“I grew up playing a bunch of musical instruments, and then grew to love hardgroove and techno. But it’s only been a little over a year since I started DJing!”
“When artists are put on a pedestal, they feel less human. So hearing stories about how buyers have befriended them really humanises these well-known artists.”
“I started making accessories in 2021 to pass time, but I realised that I could make money from it. Slowly, I started to develop my own style and began selling my stuff online.”
“Outside of school and playing in a band, I love to just sit in a park and stone or eat a sandwich. My favourite parks to visit are the Jurong Lake Gardens and Bishan Park.”
“It's okay to keep making mistakes. The day you’ll be free of your mental woes is when you forgive yourself for the mistakes that you made when you didn’t know any better.”
“My wife and I are expecting our first child very soon. We’re still pretty young, so we just want to keep our youth as parents. We don’t want to be like “Ugh, we’re parents”.”
“When I was a teen, I listened to a lot of emo and punk music. I identified with their non-conformist beliefs about being different from society and challenging the status quo."
“I love going out and spending time with myself. It’s very satisfying because I get to witness the scenery around me and observe how people act and go about their day.”
“I used to read a lot of manga and watch a lot of anime, and it fascinated me because of the detail in the characters’ costumes. This was how I became interested in fashion.”
“I’m creating a multi-purpose scarf inspired by the Korean wrapping cloth bojagi. People haven’t explored its use as a fashion accessory, which is what I’m trying to do.”
“Outside of music, I really love fashion. I love indulging in it and studying different brands, learning about their ethos and the way they construct their garments.”
“One misconception that people have about the underground scene is that we’re rebels in a bad way, but we’re just troubled people that want to find ourselves and our voice.”