Cosmic Children

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An insightful sitdown with Dean Chew, co-founder of Singapore-based label Darker Than Wax and the newly opened listening bar Offtrack,..........With a djing journey that has spanned more than 15 years, Dean Chew (aka Funk Bast*rd) has earned praises from a worldwide range of selectors that include the likes of Gilles Peterson, Lefto, Bradley Zero, Alex Kassian, Kamma and Maslao, San Soda, Hugo LX, Dam-Funk, Dreamcastmoe and more. Being the co-founder of Singapore-based label Darker Than Wax and the newly opened listening bar Offtrack, Dean has been tirelessly pushing and promoting an alternative expression of lefteld music through his widely eclectic and genre-bending sets. As the main A+R and creative mind behind DTW, the label has flourished tremendously over the past 5 years, cementing its place as one of the go-to labels out of South East Asia. His musical selections, which traverses across an extensive spectrum from deep jazz to the freshest cuts have left many indelible marks on the dancefloors. A highly respected digger who is also known by many in the circuit for his extensive musical knowledge, technically astute skills, and blends, it's no surprise that he has warmed up or shared the stage with Bradley Zero, Lefto, Alex Kassian, HAAI, Pablo Valentino, Marcellus Pittman, Pearson Sound, the late Mike Huckaby and many more. There's always an element of surprise in his sets - just open them ears.

An insightful sitdown with Esmonde Luo, a forager currently based in Singapore...........What began as an interest in the natural world eventually developed into a fascination with the plants that grow in our wilds and their myriad uses - medicine, utility, and especially food. Discovering these lesser-known fruits and herbs and their potential for food led Esmonde to seeing his surroundings in a new light, and was eager to share this sense of wonderment with others.Since about 2010, Esmonde has been conducting foraging tours informally, bringing friends and small groups on rambles aand camping trips. In 2019, he finally got his license as an Area Tour Guide so he could start sharing my experiences beyond my social circle, conducting tours regularly on Airbnb.

An insightful sitdown with Christopher , an urban farmer based in Singapore ...........Christopher Leow a.k.a. 'The Freestyle Farmer' is an Urban Farmer based in Singapore. His vision is to inspire others to grow their own food and be more self-suffcient.Having spent over a decade across the food value chain, having worked from 'Farm to Table' in multiple countries like Australia and Ireland, working across a diverse range of industries including being a chef, barista, grocer, and farmer.Some of his past projects include being the Head Farmer of the World's highest rooftop Urban farm - CapitaSpring. As well as the General Manager of the Urban Farming pioneer, Edible Garden City. His current role is the founder of 'The Freestyle Farmer' brand/consultancy, as well as the CEO of a cricket protein startup, Future Protein Solutions, and an adjuct lecturer in RP's Urban Agricultural Technology Diploma.He has also written a memoir about his Urban Farming journey, 'The Freestyle Farmer'. And he has been a host of a farming documentary 'Growing Wild' that has been featured on Channel News Asia.Chris truly enjoys the 'manual labour' and being outdoors. In his free time, he tends to his open concept Community Garden 'Nutopia' and goes for unplanned travels for inspiration.

An insightful sitdown with Wyl Ng, head coach at MVRCK, a strength and conditioning facility in Singapore...........Wyl is a Head Coach of MVRCK™, a strength and conditioning facility in Singapore.MVRCK was started 6 years ago with the intention of raising the standards of athletes and professionalism of the fitness industry. They currently have 2 locations at Alexandra and Macpherson. Having been in the industry for more than a decade and a competitive CrossFit athlete, Wyl wanted to challenge the perception of traditional grungy, garage-styled barbell gyms. Paired with carefully curated equipment and high quality coaching, they lay the foundation of MVRCK.Wyl believes working out to be a form of self care, both physically and mentally - as he has his vision set on MVRCK becoming one of the best gyms in Singapore

An insightful sitdown with Luqman, a dancer from Singapore...........Born and raised in the lion city, Luqman started dancing hip hop in 2007 as part of Flair Nation. As he strives to explore and grow in his craft, he picked up various genres including Popping, Locking, Breaking and House. This diverse exposure allowed him to develop a unique flavour in his movement. Luqman's craft has been recognised in both the local and international freestyle scene, representing Singapore in competitions such as the prestigious Juste Debout Festival in New York and Japanese Dance Delight. He passionately believes in the value of educating the next generation in the art of street dance. Being the Founder of SHIFT, he passionately believes in the value of educating the art of street dance, as he hopes to bring the Street Dance Culture to the new generation of Singapore.

