Singapore Scene

Home-grown acts make comebacks

Rapper-singer Fariz Jabba (above) says his single Nak Tak Nak is about how being isolated during the circuit breaker period took a toll on his mental health.
Rapper-singer Fariz Jabba (above) says his single Nak Tak Nak is about how being isolated during the circuit breaker period took a toll on his mental health. PHOTOS: UNIVERSAL MUSIC SINGAPORE
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These 10 releases by Singapore acts in the past month include the debut solo EP from singer, actor and The Sam Willows member Benjamin Kheng; a new single from rapper Fariz Jabba that addresses mental health issues; and comeback songs from neo-soul group The Steve McQueens, rapper Axel Brizzy and singer-songwriter Jawn.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 02, 2020, with the headline Home-grown acts make comebacks. Subscribe