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Reality Club: Playing Singapore, nearly dying in a moshpit, and their upcoming “flex album”
As Reality Club played Aliwal Urban Art Centre earlier in January – their first show in Singapore since 2019 – Big Duck caught up with the Indonesian indie rock stars on what we’ve missed over the pandemic and more.
Lim Brothers Travel Onto the 3rd Dimension: In Conversation with BGourd and Beansprouts
Teaming up with his brother Beansprouts, BGourd made one of the year’s best records so far in Veggie Wraps Vol. 3, channeling a free-flowing, experimental edge into his ever-dynamic verses. Big Duck caught up with the pair for a little conversation about their stories, and what went behind the rapper’s third venture into the sonic wilderness.
This Is A Keynote Speech: A Chat with ABANGSAPAU
Ever unafraid of embracing his roots, ABANGSAPAU’s music preaches the important gospel of authenticity and self-love. Big Duck chatted with the Singaporean rapper about his journeys, why his Def Jam debut hahaha was his keynote speech, and why we shouldn’t expect more of the same.
Love, Life, and Excel Sheets with Amanda Ong
On the process of making music, romance, and life itself – Big Duck has a candid discussion with singer-songwriter Amanda Ong, as she releases her first self-titled EP, Amanda.
How Deliciious Is Bread?
“Fuck your bitch, fuck your bitch, ayy," his fire lines say, but when it comes to baking, there are no problems. As Deliciious, rapper-baker extraordinaire Benetton Lim's fresh rhymes are just the tasty crust to what lies behind him. We sit down for a heartfelt interview with Deliciious and ask: How Deliciious is bread?
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.
On Closure and Catharsis with per[sona
Released under Maker Records, per[sona’s debut EP, These Algorithms Don’t Work Anymore, is a pensive and layered exploration on the journey of overcoming self-defeat and accepting oneself. Joshua shares with us the experiences and influences that culminated into what eventually became per[sona.