Kicking off Life In Arpeggio's new 15-Min Flash Mix series is a loyal trooper of the Singaporean DJ community, the inimitable and irresistible Sivanesh. 

Well-versed in luscious house cuts and groovy doses of techno, the veteran has spun at venues like Headquarters, Tanjong Beach Club and Kilo Lounge. His most renowned residency lies with CÉ LA VI where he dominated the main room week after week, even curating the soundtrack of the institution’s Sky High Brunch series. It was here where he famously opened for The Martinez Brothers’ sky-high set organised by the globetrotting Cercle crew, which helped put his name on the worldly map.

In the debut episode of the 15-Min Flash Mix, Sivanesh has pieced together a housey sojourn that explores jazzy chords, soul-dipped vocals and brassy hooks. This is one pouncy set that’s got a nice mix of mellowness and energy, and is a smooth way to introduce the 15-Min Flash Mix.

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15-Min Flash Mix E1: Sivanesh

The 15-Min Flash Mix rolls on like a spin dash at Mach Speed. Featured on the second episode of Life In Arpeggio’s new series is someone who also shares my love for video game references: Francesca Aurora Way, whom punters would also know as DJ Aurora.

Her contribution to the 15-Min Flash Mix invites you to take a mosey down memory lane, as it slips into a stream of charming vintage cuts. She keeps the tempo nice and slow, simmering like a stew of goodies that gets better with every bite. Rich with flavours of downtempo boogie and retro soul, this is a smooth set that will make you wanna throw on your spandex and sway. It’s scrumptiously sensual, ripe with swagger, and brimming with “Hallelujah!” moments that just make you wish the dance floors were open again.

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15-Min Flash Mix E2: DJ Aurora

The 15-Min Flash Mix might seem like a scramble for guest DJs and producers given the 15-minute time constraint. Yet on this sixth episode, Fzpz delivers an easy-breezy, chilled-out set with utter sangfroid, owning the quarter-hour in the palm of his hand.

Fzpz is a Singaporean virtuoso who’s left a trail of success in the scene for years. His complexity has got to do with his blending of organic sounds within electronic canvases, and the underlying current of jazz that cascades through his work. It’s this immersive, almost-tangible quality that makes Fzpz so unique, and this set distils this sonic identity in just 15 minutes.

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15-Min Flash Mix E6: Fzpz

Don Aaron has been steering the ship of his pursuits for a few years now. His gutsy endeavour of nostalgia drips with influences from chill-wave, vaporwave, city-pop and r&b, and he’s explored this in his two albums, F A C T S, and the recently-released FREEDOM?.

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, Don Aaron has orchestrated a blissful languor of instrumental bliss, much like the soundtrack of a vintage, noir short film. You’ll come across chubby basslines, glistening synths, sensual trumpets and crooning vocal soundbites, all passed through a charmingly lo-fi filter that perpetuates the illusion. Don Aaron even tosses in a couple of his originals in this mix to leave you further immersed in his fantasy zone. 

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15-Min Flash Mix E11: Don Aaron

Anyone who’s familiar with Bongomann's bottomless musical wisdom will agree that he’s a DJ’s DJ, always surprising with rarities and treasures you won’t find in other selectors’ proverbial crates. The experimental track-digger is best known for applying his acuity to his roles at party collective, Ice Cream Sundays, and vinyl store, The Analog Vault, where he educates music hunters from all walks of life.

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, he gently invites you to enter a void, an ambient sanctuary of droning hums, weary pads, stray brass trails and ethereal curtains of vocals. Heavy in its minimalism, it makes the warm entries of percussion stand out even more, building a captivating vortex that lures you into its transient core. 

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15-Min Flash Mix E15: Bongomann

If Kaye had his way for 15 minutes, what would it sound like? The label co-honcho of Darker Than Wax and live saxophonist shows off his production antics in this episode, showcasing a stacked repertoire that he’s amassed over the years.

Expect shades of Italo, electro, disco and new wave, and even hues from his famous Bollywood edits that samples Indian classics. These are instant floor sizzlers and beat infernos that turn up the temperature. A masterclass that brandishes the essence of Kaye. 

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15-Min Flash Mix E16: Kaye

After taking a short break to recalibrate, we are finally back with a new episode of the 15-Min Flash Mix. On Episode 18, we’re featuring Singaporean house producer and DJ, KNIGHTNDAE, who’s been gradually gaining traction these last few years.

