Electronic Disturbances

Electronic Disturbances at Republic is dedicated to the “sounds of technology”. This month, the artiste in the spotlight is Flica. Who is Flica, you ask? The one-man electro-acoustic band is the alias of one Euseng Seto. Though that name might not be all too familiar with the indie rock loving crowd in the Valley, Euseng has been active in the local music scene since he was 17 (he is 26 this year). For a year, Euseng played with post-rock band Citizens of Ice Cream before venturing out to form the electronica act Muxu with his friend, Huat Liang. And now, Euseng has Flica!

Like his previous projects, Flica also falls in the post-rock, electronica genre but Euseng has said in an interview with Junk magazine that he focuses more on the “softer side of post-rock” when he is Flica. And indeed in tracks like “I”, one is instantly transported into dreamy soundscape where the melodies are crisp and warm. In “Flee”, one imagines the ocean while listening to it; it’s a song that is simply bursting with beauty and emotion. In January of this year, Flica released his album Windvane and Window on the mu-nest independent label. The 12-track album features vocals by local singer-songwriter Ika and sees Flica collaborating with popular indie label mastermind from Tokyo, Akira Kosemura and electro-acoustic musician, Haruka Nakamura. Mastered by Ricks Ang of Singaporean electronic act aspidistrafly, the album is currently available in countries like Taiwan, Japan, UK, USA and Hong Kong, marking the strong support the scene has for Flica’s sound. Flica will be performing his lush electronica music on 17 September, so do remember to check this emerging talent out. 

Text Sarah Chan Photo Shermen Mukhtar