#Buying Guides
Learn a New Instrument: Drums and Percussion Picks
If you grew up hitting any surface in front of you to a rhythm, there's a big chance you'd gravitate towards the boisterous world that is drums and percussion. The oldest known musical instruments known to man have made leaps and bounds today. Modern percussion is as wide-ranging as they come… Read more
#Contests
WIN A GUITAR: Design Your Teisco Pedal and Win a Heritage H-150
Time to make the most of your stay at home. Teisco, the company responsible for some of the quirkiest pedals in our catalogue, launched the Teisco Activities Book for the pedal-crazed amongst us looking for something fun to do. But that’s not all. Flip to the last page of the… Read more
#Inspiration
Inside the Mind of a Producer, Composer & Artist: Shereen Cheong on What Musicians Should Know
If you have been paying close attention to the local and international music scene over the past few years, you might have noticed Shereen Cheong making some pretty substantial waves. Based in New York, Shereen is graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music and currently wears multiple hats as… Read more
#Gear & Tech Tips
Studio Monitor Advice from a Top Mix Engineer
One of the silver linings during this difficult period is the fact everyone's finding new and creative ways to stay productive at home. Producing music at home. for example, is really having a moment right now. Music production requires specific equipment and has its own set of rules. One of… Read more
#Inspiration
Rasyid of Wormrot’s Vinyl Picks
The vanguard of the metal movement in Singapore, Wormrot has been shaking stages all over the world since their inception in 2007. Rasyid Juraimi is the guitarist and one of the founding members of the band. As the bringer of some of the heaviest riffs on this island, we decided… Read more
#Inspiration
Jeremy Zucker Answers Your Questions
You might know New Jersey-based singer-songwriter Jeremy Zucker from his 'comethru' fame. Maybe you were one of the lucky few who got to meet him in Malaysia last year. Well, last week we were lucky enough to have Jeremy Zucker agree to answer anything on our Instagram page. So we turned… Read more
#Inspiration
Charlie Lim Takes Us Through His Home Studio
You should be reading this at home. Probably after putting down your guitar. Musicians like you and us, we’ve got our instruments to keep us company. Why not go one step further and consider recording your music at home? Even before this "Circuit Breaker" measures were put into place, many… Read more
#Events
Music at The Star Vista: Marian Carmel, Don & Oli and More
Last week Marian Carmel and co took the stage at the Atrium at The Star Vista with a performance that put a smile on all our faces. Music has always been something that brought people together, but this time, the crowds kept their distance, and that didn’t stop them from… Read more
#Inspiration
Tabitha Boon of Noivil Studios Picks Out Her Music Production Essentials
Tell someone you wanted to produce your own music at home on the cheap 20 years ago and they may have called you crazy. But today, we’re truly spoiled for choice – putting together a decent recording set up at home without breaking the bank is indeed a reality. Just… Read more
#Gear & Tech Tips
Epiphone’s “Inspired by Gibson Collection”: More Than Just a New Headstock
There’s a new headstock in town, and it’s not just this new shape we’re excited about. Announced at Winter NAMM 2020, Epiphone followed Gibson's lineup restructuring and streamlined their instruments into the “Inspired by Gibson” Collection. Not only do the guitars now look more reminiscent of their Gibson counterparts, Epiphone… Read more
#Inspiration
The Lowdown with Jeff Phua of Mad August – Gear Talk
For someone who starting banging on milo tins and picking the only instrument (bass) left in a jamming studio, Jeff Phua has come a long way since. These were just some of the anecdotes the cool and amiable bass player for KL-based Mandarin rock band Mad August shared with us… Read more
#Inspiration
Jeff Phua of Mad August Tells Us About His Bass Beginnings, Band and the Music Biz
Tucked into the cosy seats of Swee Lee Cafe in Lot 10, KL, Jeff Phua and his tech, Zedes enter the premises with a MONO gig bag strapped across his shoulder. He extends a hand introducing himself with an air of friendly confidence plops down onto the plush sofa and… Read more