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, KNIGHTNDAE has put together a mix called “For the late nights till daylight”, and it’s a salute to the memories of his party nights in San Francisco when he studied abroad.

Aptly, his 15-Min Flash Mix mix the depicts the journey of dusk till dawn, encompassing nocturnal vocal deep house, hazy lo-fi house, and other energising numbers with hints of soul and French touch. It’s sophisticated. It’s sleek. It’s swirly. It’s a progression avid partygoers are all familiar with. And KNIGHTNDAE has captured it perfectly. 

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15-Min Flash Mix E18: KNIGHTNDAE

There are some local DJs out there whom you instantly associate with unfettered joy and merriment, and Kevin Sy is positively one of them. The lively selector straps into episode 19 of the 15-Min Flash Mix with his leopard print pants, and dishes out an infectious mix that’s oozing with dance-inciting cheekiness; a bite-sized revelry that will wind you up for the weekend.

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, Kevin Sy delivers a breezy and bouncy set that spans everything from poolside deep house to Caribbean-infused Afrobeat. It features remixes and original cuts from the likes of Hot Chip, Ninetoes, Momo Saeki, Toru S. and others, showcasing his sweeping breadth in tastes. You’ve got throbbing bongos, fiesta synths and soulful vocal cuts; all part of a peppery package that will tickle and trickle down your nerves. 

Read more: https://www.lifeinarpeggio.com/blog/15-min-flash-mix-episode-19-kevin-sy-local-house-disco-music-producers-djs-singapore

15-Min Flash Mix E19: Kevin Sy

We’re now hitting the big 2-0 for episode 20 of the 15-Min Flash Mix, and who better to top it off than the one and only Toppings?

Toppings is one of the jovial resident DJs of Ice Cream Sundays, the party crew that’s thrown all-day pop-up raves across Singapore. On this rare offering, Toppings shows a broodier side of his repertoire that’s catered to the alley cats and reservoir dogs; an urban eventide jam that’s oozing with ageless style.

Toppings’ 15-Min Flash Mix simulates the sensation of entering a cloak-and-dagger jazz club from the past. You mosey in with your fedora and trenchcoat, and slip into a smooth soundtrack that’s romantic, debonair, scintillating yet shadowy. 

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15-Min Flash Mix E20: Toppings

For episode 21, we have DJ CLOVER, an ambassador of the relentless hardstyle and hard dance movement in Singapore. DJ CLOVER is part of the Hard Vibing crew, a collective that’s been pushing the aggressive genres since the beginning of 2020. She’s known for her unforgiving style, with hammering selections that pound past the 200BPM territory with seismic intensity.

DJ CLOVER delivers a destructive deluge of overblown beats and harsh textures, with crunchy kicks that will drill into your brain. It slams. It whacks. It will takes you on a spinning pile driver. This is not for the faint at heart.

15-Min Flash Mix E21: DJ CLOVER

Can you feel cosy and jittery all at once? Here to get you in the mood is MZA, the producer and DJ alias of Matt Sekiya. He’s been booked over the years for venues like Offtrack, Choice Cuts and Potato Head to name a few. MZA also runs a music blog called ZUJAGO that specialises in Japanese jazz, and co-runs a label called Yen Disco Soundsystem that released his debut Balmoral EP in mid-2021.

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, MZA cranks up the BPM for a kinetic, frenetic drum & bass journey. MZA delivers fluid, liquid drum breaks that explore a worldly canvas of Latin, r&b and hip-hop vocals. Expect floor-is-lava beats that are hot on their feet, and gooey chords that will melt your icy heart. This is 15 winding minutes into the mind of MZA. 

Read more here: https://www.lifeinarpeggio.com/blog/15-min-flash-mix-episode-22-mza-drum-n-bass-local-djs-producers-singapore

15-Min Flash Mix E22: MZA

Hailing from Canada and now based in Singapore, Emma possesses a success story that saw her coming out of the pandemic with newfound skills behind the decks.

With a foundation growing up amidst London club institutions like Fabric and Ministry of Sound, and enamoured by the buzz of our local scene, Emma turned isolation into inspiration. What first began as a family bonding activity became a passionate hobby for the music digger, and she honed her chops over the past year with online mixes and even gigs at beloved nightspots. 