An insightful sitdown with MJ , the co-founder of the Science and Environment channel called "Just Keep Thinking"...........MJ is the co-founder of the Science and Environment channel called "Just Keep Thinking", where she combines education and entertainment to create consumable, engaging content on various social media platforms. When not on camera, she is also a nature guide and conducts physical workshops on biodiversity and environmental issues.

An insightful sitdown with Luen Mo, an international dancer from Hong Kong...........Luen Mo is an incredible dancer and individual hailing from Hong Kong.He has had various opportunity to showcase, and be present for various dance events, battles and showcases in Europe and all around Asia.It is evident from the conversation that despite his humble beginnings, Luen Mo's motivation and desire to strive towards greatness in his various endeavors is truly inspiring.

An insightful sitdown with Derrick Tay and Herman Shah, founders of SainouSpace, a flourishing creative space in Singapore..........SainouSpace started at the peak of the pandemic in 2022. They became a space for people to express and explore themselves through the artsSainou ( Sai-know ) , meaning talent is a gift we believe everyone is born withSainouSpace seeks to strengthen outreach through catering experiential programmes that are rooted in an intimate setting, which encourages organic engagement, inclusivity and inspiration through the stories they share - all while curating a safe creative environment and nurturing a sustainable art scene.

An insightful sitdown with Mistress Caittrin, an international dominatrix and BDSM educator...........Caittrin Lee is an International Dominatrix living the FemDom lifestyle. She adores authentic connections built on consensual power exchange and mindfulness servitude. Caittrin is a BDSM educator and co-leads a non-profit kink group within Singapore's community. She is also a trained SW therapist by the European Sex Workers' Rights Alliance, and a certified coach from the American Board of Hypnotherapy - Neuro Linguistic Programming.

An insightful sitdown with Ministry of Funny, a comedy house based in Singapore...........Helmed by Haresh Tilani & Terence Chia, Ministry of Funny is one of the top comedy brands in S'pore, with 200,000+ followers, 27+ million videos views and a critically-acclaimed podcast, "Yah Lah BUT" (#5 on Spotify, with 2.4+ million streams). In 2019, MOF's TV pilot beat 400+ entries from Asia to be commissioned as an 8-episode TV series called “She's A Terrorist & I Love Her”. The show was released in 2020 and won 2 Asian Academy Creative Awards for "Best Original Program by a Streamer" and "Best Comedy Program". Since then, MOF has also produced “The Amazing Showman”, a Star Awards-nominated Mandarin TV series for Mediacorp, “Mars Poiyi Sernthutthom”, a Tamil TV series also for Mediacorp, and “Life Exchange”, an audio pilot for Audible.

An insightful sitdown with Joshua Lim, a Singapore based actor, host and voice talent...........Joshua is an actor that wishes he could be as brave as Karen Tan to drop a one-liner bio. But alas, he isn't. Instead, he's a father of two vivacious daughters, husband to a beautiful and intelligent wife, trying to juggle the many roles of life as he does the roles on stage (and in front of the camera). Fortunately, his juggling act proves up to scratch, receiving nominations for various awards over the years, and actually clinching Best Audiobook Singapore Book Awards 2021 for his work on Impractical Uses Of Cake (available on Storytel). He is often given double takes by strangers who probably recognise him from the screens in the lifts or gyms when CNA plays reruns of the award-winning infotainment series Why It Matters. He's quite proud of having done five seasons of it (and one COVID-special!), but really, someone should tell him “Does It Matter?”

