SHTOP
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -The raw and unbiased side of Singapore's Media Industry.
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Ki Zikry’s Debut Single is OUT
March 12, 2020 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBWe’ve been waiting all week for the debut release of Ki Zikry’s very first single called “Left Myself” and it’s finally out! On this one, check out what was the inspiration behind his track and it feels like for him to finally have a song out on Spotify! This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential
Cover Artist to Songwriter - Ki Zikry
March 10, 2020 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBKi Zikry is back in the studio to share with us how it feels like to transition from making covers to finally manifesting his songwriting into a single going up on Spotify. A huge step in his music career, but one he definitely is excited for. This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential
Ki Zikry: The Boy with a lot of Soul
March 08, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBKi Zikry may be 19 years old, but his musical inspirations include Stevie Wonder, B. B. King & his biggest one, Mac Ayres. After having gone viral from a video of a construction worker using his head as a phone support in the MRT, Ki Zikry becomes quite a popular face on social media in both Singapore and Malaysia. Get to know a little more about Ki Zikry on this episode of SHTOP! This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram pa...
How is it like Dating Someone who Wants to Pursue Music in Singapore?
March 03, 2020 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBWe have our favourite couple on the show today!!! How Rish & Tiara met then eventually dated isn’t exactly what we’d call conventional and we love it! It ain’t always easy supporting your partner’s dreams, but these two make it look so effortless. Thank you for sharing you guys’ beautiful story with us! This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential
Tiara Alicia's Rise in The Music Industry
March 01, 2020 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBFrom proclaiming she wrote songs from the Camp Rock soundtrack, to actually writing her own music, Ms Tiara Alicia has definitely made her name in the local scene. On this one, she shares a little more on her single called "Reminder" (up on all digital streaming platforms), and the inspiration being her biggest supporter, her boyfriend. This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential
How Bullying Helped Airii Become Who He Is Today
February 18, 2020 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBThe way people respond to bullying defers from person to person. On this one, Airii shares with us how he overcomes bullying at a very, very young age and how having a good support system helped him be the amazing person he is today. His story really inspires us and know it will inspire all of you too. This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential
Welcome to Airii’s world
February 16, 2020 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBFrom choir to science club, and rocking the ITE Show Choir stage, we have the current president of RP’s Replug on this one to share with us his journey of how he got to where he is today. And yes we’ve finally debunked the difference between Hairii and Airii, find out now right here on SHTOP 🤪 This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential
How SNUR deals with Rejection in the Media Industry
February 11, 2020 18:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBIt hasn’t always been smooth sailing when it comes to SNUR’s journey in the media industry. With wanting to make it, comes many rejections from producers, and judgements of appearances. But when one door of opportunity closes, another one opens. SNUR shares more about her debut single “Time” and how Yungtaufoo changed her life. This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential
Who is Bella? The Big Reveal of the voice behind SHTOP
February 09, 2020 19:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBWe know it’s been awhile.. but we think it’s time for you to know Bella, like you’ve never had before! Bella comes out and reveals her true identity on this one, sharing how she started her passion for performing and what shaped her to be the person she is today. This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential
Managers VS Independent Artistry with Haqim Mokhtar
January 14, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBHaving been talent scouted at a young age, Haqim Mokhtar is a great person to share the difference between having the guidance of an artist manager and being an independent artist. It’s not always a case of “dream come true”s, but definitely a great learning experience towards self-growth and revelations. This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential
Managers VS Independent Artistry with Haqim Mokhtar
January 14, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBHaving been talent scouted at a young age, Haqim Mokhtar is a great person to share the difference between having the guidance of an artist manager and being an independent artist. It’s not always a case of “dream come true”s, but definitely a great learning experience towards self-growth and revelations. This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential
Haqim Mokhtar’s Journey to Creative Independence
January 12, 2020 18:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBHaqim Mokhtar shares with us his origins, from being compared to Justin Bieber to finally finding his sound. In this insightful episode, we find out that being talent scouted isn’t really everything. Though grateful for his experience, Haqim discovered the true direction of his music when he started writing his own music. This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential
Do Doubts Break You or Make You? with Habimoya
January 08, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBIt’s very easy to get discouraged and disheartened from people doubting you. Sometimes they come from the closest people around you. Sometimes, it can even come from within. We had the pleasure to discuss doubts with Habimoya and how he faces diss tracks and beef in the hip-hop industry. This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential
SG Hip-Hop Then VS Now with Habimoya
January 05, 2020 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBIt wasn’t always as easy as posting a bedroom video on Twitter with captions to be a rapper. Having been in the Hip-Hop game for over 8 years, Habimoya shares with us the origins of his many stage names, how Barbara Palvin inspired his music career & what he thinks of Hip-Hop then and now. This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential
Part 1: "Best Singaporean Music Releases of 2019"???
December 31, 2019 22:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBSo we chanced upon a list that summed up the best music releases of Singapore in 2019. However though, we had no clue who most of them were. Join us in the confusion as we discuss what we think Singapore needs for the music industry to grow in 2020! This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential.
Part 2: SHTOP meets the MP
December 31, 2019 21:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBEver attended a Meet the MP session? Here's what we'd say to stand up for the music industry and get them to finally HEAR US. Minister Ms Sally Ong meets Jojoba, a concerned citizen who shares his passion for the music industry. This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential.
Part 1: “I Kicked Myself Out of the House” - Lutfil Latiff
December 24, 2019 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBLet’s embark on an aspiring musician’s journey in Singapore as he faces the struggle between doing what’s conventional, and doing what truly makes him happy. Lutfil shares his experience living away from his family, finding his musical identity and his appreciation for Among Four. This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential.
Part 2: How Important is Family Support to Aspiring Musicians, Really?
December 24, 2019 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBSupport may not always be given when we say we want to pursue music. Whose support matters the most other than family’s? Or so we think.. Join us as we discuss the importance of family support or the lack thereof. This podcast is brought to you by The FEELZ Beard Oil. You can get each bottle for $25 from their Instagram page: @gentlemensessential.
Part 1: Everything Wrong with Singapore Social
December 17, 2019 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBConfused about Singapore Social? Yeah... Well, us too! 😂 This week, we’re talking about the fiasco that is none other than Netflix’s original series: Singapore Social. Follow us through the trailer and get lost with us!
Part 2: With Great Media, Comes Great Responsibility
December 17, 2019 22:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWe think it’s understood how much media has a huge hold on our daily lives. But to what extent? Do we really have control over how much and what kind of media we get, or are we just blinded by their influential ways in framing societal standards?
Part 2: Want to be an Artist? Go to Malaysia!
December 10, 2019 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBHow many times have we aspiring musicians been told to go to Malaysia whenever we say we want to pursue music? Too many, really.
Part 2: Want to be an Artist? Go to Malaysia!
December 10, 2019 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBHow many times have we aspiring musicians been told to go to Malaysia whenever we say we want to pursue music? Too many, really.
Part 1: Son of Local Celebrity Shuts Down Stereotypes
December 10, 2019 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBWe interviewed the son of a very famous local celebrity in Singapore & got a taste of what it’s like growing up in his family. We asked all the tough questions so you don’t have to ;)
Part 2: Local Producers Charge Artists $2,000?
December 04, 2019 13:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBOvercharging happens all the time in the music industry. 2K for a track? That’s whack. Here’s a behind the scenes look into the process of making a song.
Part 1: Why Does The Singapore Music Industry Suck?
December 04, 2019 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBWhat really is deemed sellable in Singapore’s music industry? Bella and Khailo highlight the struggles of being a local musician in Singapore.