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, Emma delivers a voyage that is tribal, spiritual, intoxicating and iridescent. Showcasing her spectrum of influences, the mix explores everything from sultry melodic techno to sprightly indie dance.

Read more here: https://www.lifeinarpeggio.com/blog/15-min-flash-mix-episode-25-emma-ss-melodic-techno-local-djs-singapore

15-Min Flash Mix E25: Emma SS

Miss Lil’s DJ credentials have been picking up win after win, with past performances at Choice Cuts Goods + Coffee, Kult Kafe, Neon Pigeon and even overseas spots in Malaysia. As a promoter, she is one half of Sivilian Affairs together with Sivanesh, which has been throwing party series such as Friendly Waters and Chocolate City in Singapore.

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, Miss Lil delivers a set that’s sensual, sprightly, and strikes in several directions to topple your senses. She teases with ethnic percussions, goes lusciously housey with velvety r&b vocals, and you’ll catch her sneak in some breakbeats as well. Savour selections from the likes of Sandy Rivera, Joy Orbison and Octo Octa.

Read more here: https://www.lifeinarpeggio.com/blog/15-min-flash-mix-episode-27-miss-lil-sivilian-affairs-house-local-djs-singapore

15-Min Flash Mix E27: Miss Lil

RPDM describes himself as someone with the foundation of a percussionist and the heart of a dancer, and it shows in his studded performance portfolio spanning Potato Head, Kilo Lounge, and events for Manifest including his Groove Garden residency.

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, RPDM ventures across an expansive soundscape, like a rolling field spilling into several domains, from the tingly electricity of tech-house to the delicate ambience of deep house. He delivers melody-crafted pastures with sublime synths and loquacious basslines, along with razor-sharp percussions that slice and dice. Tribal, cultural, ethereal and visceral.

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15-Min Flash Mix E28: RPDM

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, Andre Marc has delivered a musical kaleidoscope; an intricate web of reflections that intertwine with a spectrum of dance genres. In one direction it flows into a spiritual expanse of progressive house. Turn it in another direction, and you get the accelerating highways of driving techno. It’s a deluge of diversity stuffed into a span of 15 minutes, showing the boundless repertoire of Andre’s craft on the decks. 

“In this mix, I wanted to encapsulate the genres that have struck a chord with me over the years. I find myself playing around and having fun with these soundscapes the most – many times amalgamating these genres in my sets,” Andre elaborates.

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15-Min Flash Mix E29: Andre Marc

For years, the Singaporean scene has known this drum & bass speedster as Nez Senja, who’s also the bossman of Revision Music established in 2015. But now, in contrast with more ‘straight-ahead’, quicker d&b that he reserves under his Nez Senja identity, Nez explores a brighter, more euphoric dimension of jungle and rave music that dances around the 160bpm territory. Coinciding with his 15-Min Flash Mix, Nez introduces the fresh moniker, Helios XL.

In this mix, Helios XL swings on the vines of raw, organic jungle, with selections from the likes of Coco Bryce and Tim Reaper. Helios XL explores luscious chords, mechanised accents and blooming basslines, with beats that are light on their feet and geared to eject you out of your seat. This mix is a coordinated rush that sprints straight to the finish line. Chequered flag at the ready.

Read more here: https://www.lifeinarpeggio.com/blog/15-min-flash-mix-episode-32-helios-xl-nez-senja-revision-music-jungle-drum-and-bass-local-djs-singapore

15-Min Flash Mix E32: Helios XL (AKA Nez Senja)

Make room for a dancefloor wherever you are; you’re gonna need the space for this 15-Min Flash Mix. Episode 33 delivers a heavyweight session of technorobics that will have you floored, and your trigger-happy conductor is the up-and-coming DJ known as AYA.

Originating from Yokohama and San Diego and now based in Singapore, AYA is a fast-climbing contender in the local techno scene with her brutal, Hulk-smashing selections. For the 15-Min Flash Mix, AYA triggers a rolling avalanche that plummets towards your core. Aggressive and salacious, she orchestrates the soundtrack of a dark, sweaty dungeon rave that will leave you in a daze.

Read more here: https://www.lifeinarpeggio.com/blog/15-min-flash-mix-episode-33-aya-techno-hard-ghetto-industrial-local-djs-singapore

15-Min Flash Mix E33: AYA

Presenting the forecast for episode 34 of the 15-Min Flash Mix: we have the arrival of The Weatherman. It’s a fitting selector alias for Ryan Cheng, given his adoration for unpredictable sounds that suit varying listener climates, be it the alfresco euphoria of a beach bar or the dark debauchery of a club.

