We went LIVE again on 31 August 2022 at Bar Bar Black Sheep (NUS Museum):
7.30 PM FALLING ISLANDS played a live improv Novation Circuit Set
8.30 PM COSMIC ARMCHAIR played new synthwave / synthpop songs from our new ‘the cosmic bubble‘ project
Thanks to our label mate Psy’Aviah for inviting us to remix this song HOLD ON FT. MARK BEBB and featuring it on the brand new PSY’AVIAH album SOUL SEARCHING.
Music video for the song Hold On ft. Mark Bebb (Cosmic Armchair Remix) – Psy’Aviah, taken from the 2019 Psy’Aviah “Soul Searching” album released by Alfa Matrix
– 💾 Bandcamp
– 💿 Physical CD
– 📀 Physical 2CD special edition
– 🔌 Physical autographed limited & numbered USB Box edition
Available on SPOTIFY, ITUNES, AMAZON MUSIC, DEEZER, and all your favourite music platforms
We covered one of our favorite Depeche Mode classics, SEE YOU, for the Alfa Matrix compilation CD. You can buy the CD or download it here –
Here’s our video
We produced and performed DREAM LAB – an interactive installation where the audience participates in the creative process, contributing words and ideas that are transformed into digital graphics, video, and electronic music, interspersed with evocative sounds and visuals – read more here
Watch our full concert and the conversations we had about our songwriting process, what gear we use, what inspires us, the challenges of the music industry in Singapore, what it’s like being signed to Alfa Matrix, and more – watch it here
Our FALLING EP features the original synthpop version, dark electronica remixes by 【 btcprox 】 and a future bass remix by Jeff Hue. You can buy or stream FALLING on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, BandCamp, Amazon, and more, with this link: http://smarturl.it/c0z135
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VALENTINE is our moody synthpop EP featuring ultrapop/kawaii remix by Yoshino Yoshikawa (Tokyo) and future bass remix by Brannlum (Singapore) and the acoustic piano version of FALLING with acclaimed arranger Bang Wenfu. You can buy or stream VALENTINE on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, BandCamp, Amazon, and more, with this link smarturl.it/cosmicvalentine
And here’s the full music video featuring the dance talents of MarLin (Marcus Leong: http://instagram.com/monkcus_ and Toh Hui Lin: http://instagram.com/huilinception) and produced by Producer: Cosmic Armchair & Red String Video http://redstringvideo.co/; Director/Editor: Why Keen http://instagram.com/whykeen; with Hair, Makeup and Wardrobe by Norehan Fong https://www.instagram.com/mamafong/ and filmed at the historic Beaulieu House http://www.beaulieuhouse.com.sg/
Returning to more dancefloor oriented sounds with our new electro dance EP CANNONBALLS, including our full-frontal Club Mix, and an echoing industrial body pop mix by labelmate Avarice In Audio. Last but not least, hard trance Singapore producer Axiam produces an extended hammering mix of “Fly Away”.
Stream it or buy it at http://smarturl.it/cosmiccannonballs
Our new album CONTACT has launched! Featuring brand new songs – some that you’ve heard ‘live’ at our shows, some that have never been performed – Contact is available on CD and as a download.
We compiled this list of lists in an effort to offer positive and useful information for many of our musician friends in Singapore and around the world who have been affected suddenly and severely by the lockdowns, shutdowns, cancellations of events, and other emergency measures arising from COVID-19. We’ll be updating this list of lists every time we receive more helpful info.
For musicians and music educators in Singapore, find out the latest government and other support for us by joining this Facebook group SG COVID-19 Creative/Cultural Professionals & Freelancers Support Group
Ableton – Best Practices for Collaborating Remotely
Splice – A curated list of resources for musicians affected by COVID-19
Soundcloud – YOUR COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ARTIST RESOURCES DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS (UPDATED REGULARLY
Soundcloud is also offering live consultation sessions
Output – How To Make Money From Home If You’re A Musician in 2020
Reverb – Basics of home recording and setting up your home studio
Happy Valentine’s Day from us! Sharing with you our music video for VALENTINE, which we made with help from Marcus Leong , Hui Lin Toh , Red String Video Corp. , and Why Keen Tham
Buy your friends Cosmic Armchair gifts at our Black Friday sale for 50% discount on all our t-shirts, tote bags, Keychain etc, (link in bio) – use the code BLACKFRIDAY on https://cosmicarmchair.bandcamp.com for your 50% discount. Valid till 2 Dec or while stocks last.
One week to get our songs (and lots of other good music from Alfa Matrix artists) at 50% off! Use the code BLACK2019 on https://alfamatrix.bandcamp.com or at https://alfa-matrix-store.com and you’ll get a 50% discount on your order.
There is no minimum order required for Bandcamp – buy as little or as much as you want – but be aware that the offer is limited in time!
– For CDs, vinyls and DVDs the discount kicks in once you have € 25 in your basket. It applies on all releases older than 6 months
– This offer is valid until 2 December included or until end of stock
Since more and more people find and listen to music on YouTube, we’re reaching out by releasing official audio music videos of more of our songs (complete songs with static images) over the next months, while we work on our new songs. First up – Grey (Black and White Mix) from our CONTACT album, which is the third time we released this song, this version being breakbeat / drum and bass influenced.
GREY is a song from CONTACT, our first full length album, available for download or streaming at: http://smarturl.it/zb7lev
DREAM LAB was an interactive installation where the audience participates in the creative process, contributing words and ideas that are transformed into digital graphics, video, and electronic music, interspersed with evocative sounds and visuals, to draw out the dreams that lie inside all of us.
DREAM LAB was presented at the NUS Arts Festival 2018 at the National University of Singapore University Cultural Centre (NUS UCC) by LAB RATS featuring COSMIC ARMCHAIR (www.cosmicarmchair.com) OCEANS CHILDREN, JAY LIM and LIZ GOH.
LAB RATS is a collective of electronic musicians and artists who are alumni of the Electronic Music Lab at NUS Centre For the Arts, including Cosmic Armchair and Ocean’s Children. LabRats’ projects span the range of electronic music from accessible to experimental, synthesizing the diverse talents of collective members. Visit www.labratsmusic.com for more info, music and video.
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