Tag: 2021

Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: The Steve McQueens release new single ‘Mila Ascending’

Mila Ascending is The Steve McQueen’s first single release from their much awaited fifth studio album The Observer. The mercurial band went directly from touring Japan and the Asian Festival circuit into the studio to record this collection of new music which simultaneously invokes alternative R&B, chill-pop, 60’s Motown and nu-soul. The McQueens celebrate their 8th year on the road with this release of coy … Continue reading Music Is: The Steve McQueens release new single ‘Mila Ascending’

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Arts, Music

Music Is: Fern. releases first Tagalog single “Kagandahan”

Filipino singer-songwriter and producer Fern. has finally dropped his new single “Kagandahan,” a minimalist pop tune that tackles the overwhelming feeling of being surrounded by beauty, and how people are afraid of it going away. Released under Island Records Philippines, Fern.’s latest jam is essentially stripped-down to the core, with its message offering a quiet, meditative space that doesn’t lose sight of what truly matters—even … Continue reading Music Is: Fern. releases first Tagalog single “Kagandahan”

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Arts, Music

Music Is: Filipina singer Barbie Almabis drops fourth album ‘Scenes Inside’

Filipina singer-songwriter Barbie Almalbis has released her fourth studio album, Scenes From Inside on 16th July via 12 Stone Records and Sony Music Philippines. Delivering intricately produced pop-rock gems with melodic sweetness, the 9-track release is a testament to Almalbis’ consistency as an artist who never gets tired of leveling up her craft and expanding her vision with newfound inspiration. “Recording is truly one of … Continue reading Music Is: Filipina singer Barbie Almabis drops fourth album ‘Scenes Inside’

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Yung Raja’s ‘Mami’ featured on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon gave a shoutout to Yung Raja and his latest single “Mami” on The Tonight Show, one of America’s longest-running late-night talk shows hosted by Emmy Award and Grammy Award-winning comedian, Jimmy Fallon, on NBCthis week. A tweet from The Tonight Show was also posted which included the video mentioning the Singaporean artist and playing a snippet of “Mami” for the audience. The video on Twitter has since … Continue reading Music Is: Yung Raja’s ‘Mami’ featured on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

Film: Max Perks with Vax at Golden Village

In a bid to encourage more members of the public to get vaccinated, Golden Village is launching a Max Perks with Vax promotion and have introduced Vaxed Halls, halls reserved specially for fully vaccinated patrons. From 16th – 28th July, enjoy exclusive rewards when patrons present their proof of vaccination via the TraceTogether or HealthHub app at all GV outlets. The launch is also part … Continue reading Film: Max Perks with Vax at Golden Village

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Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore

By The Book: New poetry anthology ‘to let the light in’ shines spotlight on palliative care

This July, registered charities Sing Lit Station (SLS) and the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN) announced the launch of to let the light in, a poetry collection that gathers the voices of doctors, nurses, caregivers, and patients from across the region to address one of humanity’s most universal experiences: death.  Over a six-month period in 2020, the two organisations solicited submissions on this … Continue reading By The Book: New poetry anthology ‘to let the light in’ shines spotlight on palliative care

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

Review: InterBeing by T.H.E Dance Company

Finding new ways of interaction and performance in a post-COVID world. While some may bemoan the new normal, others have found ways to adapt to the new rules and use it as a way to reimagine the way we interact with others. In InterBeing, T.H.E Dance Company meditates on these new means of co-existence, with a double bill of new works by choreographers Jos Baker … Continue reading Review: InterBeing by T.H.E Dance Company

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Arts, malaysia, Preview

Arts of Malaysia: Sepet The Musical releases cast recording

KUALA LUMPUR – In 2019, Liver & Lung, the Cammie award-winning British-Malaysian theatre company behind KLoud Fest and the Malaya Relived anthology, adapted Yasmin Ahmad’s iconic film, Sepet, as an immersive musical.   This weekend, responding to popular demand by fans, they have released the musical’s soundtrack on Spotify and all other music stores.   The production of the soundtrack was made possible after Liver & Lung were selected for the Independent … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Sepet The Musical releases cast recording

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Art What!, Arts, Preview

Art What!: I Made Djirna’s The Voice of Nature at Mizuma Gallery

Mizuma Gallery has announced The Voice of Nature, a solo exhibition by Indonesian artist I Made Djirna, curated by Hermanto Soerjanto. In this solo exhibition, I Made Djirna discusses the awareness of the relationship between humans and nature. According to Djirna, nature and humans communicate through natural signs, for example: a cloudy sky is a sign that rain will come, and a certain insect’s chirp … Continue reading Art What!: I Made Djirna’s The Voice of Nature at Mizuma Gallery

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