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, The Weatherman invites you to an audial experience he calls “Soundscapes for a beautiful you”. Melt, immerse, and amalgamate your mind and body with this captivating journey that cleanses and transports. With compositions from the innovative likes of Daniel Avery and Gonno, this mix is a traversal of world after world, from lush synthesiser gardens to cold droning expanses. 

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15-Min Flash Mix E34: The Weatherman

For episode 35 of the 15-Min Flash Mix, we have a familiar face from the legendary Zouk empire – resident DJ, Che’Molly. Since the revival of Zouk and comeback of parties in the scene, Che’Molly’s been instrumental in refining the musical imprint of the beloved nightclub.

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, Che’Molly takes a techno turn, rejoicing in the genre that she’s been bringing back to Zouk. She presents a dose of melodic, arena techno with dramatic drops and heavyweight stature. It’s glossy and foreboding with acid squiggles, melodic stabs and blaring notes that’d yank techno troopers down to the floor.

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15-Min Flash Mix E35: Che'Molly

Taz Angullia is our special guest for this episode, and she’s been a scorching contender in the Singaporean DJ circuit with past gigs at Zouk, Kilo and Drip. Taz is also a resident of .KRATE, and has represented the pop-up club concept regionally in India and Thailand, and further abroad at Sisyphos in Berlin and the Amsterdam Dance Event.

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, Taz summons a formidable techno vortex; a dark, powerful gravity that sucks you into its orbit. In it, you’ll find hypnotic muted synths and behemoth beats that roll and race. It’s austere and mechanical, sacrificing melodies for rhythms in a seamless, clean mish-mash of interlocking grooves. Even amidst the maximalism of her sound, it’s a well-executed performance of subtlety. Just listen for yourself. 

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15-Min Flash Mix E36: Taz Angullia

She’s a Singaporean export we’re proud to call our own. We’re locked into episode 37 of the 15-Min Flash Mix with an experienced selector much loved by the scene – the one and only EJ Missy. An accomplished veteran since the early 2000s, EJ was instrumental in marketing kyō, the iconic club space that had an exceptional run before shifting to KL. Beyond her promotional know-how, she’s also what we’d call a smorgasbord performer, touching the DJ decks with a platter of wisdom.

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, EJ Missy sets us off on an expedition of exotic auras, transporting you to vivid sceneries of lush forests or cliff-sculpted islands. She plucks gems from the genres of organic house and melodic techno, including songs from Marsh, Kate Simko, The London Electronic Orchestra and more.

Read more here: https://www.lifeinarpeggio.com/blog/15-min-flash-mix-episode-37-ej-missy-organic-house-melodic-techno-local-djs-singapore

15-Min Flash Mix E37: EJ Missy

We’re now opening the portal into episode 38 of the 15-Min Flash Mix, and on the other side is the captivating world of Aman Anand. Originally from Bangalore but based in Singapore these past few years, Aman has been a shining force within the DJ, and particularly the producer circuit which has propelled him towards international fame with signings on Sudbeat, Juicebox Music and Mango Alley.

On this episode, Aman Anand has prepped three upcoming releases and one remix; a miniature journey that shows off his production prowess. It’s a trance-inducing and spellbinding experience conjured by transcendent chords, rooted basslines and riveting rhythms. Listen to this, and you’ll feel your senses surfing on a cosmic wave, riding a tide of engrossing textures carved with measured, melodic synths. 

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15-Min Flash Mix E38: Aman Anand

We’re going to the techno shire for episode 39 of Life In Arpeggio’s 15-Min Flash Mix, and the ringmaster of this particular expedition is Gothhobbit, stylised as GTHB.

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, GTHB showcases a wide range of sounds that swings back and forth in intensity like a pendulum. You’ll catch galloping club remixes of Bollywood samples, industrial breakbeats with accelerated tempos, and harsh blistering techno that takes no prisoners. But just wait till you hear how she ends this mix.

