"Pasat" is the colloquial Hokkien term for "marketplace". "Merdu" is the Malay word for "melodious". Put them together and you get "Pasat Merdu", a phrase which offers a glimpse of not only the melting pot that is Singapore, but also the mission of a new non-profit musical entity founded by Singaporean musician and composer, Felix Phang. Pasat Merdu is also.