Music Is: Yung Raja releases new EP ‘MIKE’

‘MIKE’ is Yung Raja’s first-ever EP and surprise release for fans. Released at midnight, ‘MIKE’, produced by Flightsch & RIIDEM, caps off a streak of wins for the rapper this year: Yung Raja was named one of NME’s Top 100 essential emerging artists of 2021, his hit single ‘Spice Boy’ debuted on Spotify’s Viral 50 Singapore & Malaysia charts just one day after its release, and he received a shoutout … Continue reading Music Is: Yung Raja releases new EP ‘MIKE’

Music Is: Marian Carmel releases single ‘Pause + Reset’

Known for her ethereal vocals which breathe life into the melancholic nature of her songs, Filipina-born and Singapore-based singer-songwriter, Marian Carmel returns with a brand new single titled, ‘Pause + Reset’. Released through Singapore-based independent music label, Where Are the Fruits, this soul burner of a single will be made available on all major digital streaming platforms on 1 October 2021, Friday. The single shows a different … Continue reading Music Is: Marian Carmel releases single ‘Pause + Reset’

Music Is: ShiGGa Shay collabs with HUGO on new single ‘Passive Aggressive’

‘Passive Aggressive’ is ShiGGa Shay’s formal follow-up to ‘uRight (feat. Jay Park)’. The song deals with the topic of mental health, how we tend to dwell too much about the past and worry too much about the future – we forget how to be present. It is like an internal conversation ShiGGa Shay has with his inner voice. The accompanying music video for ‘Passive Aggressive’ … Continue reading Music Is: ShiGGa Shay collabs with HUGO on new single ‘Passive Aggressive’

Music Is: Mezzaluna releases single ‘In situ’

Introduced earlier this year as one of the first Asian artists to join pan-regional music label, OFFMUTE, Mezzaluna has captivated music fans with her jazzy, soulful and sometimes brooding take on pop music. With deep, sultry vocals and intensely personal storytelling style, the Indonesian newcomer delivers inspiring and powerful songs with a universal reach. She also grew up in a musical household as the daughter … Continue reading Music Is: Mezzaluna releases single ‘In situ’

★★★☆☆ Review: With Time by Drama Box

Time heals everything. In many ways, With Time is the culmination of Drama Box resident artist Chng Yi Kai’s work over the last year or so, with his experience in researching mental health, to facilitating interactive, forum-style theatre. The succinct 60 minute or so production deals with one of the most pressing matters today – mental health, and uses verbatim theatre as a means to … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: With Time by Drama Box

Murder at Old Changi Hospital: An Interview with star Munah Bagharib and producer Derrick Chew

Over the last year, Sight Lines Entertainment has been making the most of a bad situation, and finding the silver lining in the pandemic. With live theatre shows taking a severe hit, whether cancelled, postponed or limited audience numbers, the arts company has instead opted to go full speed ahead into the digital realm. The results have been varied, but one thing’s for certain – … Continue reading Murder at Old Changi Hospital: An Interview with star Munah Bagharib and producer Derrick Chew

vOilah! 2021: The Little Prince – A Musical Journey by Double Confirm Productions & Sight Lines Entertainment

As one of the most renowned and beloved pieces of French literature, it was only a matter of time before Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince would take centrestage at the annual voiLah! France Singapore Festival. This year, with the 75th anniversary of the text’s publication, the festival opens in November with a brand new interpretation of the text, as music and theatre come together … Continue reading vOilah! 2021: The Little Prince – A Musical Journey by Double Confirm Productions & Sight Lines Entertainment

vOilah! 2021: Love Etc. by Wisdom of Monkeys Productions

Playing as part of the 2021 voiLah! France Singapore Festival, Wisdom of Monkeys Productions presents Ahmad Castaignede’s play Love Etc. this November, at the Goodman Arts Centre Black Box. Directed by Hemang Yadev, Love Etc. features a colourful cast of characters living in Singapore. There’s Laurent, an aspiring French playwright living in Singapore, who is developing an auto fictional play about love in the Lion … Continue reading vOilah! 2021: Love Etc. by Wisdom of Monkeys Productions

Singapore Discovery Centre presents A Harrowing Halloween

For the first time ever, the Singapore Discovery Centre is set to celebrate Halloween in all its harrowing glory, with a full range of adrenaline-pumping, spine-chilling activities around the centre. Harrowing Halloween is set to bring on the thrills and spills in the Get-Out! Haunted House, as visitors put their fear to the test. With nine different zones, visitors must find their way out of … Continue reading Singapore Discovery Centre presents A Harrowing Halloween

Can We Change?: An Interview with Alvin Tan and Haresh Sharma on restaging ‘________ Can Change’

Change is never easy, especially when forced. Sure, change is possible, but whether people should change for the sake of conforming is a whole other matter altogether. Luckily, local theatre company The Necessary Stage is here to tackle that issue head on, with a restaging of their play ______ Can Change at the Esplanade Recital Studio this November. Comprising of three playlets – the cheekily … Continue reading Can We Change?: An Interview with Alvin Tan and Haresh Sharma on restaging ‘________ Can Change’