Music Is: Marian Carmel releases single ‘You Like The Chase’

Following up from harmony-driven “Rose”, released in November 2020, the Singapore-based Filipina born singer-songwriter Marian Carmel returns with a second single from her upcoming debut album. “You Like The Chase”. “You Like The Chase” is Marian’s take on relationships and heartbreak. Written on a whim after a conversation with a friend, Marian channelled her frustrations and anger into the song, which birthed a complex piece that … Continue reading Music Is: Marian Carmel releases single ‘You Like The Chase’

Music Is: Eve Alai and Senara team up for “Swiping Right”

Electronic producer Eve Alai teams up with soulful vocalist Senara on a tropical club anthem that examines the difficulty of confronting one’s mental and emotional headspace.  Released under Umami Records, “Swiping Right” delivers an inescapable jam that hits home. With its afrobeat-inspired rhythms and laid-back production, the song finds human connection on the dance floor, embracing the vulnerability that comes with escaping reality and navigating … Continue reading Music Is: Eve Alai and Senara team up for “Swiping Right”

Music Is: Wave Producer spli+shifts releases debut single “Synthesis”

Breaking onto the local music scene is Spli+shifts, a wave trap producer from Singapore, with his debut single “Synthesis”. An architect and landscape designer by day, Spli+shifts adopted his name as a moniker to constantly remind himself of the never-ending hustle between work and passion, is an electronic producer based in Singapore who explores on genre bending sounds with drops of trap and hiphop influences. … Continue reading Music Is: Wave Producer spli+shifts releases debut single “Synthesis”

Music Is: fern. releases music video for Baby Rye

Filipino singer-songwriter and producer fern. has released a music video for his smooth R&B track “Baby Rye”—released under Island Records Philippines and MCA Music Inc. Informed by starkly vulnerable lyrics and suave production, “Baby Rye” plays into the idea of fern.’s complicated relationship with romance, and how commitment entails risks that may or may not be worth having in your life. According to fern., the … Continue reading Music Is: fern. releases music video for Baby Rye

Music Is: Universal Music Indonesia introduces noui to lineup

Universal Music Indonesia and Wonderland Records have added Singapore-based Indonesian singer-songwriter noui, who debuted with her new single “everytime we fall feat. Heiakim”. noui, Indonesian singer-songwriter born in 1996, first began her singing journey through the internet, where she used to do song covers on her YouTube channel. With her love and passion in art, as well as her hobbies in singing-songwriting and writing poetry, she … Continue reading Music Is: Universal Music Indonesia introduces noui to lineup

Music Is: An Interview with Gryffin

Years ago, Dan Griffith started out his music career just wanting his friends to play it at parties. But today, the artist, better known as Gryffin, has countless hit remixes to his name, a debut album with several chart topping singles, and over 10.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Most recently, Gryffin saw a surprising resurgence in popularity for his single ‘Tie Me Down’, featuring … Continue reading Music Is: An Interview with Gryffin

Music Is: Australian Indie Pop Act Sheppard wows in first Asia TikTok Music Night

Over the last weekend, Australian Indie Pop act Sheppard was part of short-form content platform TikTok’s monthly live streamed show, TikTok Music Night, bringing together artists from all across Asia, — and in this case worldwide. As part of  TikTok Music Night Asia #ChillVibes edition, the stellar line-up included renowned acts including Sheppard (Australia), James Arthur (UK), JP Saxe (Canada), lullaboy (Singapore & Indonesia), Ffion (Singapore), NIve … Continue reading Music Is: Australian Indie Pop Act Sheppard wows in first Asia TikTok Music Night

Music Is: ABANGSAPAU releases debut single with Def Jam SEA ‘hahaha’

Singaporean artist ABANGSAPAU makes his Def Jam South East Asia debut with an assertive and dominant new rap single titled “hahaha”. The song, produced by Prodbydan, marks an exciting new phase for the bilingual rapper that begins with a trap-inflicted statement of intent, written in Malay and English. While everyone else is chasing clout, he’s carrying his message out loud. The song’s title indicates not … Continue reading Music Is: ABANGSAPAU releases debut single with Def Jam SEA ‘hahaha’

Music Is: An Interview with YAØ on ‘I Can’t Sleep’ in his Universal Music Singapore debut

It’s not often you come across a local musician whose music becomes an instant earworm, not just for its production, but even in the artist’s voice and lyrics. That’s something we see in YAØ, Universal Music Singapore’s latest signee, who makes his debut with the label with a lush and euphonious self-produced debut single, ‘I Can’t Sleep’. “I think it’s been a blessing, and I’m … Continue reading Music Is: An Interview with YAØ on ‘I Can’t Sleep’ in his Universal Music Singapore debut

Feeling Down but Falling Up: An Interview with Dean Lewis on his new single

The last time we spoke to Dean Lewis in 2019, the Australian singer-songwriter had just released his debut studio album A Place We Knew with several hit singles, going on to win Album of the Year, Best Male Artist, and Song of the Year (for “7 Minutes“) at the 2019 ARIA Awards. If anything, Dean proved he was one to watch, and that the hard … Continue reading Feeling Down but Falling Up: An Interview with Dean Lewis on his new single