Music & Festivals Archives

DrinksDecember 24, 2012May 18, 2020

Party like a Nomad this NYE

Argh! New Year's Eve – so much pressure to have a good time! Where to go? who to go with? what to wear? how to get home? who am I going to kiss when t…

CultureDecember 5, 2012January 21, 2016

Laneway Festival 2013 – Should you go? Hell yes!

It's festivals like Laneway coming to Singapore which really show that we have become an international destination for not just the mainstream, but ve…

CultureNovember 7, 2012March 27, 2016

Laced Up – Once again Hip Hop tears it up in SG

As the 700 strong crowd tore the roof off Zouk - Shortkut chopping it up on the decks, Maseo whipping us into a frenzy on the mic, while Ali Shaheed Mohammed looking composed and contemplative, took a…

CultureSeptember 27, 2012May 18, 2020

Taking over the soundwaves at Broadcast HQ (closed)

Something's happening in that little stretch between Lavender and Farrer Park MRT – there's a new cool sweeping through (watch your backs ladies of th…

CultureSeptember 6, 2012May 9, 2018

Sweet sounds in the Hood (Bar and Cafe)

If you love live music and you haven't heard of Hood Bar and Cafe, then it's probably somewhere you should be checking out. The reason why we decided …

CultureAugust 13, 2012March 28, 2016

Breathe & Stop – Interviews with DJ Shortkut, Maseo and Ali Shaheed Muhammad

The summer of 96 was when I bought my first Hip Hop album. It was De La Soul's Stakes Is High and to me, it sounded just as music was supposed to. That moment started a lifetime-love and exploration i…

CultureAugust 8, 2012May 18, 2020

Singapore’s underground music magic makers

At times, the music scene in Singapore can be a little bit frustrating. While other arts have been developing at breakneck speed, music can feel like …

Art & DesignJuly 31, 2012July 22, 2024

Are you going MAAD?

If by now you haven't realised just how good MAAD (Market of Artist and Designers) at the red dot design museum is...well quite frankly, you must be l…

CultureJuly 20, 2012March 28, 2016

Bani Haykal Interview: Pushing boundaries at Lit Up 2012

Space, Memory and Architecture – What do these concepts mean to you? Do you define your spaces by physical boundaries or intangible constructs? Perhaps memories are what create the space for you to re…

CultureJune 29, 2012March 28, 2016

Baybeats Conversations: MONSTER CAT

The last of our Baybeats Conversations brings us to MONSTER CAT, a band we have had our eye on for a long while. Much like Haruki Murakami's novels, t…

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