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9 Must-Listen Podcasts on Music, Culture, and Arts in Asia

Asia’s creative landscape is as diverse as its people, and podcasts have become one of the most engaging ways to explore it. From the rhythms of traditional music to the voices shaping contemporary art and culture, these conversations offer unique insights into how Asia’s artists, musicians, and cultural thinkers are redefining creativity on the global stage. Whether you’re a curious listener looking to discover new sounds or a culture enthusiast eager to understand the forces shaping Asia today, this list of 10 English-language podcasts will guide you through the region’s…

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Why Asian Sopranos Bring Authentic Power to Madama Butterfly

Puccini’s Madama Butterfly has long held a central place in the global opera repertoire—a sweeping, tragic love story set in early 20th-century Nagasaki, Japan. Yet, for more than a century, the role of Cio-Cio-San has often been performed by non-Asian sopranos, sparking conversations about authenticity, cultural representation, and artistic responsibility. This discussion is not to say that European or non-Asian…

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The Rise of Hyperpop and Experimental Genres: How Gen Z and Millennials Are Redefining Mainstream Music

In the ever-evolving landscape of popular music, genres are continuously shifting, merging, and expanding beyond conventional boundaries. Among the most exciting developments in recent years is the rise of hyperpop and various experimental genres—sonic movements driven largely by Gen Z and millennials who are reshaping what mainstream music sounds like. These generations, deeply embedded in the digital age, are rejecting…

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Billie Eilish album review May2024. Music Press Asia

Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft

After listening to the whole album in one sitting, I wondered how I could wisely interpret Billie Eilish’s latest studio album. While it may only take 43 minutes, there are many animated elements in this sorrowful masterpiece. To begin with, there is enough melancholy to fill anyone’s appetite. While it is poetic, its symphony of mixed elements are surprisingly poignant.…

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Taiwanese film features music by mandarin pop song producer, Jim Lim. Music Press Asia

Film of the Week: One Headlight 絕世情歌

Binging on romantic love films can be a gut-wrenching experience. Tears may flow and a sense of nostalgia gushes out igniting long-lost love. This is especially true with Jim Lim’s music used for the Taiwanese film, One Headlight 絕世情歌. Released in 2019, One Headlight is a film of innocence and exploration of death a topic not always easily described by…

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Muzza to perform at Music Matters Singapore 2022. Music Press Asia

All That Matters Music Conference Returns to Singapore

Adopting the theme ALL THAT METAS, Asia’s premiere ‘Business 2 Business 2 Fan’ event experience and gateway to the Asian Sports, Media and Entertainment industry is back. A conference by day and music festival by night, it brings together just over 2,000 senior executives from the world of Web3, Music, Sports, Gaming, Digital and Marketing. Together with its usual five…

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Dayang Nurfaizah wins Best Engineered Album AIM23. Music Press Asia

Kuching-born Dayang Nurfaizah Wins Best Recording Album at AIM23

Malaysia’s music award Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) has recently announced its 2022’s winners. The 23rd edition of Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) made a glitzy comeback after a five-year hiatus. Recently held on 11 September 2022 at the Shah Alam City Council Auditorium and performers included Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza, Marsha Milan Londoh, Kaka Azraff, Aina Abdul, Janna Nick, Hafiz Suip,…

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Anthony Hopkins release NFT Collection Eternality. Music Press Asia
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Anthony Hopkins Launches NFT Collection

Sir Anthony Hopkins, the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Oscar-winning icon of film, television, and theater, has partnered with Web3 media company Orange Comet for an upcoming series of NFT drops showcasing his work as an artist. “NFTs are a blank canvas to create art in a new format,” Hopkins told reporters during an online press conference. According to Hopkins, 84,…

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Sigur Ros guitarist WORLD TOUR 2022. Music Press Asia
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Ambient Rock Quartet Sigur Ros WORLD TOUR Arrives in Asia

While the return of the world’s biggest and best bands to our shores marks an end to the worst ravages of the pandemic, an all-too-familiar sense of dread and foreboding laces Sigur Ros’ Australia’s concerts. In the reviews that came from the Australian press, there is even something of the locked down, streaming-from-the-artists’-living-room-to-yours intimacy to the show – which is quite…

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Jay Chou Release new song Greatest Works of art. Music Press Asia
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Jay Chou Finds New Love In Art

Jay Chou has found his most recent muse in the art world. Having seen him auctioned and exhibited with Hong Kong’s fine art auction house Sotheby’s, it came as no surprise that his next album is spotlighting the art world. And what’s more important than the art world in Paris, you may ask? The new single’s music video ‘Greatest Works…

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