An Insightful sit-down with Hafeez Hassan, a movement coach, Silat practitioner and functional rehab specialist...........Hafeez Hassan is a silat practitioner, functional rehab specialist, and movement coach who has been in the performing arts industry for more than 20 years. Known for his “dynamic movement design” on stage, Hafeez has been involved in numerous musicals ,music videos and tv commercials both as a performer and choreographer. Due to the nature of his job, his passion towards physical movement grew. His curiosity then brought him into the fitness world where he became a certified fitness coach and a rehab specialist.With all the knowledge and experiences he has gathered over the years, It dawned on him that the key to longevity of the body is correct alignment/posture especially when the body is in motion and this includes daily activities. His practices integrates dance, silat and yoga with functional corrective exercises to align the body, mind and spirit to achieve a peaceful body and a more empowered posture when moving.Till today, Hafeez continues to share his craft on various platforms including his current men's work movement: The Brothers Circle where he invites men to go within their hearts and mind while empowering their body language through movement.”

An insightful sitdown with Yinzhou, a social entrepreneur currently based in Singapore...........Yinzhou is a social entrepreneur at the intersections of Singapore's demographic challenge.Growing up in Geylang, the red-light district in Singapore, he witnessed firsthand through personal friendships the challenges faced by the marginalized. Those experiences ignited a passion for creating positive change in Singapore through social initiatives and sustainable development.Over the past 10 years, he has founded and co-founded various initiatives to promote equity amongst marginalized communities. Such as backalleybarbers, Majulah Belanja, Singapore-Nepal Relief Community, #plugthegaps haze campaign, Between Two Homes, Cassia Resettlement Team and Covid Migrant Support Coalition.His work requires effective collaboration and partnerships with different stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, private sector organizations to drive social impact. To do so effectively, Yinzhou graduated from SMU with a Masters in Tri-sector Collaboration in 2019.Today, he balances multiple roles as the Director of Citizen Adventures, Assistant Manager at St Luke's ElderCare, a husband and new father.

An insightful conversation with Zac Tan, an image maker currently based in Singapore...........Using cameras as his chosen instrument, Zac Tan is a visual storyteller that composes both still and moving images to translate words into visuals; and visuals into emotions. Apart from working professionally in a creative agency as a Creative Producer, Zac uses his time outside of work to focus on creating more personal stories and commercial photography projects.

An insightful sitdown with The Smiling Afro, a content creator, host , comedian currently based in Singapore...........Benjamin Byrne AKA The Smiling Afro is a content creator, host, comedian, and an all-rounded friendly Singaporean guy. Inspired at a very young age by Mr. Bean, his long creative journey led him to take up theater as a hobby to studying filmmaking to having aspirations in advertising and finally ending up starting his only mini content creation business to create entertainment videos just to make people smile.

An insightful sitdown with Christy from The Slow Press, an independent food magazine currently based in Singapore...........The Slow Press (est. 2021) is an independent food magazine based in Singapore that is fixated on the rich stories behind what we eat.Through longform journalism, design, illustration, photography, and videography, the magazine seeks to bring Singapore's vibrant food heritage to the foreground in an introspective, yet quirky and fun way. The Slow Press seeks to shed light on the ways of looking at food to help you truly appreciate the goodness that goes into your stomach.

An insightful sitdown with Tim de Cotta, a vocalist, bassist , songwriter and producer..........Tim De Cotta is a vocalist, bassist, songwriter and producer who believes in keeping his art pure. Styled in R&B and HipHop, Tim draws influences from artists such as Maxwell, John Legend, Anderson Paak, Common and Mos Def while styling his bass-playing after the likes of Derrick Hodge and Stuart Zender. Having played with various bands, Tim's music career constantly gets his hands dirty in musical diversity; pushing the boundaries in writing and production.He is also a highly sought-after sessionist playing, writing, producing and recording with many artistes including Intriguant, The Good Life Project, Evanturetime, Michaela Therese, .gif, Disco Hue, Mars, iNCH, Sezairi, M1LDL1FE, Charles J Tan (aka Charles Jedidiah) & Ling Kai over the years.Tim has also been developing a music and audio production suite with Warrior Productions Pte Ltd, producing for both artistic and corporate projects in recent years. Producing for artists like aeriqah, RHAUN and corporate entities such as Disney+ and Vogue, the audio suite arm of Warrior Productions is poised to become a known name in demand for artists' music production and larger corporate audio projects.

