There's Kpop, There's Mandopop. Will We Ever Have a Thing Like Singapore Pop?

Everything, Explored

Jul 25 2022 • 29 mins

Have you ever turned on the radio and immediately know what you're listening to? Koreans have Kpop, Taiwanese and Chinese have Mandopop, and often these distinct sounds shape our understanding of their culture and people. With Singapore's complex cultural landscape and a young history of 57 years, do we have a signature sound in our music scene?

Hosted by: Ashley Ow

Featuring: Gentle Bones (Joel Tan), Charlie Lim, Evanturetime (Evan Low), Falling Feathers (JJ Ong), Alex Oh

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