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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: DEON and Don Aaron team up for new single ‘Don’t Bother’

Singapore’s maestro and veteran singer-songwriter DEON teased listeners with the release ‘Breathe In’ just last month, hitting play on his latest chapter of discovery and renewal in tough times. Since then he has released its accompanying music video, that captures the physical representation of committing memory to skin — getting himself inked, and just recently an acoustic video of the single. The latter in raw essence showcasing his heart from … Continue reading Music Is: DEON and Don Aaron team up for new single ‘Don’t Bother’

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Arts, Books, By The Book, literature, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Book Review: And The Award Goes To Sally Bong! by Sebastian Sim

It’s ok to be ordinary in success-driven Singapore. When I read Sebastian Sim’s The Riot Act and Let’s Give It Up For Gimme Lao!, there was no denying that the Epigram Fiction Prize-winning author was deserving of his accolades, having penned two novels that encapsulated the Singaporean experience with wry, laugh out loud humour that touched on all the right political notes, and made light … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: And The Award Goes To Sally Bong! by Sebastian Sim

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Houg to release single ‘Jarr’ with Thai Soul Funk group Supergoods

Singaporean Chillwave artist-producer, Houg, has announced the release of ‘Jarr’, with Thai Soul Funk band, Supergoods. The regional collaborative single will be made available on all major digital streaming platforms on 12 November 2021, Friday, and is a teaser for what is to be expected of his upcoming debut album, ‘The Biting Tempo’. As with past singles including ‘Metro (4:35)’ and ‘Excuse Me (What’s the … Continue reading Music Is: Houg to release single ‘Jarr’ with Thai Soul Funk group Supergoods

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Arts, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Christmas Time With Dick Lee by Base Entertainment Asia

Get your festive gear on, because Singapore’s most iconic singer-songwriter Dick Lee is coming to Marina Bay Sands to celebrate Christmas 2021. Playing at the Sands Theatre on 22nd and 23rd December, Christmas Time with Dick Lee sees Dick celebrating Christmas onstage, as he serenades you with his favourite Christmas tunes. Joining him will be Singapore’s premier acapella group Vocaluptuous, who include Dick’s brother John … Continue reading Preview: Christmas Time With Dick Lee by Base Entertainment Asia

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Preview: Reignite – Kit Chan ‘Live’ In Concert by Base Entertainment Asia

Beloved local artiste Kit Chan is here this December to bring some much-needed holiday cheer, with Reignite – Kit Chan “Live” in Concert. Kit Chan is one of Singapore’s most established and multi-faceted artistes. Since her debut in 1993, she has released over 40 albums in Mandarin, Cantonese and English; and proven herself in diverse areas including pop music, musical theatre, TV drama, movies, poetry, … Continue reading Preview: Reignite – Kit Chan ‘Live’ In Concert by Base Entertainment Asia

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Art What!: Art Galleries Association Singapore Gallery Week November 2021

Art Galleries Association Singapore (AGAS) presents AGAS Gallery Week 2021, from 11th to 21st November 2021. 22 Participating galleries located around the city state will be exhibiting works from local and international artists. In a time of the pandemic, safe management measures are in place to, keeping that in mind, AGAS is inviting you to bring a date and spend it with art. This year … Continue reading Art What!: Art Galleries Association Singapore Gallery Week November 2021

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore, Visual Art

Art What!: Singapore Art Museum launches series of family friendly programmes to connect art with different communities

Families and young audiences will get a chance to let their creative juices flow through a series of upcoming exhibitions and programmes organised by Singapore Art Museum (SAM). SAM will be offering family-friendly art exhibitions and activities in collaboration with artists and the wider community across physical and virtual spaces this school holiday. These include a new community-based initiative Art in the Commons: Data Visualising … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Art Museum launches series of family friendly programmes to connect art with different communities

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Art What!: National Gallery Singapore’s Dalam Southeast Asia raises the curtain on less-explored artists in the region

National Gallery Singapore invites visitors to a journey into emerging perspectives in Dalam Southeast Asia, its first-ever Project Space that features under-studied artists from the region, and innovative curatorial approaches in the presentation of Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art. Open to the public from 29th October, the space will launch with its debut show, The Tailors and the Mannequins: Chen Cheng Mei and You … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore’s Dalam Southeast Asia raises the curtain on less-explored artists in the region

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Art What!: Residual Memory at Mizuma Gallery

Mizuma Gallery has announced Residual Memory, a solo exhibition by Indonesian artist Budi Agung Kuswara. Budi Agung Kuswara’s paintings celebrate the treasury of aesthetic and cultural influences on the Indonesian archipelago. Trained in kamasan painting, Budi retains the intricacy and delicate linework of this traditional art form in his contemporary works, marrying these baroque sensibilities with observations on social tensions and dynamics. His new body of work continues … Continue reading Art What!: Residual Memory at Mizuma Gallery

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Arts, Review, Singapore, The Necessary Stage, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: _____ Can Change by The Necessary Stage

Using theatre as a framework for diversity of thought. As human beings who have evolved and adapted to our environment over millennia, change is a constant in our lives. But as a consequence of that, should minorities then be expected change, to assimilate and bend to the majority’s will? Restaged for the first time since its premiere in 2010, The Necessary Stage’s (TNS) ______ Can … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: _____ Can Change by The Necessary Stage

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