Kazakhstan’s music scene has never fit neatly into one category. Ancient throat singing exists alongside lush classical arrangements; R&B blends naturally with modern pop. Artists like Dimash and boy groups such as Ninety One and Alpha have shown the world just how wide and expressive the country’s musical identity can be. There is genuinely something…
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2025 in Review: Has K-pop Entered a New Frontier?
Many who are versed in K-Pop would agree that 2015 was one of the all-time best years for the genre. Numerous SM legends dropped some of the most notorious K-Pop songs to date, BTS were blooming, and TWICE, MONSTA X, and SEVENTEEN made their debut. Though the former and Red Velvet were doing great, it’s…
Singapore International Film Festival: “The 4PLY Clandestine System” Review
Directed by the emerging talent Natalie Sin, The 4PLY Clandestine System has earned its place as one of Singapore’s five standout short films at the 36th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), competing in the Southeast Asian Short Film Competition. The film’s strength lies not only in its craft but in its local soul; it re-examines…
Singapore International Film Festival: “10s Across the Borders” Review
10s Across the Borders is a pan-Asian documentary feature directed by Chan Sze-Wei, spotlighting the ballroom scene culture in Southeast Asia. Starring three pioneers Xyza Pinklady Mizrahi, Teddy Oricci, and Aurora Sun Labeija from the Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand, it uncovers this fascinating subculture derived from African and Latinx communities in New York in a…
Matt Walst on Touring, Two Voices, and Twenty Years of Three Days Grace – Exclusive Interview
For more than twenty years, Three Days Grace have been a fixture in modern rock. The band has always delivered intense musical arrangements with powerful vocals, whether in the early days with Adam Gontier, during Matt Walst’s leadership after Adam left, or now with both sharing the stage together. Tracks like I Hate Everything About…
Three Days Grace Deliver a Superb Show in London – Concert Review
There’s something sacred about a near-final tour date. The exhaustion is real, but so is the release; the untamed force that comes from knowing the tour is almost over, the last roars still to come, the fire still burning. At a sold-out O2 Academy Brixton, Three Days Grace not only played a show, but they…
Discover YECHAN: A New Wave in South Korea’s Music Scene – Exclsive Interview
South Korea’s music scene has long drawn the world’s attention through K-pop, but it also shelters an entirely different universe of artists who slip through the cracks of that “typical” market. These musicians create something fresh, and while not for everyone’s ears, there is an undeniable uniqueness to their sound – new textures and new…
Junghoon of OMEGA X Releases First Solo Digital Single “Belong”
Junghoon, the multi-talented vocalist and lead dancer of K-pop group OMEGA X, has officially launched his solo career with the release of his first digital single, Belong. This new single arrives at a moment when Junghoon has already proven his creative versatility, having contributed as composer, lyricist, and vocalist to three tracks on the OST…
The “Supernatural” Reunion You’ve Been Waiting For: JIB 16 Calling All Winchester Fans to Rome (24–26 April 2026)
Have you ever wished you could step into the world of monsters, angels, and the legendary Winchester brothers? Well, now’s your chance – the legendary TV show Sam Winchester and Dean Winchester might be fictional, but thanks to the next Jus In Bello (JIB) convention, you could meet the actors behind them, and hear stories…
Power Rookie Girl Group RESCENE Return With Their Vibrant 3rd Mini Album “lip bomb”
Power rookie K-pop girl group RESCENE are back and, honestly, brighter than ever. On November 25th, the quartet officially returned with their 3rd mini album, lip bomb, a project shining with colours, confidence, and the pop energy that is their signature. Built around a playful “berry” concept, the album contains five tracks, each inspired by…
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