Making of Zero Sequence's Flight Of TranscendenceDocumentary In Amber - For These Are Truly The Last Days (live at the Esplanade Powerhouse Stage)B-Quartet - Dry Rain (live at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre)Zero Sequence - The Devil's Door part 1 (live at the Esplanade Powerhouse Stage)Allura - Ladeda (live at the Baybeats 2007)Lunarin - Coralline (live at the Esplanade Powerhouse Stage)
Aging Youth Productions is a group of music lovers who began a production team to showcase music from Singapore. It was mainly born out of frustration amongst a group of friends, finding the chance to play at concerts to be extremely elusive. Thus, we decided to take the bull by its horns to organise our own gigs rather than to wait for someone’s handout.
Events
It all started with this event we organised. We invited our friends to play in the gig Spread The Love on Sunday 21 March 2004 at Soul Entertainment Pub, off Muhd Sultan Road. Held on a quiet night for the pub, we managed to make it a success, pulling in 80% of its maximum capacity.
The concept of the event was to showcase different genres of rock music, running the gamut from indie rock to 80’s hard rock to an acoustic folk set. And we have been doing this event as our annual flagship event.
These days, we still do organise gigs. However, we choose to focus on quality than quantity so the frequencies of our events are lower than our peers as well.
The Aging Youth
After a failed attempt to hold regular event nights in May 2004, we decided to re-invent ourselves to stand out among our contemporaries. We developed an online web-zine that is dedicated to both Singapore and foreign music. It is a conscious decision to feature artists of a global scale as well, emphasizing the fact that Singaporean musicians are no way inferior to their foreign counterparts. Artists who stand out for their innovativeness and the ability to creative emotive music have been featured in past issues. The Observatory, furniture, Electrico, the American Analog Set are just some of the acts which have appeared in our web-zine previously.
Launched in July 2004, the web-zine targets the discerning music lover, aiming to deliver an entertaining and intellectual read. Every issue is updated monthly with weekly updates on news about Singapore bands/ artists. Artist interviews and album reviews in the web-zine serve to inform the public about our own artists, allowing their fan-base to delve into the minds of their favourite acts.
In June 2007, we've revamped the site once more. In this current layout, we've gotten rid of the web-zine format. However, we are still retaining our interviews and reviews. All these articles will be updated on an as-and-when basis. So keep checking out our website
Record LabelB-Quartet - The Smitten Bard (AYRCD-01)
In May 2005, we help our good friends B-Quartet out by releasing their debut EP The Smitten Bard under our fledging indie record label, Aging Youth Records.
The EP garnered rave reviews in our national paper, The Straits Times and secured airplay on radio stations such as POWER 98FM and Perfect 10 98.7FM. Singapore DJ legend X'Ho has played them on his morning show on Lush 99.5FM as well.
For Good compilation (AYRCD-02)
In 2006, we have released a compilation album, featuring Singapore's hottest and most popular acts in partnership with Music For Good, a charity organisation helping disadvantaged children. For Good contains contributions by Electrico, The Observatory, B-Quartet, Stoned Revivals, Documentary In Amber, Lunarin and many more. All proceeds of the album goes to fund Music For Good's activities.
Documentary In Amber - Documentary In Amber (AYRCD-03)
In April 2007, fledging post-rock quartet, Documentary In Amber has joined us to be under our stable of artistes. They release a 5 track self-titled EP, featuring a collaboration with Bani Haykal of B-Quartet.
B-Quartet - Tomorrow Is Our Permanent Address (AYRCD-04)
Named after an e. e. cummings poem, Tomorrow Is Our Permanent Address is released in January 2008 under Aging Youth Records. The album contains fan favourites such as 'Shoebox' and 'Kleptomania' and a new arrangement of their live favourite 'Alphanumeric'.
Recorded at Snakeweed Acoustic Lab by Leonard Soosay and mastered at Scott Hull Mastering, NYC, USA by Scott Hull, the album is a collection of songs which blends the dynamic live performing of the band along with its experimental edge. Incorporating electronic elements into their usual mish-mash of jazz, alternative rock and pop, B-Quartet adds a different flavour in their already-eclectic style of musicianship.