Read more here: https://www.lifeinarpeggio.com/blog/15-min-flash-mix-episode-39-gthb-goth-hobbit-hard-techno-local-djs-singapore

15-Min Flash Mix E39: GTHB

Introducing Vix, a rising selector whose inspirations – like many Singaporean scene kids – began in underground institutions like Headquarters and Tuff Club. Since picking up the decks, Vix has shown that she’s capable of commanding dancefloors at both intimate pop-ups and more heavy-duty shindigs, cutting her teeth at parties by Modal, Last Saturdays, and even prominent record label, Midnight Shift.

For her 15-Min Flash Mix, Vix fires a blistering, unforgiving rush that goes for the jugular. Echoing the modern techno sound of today, her mix is shaped by dystopian, eerie and foreboding edges, locked in a state of rhythmic disarray.

Read more here: https://www.lifeinarpeggio.com/blog/15-min-flash-mix-episode-40-vix-techno-local-djs-singapore

15-Min Flash Mix E40: Vix

The Thugshop resident has had a momentous run with his mastery on the decks, playing all-night marathons and opening sets for the likes of Drunken Kong, PIG&DAN and Christian Smith. For the 15-Min Flash Mix, Vaibs puts on an array of clanging, banging techno that chugs on like a freight train. 

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15-Min Flash Mix E41: Vaibs

Krstn is embracing her left-field proclivities with a mix that’s gritty, shadowy and purring with subdued aggression.

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, KRSTN pummels with tracks from Pangaea, Mamba and Skream, her teenhood hero and dubstep pioneer who got her into the UK discipline.

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15-Min Flash Mix E42: Krstn

No stranger to the local scene, Joshua Dillon is a bundle of energy who’s played for Zouk, MDLR, Drip, Revelry and It’s The Ship. The accomplished hotshot DJ has recently entered a new chapter as a producer, where he explores the more belligerent realm of hard techno which you’ll hear in this mix.

Here you have a hard techno assault that slams like a cannonball. You get monster kicks that shake the room, and wild vocal samples that will rile up a dancefloor. Joshua even weaves in his latest original production called “Identity Crisis”, launching this mix with Indian vocal chants and stabby high synths. 

Read more here: https://www.lifeinarpeggio.com/blog/15-min-flash-mix-episode-43-joshua-dillon-hard-techno-local-djs-producers-singapore

15-Min Flash Mix E43: Joshua Dillon

In the mix is juhvunnn, whom you might know as Javan, and he’s one of the ringleaders of 5210PM. He leads the vanguard for bedroom DJs with a broad palette that’s seen him play at Phuture, Trifecta, The Coup and beyond.

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, Javan throws on a quickie that’s spacey, cheeky, elegant and relevant. It’s a dish that cooks on low heat and brims with aroma, bursting with flavours of indie dance, deep house and acid.

Read more here: https://www.lifeinarpeggio.com/blog/15-min-flash-mix-episode-44-juhvunnn-5210pm-local-bedroom-djs-singapore

15-Min Flash Mix E44: juhvunnn

We’re flipping to a different channel this time round as we hip-hop into episode 45 of Life In Arpeggio’s 15-Min Flash Mix. Steering this ship is Dee, a local hip-hop and r&b DJ who’s been gradually rising through the ranks.

For the first time, we have a 15-Min Flash Mix that focuses primarily on hip-hop and r&b songs, and it’s also a bountiful showcase of Singaporean talent. Dee has generously delivered a mix of cultural fusion and cross-scene immersion, mish-mashing international songs from the likes of D’Angelo and Victoria Monét with offerings from homegrown rappers, singers and producers.

Read more here: https://www.lifeinarpeggio.com/blog/15-min-flash-mix-episode-45-dee-local-hip-hop-rnb-soul-sunny-side-djs-singapore

15-Min Flash Mix E45: Dee

The 15-Min Flash Mix isn’t just a platform for emerging artists, but also to showcase unsheathed edges of established acts who’ve hustled to forge our scene. And when it comes to longstanding tastemakers, RAAJ is an indomitable don.

RAAJ fuses electronic tropes with Indian influences ranging from Tamil to Punjabi. It plays around with contemporary urban flavours like trap and jungle, illustrating the hybrid ingenuity of RAAJ as an apex mixmaster.

Read more here: https://www.lifeinarpeggio.com/blog/15-min-flash-mix-episode-46-raaj-joshua-p-local-indian-tamil-punjabi-electronic-music-djs-singapore

15-Min Flash Mix E46: RAAJ

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