An insightful conversation with Caleb, a Singaporean illustrator, and professional wrestling practitioner. ..........Caleb is a Singaporean illustrator. He is also a professional wrestling practitioner and portrays the character Doctor Gore of Old Changi Hospital, Singapore. A previous aesthetic surgeon at Old Changi Hospital, The "Good" Doctor Gore was forced out of the hospital after a botched surgery, either his own or that of one of his patients. Having secluded himself for an untold, unknown, period of time. Doctor Gore now roams the world, driven insane by his obsession with beauty and pain, inflicting his own brand of analytical, deliberate pain on the unfortunate subjects he meets in the ring. As Dr. Gore, Caleb is the first Singaporean to debut in Gatoh Move Thailand, with notable victories over DJ Nira and Michael Nakazawa. He has also wrestled against Chris Brookes, Masahiro Takanashi, Emi Sakura and even WWE's Dante Chen.

An interesting sitdown with Lychee Bye , a burlesque performer in Singapore...........Lychee Bye is putting the “les” in “burlesque”! She's Singapore's small, juicy answer to “how much space do you need to have sex?” and IMDA restrictions on sexual content. She has performed with The Bitten Peach, The Cocoa Butter Club, RIOT! Drag Show, BabyBoy, CUM, and the best bachelorette parties and weddings in Singapore. You can find her at @lychee.bye on Instagram.

An insightful sitdown with Jonas...........Jonas is an interesting combination of few things that don't normally go together; he's a FX trader for half a day, and a Hip Hop dancer and yoga practitioner for the majority of his day.Through insightful conversations on dance and mental health, we get a peek into his world and understand how his journey has shaped his views on life and success.

An insightful sitdown with Ky Tan, a full-time actor and coach currently based in Singapore...........Born and raised in New Zealand, he has lived in three continents and nine cities, and competed and trained as a martial arts athlete for more than a decade. After a move back to Singapore to enter the corporate world as a banker, his life-long love for film was further ignited while moonlighting as a supporting talent in commercials and TV shows.Through sheer hard work and a whole lot of luck, Ky is now a full-time actor and coach, pursuing a career in his two passions—Entertainment and Fitness.

An insightful sitdown with Joshua Simon, a radio DJ from Singapore...........For over 10 years, Joshua Simon has been a Radio DJ in Singapore's media industry, known for his honest, heartfelt interviews with some of Hollywood's biggest names - from Britney Spears and Ryan Reynolds to Katy Perry and Hugh Jackman. The 32 year old is also an independent pop musician and LGBTQ+ activist, with The SG Boys podcast, a show that amplifies queer voices in Asia.

An insightful conversation with tobyato , an illustrator and creative currently based in Singapore...........Tobyato is an illustrator and visual artist over many mediums. Ranging from sprawling public murals to brand collaborations, his artworks are often bold, striking and inspired by traditional Chinese motifs and playful influences that reflect both his own heritage and personality. As a lover of street culture, he has had the opportunity to work with brands such as G-SHOCK, Shake Shack, Levi's, and ASICS among others, steadily building a body of work that exemplifies artist brand collaborations.

An insightful sitdown with Adam, the founder of The Novel Encounter, and published poet and author...........Adam Tie is the founder of The Novel Encounter, and published poet and author of Finders & Keepers and This Life Electric. He has been invited by numerous brands to provide live typewritten poetry for guests at live events.Passionate about the power of words to inspire and connect with strangers -Adam has worked in many avenues to spread encouragement and motivation. His poems have been featured in art installations & cafes, he has been invited to do talks at festivals, weddings, schools & offices.

