Features
Nihx: 2019875
An aggressive inversion from his techno’s immersive depths, 2019875 sees techno don Xhin move away from Berghain's hypnotic zones to menacing Warp-esque IDM.
Flica / D & The Compass: La Luna (Flica's Moonlight Remix)
Flica, the long-running moniker of ambient producer Euseng Seto, jumps on a remix of “La Luna”, a single put out by their fellow labelmate, synth-focused solo project D & The Compass.
Genjitsu Stargazing Society: For You I’ll Stay: A 2021 Sampler
Queer-focused cassette label Genjitsu Stargazing Society has dropped For You I’ll Stay: A 2021 GSS Sampler, featuring Filipino artists savedhistory, killuv, agsit, catpuke, .wendil, Pamcy, O.U.T, Valiant Vermin, Grrl Cloud, and Polar Lows.
Mervin Wong: Resonance In The Air
Shedding the Planeswalker moniker for his own name, Resonance in the Air is fittingly assertive, serving up a blend of dense soundscapes as fragmented strings, pulsating synths and fractured voices come together into an earthshaking whole.
Houg / VIDEOTAPEMUSIC: 7 Ain’t Home
Over VIDEOTAPEMUSIC’s pristine drums, glowing synths and signature quirky soundscapes, Houg’s fourth single from his upcoming album The Biting Tempo reflects on the passing of time, nocturnal thoughts lingering on paralysis and passivity.
Yeule: Too Dead Inside
Multidimensional cyber princess Yeule’s latest single from their upcoming second album, Glitch Princess, is nothing short of a statement piece - a depressive slice of grimy darkpop examining and fighting confessional self-hatred and internal demons.
Sun Cell: New Year
Synthpop producer Sun Cell’s debut welcomes the new year with a lethargic cut that harkens back to the chillwave days of Washed Out and 2010 flashbacks.
Intriguant: Syndicate, Spirits, Uploading
In March, we had a little conversation about music with Intriguant. Visiting his former studio at Goodman Arts Centre, we talked about his process behind his third album Spirits, the ethos behind events by esteemed electronic label Syndicate, and his own series Uploading, and life in general. His motto now: “I just do.”
On Neo Punggol
The lead single from the Singaporean sound artist’s return is a thrilling audiovisual collage that serves as commentary for the global information war we live in – a manic reflection of our over-saturated world.
Spotify, Music, and the Creative Process: A Conversation with Bani Haykal
Leader of influential local experimental band, B-Quartet, poet, composer and all-round artist – we sat down for an interview with Bani Haykal about Spotify, creative processes and the music scene.