Singaporean singer-songwriter Ishbel Warifa fills out her perfect mixtape

Written by Komal Gupta | For Runyu Qian, a song can hold a childhood afternoon, a grandmother’s voice, a lonely year in New York or an entire fictional life. At Music Matters Live, the singer-songwriter and pipa player lets MIXTAPE 317 inside a few of them. Photo Runyu Qian Runyu Qian has had two hours of sleep. This is important information because I am about to get an unusually unfiltered version of her. “Whatever I’m telling you, it’s like the dead truth.” Fair enough.

When MIXTAPE 317 caught up with Hoji at Music Matters Live Singapore 2026, “The Boy Next Door” had only recently made its way into the world.

Exploring the small routines, habits, and behind-the-scenes moments that shaped the project.

For Jamal Moore, seasoned session and touring drummer, he is responsible for bringing the sounds of artists to life onstage, amplifying each beat with his creativity and passion.

After recently releasing his single " FLAWED ," singer-songwriter HOHYUN is set to release upcoming album Petrichor . "FLAWED," which explores HOHYUN's journey to self-acceptance in dealing with his depression and anxiety will continue through Petrichor as he begins to publicly advocate for mental health awareness, specifically for Asian American men. HOHYUN, who also has a background in filmmaking, will take Petrichor on the road bringing the album to theaters where fans

If you met Dailog at a real campsite, he wouldn’t start by calling himself a musician. Instead, he'd probably say, “Hi, I’ll get the fire going if you bring some marshmallows. I’ve got a small guitar too, because music is what I love.” That’s exactly the vibe of his debut EP, basecamp , warm, and approachable. Photo Dailog For anyone meeting him for the first time: Dailog is a music producer, composer, and singer-songwriter based in Seoul. His name comes from daily + log,

Back in April, the South Korean band, orange flavored cigarettes , dropped “ cici ” —a quiet little melody that fluttered in like the first breeze of spring. Now that spring’s packing up its pastel skies, “cici” lingers like the scent of flowers clinging to your sleeves. Photo orange flavored cigarettes The release came with something a little different — a heartfelt note from the band.. “ It’s our first time greeting you like this, so it’s exciting and also a little embar