A casual sitdown with marysue, a producer / rapper currently based in Singapore...........A producer/rapper coming from Singapore, Mary Sue glitchy, sample heavy sound with introspective lyrics has helped him develop a growing presence in the underground hip hop scenes not only in the region but also in USA, UK and Australia. Releasing music with London based hip-hop collective “Higher Self” including his critically acclaimed debut album release "KISSES OF LIFE" Feb 2022, featured on multiple online music platforms such as Bandcamp Daily, NME, and HipHop-DX.

An illuminating sit-down with lewloh, a singer-songwriter currently based in Singapore. ........................ lewloh is an incredible conversationalist, wearing his heart and personality on his sleeve, being unabashed about sharing his story and truth. He speaks with compassion and insight throughout the conversation, as we touch on the genesis of his music, his motivations, and how his perspective on life has changed throughout his journey

An amazing sitdown with Pearlyn, the brainchild behind Transmission Wellness, a safe haven for individuals to understand themselves through a variety of modalities and sensory experiences. .......... Pearlyn is a deeply intuitive reader who believes in connecting you with your best self through forging a deeper connection with your heart, mind, gut, soul and consciousness. Trained and certified in Hatha and Yin Yoga, Pearlyn wishes to provide experiences for holistic wellness across different modalities. Her sessions are holistically focused on deriving keen insights and guidance in achieving your deepest potential.

An insightful sitdown with Cliff , the individual behind the label , deadinside. .......... Founded in 2016, Dead Inside is a multidisciplinary label based in Singapore that heavily takes cues from the underground music and streetwear scene. It is informed by experiences, cultures and disciplines and is therefore ever-changing and ever-evolving. 

An insightful sitdown with Jonathan Liu , a visual artist and lecturer based in Singapore. __________ Jonathan Liu is a Visual Artist & Lecturer working primarily with photography within his practice. He is also a founding member of NFT Asia - a community aimed at uplifting asian artists within the NFT Space. He is interested in the narratives formed through text and photographs. Drawn from his fascination with narratives and the relationship between the artist and the poet, his recent works attempt to mirror and question our reality through representation and fragmentation of the landscape. His work deals with concepts such as memory, post-memory and the search for the layers in-between, with works exhibited in the United Kingdom, China and Singapore.

A Casual Sitdown with Deon and Hwee En from Stacking Stones Club. ___________ Stacking Stones was started by two friends, Deon and Hwee En during one of their late night conversations at Hong Lim Park. With different experiences under their belts, they came together with their shared beliefs that the local creative community can grow in a more inclusive environment through various projects that allow the exchange of knowledge from overlooked avenues and people.

A casual sit-down with Sneaky Sushii, a Singaporean YouTuber and content creator. ________ Sneaky Sushii is quite the different character offscreen, humble yet immediately personable. His wit and humor shows throughout our conversation, as we talk about his journey thus far , and how he has traverse and thrived in the new media space of content creation, and being an internet personality. He speaks with reservation on his accolades thus far, but things are immediately evident that his ambitions for himself stretches far into the future.

A selection of four unique individuals making waves in their industries : Cosmic Children dives into the conversation to unravel, unwrap, and to showcase their unique perspectives. Curated by Nicholas Ong (@neekruz) for their brilliance, disposition and unique perspectives; each varied in the masterful execution that is their sensibilities and lives. Their mindset & attitude gives us insight into the context which they find themselves in , and leaves us to mull over and seek our own answers to these eternal questions , as the discussion draws deeper. _____________ J Jaikishan is Singapore's unconventional and wacky personality, known for his comedic performances and his versatility to take on diverse roles. In the 10 years hes has been in the entertainment industry, Kishan was nominated for the Asian Television Awards " Best Comedic Performance" for his role in a foreign language film and best known for his acting role in a movie franchise grossing millions at the local box office. He has also starred in numerous local and Southeast Asian television shows ranging from comedy, drama to psychological thrillers, and has been the face of numerous government and brands' social media campaigns. Kishan's quick wit and expressive humor on-air and off, allows him to effectively relate and charm audiences in his position as host during high profile events. Throughout the conversation, Kishan's personality shines through, as we talk about the genesis of his acting career, onto his early struggles to get a foothold in the industry - Kishan shares valuable insight on the method to his madness, and talks deeply about what motivates him.

