Whack is a far cry from BGourd’s previous releases, and an even wilder left-field foray compared to anything else Singaporean rap has to offer. But it’s a genre-bending experiment that works with its infectious energy that is more than enough to convince even the biggest naysayers.

Armed with a Microbrute and Volca Drum in hand, visual and performance artist ila’s first sound-based works manifest themselves in a spiritual collection of techno-adjacent beatscapes.

With his emotional vulnerability, husky production choices, and a unique delivery, mary sue brings you falling down insomnia’s rabbit hole with him.

Even with songwriting that might not seem to hit the mark at times, Lydia Ang’s densely layered, atmospheric production alongside keen attention to detail create a worthwhile exploration of heartbreak and existential dread on Asylum.

"Distort everything” is slowtalk’s motto – on berpecah, the duo demonstrates their slogan to destructive effect.

For Kofu’s stories, Meitei’s choice to sample external sound sources emotionally affected him to the point of tears – as listeners, the samples allow us to relate to these faded memories, making them all the more emotionally poignant.

Isyraf’s Monger is is a fantastically whimsical, off-kilter melding of deranged synths, rhythmic acapella scat samples, and hypnotic, almost tribal drums.

Subsonic Eye guitarist Daniel Borces shows a different side with the minimalist guitar sketches of Meditations 1.