the fluffle podcast with Jocelle Koh

Singaporean-Australian artist Yulan Jack is a creative force to be reckoned with. While best known as a professional actress with leading roles in Deadloch, she is also a writer and musician who has recently begun working on mainstay music project Yulan & Blaise. She shared with us about the parallels of acting and creating music, and how both mediums (and all the others she works in) scratch...

Singapore based Taiwanese-Canadian singer-songwriter Anie Fann has carved a niche for herself within Taiwan’s indie scene as an artist who is as genre-bending as she is cerebral. Preferring to focus on modern problems that society presents us rather than stock-standard themes of romance and fluff, the inquisitive singer-songwriter has in the last few years begun exploring the digital ethics of tec...

Upon meeting Toronto based alt-pop singer songwriter Chara Kai Le for the first time, it felt like we had known each other forever. A third culture kid who has grown up in Singapore, Malaysia and Gloucester, we immediately bonded over our shared third culture kid identity. Chara shared with us her experiences navigating this through her music, and how her perspective on this has evolved since her...

Indonesian heavy metal band Voice of Baceprot are the most pint sized heavy hitters you will ever meet. Coming from their hometown of Singajaya in West Java, Marsha, Siti and Widi have toured the world - gracing the likes of Glastonbury, SXSW, F1 and spreading their unique message of peace that comes from a very personal place. Drawing on their own personal experiences to speak on faith, sustainab...

On this very special first episode of season 2 of the fluffle podcast, the tables have turned. Instead of me interviewing a fellow woman in music, I’ll be interviewed by our audio editor Small FRY, a dear friend who also wears multiple hats as a DJ, radio host and artist manager. We talked about all the bits of advice I’ve given over the first season of the podcast, and why drawing on my own inner...

When I first met Thai-Italian singer-songwriter Valentina Ploy, the thing that stood out to me the most was her warm, genuine energy that infected every room she was in. An artist that truly wears her heart on her sleeve, she has gone from strength to strength, gaining significant support for her music digitally, to opening for Coldplay last year. Now as an independent artist, we chatted to her in...

My conversation with Malaysian singer-songwriter Anna Chong caught me completely off guard. What started off as a casual conversation about her trip to Singapore turned quickly into a deeply existential conversation about Anna’s relationship with her artistry as a musician with over 16 years of experience under her belt. It seems her relationship with her artistry not only sustains her financially...

In the heat of summer I made my way to one of my favourite cities in the world, Shanghai to interview one of my favourite all time podcast hosts and creators, Amber Akilla. DJ, music curator, host of the friend crush podcast , Amber is iconic for her radical perspectives on feminism, culture and her life philosophy of being hot and having fun which has sparked many an interesting discussion on the...

Jaguar Jonze is a longtime friend, whose titles are getting longer each time we meet. A Taiwanese Australian independent singer songwriter, visual artist, photographer and now certified freediving instructor, her message of empowerment is one that ties closely with her lived experience, as she continues to inspire audiences with her ability to balance vulnerability and strength in her work. On thi...

While many others in the Taiwanese music industry may know Mia Min Yen aka 'Taiwan Mama' for being a powerhouse supporter of exporting Taiwanese music globally, to me she's a treasured long time friend and mentor. As one of my oldest friends in the music scene, Mia has taught me so much about what it means to support other women in music, not only through words, but action. This is a quality of he...

Maribelle Anes by day and Vetta Borne by night, Filipino Australian queer artist, songwriter and producer Vetta is a force to be reckoned with. Vetta’s chameleon-like ability to bend genres have seen her writing for pop icons all around the world such as K-Pop stars iKON, Australia’s George Alice, J-Pop diva Che’Nelle and more. With vocal and songwriting abilities recognised by the likes of Alicia...

Dubbed the “crazy professor”, Dr Soo Wincci is a Malaysian beauty queen, singer songwriter, producer, holder of two PHDs, an MBA and a degree in law. Did you know she also holds four Malaysian Book of Records?! Wincci's career of almost two decades has seen her traverse the globe, making her mark on the Chinese, Malay and Spanish music scenes. Yet while many assume Wincci’s secret is pure genius,...

I first met Chinese Australian singer songwriter and rapper Dizzy Dizzo aka Dominique Tsai back in 2018, and was floored (still continue to be!) by her impeccable work ethic and strong, independent spirit. Since then, she has not only become one of the most critically acclaimed female rap stars in the mandarin music scene, but more importantly, she’s become a mother. For our Mother’s Day episode,...

It was perfect sweater weather in Melbourne when we met Hong Kong Australian singer songwriter, visual artist, and producer Rainbow Chan at her studio. Racks adorned with mementos from her travels, wacky selections of instruments and leftovers from her various projects, it was the perfect place to go deep with the vibrant, playful artist on how femininity, culture and independence intersect in her...

Known for her sculpted bod and personable lifestyle tips on our screens, Tyen Rasif is a creative force to be reckoned with. While best known as a personal trainer and influencer, Tyen's decade of experience as a live performer and influencer have given her new perspectives on how her music fits into her wider story. On the very first episode of the fluffle podcast, Tyen shares how incidents when...