There’s a stillness about JAIE before she sings. The Malaysian artist took to the main stage at Clarke Quay on September 28, carrying us through a journey of R&B and electronic pop. She walked on stage like a fairy who had accidentally wandered into the city lights. There’s something about her voice—delicate, airy, yet steady—that makes you stop in your tracks.

On September 27, Singapore’s Clarke Quay wasn’t just buzzing from this year’s Music Matters Live; it was vibrating with the sound of artists from across Asia and beyond. Kicking off the night as the opening act, Singapore’s own WHYLUCAS stepped onto the stage with his guitar and an ORANGE story to tell. 

From the buzzing streets of Pune to the electrifying chaos of Lollapalooza India, and now to the iconic lights of Singapore’s Clarke Quay, Frizzell D'souza and her band are riding high on 'The Last Cigarette Tour.' It’s been a whirlwind journey—and if you caught them at Swee Lee or Señor Taco during Music Matters Live, you’ll know exactly what that energy feels like. Sitting down with Frizzell and her band, what began as an interview quickly became something much more...!

The crowd was alive. The air pulsed with energy. Every beat MINH played made the audience move—a playful, infectious rhythm that was impossible not to surrender to. From “Heartbreaker” to “Gossip,” “Fake Happy,” “I Don’t Know,” and a tease of “OUT WITH GRACE,” MINH invited us into a world where music is a diary, a dance floor, and a confession all at once. Before his set, Mido had the chance to sit with him backstage, chatting about music, life, and his journey. 

Usually, this is where we’d tell you how YAØ looked on stage at Music Matters Live SG, how the crowd reacted, maybe even what song hit the loudest. But, honestly? That doesn’t tell you who he is. To know that, you have to hear him talk about Radio Geisha ,Pt.1—an album that feels more like a confession. “If you want to know who I am, this is the album,” he says. YAØ has been making music since 2018, blending R&B, city pop, and soul into something unmistakably his.