‘Eargasm’ is a term that describes a person’s ears get an orgasm from hearing great songs. Study shows that listening to music you like will make your brain to release chemical dopamine and feel good. As more people are forced to stay home after the recent CMCO announcement from the government. Here is a recommendation for you to explore.
NYK- self-proclaimed bathroom singer
Nick Yung Kit aka NYK, is a singer-songwriter that signed under Sony Malaysia. He debuted in 2017 and ever since then he has released many songs over the years. AAA, a song that NYK collaborated with Shielhel was once viral on Chinese Tiktok (douyin抖音). Over 4 million views streamed on the platform. Fans were covering their song with their choreography. NYK has his own youtube channel as well, he posted interviews, song covers, fun interaction with other artists and behind the scene of the music video making.
Latest release: Adore, Do yourself a favour
Editor’s jam: Pretty burn, faded, FWB
Please do yourself a favour, start to adore him from now on!
RYOTA- Japanese-born Malaysian singer-songwriter
Ryota is gifted with an angelic voice yet unusually thrilling and simply expressive. His music genre is more to dream pop and indie-rock. Though he mainly sings in Chinese, music is a universal language. His latest song- 'Anybody home', it's about how people nowadays could easily connect via a social media platform. He felt that digital relationship comes and goes so quickly even before you could know them in-depth personally. As there is so much more in a person to be discovered, yet we only judge them by their profile picture.
Latest release: Anybody home
Editor’s jam: baby breath, escape (逃啊逃啊)
If you are having a bad day, make sure to turn on his songs! Let Ryota’s voice be your comfort.
JAIE- Singer-songwriter cum engineer
Jaie is a Malaysian-raised, New York-based R&B pop singer-songwriter and producer. However, she graduated from Cornell University which is one of the universities under the Ivy League. Her voice is soulful, sensual and moving. Her latest release-'Gin Eyes", it was made during the quarantine. We all need good R&B songs in our life to feel deeply.
Latest release: Gin eyes
Editor’s jam: Daylight, Warn U
Her songs definitely have the beat that you could vibe to!
LUNA DIRA- Sad groovy songs singer-songwriter
Luna Dira is an indie-pop singer-songwriter. She doesn’t label her music into any specific genre. As she referred to her music is the crystallisation of all her music that she listened to. Her latest release is a cheeky song that should be added to your daily loop.
Latest release: Hoodie
Editor’s jam: Crazy dizzy, stuck with you
Also, check out her new merch, hope the hoodies fit you better than your boyfriend hoodies!
Hope you enjoy the music and get eargasm from it. Malaysia boleh! Happy WFH!
