The Sam Willows

On 2 April 2019, Forbes released its 2019 edition of the 30 Under 30 Asia List, with local pop band The Sam Willows clinching the coveted spot in the Entertainment & Sports’ category. The quartet posted on Instagram regarding the delightful news, saying that they “made it just in time”; as one the members – Jonathan Chua – will turn 30 next year. 22 other Singaporeans joined The Sam Willows in the list that celebrates 300 “entrepreneurs and game-changers” from Asia. This Year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List also includes 300 game-changers in their industry across 10 different categories…

Come May, Exceed Sports & Entertainment will be organising the AIA Glow Festival 2019. The inaugural AIA Glow Festival will be held in Sentosa Island and it is an energising wellness and music festival. The festival will give you an experience to fully relax away from Singapore’s breakneck-pace lifestyle; an ultimate festival for you to unwind as it brings you activities that will nourish and revitalise your body, mind, and soul. Before we get to our interview with Rudimental and Lost Frequencies, these are the four elements that constitute for AIA Glow Festival 2019: YOGA, RUN, FEAST, and MUSIC. YOGA…

Spotify’s annual wrapped campaign reveal the most streamed songs and artists that we loved in 2018. As the year draws to a close, this is a great opportunity for you to look back on the year and reminisce on the music that you have replayed time and again, or discover new favourites along the way. Some of the artists who made it to the list may surprise you, as well as those who did not. Without further ado, here are some of the major highlights of our streaming habits: Most Streamed Artists (Singapore) While the most streamed artist globally is…

From aptly named playlist, Hazed & Confused (a pun on the Singapore haze season) to We Are Singapore (dedicated to Singapore’s National Day), Spotify has become quite the cornerstone of the local music scene – and to think we probably would not have fathomed as such, five years ago! Introduced to Singapore in 2013, Spotify came to be quite the fanfare of many – mostly as it was one of the first of its kind in new age music streaming services to enter the Southeast Asian region. Starting out with a small set of music in its digital catalogue, it…

Congrats, soldier! You’ve waited 2 years/22 months for this. Countless outfields, combat rations, and weekend guard duties later, you’ve finally and blessedly arrived at your ORD date. Gone are the days of 5AM reveilles (and seeing a hundred people butcher the spelling of that word). You’re moving on to your next posting – CIVILIAN. Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this! Here at DANamic.ORG, we’ve got a few writers who are at various stages of their NS journey (a very cringeworthy word). Small matter though, because the writer behind this article is completing his full-time NS very, very (very) soon. 🙂 But wherever you are on…

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!  ::: The Sam Willows – “For Love” Following the massive success of the local quartet’s lead single “Take Heart“, The Sam Willows are back with the second single off their upcoming self-titled debut album (that’s a lot of adjectives). “For Love” is a pop/folktronica song that’s right at home…