A selection of four unique individuals making waves in their industries : Cosmic Children dives into the conversation to unravel, unwrap, and to showcase their unique perspectives. Curated by Nicholas Ong (@neekruz) for their brilliance, disposition and unique perspectives; each varied in the masterful execution that is their sensibilities and lives. Their mindset & attitude gives us insight into the context which they find themselves in , and leaves us to mull over and seek our own answers to these eternal questions , as the discussion draws deeper. ___ Xue is a performance artist and butoh practitioner currently based in Singapore. Xue has exhibited butoh work for The Online New York Butoh Institute Festival (2020) and was one of the featured artists of the Online Queer Butoh Festival (2021) presented by Vangeline Theater/ New York Butoh Institute. In 2021, Xue also presented their work ‘SLEEPWALKERS' at Dance Nucleus's Scope #11.

A selection of four unique individuals making waves in their industries : Cosmic Children dives into the conversation to unravel, unwrap, and to showcase their unique perspectives. Curated by Nicholas Ong (@neekruz) for their brilliance, disposition and unique perspectives; each varied in the masterful execution that is their sensibilities and lives. Their mindset & attitude gives us insight into the context which they find themselves in , and leaves us to mull over and seek our own answers to these eternal questions , as the discussion draws deeper. _______ Timothy and Elaine are the owners of In Bad Company, a restaurant and craft beer bar that aims to push the boundaries of what bar food along with craft alcoholic beverages could be. A sense of camaraderie is felt between them throughout the conversation, as it meanders between their patterns, creative outputs and motivations - as individuals, and as a team spearheading the growth of the restaurant. Something which was particularly poignant throughout the conversation was the sense of service that they embodied. Never satisfied and always seeking to push newer boundaries, they're unabashed about the struggles that they've had thus far, and through the medium of food, seek to bring together new possibilities to new audiences.

A selection of four unique individuals making waves in their industries : Cosmic Children dives into the conversation to unravel, unwrap, and to showcase their unique perspectives. Curated by Nicholas Ong (@neekruz) for their brilliance, disposition and unique perspectives; each varied in the masterful execution that is their sensibilities and lives. Their mindset & attitude gives us insight into the context which they find themselves in , and leaves us to mull over and seek our own answers to these eternal questions , as the discussion draws deeper. _______ Elisa Lim is the founder of Will & Well (https://instagram.com/willandwell (@willandwell)) and a spirited social entrepreneur that started her journey with an interest in fashion design. Along the journey, she discovered a deeper interest in social design and innovation. She believes that the approach applied in designing inclusive apparels could also be used through other mediums and in other industries.

A sit-down with the team from NFT Asia, an open and inclusive community centered on uplifting Asian and Asia-based artists and creatives. ________ NFT Asia is an open and inclusive community centred on uplifting Asian and Asia-based artists and creatives. Founded by a team of artists and arts workers working across the traditional and digital art worlds, they are focused on sharing resources, creating opportunities and fostering close connections. Since their founding in March 2021, they have grown into a community of 15,000 members globally. 

An Insightful sit-down with Yung Raja, a Singapore based rapper. _________________ Named one of NME's 100 artists of 2021, breakthrough rapper Yung Raja has been dubbed as Southeast Asia's next avant-garde hip-hop artist, known for his tasteful unification of English and Tamil culture in his lyrics. He found viral success in Asia after releasing a string of singles including “Mustafa”, “Mad Blessings” and “The Dance Song” — which received commendation by the likes of Lupe Fiasco and M.I.A. Raja went on to amass over 5 million streams, a record deal with Def Jam South East Asia and a whirlwind run that saw him play shows across the continent and a stint in India recording for the famous Kollywood industry. His blend of references combined with natural lyrical ability garnered him critical praise with the likes of NME, Hypebeast, ELLE (Singapore), VICE/Noisey, Rolling Stone (India). While his fashion sensibilities and unwavering experimentation with style has landed him the covers of Esquire and ELLE Singapore as well as brand partnerships with Tudor, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Adidas. Born and raised in Singapore, Yung Raja aims to reinvent societal views in and out of his homeland, inspire the next generation of cultural conservators and elevate Southeast Asian hip-hop to world class stages through his music.

