The “Last” Great Christmas Song
In 1994, when Sony Music’s CEO, Tommy Mottola, strategized plans to launch his then-wife, Mariah Carey’s career, he suggested that she should compile a…
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The Best Songs of 2018
Music in 2018 was all about stepping outside the box and making bold new choices. It was the year of new voices breaking out…
Music To Move To: Timescape 2018
Fresh from a cool rain, the evening air of the 3rd of December was humid and abuzz with electricity. The fountain square in UNMC’s…
Korean Soft Power: Hallyu in Malaysia
South Korea first popped out in my mind as a great player of the ‘power’ game. “Soft power is the ability to get what…
Once Upon A Time: Chinese Orchestra Night 2018
Time-travelling through Music For their fifth show, the Chinese Orchestra had chosen the theme Once Upon a Time to encapsulate time-travelling from decade to decade…
A Night of Song – Spotlight 2018 (Part 2)
Spotlight 2018’s second night started just as a thunderstorm had come to pass. In this calm, a colourful and exciting array of spirited performances…
Top 4 Studio Ghibli Soundtrack Recommendations
Behind every amazingly animated film by Studio Ghibli, there’s a beautifully written score that brings life out of the films. Joe Hisaishi, the composer…
A Night of Song – Spotlight 2018 (Part 1)
The act of translating into print the electricity and emotion of 2018’s Spotlight is a daunting task. The attempts of many a writer lacking…
Youth Lagoon: Bringing Back The Year of Hibernation
Kick-starting Youth Lagoon’s 2011 debut LP, The Year of Hibernation, is ‘Posters’. This track starts off slow. Accompanied by something that almost sounds like…
4 Reasons To Listen To BTS
Do you know Bangtan Sonyeondan? Yes, they are BTS! Also known as Bangtan boys, Bulletproof Boyscouts or Beyond The Scene. This 7 member boy…