#Gear & Tech Tips
Beginner’s Guide to Setting Up Your Home Studio
Prince’s first album “For You” was produced, arranged, composed, and performed all by Prince alone. He played all 27 instruments, including an awe-inspiring 46 vocal lines layered into the opening track. Thanks to leaps ahead in technology, taking on such a task today is a whole lot simpler, and… Read more
#Inspiration
6 Face-melting Solos You Never Knew Were Played On An Ibanez
We've all dreamed of performing a ripping guitar solos on an Ibanez after watching our guitar heroes do it on one track after another. Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani are just some of the Ibanez-playing legends you know... But do you know all of these awesome under-the-radar performances? Steve… Read more
#Inspiration
Celebrating 100 years of Chuck Taylor’s
A full century ago, the Chuck Taylor All Stars made their first appearances on the streets of America. Not just a pair of shoes, Chucks stepped into a special place in pop-culture. From college and professional basketball players, to Kurt Cobain and The Ramones, these iconic shoes were a fashion… Read more
#Buying Guides
10 Awesome Things To Do in the New Swee Lee Store at The Star Vista
1. Bag Yourself A Free Trial Lesson Want to play the guitar like Ed Sheeran, strum the uke like Jason Mraz, or thrash the cymbals like Dave Grohl? Get started at the Swee Lee Music Academy - for a limited time only all new students can get a free trial… Read more
#Buying Guides
Swee Lee Masterclass: Novation
Novation Masterclass came on the back of the success of Swee Lee Academy’s electronic music education initiative. The second in the series, this time held at LivingwithArt Singapore against a backdrop of a vintage art exhibition, saw electronic music maestros Josh Bess and Zie take the stage. Josh Bess, an… Read more
#New Arrivals
November Lifestyle Picks: Speakers and Headphones
Author Dean Bakopoulos once eloquently said “I write while listening to music, mostly because the world beyond my headphones is too chaotic.” We share the same sentiment on most days, so we’re picking out the best from our speakers and headphones collections. Happy listening! MARSHALL MAJOR II HEADPHONES; Marshall arts… Read more
#Events
5 Emerging Songwriters You Should Know
Singapore’s creativity is off the charts. We checked out some of the local talent from NOISE Invasion’s Old vs. New competition, where up-and-coming musicians were challenged to make music using digital and analog tools, with the help of local mentors like Evanturetime, Tim De Cotta and Intriguant. The five winning… Read more
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November New Arrivals
Remember, remember, we’re now in November, and what a great time to be checking out some of our awesome new arrivals now in stock! We’re really excited to see the new Native Instruments Maschine & Komplete Kontrol range arrive on our doorstep this week and with them, come some price… Read more
#Events
Live & Local: A Thriller at Haw Par Villa
Singapore’s Halloween festivities took a turn for the strange over the weekend, seeing Noise Invasion Festival transform the quirky Haw Par Villa into a music destination showcasing local talent. From the participants of the Noise “New VS Old” songwriting workshop that matched analog and digital songwriting techniques, to the internationally… Read more
#Inspiration
D’Angelico: The Gem Hiding In Plain Sight
D’Angelico Guitars has come a long way since its humble beginnings in NYC’s Little Italy, where John D’Angelico would only make 35 guitars a year. All lovingly hand-made, the novelty of a D’Angelico became part of its mystique. Whether John knew it or not, he laid the groundwork for the… Read more
#New Arrivals
October Lifestyle Picks: Speakers and Headphones
If your eyes are the windows to the soul, then your ears have been entrusted with a much bigger responsibility. We’re handpicking the best from our speakers and headphones collections to bring you continuous aural pleasure. Remember; you can’t see the world in silence. B & O BeoPlay A1 Portable… Read more
#News
What’s New with the Native Instruments Maschine Mk3?
Native Instruments' Maschine MK3 has emerged all polished and spruced; a sleeker and more intuitive improvement to its predecessors. For our Native Instruments Masterclass on the 7th October, Mike Wolf of Sol Passion, Hong Kong’s premier DJ and production platform, took it to the purpose-built stage of Kilo Lounge in… Read more