An insightful sitdown with Randall, found of booksbeyondborders.sg ___________ Randall is founder of Books Beyond Borders, a social enterprise bookstore that raises money for schools in Nepal. Since 2019, BBB has given back $30,000 to schools and rehomed over 8,000 used books in Singapore

An insightful sitdown with Ami, a moss enthusiast and curator at theswamp.sg ____________________________________ Ami is a curious individual, of which his fascination has been occupied primarily with ecology, the environment and most recently, mosses. He shares enthusiastically about the variety of mosses and talks about the nature of them, and what got him into the hobby, and subsequently , the beginnings of theswamp.sg : which became an outlet for him to sell moss and moss related paraphernalia, while striving to educate the public and his customers on the unsung hero of our environment.

An insightful sit-down with Keola Ho, founder of BUNKERBUNKER!! ,a no frills cafe/bar which serves as a platform for subculture and to make the arts accessible. __________________ Keola is a design trained, novice of people gathering and the founder of BUNKERBUNKER!!, a no frills cafe/bar which serves as a platform for subculture and to make the arts accessible, through meaningful collaborations and pushing the creative pursuits of youths in Singapore. With previous work experience in designing and engaging with diverse communities, Keola continues to learn and grow on how space and programming can be effectively used to engage, involve and empower people.

An insightful sit-down with the minds behind Paradise Now, an artist collective currently based in Singapore. ________________________________________________________ Founded in 2020, Paradise Now is a Multimedia Artist Collective whose artworks assimilate a diversity of daily influences drawn from perception through observation. With a penchant for amalgamating incompatible elements, Paradise Now grows as a natural synergy of conflicting histories and personal experiences - they seek to explore the notion of space/mental space, memories, emotions, symbolism and metaphors through multidisciplinary approaches. Paradise Now is a repository for their thoughts and memories that would otherwise fade away with the business of daily living.

An exciting conversation with Marylyn Tan, a queer, female, Chinese linguistic graduate, writer and artist. _____________________________________ Marylyn Tan is a queer, female, Chinese, linguistics graduate, writer, and artist, who has been performing and disappointing since 2014. Her first volume of poetry, GAZE BACK (Singapore Literature Prize 2020, Lambda loser), is the lesbo Singaporean trans-genre witch grimoire you never knew you needed. She works to emancipate and restore the alienated, endangered body. Marylyn reads poetry for Singapore Unbound and can be found in her habitat at instagram/marylyn.orificial or twitter.com/grinchfucker.

A conversation with Huang Junxiang , producer and director of various multimedia films. ____________________________ Huang Junxiang enjoys a good comedy and is grateful to be able to pursue a career in filmmaking. His short film, Give Yourself a Chance, was awarded at the Very Short International Festival 2012. His second, I Will Die screened at Singapore International Film Festival 2014. His most recent effort is Piece of Meat (2019), co-directed with Jerrold Chong, which enjoyed its premiere at the Directors' Fortnight in Cannes and subsequently travelled to Annecy and Busan. Together with Jerrold, they co-directed this year's NDP music video, "The Road Ahead". He has also served as the multimedia producer for SEA Games 2015, NDP 2016, and the Singapore Bicentennial 2019. As a producer at Eric Khoo's Zhao Wei Films, he has produced a number of feature films including In The Room (Toronto 2016), Apprentice (Un Certain Regard 2016), Ramen Teh (Berlin Culinary Cinema 2018), Buffalo Boys (Fantasia Film Festival 2018) and Tiong Bahru Social Club (Busan International Film Festival 2020). He has also served as producer for both HBO Asia anthology series Folklore (2018) and Food Lore (2019) which has travelled to festivals including Toronto, Sitges and Fantastic Fest.

An insightful sitdown with John, illustrator, creative and movie enthusiast. __________ John is a creative at heart , a thoughtful individual almost inseparable from his craft. Throughout the episode, he speaks on his processes as a commercial illustrator, and on the importance of carving out time amidst the bustle for ones own creative practice. He speaks on his inspirations and his journey as an illustrator, and the lessons he has learnt about himself, and his craft.