Zero Sequence - Flight Of Transcendence (AYRCD-05)
After 18 months of production at Snakeweed Acoustic Lab by Leonard Soosay and Zero Sequence, Flight Of Transcendence is released in April 2008. Mastered at Scott Hull Mastering, NYC, USA by Scott Hull, the album sees the sextet incorporate their dynamite live performance with top-notch studio wizardry. Zero Sequence pays homage to their influences such as Dream Theater, Yes and Spock’s Beard along with classic rock giants like Pink Floyd, Rush, Toto, etc.
Hard-rocking and epic, their sophomore full-length outing showcases the band’s strength in crafting memorable riffs and distinct melodies. The ambitious 21-minute, 6-part suite ’The Devil’s Door’ lulls you in with intricate piano passages before plunging you into a rollercoaster ride of sonic mayhem. Dedicated to keyboardist Ezal’s late father, ’Gone Too Soon’ is a delicate rock ballad which invokes a sense of loss and tenderness.
Various Artists - For Good: Ballyhoo!!! (AYRCD-06)
A labour of love by Music For Good, this compilation album marks a second collaboration between Aging Youth Records and non-profit arts organisation Music For Good. This release showcases Singapore’s hottest young bands to look out for in 2008.
For Good: Ballyhoo!!! features songs from upcoming bands like Bismuth, S.P.O.N.G.E. and Peepshow. All but one song were recorded at The Void @ Music For Good by producer and engineer Nick Chan, it is a showcase of the talented and energetic new blood that continues to spill out from our lovely shores. Get ready to throw away the notion that home grown music is a dead fish, and be pleasantly surprised to uncover the fragrant tunes of the youthful underground.
Allura - Wake Up And Smell The Seaweed (AYRCD-07)
Recorded at Snakeweed Acoustic Lab by Leonard Soosay and mastered at Scott Hull Mastering, NYC, USA by Scott Hull, this EP is a collection of songs which captures the high-octane live performance of the youthful band. It is a celebration of one of the hottest emerging young acts in Singapore.
Rocking and refreshing, Allura’s debut EP is a tantalising taste of bigger things to come. From the word go, Allura draws you into their world of up-tempo rock with the opening ‘Liberty with Wings’. The rest of the ride is a riot punctuated by the mood inducing ‘Gamajazillion’ and finally ending with the stadium-rousing anthem of ‘Ladeda’. Wake Up And Smell The Seaweed will suck you into the whirlpool of youthful vibrancy, with the almost pixie-like quality of front woman Inch Chua, flanked delicately by the furious but precise guitar stabs of guitarists Aaron Wong and Mark John and supported by the explosive rhythm machine of Low Han Quan and punchy bass growl of Matthew Yap.
The EP defies any attempts to be submerged into the depths of boring rock. Uplifting and emotionally addictive, their debut outing delivers candy-sweet pop melodies and, leaving the listener craving for more.
The Lard Brothers - Forest Action Team (AYRCD-08)
The Lard Brothers are a hip-hop-based side project made up of Bob Seng and Bob Tan. Amidst recording an album for their defunct main band, The Love Experiment, they decided to embark on a Mark Ronson-esque project by revamping and recording popular and their favourite Singaporean indie tunes.
Joined recently by another overweight comrade, Bob Tang, they invited their friends to guest on the album, lending their vocal talents and instrumental prowess. Each cover is a re-imagination of the original tune, embarking on a vastly different path from its original.
The album is released online via the Aging Youth Records site and can be downloaded for free from National Day, Saturday 9 August 2008 onwards. Forest Action Team is produced and recorded at the Love Studios by The Lard Brothers.
The 8 uprising bands who promises to fuck your ears off:
1) Obscure Phionix - Melodic/Progressive Death Metal
2) Eargasm- Black/Death/Thrash Metal
3) Thy Fallen Kingdom - Thrash/Progressive/Death Metal
4) Whore House Butchery - Brutal Death Gore Grind
5) Dyeth - Death/Grind Metal
6) Elegy for Eulisza - Death/Black/Hardcore Metal
7) Beyond Suicidal - Death/Hardcore
8 ) Demise - Melodic Metal
And the headliners, making this an orgy:
Nafrat
Steel Damage
7 Pound Vein
Meltgsnow
Venue: Crawlspace, 766 North Bridge Rd, Near Beat Merchant, alongside Sultan
Mosque
Date: 25th July
Time: 4pm till death
Tix: $5 - Band presale / $6 - Presale / $7 -At the door
Visit band’s myspace for band tickets.
or sms Moki - 82031781
Dear friends, Just to tell you guys a little more about my upcoming EP, I know it has been delayed several times but I hope it'll be worth the wait haha! Anyways, the date has been finalized so grab your presale tickets by clicking the picture above ASAP because they are selling fast! This EP was 7 months in the making and we put a lot of heart, soul, and effort into it and I hope you guys like it. It means a lot as a musician to finally put out something for the public to listen to and whether you hate it or not, I do hope you appreciate our efforts!
