Live Jazz Swings Back Into Action
THE roots of modern jazz were founded on chamber music. The smoky dives and jazz clubs of New Orleans and Manhattan were locales where this genre was spawned and...
Sweet Charity Offers Maturity, Art & Rock ‘n’ Roll
AFTER half a century, the centurions of local rock continue to wield a hefty axe, pound a powerful tattoo and ululate the anthem of Malay rock.
Sweet Charity set the...
Ramli Sarip And His Creative Process
WITH a long history in the music industry, Datuk Ramli Sarip has journeyed from playing at void deck weddings to selling out concert venues and singing his country's...
Bringing Down The Curtain On Jazzy Christmas
THE concept of a Jazzy Christmas that Jeremy Monteiro dreamed up two decades ago will play to its final full house at the Esplanade Concert Hall this weekend.
The ongoing...
Sharp Sounds
THE Sharp brand is known for developing many products in more than a century of doing business.
From its mechanical pencils, which started the brand, to radios, televisions, air purifiers,...
One Splendid Night In Pop History
AT a time when there was a growing consciousness of the impact of globalisation and its importance in conveying messages, it was the entertainment industry that made good use...
Ramli Sarip Plays It Cool With New Album RASA
IT'S a tricky job straddling worlds.
With one foot rooted in the world of rock music, Ramli Sarip has his other stepping into the Nusantara realm of Eastern mysticism, with...
John Lee Drives Jazz Music To Dizzying Heights
THE much-travelled John Lee is always eager to explore new places and sounds. But while the flavours of a new country may entice him, he’s also curious about how...
Aru Reflects The Mood Of Tokyo
STUCK in his apartment in Tokyo due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, composer and producer Shintaro Haioka resorted to making music.
Longing for a return to normalcy, he tapped into...
More To Zubir Said Than The National Anthem
THE musical Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita captures in songs and anecdotes the history behind many of the forgotten songs of the self-taught composer, Zubir Said.
Julian Wong’s historical perspective of...