An insightful conversation with Andre Wee, an experimental illustrator and creative based in Singapore. __________ Andre is a curious individual at heart , of which is shown largely through his expansive body of work. An individual whose craft spans across multiple mediums and expressions, he seeks to continuously push at the boundaries of his work through the blending of emerging technologies and art. He speaks about his craft and his processes, while sharing about the evolution of his art through his years as a illustrator. His works are currently being represented by the Mulan Gallery (Singapore) and he has been exhibited both locally and internationally over the course of his career.

A mindboggling and fantastic conversation with Singaporean blockchain developer, Brendan Graetz __________ Brendan Graetz takes you on a deep dive through the wonderful world of immutable ledgers and decentralised applications; with a dose of economics and climate change for good measure.

An insightful sitdown with Terra & Ember, a Singapore based pottery studio. _____________ Terra & Ember was started by a husband and wife duo with a passion for pottery and all things ceramics.​ It began as a spontaneous sign up for a beginner pottery class that has evolved into a humble home-studio based in Singapore. Situated within a culturally rich environment along the bustling street of Geylang road, the ceramics are made with a loving touch, inspired by the ecology around them.

An illuminating sit down with jayefunk , a multidisciplinary creative, musician, entrepreneur and philanthropist. ______________________ jaye is an offbeat musical rogue who cut his teeth in a local folk-rock duo, fronted a Japan-based funk group and then became a UK X-Factor finalist's DJ. Upon his return to Singapore, the singer ushered in his comic reign as AZN SEN$ATION with parodic raps like ‘Suprememan'​. The artist later re-debuted as jaye with 2019 Halloween bop ​‘TOMORROW' about previous suicidal ideations generating 1.2 Million Youtube hits. Valentine's Day sophomore ballad ​‘DEJAVU' followed suit, rallying 1 Million Youtube views. Reprised by popular demand in 2020, ‘TOMORROW' spawned 'Tomorrow the Game' - a realistic PC Halloween horror game that was a visual spectacle to up to 1 million viewers. His deconstructed single ​'ADHD'​ went further to enact a 4-part interactive ‘Choose Your Own Adventure' Music Video inspired by BlackMirror's Bandersnatch which garnered over 500K views. The experimental track was further gamified by a Super Mario-esque IG filter game solidifying the artist's mandate for game creation. The brooding romantic's latest release ‘Stay up till I sleep' characteristically conveys the unspoken tension between his insomnia and married life. Painfully authentic and sinfully catchy, his sonic outcome is an astringent-flavoured Alt-Pop that is altogether reminiscent of Twenty One Pilots, Blackbear and Khalid. A wearer of many hats, jaye is also the founder of creative hubs: The Parlour Singapore, The Music Parlour and The Parlour Seoul, empowering creatives one hub at a time.

An enlightening sitdown with Speak Cryptic, a multidisciplinary artist currently working and living in Singapore. _________________________________________ Farizwan Fajari, professionally known as Speak Cryptic, is an artist currently working and living in Singapore. Influenced by the visual language prevalent within the cultures of punk, underground music and of being a Singaporean, Malay of Baweanese descent, he utilises personal iconographies along with a cast of characters that he has been developing over the years and applies them to various visual narratives inspired by his own observations on current affairs and his immediate environment. Exhibitions include the Koganecho Art Bazaar (Yokohama, Japan, 2018), the 1st Kuala Lumpur Biennale (2017), Secret Archipelago (Paris, France 2015) and the Singapore Biennale (2013).

A refreshing sitdown with NYC based singer-songwriter Slodown, as he shares much about his craft, and his journey in both design and music. _______________________________________ NYC based singer-songwriter Slodown draws equal inspiration from both his Asian roots and the soul of his music heroes—D'Angelo, Musiq Soulchild and Marvin Gaye to name a few. The end result is a fresh take on Neo-Soul/R&B that harmoniously marries the Singaporean artist's cultural heritage with his musical influences.