This track was mashed up with an old folk song. A version of this was performed LIVE at The Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, in April 2019. Enjoy the phenomenal 21-second note performed by Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai at the 2:00 min mark.

Music by Riduan Zalani
Backup vocals by Grace Kalaiselvi and Sharon Frese
Song arrangement by Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai
Performed by Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai
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"Miss British is everywhere, in everyone."

The same sentiment can be said of music. Riduan Zalani (Composer and Live Musician) spearheaded the original scoring and composition - leading to the live music and song in Miss British. 

Commissioned as part of The Studios 2019, Miss British by The Art of Strangers is a haunting excavation of colonialism across the oceans and our shared past.

Strange Fruit (The World is Black)

Created for Festival of Women N.O.W. 2021 - Rasanai: An Invitation To Appreciate by T:>Works. 

Words by Rajkumar Thiagaras
Music by S!deK!ck
Mixed and Performed by Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai

TAMIZHACHI

Original Song. Fight the Power! (Don't) Tow the Line.

Words by Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai 
Melody composed by Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai

🔥 Backing Track:
▷► "Grave" by Mantra
Produced by Mantra & Dansonn, July 27, 2019
(Purchased and used under Standard License)

T.T.L.

Racism. I heard the stories, more and more over the last few months, years even, that were difficult to sit through - some of whom brought similar memories flooding back in an urgent rush. There was so much that came up for me - a twisting in my gut that varied from anger to pure sorrow. You may have felt this too.

There was so much I wanted to expel. What could I say? I hadn't written in a long time - in part due to sheer physical exhaustion, and in part because I wasn't sure if anything I said would be helpful at all.
After a long time, I sat down one day, and I decided to pour it all out into song I call 'This is The Skin I Was Born Into'.

It is :
A call to action: Hear us. 
A call to attention: See us. 
A love story to my brown body: 
I AM BEAUTIFUL.

This is also to all the times I have erred, where I had judged others unfairly - simply because of who I didn't want to be. Where I put myself or others into a box, where I hurt others by not being brave enough to fight the stereotypes - and hoped that by joining in, I will be accepted.

And last but definitely not the least, this is to my beautiful brown skin. To all the times I have ridiculed it, tried to make it fairer, or tried to scrub it clean. To all the times I had tried to hide it behind filters, the wrong foundation and very bright light. And then finally, to the times I stepped on the path of loving it, of embracing it, and of fighting for it. 

To all the times I gazed lovingly upon it, enjoying its golden hue against the sunset - and to its incredible ability to carry me through it all. My beautiful brown skin.

In writing this song, I reflected on two things I just wanted most (among many). I dearly wanted to be seen, and I dearly wanted to be heard. I ended off with a rally cry that has been stuck in my head now for the last two days. I hope it rings in yours too, if you will give me the privilege of a listen. 

Although I uploaded some days ago, "analysis paralysis" kept this work hidden. "What if people hate it?" "The video quality and framing is terrible" "The song isn't quite ready yet, there's so much yet to do..."
Indeed. Indeed. 
But can a perfect song quell racism? No.

I cannot wait until I have the perfect answers or the perfect setup for everything. Can I take action now? Yes. Yes I can.

So here is this song.

This is The Skin (I Was Born Into)

A melancholic ode to woman - who are thriving, surviving; and to the fallen. 

Composed for Ovidia Yu's "Three Fat Virgins" for the Festival of Women: N.O.W. 2019, the song was performed by Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai at the end of the play. 

This track was performed and recorded LIVE at the T:>works studios.

The Woman is a Force

A brand new Tamil composition and tribute to Singapore for its National Day 2021. Like, share, and subscribe for more! 

Melody composed by Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai
Sung by Sajini and Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai
Lyrics by Sajini and Tamilavel

CONNECT WITH US ON INSTAGRAM:
Sajini: @sajini.n
Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai: @ms.dorai
Tamilavel: @tamilavel

Background Score:
Big thanks to QUANTUM for the track, check it out here:
(https://soundcloud.com/qu4ntum-sounds/qu4ntum-spark-free-download)

Connect with QU4NTUM:
TWITTER: twitter.com/qu4ntumsounds
INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/qu4ntum_music/

Singai Mannukku Vetriye

Written in one hour, this track is all the things I wish my city could be. Where one day everyone has the freedom to live, love, thrive - regardless of the color of their skin, wealth, status, sexual identity... the list goes on.
Made only with my voice, finger snaps - no instruments. Recorded and mixed on #LogicProX.

City I was Born

Web Archive / SEA / Jazz, Pop, EDM, Soul.

ARWYNN