7 episodes
PopLore Esplanade Offstage
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- Music
A seven-episode documentary podcast on Singapore's musical past, present and future. PopLore is produced by Esplanade on the occasion of its 20th anniversary in 2022.
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The future of Singapore pop
In this finale episode of PopLore, hear from weish, Charlie Lim, Ruth Ling and Yung Raja about what Singapore’s pop music history means to these shapers of its future, and how they view the unique traits and burgeoning potential of homegrown pop.
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“Barbarous music of this kind”
The English-language pop scene in 1960s Singapore was a vibrant one, full of talented youths who pulled out all the stops to master their instruments of choice, and created beautiful songs of their very own. Then one day, the music stopped.
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Singapore Indian pop transcends the music of Indian cinema
A sound of their own—That's what the musicians of Singapore's Indian pop scene consistently work towards, with each generation possessing an inspiring instinct to push against the grain. Discover their aspirations, struggles and motivations in the fourth episode of PopLore.
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The fertile ecologies of Singapore Malay pop
Discover how different communities have supported the development of Malay music and Malay pop in Singapore.
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Singapore Chinese pop’s agile attunements
Learn more about the distinctive nature of Singapore Chinese pop with anecdotes about the music of Kit Chan, Stefanie Sun and more.