“His is a sound that is informed by the titanic sweep of the spectrum of electronic music, where ‘dance’ is only a signifier and not the endgame.” – Hear65 (SG) “With well over a dozen tracks under his belt, it is safe to say that you can expect more from this talented up-and-coming producer in…
Artist-producer Evanturetime drops his next single, ‘You (featuring Tim De Cotta, Vandetta)’ worldwide on digital platforms this Friday, April 12. Coming out in two versions (a radio version and a longer ‘Study/Relax to’ version), ‘You’ holds within itself every bit the soul of old-school R&B, carefully crafted within the minimalist structure of its newer alt-sister-genre.…
Nigel Quah -who records as Foxela– is back in 2019 with a bang on a new single release, ‘Forward (featuring Krisis)’ via Umami Records last Friday, January 18. After his breakout year in the local scene in 2018, the Singapore-based producer has continued his recent Far East connection -that began with December’s drop, ‘Hard to Get’…
Nikhil Senan has finally released his long-awaited debut album, Here Is Now, on all major music streaming platforms via Umami Records last November 21. Produced by Luke Nicholas Foo and Nicco Homaili, the debut album from Nikhil is a rich body of storytelling, introspection & intense phonetic flow. From the get-go of ’BLACK SHEEP’S SONG’, the…
Indie-alternative trio Oya Paya dropped their next single, “Where Is The Line” via Umami Records last Friday (November 9). Gleefully bouncing between psych-rock melodies and 90s Brit-indie intonations, “Where Is The Line” unabashedly brings the Liverpool-based band’s stand-out approach to the saturated indie table once more in all its refreshing quirkiness, one that has rightfully…
Singaporean Hip-Hop & R&B rapper Nikhil Senan released his second single, INNERMISSION, on all major music streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer via Umami Records. Coming off an upcoming album slated for an November release, “INNERMISSION” pairs the rapper’s usual smoky baritone with an early Bristol trip-hop-esque sample that forms perfect foil for…
15-year-old rising local producer Nigel Quah, better known as Foxela, hits the summer sweet spot with his take on KiEAN‘s Wait Tonight via Umami Records released June 8, 2018. Veering away from his trademark blend of future bass/melodic trap-inflected EDM, the young producer ventures into genres anew, marking his growth by transforming KiEAN’s dreamy number…
Funk-pop quintet ASTRONAUTS drops their debut album, “ONE” via Umami Records last April 27, 2018. ONE comes on the back of momentum from the band’s recent releases, with “Get Close,” and “I’m No Good” helped them to success at the much-hyped Stärker Music Carnival in Singapore. With strong, unique pop stylings of old-school funk and R&B…
Funk pop quintet ASTRONAUTS is set to drop their single, “Kryptonite” via Umami Records, on Friday, 9 March 2018, with more releases to come in the course of the year. Fresh off the Singapore boat, Ben Jacob (vocalist, keyboardist), Jonathan Tan (lead guitarist), David Andrew (rhythm guitarist), Benjamin Mah (bassist, back-up vocals) and Eugene Lims’…
Denmark-based folktronica artist MARTIN BALTSER dropped his new single and music video, “Eye Parade” via Umami Records, on Friday, 9 March 2018. The second single off his highly anticipated album will be available to listeners on all digital platforms, with more to come throughout 2018. On Eye Parade, Martin Baltser doesn’t hold back in his excavation…