For those of you outside of Singapore, hang on tight! We are working out an international shipping system so you guys can get yourselves a copy! The EP will also be out on iTunes shortly after the EP launch!
Hi! This Saturday 20 June we are playing a Darkwave / New Wave DJ
set - our own remixes of classic New Wave / Darkwave tracks from
Depeche Mode, The Cure, Gary Numan, New Order, Soft Cell, VNV Nation,
Blutengel - see you at Blu Jaz (Bali Lane in Singapore) for the late set? http://emlblog.blogspot.com
La Folie are having a launch party on the 8th of June at The Forum in Sheffield! £2 advance tickets/£3 on the door! Plus the added bonus of if you film some stuff from the night of us, you or anything else connected and send it us, we will send you a free copy of 'Risus Sardonicus'
Thanks for being our Friend! This Friday 29 May we're doing a one time DJ and Live Remix gig - spinning our new remixes and Live Remixing classic EBM and Futurepop tracks
9pm at Alley Bar, Peranakan Place, 180 Orchard Road, Peranakan Place, Singapore - message us if you can make it, so we can put you on the List
its really been a while since i put up stuffs on my page. Hope all's well with you though... Just wanna let you know that im starting work on marigold's 4th release. You should know by now that im doin' solo on all of my stuffs. Anyways, ive put up a demo as a preview on what's to expect...
RazzlePlay will be having a series of promotion gigs for our debut album this month and in May!
26th April - 4pm and 5pm - Kallang Leisure Park 2nd May - 530pm and 7pm - Tampines Mall 9th May - 3pm and 430pm - VivoCity 16th May - 530pm and 7pm - Bukit Panjang Plaza
Debut album out now at your nearest Gramophone! or at our online shop www.razzleplay.com. Our debut album will be available for purchase during these gigs too!
Do come down and support us! Looking forward to see you there!
*Every ticket is entitled to a free soft drink* *Alchohol could be purchased for those above 18*
Band Lineup:
Deus Ex Machina Thy Fallen Kingdom Helmskey Fallenhero Foresight Psycho Vulgate Dogmas Asilent Apostacy The Burning Shield Ignitionz Theobusion Whore House Butchery TNT
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Currently Vulgate Dogmas is limited to 15 presale tickets and are going for $8 each. If you are interested in getting them please do let us know through myspace. Thanks.
.. FEED ME finale concert happens this Fri! Featuring The Fire Fight, King Kong Jane, West Grand Boulevard, Joakim Gomez, Rosalyn Lee & Tan Diya. Do come!
Hoy! Here is a chance to get an exclusive peak at my remix of Fujiya & Miyagi's 'Dishwasher' which is the b-side to their next single released in April.
hi there sexy peepz =) we'll be having the honour of playing at the Esplanade outdoor theatre this coming 6March, Friday at 10pm. we wud really appreciate it if you cud come down & check us out.hope to see you there.
come early for other awesome bands as well & do say hi yah =)
-with much love from the boys, zan
In May 2005, we help our good friends B-Quartet out by releasing their debut EP The Smitten Bard under our fledging indie record label, Aging Youth Records.
The EP garnered rave reviews in our national paper, The Straits Times and secured airplay on radio stations such as POWER 98FM and Perfect 10 98.7FM. Singapore DJ legend X'Ho has played them on his morning show on Lush 99.5FM as well.
For Good compilation (AYRCD-02)
In 2006, we have released a compilation album, featuring Singapore's hottest and most popular acts in partnership with Music For Good, a charity organisation helping disadvantaged children. For Good contains contributions by Electrico, The Observatory, B-Quartet, Stoned Revivals, Documentary In Amber, Lunarin and many more. All proceeds of the album goes to fund Music For Good's activities.
Documentary In Amber - Documentary In Amber (AYRCD-03)
In April 2007, fledging post-rock quartet, Documentary In Amber has joined us to be under our stable of artistes. They release a 5 track self-titled EP, featuring a collaboration with Bani Haykal of B-Quartet.
