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With just 3 singles made available online, midst have been raising a delicate storm with their exquisite offerings. Combining the chordal sensibilities of a baroque choral piece with the introspection of painfully self-aware indie artists, the 3-piece band are blessedly releasing their first body of work in an EP – arriving 23rd January 2016. Their debut single, “Captivate” ,certainly captivated audiences (sorry, we couldn’t resist) here and abroad. Released just last September, the track has garnered over 5,000 plays on YouTube – a laudable feat for a fresh-faced local act. Across what we’ve heard so far, midst’s atmospheric, “yoga retreat soundtrack” vibe…

So after just one day of teasers on Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram, pop’s Soprano princess Ariana Grande has dropped “Christmas & Chill“, her second holiday EP after 2013’s “Christmas Kisses“. The latest compilation is a six-track effort, featuring completely original material (if you think she’s about to cover “All I Want For Christmas Is You” anytime soon…). Here’s the thing: I love Ariana. Sure she might not be the best at diction, and she relies on a talented group of songwriters and producers, but come on… THAT VOICE. Her regular abuse summoning of her four octaves is reason enough for making her our karaoke…

Welcome to “See What See”, the laziest series on DANamic.ORG. Travel around Singapore and do your touristy sightseeing – all through your screen! The best way to discover Singapore is through a local’s eyes, so take a peek from wherever you are – through the magic that is Instagram embeds. Best of all: it’s all free! The National Gallery Singapore may be just a fortnight old, but it’s already seen quite a bit. Since its doors opened on November 24, the museum has already survived a shattered glass door, crushed artistic dreams, and more than 170,000 visitors. The revamped amalgamation…

The Housing and Development Board announced yesterday (December 9) that the popular “Instagram Tree” located at Punggol Waterway Park will be removed on December 16, referred to here as The Day The Tree Leaves. The barren tree is/was a well-known attraction online, with its uniquely desolate surroundings (sunset beyond its knoll, no other trees nearby) painting a rather bleak and intriguing picture. Perfect for the semi-pretentious public introspection that is Instagram. Sometimes we just have to let things go? A photo posted by ajyclaire (@ajyclaire) on Aug 21, 2015 at 9:12pm PDT In a short post on Facebook, HDB said that the…

“It’s a quarter after one, I’m a little drunk, and I need you now” This ain’t an article about Lady Antebellum and where they’ve disappeared to, but rather a quick guide to some amazing food-centric channels on YouTube for your supper cravings! Because we’ve all been tired and hungry (and drunk) while doing our late-night Internet scrolling (or homework, if you’re responsible), here are 4 chefs/pseudo-chefs who have been cooking up a storm online. Just grab a fork and dig in! 1) SORTED Food It’s impossible not to love the 4 British boys/men of SORTED. Comprising Jamie Spafford, Barry James Taylor, Mike Huttlestone,…

Each week, the Music vertical spotlights one song – new or #throwback, local or international, and across various genres. Check back every Monday for our curated pick of the week, and drop us an email at [email protected] if you’re a local artist with a new track that you’ll like us to hear!  Our Song Of The Week isn’t exactly something new. But with recent publicity on Jimmy Kimmel and the chance of catching it live next year… Canadian electronic duo Purity Ring have the DANamic team’s attention with “Begin Again“! Released as a single off their second studio album “Another Eternity“, the catchy tune…

We’re gonna assume everyone reading this is a fan of Troye Sivan at this point, so let’s just jump straight into the big news: Troye has just confirmed his first full-length album titled “Blue Neighbourhood“! Following his explosive entry into the music industry with debut EP “TRXYE“, the YouTube star has spent much of late-2014 and 2015 in the studio working on “his music”. It was a surprise, therefore, when Troye released another EP (not a full album) earlier this year. I mean, “WILD” is a great piece of work, but it’s a little underwhelming when you emerge from nearly a year of writing sessions…

It’s all treat and no trick for metalheads this Halloween, as the Samhain Music Festival brings the biggest metal bands in Asia to Singapore for a one night-only show! Headliners Ego Fall and Silent Hell are flying in from Mongolia and Taiwan respectively, and will be supported by Malaysian bands Zang Wang and Wynken Delirium, alongside Singaporean bands Dyeth and Cardiac Necropsy! (UPDATE: Cardiac Necropsy have pulled out of the event due to an overseas job attachment) Ego Fall are a Chinese Mongolia nomadic metal band from Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, China. Formed in January 2000, Ego Fall have released 3 full-length albums and 1 EP,…

Each week, the Music vertical spotlights one song – new or #throwback, local or international, and across various genres. Check back every Monday for our curated pick of the week, and drop us an email at [email protected] if you’re a local artist with a new track that you’ll like us to hear!  ::: Here’s the hard truth: Selena Gomez does not have a strong voice. Thankfully, what she does have is an impressive team of songwriters. Since her break/split/graduation from her attachés The Scene, Selena has quite literally been carried by the likes of Ester Dean, Stargate, and Benny Blanco. Not complaining though – she’s…

It’s 2:30PM. The Singapore sun is its usual unforgiving self, keeping everyone indoors, when your best friend drops you a text on Telegram: “Pre10shus Café at Keong Saik @ 3:30pm y/n?“ You pause the Blogilates video you’ve been (binge-)watching as you consider this offer. You know your last Instagram update was a shocking “20h” ago, and really, your relationship with your bestie is based on a mutual understanding to always “Like” each other’s Instagrams (for added support). “I’ve run out of #throwback selfies so ya ok. See u.“ Remember those “Choose Your Own Adventure” books that were all the rage when we were kids?…