Yongkytown Presents:
Music Within Our Midst
Music Within Our Midst was conceptualised with a simple intention - to introduce an audience to the thriving, multifaceted local music scene in Singapore.
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Featuring three established local music acts of varying genres - let Vanako, Jason Yu and Narysal mesmerise you with their jazzy waltzes, soulful RnB and emotional pop ballads.
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Yongkytown will then take centre stage with his signature brand of honest, relatable songwriting, intended to connect and captivate.
Prepare to get up close and personal with your inner feelings, as Yongkytown shares the heartfelt stories behind songs you'll come to know and love.
About the Artists
Folk
A storyteller with a penchant for the sad hours, folk/pop singer-songwriter Yongkytown blends honest lyric-driven songwriting with immersive, intricately-woven soundscapes.
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With each song, Yongkytown explores and illustrates the heartfelt stories that unfold with melodious and purposeful intent.
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Let Yongkytown take you on a riveting journey of self-exploration, and be inspired to chase down a dream until you live in it.
Jazz
Indonesian-born and Singapore-based, 21 year old Vanako is an independent singer songwriter making waves in the local music scene. Blending pop, jazz, and orchestral influences in a refreshing, yet familiar way, Vanako's warmth and sincerity shines through her songs. She especially enjoys exploring the themes of learning from the past, cherishing relationships in the present, and embracing the uncertain, yet hopeful future.
Her recent releases this, ily and If Tomorrow Doesn’t Exist have gained traction with people from all walks of life for their authenticity, with 60,000 combined streams on Spotify.
Vanako's endearing personality and simple, yet magnetic charisma is evident through her live shows, with notable performances at Spark The Change Fest 2023, Foreword @Esplanade, and Beerfest Asia 2023.
Having just turned 21, Vanako hopes to continue documenting her journey beyond girlhood and into adulting through her music, and by sharing her songs with others, she hopes to bring some comfort and joy to her listeners.
Soul/RnB
Dubbed as SCAPE’s (Singapore) Best New Artist in 2021, R&B singer Narysal has an unfading passion for music. Being heavily influenced by the likes of singers like Ne-Yo, Usher, Bruno Mars and Brian McKnight, it comes as no surprise that his songs bring people back to the 90s.
His first single titled Fade Away has garnered over 1.7 million streams on Spotify and his latest single titled Fast Slow has over 144,000 streams.
English Pop & Mandopop
Jason Yu, an introspective singer-songwriter, crafts heartfelt narratives rooted in personal experiences. Beginning through busking and open mics, his authenticity shines in his debut EP Ideals (2021), exploring themes of love, longing, and self-discovery.
With an acoustic guitar in hand, he creates an intimate space where emotions thrive. As he readies for new releases in 2024, Jason's expressive storytelling promises to connect with audiences, encapsulating the essence of human emotions and the world around us.