B-Quartet - Tomorrow Is Our Permanent Address (AYRCD-04)
Named after an e. e. cummings poem, Tomorrow Is Our Permanent Address is released in January 2008 under Aging Youth Records. The album contains fan favourites such as 'Shoebox' and 'Kleptomania' and a new arrangement of their live favourite 'Alphanumeric'.
Recorded at Snakeweed Acoustic Lab by Leonard Soosay and mastered at Scott Hull Mastering, NYC, USA by Scott Hull, the album is a collection of songs which blends the dynamic live performing of the band along with its experimental edge. Incorporating electronic elements into their usual mish-mash of jazz, alternative rock and pop, B-Quartet adds a different flavour in their already-eclectic style of musicianship.
Zero Sequence - Flight Of Transcendence (AYRCD-05)
After 18 months of production at Snakeweed Acoustic Lab by Leonard Soosay and Zero Sequence, Flight Of Transcendence is released in April 2008. Mastered at Scott Hull Mastering, NYC, USA by Scott Hull, the album sees the sextet incorporate their dynamite live performance with top-notch studio wizardry. Zero Sequence pays homage to their influences such as Dream Theater, Yes and Spock’s Beard along with classic rock giants like Pink Floyd, Rush, Toto, etc.
Hard-rocking and epic, their sophomore full-length outing showcases the band’s strength in crafting memorable riffs and distinct melodies. The ambitious 21-minute, 6-part suite ’The Devil’s Door’ lulls you in with intricate piano passages before plunging you into a rollercoaster ride of sonic mayhem. Dedicated to keyboardist Ezal’s late father, ’Gone Too Soon’ is a delicate rock ballad which invokes a sense of loss and tenderness.
Various Artists - For Good: Ballyhoo!!! (AYRCD-06)
A labour of love by Music For Good, this compilation album marks a second collaboration between Aging Youth Records and non-profit arts organisation Music For Good. This release showcases Singapore’s hottest young bands to look out for in 2008.
For Good: Ballyhoo!!! features songs from upcoming bands like Bismuth, S.P.O.N.G.E. and Peepshow. All but one song were recorded at The Void @ Music For Good by producer and engineer Nick Chan, it is a showcase of the talented and energetic new blood that continues to spill out from our lovely shores. Get ready to throw away the notion that home grown music is a dead fish, and be pleasantly surprised to uncover the fragrant tunes of the youthful underground.
Allura - Wake Up And Smell The Seaweed (AYRCD-07)
Recorded at Snakeweed Acoustic Lab by Leonard Soosay and mastered at Scott Hull Mastering, NYC, USA by Scott Hull, this EP is a collection of songs which captures the high-octane live performance of the youthful band. It is a celebration of one of the hottest emerging young acts in Singapore.
Rocking and refreshing, Allura’s debut EP is a tantalising taste of bigger things to come. From the word go, Allura draws you into their world of up-tempo rock with the opening ‘Liberty with Wings’. The rest of the ride is a riot punctuated by the mood inducing ‘Gamajazillion’ and finally ending with the stadium-rousing anthem of ‘Ladeda’. Wake Up And Smell The Seaweed will suck you into the whirlpool of youthful vibrancy, with the almost pixie-like quality of front woman Inch Chua, flanked delicately by the furious but precise guitar stabs of guitarists Aaron Wong and Mark John and supported by the explosive rhythm machine of Low Han Quan and punchy bass growl of Matthew Yap.
The EP defies any attempts to be submerged into the depths of boring rock. Uplifting and emotionally addictive, their debut outing delivers candy-sweet pop melodies and, leaving the listener craving for more.
The Lard Brothers - Forest Action Team (AYRCD-08)
The Lard Brothers are a hip-hop-based side project made up of Bob Seng and Bob Tan. Amidst recording an album for their defunct main band, The Love Experiment, they decided to embark on a Mark Ronson-esque project by revamping and recording popular and their favourite Singaporean indie tunes.
Joined recently by another overweight comrade, Bob Tang, they invited their friends to guest on the album, lending their vocal talents and instrumental prowess. Each cover is a re-imagination of the original tune, embarking on a vastly different path from its original.
The album is released online via the Aging Youth Records site and can be downloaded for free from National Day, Saturday 9 August 2008 onwards. Forest Action Team is produced and recorded at the Love Studios by The Lard Brothers.
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