When Will We Have Happy Music?
COVID-19 brought down the curtains on many livelihoods, but few as deafeningly obvious as the concert industry.
For artists like Singapore's Ramli Sarip and Airrion Love of The Stylistics, everything...
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...
Who Is Rani Singam’s Muse?
FOR A concept to work, it needs to be explained.
And explained well.
Rani Singam took to the Victoria Concert Hall stage to premiere My Muse: The Music Movie Of Our...
The SSO Shines, But Rani Really Dazzles
Broadway favourites were given a fresh flash of zest in the recent SSO Pops Concert series. Certainly one for the fans. Reviewed by S. Sakthivel
It was a Friday night...
Dick Lee Brews More Fizzy Pop
SINGAPORE'S Peter Pan of pop music is in the process of reinventing himself.
As a singer songwriter Dick Lee has thrown his entire being into a career that has spanned...
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...
Locking Horns With Sound
In a changing industry, the most efficient methods still work best, enhanced by a keen aesthetic. By Rai Vikhnod
Much has changed in the audio space in recent years thanks...
Dick Lee On The Confusing 1970s
IN THE creative era of the 1970s, Singapore was going through a period of growing pains.
Trending Western form creativity was often curbed by the authorities, keen on establishing law...
3 Indie Music Styles To Enjoy
MUSIC fires up the creative juices and allows connections to forge across boundaries and barriers. We feature two tracks — Stand By Me by the international True Colors artistes...
Jeremy Monteiro Waxes Vinyl
ONE OF Jeremy Monteiro’s recent Facebook posts showcases an affordable turntable.
It isn’t just a wave of nostalgia washing over jazz pianist, composer, band leader and educator.
It’s to prepare you...