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Arts, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Review: Marma Medai – Theerppu (The Judgement) by Esplanade – Theatres on The Bay

No sin goes unpunished. Way back in the ’60s, M K Narayanan’s Marma Medai was a Tamil radio play series that dramatised thrilling mysteries, often with stone cold killers and grisly murders. As the saying goes, if it bleeds, it leads, and these dark plays found massive popularity back in the day, complete with chilling sound effects, and the ability to invoke fear in all … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Marma Medai – Theerppu (The Judgement) by Esplanade – Theatres on The Bay

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★★★★☆ Review: Momotaro and the Magnificent Peach by Wild Rice

Peach perfect end to Wild Rice’s 2021 season. Peaches have always held great symbolic meaning in Asian culture. Not only are they associated with longevity and good health; they have also been said to have the power to ward off evil and misfortune. With the last two chaotic years we’ve had since the start of the pandemic, it seems only right that Wild Rice is … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Momotaro and the Magnificent Peach by Wild Rice

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Arts, Film, News, Singapore

SGIFF 2021: An Interview with Jake Wachtel, director of ‘Karmalink’

It’s Thanksgiving over in the USA, but Jake Wachtel is 8,000 miles away from his home in California. Instead, the director is here in Singapore to promote his debut feature film Karmalink, which plays as part of the 32nd Singapore International Film Festival. Touted as the first Cambodian science fiction film, Karmalink is a triumph in the small country’s developing film scene, with a majority … Continue reading SGIFF 2021: An Interview with Jake Wachtel, director of ‘Karmalink’

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Malaysian Singer-Songwriter Froya Announces Release of EP, ‘Creature’

To say Malaysian singer-songwriter Froya’s year of music releases has been quiet would be quite an understatement. With her constant collaboration efforts with Japanese electronic pop group SNOWK, Tokimeki Records and UQiYO released back to back, Froya is fast becoming a mainstay collaborator in the Japanese music scene in the past 2 years. The singer-songwriter has just announced the release of her long-awaited EP, ‘Creature’, … Continue reading Music Is: Malaysian Singer-Songwriter Froya Announces Release of EP, ‘Creature’

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

Film Fanatic: Female-led Momo Film Co. collaborates with Beach House Pictures to expand scripted slate on global scale

Momo Film Co. joins award-winning production company Beach House Pictures, a Blue Ant Media company, with Beach House Pictures acquiring a majority stake in the company led by co-founders Tan Si En and Kris Ong. The move brings Momo Film Co’s expertise and innovation in Asian scripted content to Beach House Pictures — one of the largest independent production companies in Asia — doubling down … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Female-led Momo Film Co. collaborates with Beach House Pictures to expand scripted slate on global scale

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Music Is: Amanda Ong and Sope release single ‘Diabetes’

Singaporean singer-songwriter duo Amanda Ong and Sope announce the release of their first and latest collaboration titled Diabetes, written together not long after becoming fast friends and discovering many things in common between the two of them–one of which is the fact that they both share the same experience of being young people with (type 2) diabetes. The track is now available on all major … Continue reading Music Is: Amanda Ong and Sope release single ‘Diabetes’

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Music Is: MJ Kuok releases new single ‘Our Song’

Following the recent release of the dawn-breaking single, ‘Aurora’, Singapore-born, Hong Kong-based DJ and producer MJ Kuok will release ‘Our Song’ on 19 November 2021, Friday, wrapping up the year in high spirits with love and in hopes of uniting every one to be as one.The current climate has affected most of every one’s health and mental wellbeing one way or another in the last … Continue reading Music Is: MJ Kuok releases new single ‘Our Song’

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Film Fanatic: True Colors Film Festival 2021

The second edition of the True Colors Film Festival (TCFF) 2021 returns from 3rd to 12th December, offering audiences free streaming of 10 features, 21 shorts and 4 dialogues. Presented by The Nippon Foundation, the films share the common thread of presenting new and sometimes radical human perspectives in these shifting times. Highlights of the festival include Feeling Through (2019), also the world’s first film … Continue reading Film Fanatic: True Colors Film Festival 2021

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Arts, Music

Music Is: Indonesian Electronic Duo, Soundwave, release new single ‘Automatic Restart’

Indonesian electronic husband and wife duo Jevin Julian and Rinni Wulandari are back with a bolder sound and more badass image overhaul, announcing the release of their single, ‘Automatic Restart’. Made available on 11 November 2021, Thursday on all major digital streaming platforms, this will be the duo’s first single taken forth their upcoming debut album, ‘RE/SET’ which is slated to be released in Q3 … Continue reading Music Is: Indonesian Electronic Duo, Soundwave, release new single ‘Automatic Restart’

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Music Is: Jean Tan releases new single “When It’s Time”

Singapore singer-songwriter Jean Tan releases ‘When It’s Time’, a perfect song for the season of waiting. Available on 19 November 2021 on all major digital streaming platforms via LEEWAY, this track features production by sought-after Singaporean music director and producer Evanturetime (Evan Low) and electric guitar by guitar extraordinaire Leo Goh.   Written in the blossoming stages of a relationship, the song is essentially about being … Continue reading Music Is: Jean Tan releases new single “When It’s Time”

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