The most poetic song lyrics by ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ chief Taylor Swift
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by Emmelyn Mah
5d ago
Behold the lyrical genius of the 21st century — a poet, mastermind, and indomitable storyteller in one. Having recently announced her 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department onstage at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, this iconic musical star has more than proven her wit and worth in writing. Ahead of the album’s April 19 launch, we look at Taylor Swift and 13 of her best and most poetic songs and lyrics, from The Great War and You’re Losing Me, to The Lakes and Champagne Problems. Having attained global success as a multi-talented musician, Taylor Swift has made massive waves in her ic ..read more
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Berlin Techno makes it onto Germany’s UNESCO cultural heritage list
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by Ambrose Leung
1w ago
The German UNESCO Commission has just revealed six new entries into Germany’s list of the Federal Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage, and one of those items is techno culture in Berlin. The German Commission announcement reads, “The Nationwide Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage illustrates which living cultural traditions and expressions are practiced and transmitted in Germany. It recognizes creative and diverse cultural expressions and their wealth of traditional knowledge.” It goes on to read that Technoculture in Berlin has largely shaped the city of Berlin as early as the l ..read more
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Gareth designs “LOVE TRAM” to spread the love
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by Ryan Putranto
1w ago
As one of the signature ways to get around Hong Kong, trams have become an iconic symbol for Hong Kong. For Arts Month, Gareth.T has designed his very first tram, dedicated to spreading love. If Gareth’s “LOVE TRAM” happens to roll past you, you can’t help but look. Taking inspiration from Cars‘ Lighting McQueen, the cherry-red plastered tram is certainly a head-turner. We got the chance to chat with Gareth to get more insight about his first-ever tram design.  Read our Q&A with Gareth: Could you talk a little about your tram design? My design is really based on what I want to see ..read more
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VCHA, JYP Entertainment’s new girl group is ready to take K-pop global
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by Jianne Soriano
1w ago
Some may say that K-pop’s reach has gone global. But a new group in town is on a mission to bring the genre to an even more global level. Meet VCHA, the latest addition to JYP Entertainment’s stellar line-up of girl groups. We’re no stranger to the groups from the company—from Wonder Girls to ITZY and TWICE. But VCHA is not just any group, they’re a global girl group, perhaps the first of its kind. Camila, Lexi, Kendall, Savanna, KG, and Kaylee debuted through the competition series, A2K, a collaborative endeavour by J.Y. Park in partnership with Republic Records’ founder Monte Lipman.  ..read more
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10 Tracks: Jungle Island Music Festival 2024
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by Aaron Chow
2w ago
In 10 Tracks, we explore what industry veterans and the next generation of tastemakers have on repeat. In our next instalment of the series, we connect with the organisers of Hong Kong’s latest homegrown festival— Jungle Island Music Festival (JIMF). To get a feel of what the upcoming event has in store, take a look at the curated playlist below featuring productions and curations from the participating artists. Located on the pristine Tai Long Wan Bay south of the Chi Ma Wan Peninsula on Lantau Island, JIMF offers a 3-day-2-night odyssey away from the bustling city. Running from March 15 to ..read more
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Apple Music’s new playlist Alpha celebrates music’s greatest women
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by Johanna Muliani
2w ago
This International Women’s Day, celebrate by listening to the greatest hits by female artists with Apple Music’s new playlist, “Alpha.” Released on International Women’s Day, “Alpha” consists of 100 songs by some of the biggest women in music right now. Listen to Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Miley Cyrus, boygenius, Billie Eilish, Mitski, Rihanna, and more in the same playlist. Let’s not forget the K-Pop groups too — FIFTY FIFTY, aespa, NewJeans, and TWICE are also joining in with their most popular songs. To the women listening to the playlist, you migh ..read more
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FKJ returns to Hong Kong on May 29
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by Aaron Chow
3w ago
Following his Clockenflap performance last year, which he co-headlined alongside Phoenix, Artic Monkeys, Wu-Tang Clan, and The Cardigans, FKJ is now returning to Hong Kong on May 29. Organised by Live Nation, the show will take place at Hall 7 of the AsiaWorld-Expo. Born Vincent Fenton, FKJ (French Kiwi Juice) is a natural talent on the mission of expanding groove. Well-versed in multiple instruments including the keyboard, saxophone, guitar, and bass, he’s able to seamlessly weave together intricate melodies and rhythms on the fly whether alone in his studio or in front of a live audience. F ..read more
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Tuning In: Derek Dali’s Road to Head in the Clouds
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by Ryan Putranto
1M ago
With a strapless HK$450 guitar off Carousell and battling a serious sore throat, Derek has the odds against him as he prepares for his biggest set to date. In this edition of Tuning In, we follow Derek Dali on his journey to Head in the Clouds and get to know more about the talented underdog. Three days until his set at Head in the Clouds, Derek says he feels a bit under the weather. Not good. When asked if he’s really actually sick, he answers, “Definitely.” …This is definitely not good. I join Derek on his last day of rehearsal as he gets ready for, arguably, what would be the biggest show ..read more
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‘Blinding Lights’ to ‘Shape of You’: Top 20 most-streamed songs on Spotify
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by Kriti Nayyar
1M ago
Streaming platforms have been our saving grace when it comes to song recommendations, bringing the best of genres under one roof. Spotify is the go-to audio platform for many as they rummage through the best of the lot. While there are several music releases each day, a handful of tracks have resonated with billions of folks around the globe, landing them in the ‘most-streamed songs on Spotify’ list.  We all love to curate playlists, listening to our favourite songs on a loop as we go about our day. The catchy lyrics and upbeat tunes have the power to elevate our mood, making music one o ..read more
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‘Love Wins All’ and other best IU music collaborations to know about
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by Sushmita Mahanta
1M ago
While K-pop queen IU dominates most of the music charts with her solo songs, her music collaborations with top artists like SUGA and V of BTS, are nothing short of cultural events in South Korea. Here we listen our way through some of the best music collaborations of IU. Leading the list is her 2024 hit single “Love Wins Again” featuring V, aka Kim Taehyung. The song received massive commercial and critical acclaim and broke multiple records within 24 hours of release. According to Soompi, it became the fastest song by a female artist to top the Melon’s Top 100 chart since its renewal in Augu ..read more
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