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Gentle Bones and Benjamin Kheng s new duet came about after a drunken discussion
Gentle Bones (left), whose real name is Joel Tan, and Benjamin Kheng have long been fans of each other s work.
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Sign off from an eventful year with these handpicked numbers from 2020’s closing months and crank it up for a socially-distanced celebration, fueled by new music from home. Happy New Year from the Popspoken family; to more fire tracks in 2021.
1. While I Can by JJ Lin
Earlier this Fall, crown prince of Mandopop
JJ Lin announced the release of his duo-dimensional album
“Drifter/Like You Do”, accompanied by a virtual listening party that called upon familiar faces like
Jam Hsiao,
“Drifter”, while
“Like You Do” is expected to be released early next year. On the forthcoming album,
“While I Can” is a track that upholds the album concept, debating the fine line between dreams and reality, and the existence of a parallel universe. “While I Can” hits all the right notes, opening in an electronic dream as the popstar croons and alternating between tranquil beat drops and acoustic breakdown. The tune is as easy on the ears as its music video is on
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Gentle Bones and Benjamin Kheng. Credit: Press
Gentle Bones returns today (December 18) with his fourth studio EP, âBetter With Youâ, led by its title track â a collaboration with Benjamin Kheng.
The release caps off an exciting year for the singer-songwriter, whose real name is Joel Tan. Besides releasing solo tracks âWhy Do Weâ and âdear me,â, 2020 saw him become a fully independent artist and throw himself into a slew of collaborations with fellow Singaporean artists: Gareth Fernandez, Charlie Lim, Joie Tan and, most notably, Tay Kewei, alongside whom he made his Mandopop debut on âä½ éä¸ç¥é?â (âDonât You Know Yet?â).
Now, âBetter With Youâ â his latest project since the three-track EP âMichelleâ in 2018 â has arrived. Its two songs are the hip-hop-inspired âPut My Hands Upâ, and title track that taps long-time friend and collaborator Benjamin Kheng.
By: Philip Brasor
Arashi Announces Stream With Bruno Mars
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In yet another attempt to gain attention before they retire from show biz at the end of the year, Japan’s top boy band, Arashi, announced on Dec. 9 a special streaming event that will feature the quintet discussing their latest single, “Whenever You Call,” with the song s producer and writer, Bruno Mars.
In addition to being Arashi’s last big song of their career, “Whenever You Call” is also their first-ever English language song, which, since its release in the early fall, has attracted more than 13 million views on YouTube.