights Glow With Indie-Rock Nostalgia On Their Debut EP

The New Modern Lights are a bunch of young guns who sound like they belong a decade earlier, yet they’ve managed to build a standing that’s irrefutably current.

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Baybeats 2021: The Alternative Music Festival Welcomes Audiences Back For Its 20th Year

The Esplanade’s annual music spectacle takes big strides on its 20th anniversary, welcoming industry legends, rising hotshots and special tie-ins with local collectives.

Buzz, Gigs & RavesKEVIN HOOctober 11, 2021Baybeats, Music festivals in Singapore, Music festivals in Asia, Local bands, The esplanade, Local music, Gigs in Singapore, Buzz 04, Gigs & Raves 3