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

Music Is: Filipino band The Itchyworms mark 25th anniversary with stop-motion animation film, “The Life I Know”

Pop-rock outfit The Itchyworms kick off their 25th anniversary in the music industry with the official video release of “The Life I Know,” a piano-backed ballad off their fifth studio album, Waiting For The End To Start—released on digital music platforms via Sony Music Philippines. Helmed by partners Marie Jamora and Jason McLagan of Indie Pop Films with animation from Apartment D, the music video … Continue reading Music Is: Filipino band The Itchyworms mark 25th anniversary with stop-motion animation film, “The Life I Know”

Music Is: Filipino singer Bianca releases debut single ‘Tenth of July’

MANILA – After racking up more than 2.5 million steams on Spotify with her heartfelt reimagining of an alt-rock classic, rising singer-songwriter Bianca fulfills the promise of her music journey with the release of her proper debut single under Sony Music Philippines. Written by Bianca herself, “Tenth of July” delivers emotional resonance note per note, while retaining the spare, soothing vocal quality that listeners have … Continue reading Music Is: Filipino singer Bianca releases debut single ‘Tenth of July’

Music Is: Thaddeus Lin releases single ‘Mornin’ Song’

Local singer-songwriter Thaddeus Lin’s latest single ‘Mornin’ Song’, is now available on all major streaming platforms. To quote the lyrics, “In a bed of sound the moon died out again”, showcasing the song’s concern with nightly sleeplessness and the noise in one’s head over a relationship. The morning musings of a stranger in a tug-of-war relationship – to give his all or give it up. … Continue reading Music Is: Thaddeus Lin releases single ‘Mornin’ Song’

Music Is: Local doctor Shonn makes music debut with single ‘Worth The Wait’

Being a healthcare hero over the last year has been an exhausting affair, with the ever-changing and still-present coronavirus pandemic at hand. Amidst the madness though, one doctor has found the time to pursue his passions outside of the medical field, as local musician Shonn releases his very first single, “Worth The Wait”. “Worth the Wait” was released on 25th June, and cements Shonn’s folksy-pop … Continue reading Music Is: Local doctor Shonn makes music debut with single ‘Worth The Wait’

Music Is: Leah Halili releases debut single ‘Fourth of July’

The Ransom Collective’s Leah Halili has taken her sound to warmer, more intimate places with the release of her debut single “Fourth of July”—out today on all digital music platforms worldwide. A lovingly crafted, indie-folk tune that offers moments of pure bliss, the song tackles a romantic journey between two people who met and found instant connection. “I was inspired by life stories, and my … Continue reading Music Is: Leah Halili releases debut single ‘Fourth of July’

Music Is: MJ Kuok releases new single ‘Triumph’

2021 has seen Singaporean electronic music artist, MJ Kuok (previously known as JUN and MMXJ) on a prolific music production ascent, where releasing music has been a constant, and the works of an upcoming full-length album, ‘Atlas’ slated for release in Q4 of 2021. As part of the upcoming album, it’s focus track, ‘Triumph’ will be released on all major digital streaming platforms on 2 July 2021, Friday, together … Continue reading Music Is: MJ Kuok releases new single ‘Triumph’

Music Is: Thaddeus Lin releases single ‘Hey Son’

Local singer-songwriter Thaddeus Lin has released new single ‘Hey Son’ on all major streaming platforms. (Spotify, Apple music, Deezer, Amazon etc.) Not wanting to grow up and having to take on ‘big adult’ responsibilities are instinctive thoughts that appear in our minds every so often. ‘Hey Son’ is an open letter written to our past-selves. It illustrates a conversation of an adult to his/her inner … Continue reading Music Is: Thaddeus Lin releases single ‘Hey Son’

Music Is: Dominic Chin drops stripped-down versions of “clse2u” and EP ‘License To Cry’

Dominic Chin has finally dropped the stripped-down version of his emotional pop ballad “clse2u.” Released under Umami Records, the reimagined material features a duet with Singaporean singer-songwriter Jean Seizure, whose captivating vocals add a layer of dreaminess to the track.  “Jean was a longtime friend, and we always wanted to collaborate but there was never a chance,” says Dominic Chin, on the song. “When the … Continue reading Music Is: Dominic Chin drops stripped-down versions of “clse2u” and EP ‘License To Cry’

Music Is: Charlie Lim collabs with Melbourne-based producer Katz for new single ‘Forgetting’

Following the success of their 2018 collaboration, ‘Hollow’, Melbourne-based songwriter and producer Katz and Singaporean singer-songwriter Charlie Lim have teamed up again to release Alt-Electronic Pop single, ‘Forgetting’. Out on 23 June 2021, Wednesday on all major digital streaming platforms, ‘Forgetting’ is part of Katz’s anticipated sophomore EP, ‘Only You’, which is slated for release on 13 August 2021, Friday via Remote Control Records/Dot Dash. The ‘Only You’ EP is a bold … Continue reading Music Is: Charlie Lim collabs with Melbourne-based producer Katz for new single ‘Forgetting’