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

A New BREW: Darker Than Wax’s Signature Day Party Reveals A Fresh Location After 6 Years

Darker Than Wax welcomes you to the return of BREW on 9 December, and it’s found an equally trendy locale that could very well fit the bill.

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Bless The Mess: 5210PM Is A Crew Of Bedroom DJs Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands

This crew of bedroom DJs embrace the label and wear it on their sleeves, transforming their predicament from obstructive to constructive.

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Outer Bounce Now Wants You To Party In A Disappearing Shopping Mall For Its Third Rave

For their third rodeo, Outer Bounce continues their adoration for unorthodox performers around the region, hosting them in the unlikely location of Peace Centre.

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Hong Launches Soniq, A New Series At Phuture Focused On Hard Dance, Techno & ’90s Rave

Soniq is the brainchild of Hong, one of the superclub’s resident OGs who understands the importance of underground dance music.

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The Sermon Of Bussy Temple: Shattering The Status Quo Of Queer Parties In Singapore

We unsheathe the story of Bussy Temple, regarding its metamorphosis for the scene in navigating and crafting safe queer party spaces in Singapore.

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District M: There’s A Free Two-Day Music Festival Happening In The Marina Central District

With 24OWLS backing its programming, District M boasts a 30-act lineup that’s diverse and risk-taking with pop, indie, soul, jazz and house performances.

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Goth Crusaders: A Glimpse Into The Dark Upbeat World Of The Batcave Project

The Batcave Project provides a much-needed space for Singapore’s goth community, bending the boundaries of mainstream dance music one industrial beat at a time.

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Blackout Agency Teams Up With A Motley Crew Of LGBTQ+ Collectives For Its Ninth Year Party

Blackout commemorates this hard-earned victory with a milestone that symbolises what it does best – a throwdown that brings communities together.

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Baybeats 2023: The Alternative Music Festival Reveals Its Lineup With Surprises Galore

Baybeats 2023 promises three days of entertainment from 6 to 8 October with a stack of headlining inclusions and unexpected curveballs.

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Sunda Festival Reveals A Cornucopia Of Fringe Activities To Nourish Your Mind, Body & Soul

Be willing to make detours and unexpected pit-stops while you have your musical intermissions. Sunda’s bounty of lifestyle activities are designed to do what a festival does best.

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5 Of A Kind: This Festival Celebrates Five Pillars Of Street Culture With A Hip-Hop Core

The soul of hip-hop was birthed from the streets, and this community event is honouring these roots with a nexus of subcultures – from breakdancing to rap.

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Ink & Rhythms: Midnight Shift Celebrates Female Tattoo Artists With Its New Events Arm

Whether it’s a piece of art on your body or an earworm in your skull, you’ll be bringing home a memory or two from this new questline of Midnight Shift.

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Best Of Both Worlds: AfroDesi Is A New Fusion Party Mish-Mashing African & Desi Music

AfroDesi is an audacious yet apropos criss-cross that reflects the global rise of these genres, and to have this union in Singapore is a pertinent act of brilliance.

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A Perfect Pitch: We Chat With The Sunda Festival Chiefs About Breaking New Ground

The stage is set and the seeds are growing. We have a chit-chat with the Sunda squad, comprising members of Ice Cream Sundays and FuFu Creative (Shi Fu Miz).

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5 Collectives, 15 DJs: Secret Garden Is A New Party Concept Taking Root In The Scene

Billed as a 12-hour marathon with two stages, Secret Garden features a quintet of party collectives who’ve all made strides in their own way.

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ASEAN Music Showcase Festival Rebrands And Returns As AXEAN For A 2-Day Crossover Event

The free music festival features pop and alternative musicians from more than 10 countries, including Singapore’s Shye, motifs, Jean Seizure, ABANGSAPAU and more.

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MUGIC Takes Over A Historical Swimming Complex In The Heartlands For Their Next Party

MUGIC presents INSIDE OUT is the crew’s first daytime party series, kicking off at the unconventional locale of Bukit Merah Swimming Complex, an urban treasure established in 1982.

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Zouk Has Announced ZoukOut 2023, The 20th Edition Of Its Renowned Flagship Festival

Themed The Tribe Of Tomorrow, ZoukOut 2023 is a nod to the new generation of partygoers who’ve helped turn the club scene around.

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ONE By Aldrin Commemorates Its 20th Year By Celebrating The Jiak Kim Street Years

The reputable nightlife brand gives nods to nostalgia in part one of its 20th year revelry, featuring an old-school lineup of former resident DJs from Zouk.

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Party Philanthropy: YES YOU Opens Up About Throwing House Shindigs For Charities

YES YOU is aptly using the unifying medium of dance music as a platform to shine light on those who need assistance. Doesn’t get nobler than that.

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