Playground Studio is all about the delivery of high-quality audio services in a playful, relaxed, fuss-free environment.
Established in 1998, our first studio in Macpherson Road had us tiling the floor, painting walls, and even building a vocal booth. Promoting local talents in our Indie spirit, we organised 3 Independent Music Festivals and released 2 Indie albums.
Five good years later, our new location in Kaki Bukit received a professional face-lift and the added facilities of a band rehearsal and recording room. Another five years past and we now find ourselves in our current Chinatown, Pearl’s Hill location.
This time round, the recording area is more spacious and has a good view! Conveniently located near the Chinatown MRT station and with amenities right at our doorstep, Playground Studio has since seen an increase in the numbers of our visitors. Without question, the comfy blue couch remains as the favourite spot in the studio, where even clients have fallen asleep in!
At Playground Studio, playing gets the job done and a smile as you leave our studio makes our day!
THE PEOPLE
AU KOH HEIM (KEXIN)
producer, composer, arranger, audio engineer, music educator, keyboardist
Kexin is proficient with technology, creative and passionate in music, and a rarity in the audio engineering world. With 16 years of teaching experience stacked up from coaching bands, teaching IT music, music arrangement and the keyboard, Kexin is able to marry the cutting edge digital technology to the traditional art of music-making. She has produced numerous albums, concerts and was the band director/arranger/keyboardist for the Chong Feng concerts. As a keyboardist, she has played at performances in many venues, including the Esplanade and Sentosa. Her latest passion is movie scoring and loop creating.
SIM BENG HAI (MINGHAI)
studio manager, guitarist, guitar instructor
Minghai has been playing and teaching the guitar for close to two decades. Proficient in guitar arrangements and recordings, his forte is playing fingerstyle acoustic guitar. Well-versed in Canto and Mandarin Pop, his services as an accompanist is much sought-after at Pubs and venues like Esplanade. His latest hobby is in the recycling of used guitars, doing his part for the environment.
LEONG KIT YENG (JIEYING)
composer, arranger, pianist, music educator
Graduated from NAFA with a Diploma in Music Composition, Jieying is well-versed in both classical and pop music. She has worked with choral and string ensembles and has also composed and performed her compositions at many festivals like the Huayi Festival in the Esplanade, as well as community events of the Singapore Arts Festival. Jieying is also conductor to a youth choir in Singapore. Her latest venture – composing music for children’s theatre productions.
MD NOH
bassist, technical support, gear specialist
An experienced performer and recording artist, Md Noh has worked with local and Taiwanese artistes in various concerts. He is also the man to look for when any piece of studio equipment throws a tantrum. From making cables and gadgets, modifying and repairing guitars and basses, he is a true artist at work, taking pride in every detail. His latest passion finds him looking through the camera lens and exploring the world of photography.
FERDINAND QUEK
vocalist, vocal coach
The latest addition to the Studio, Ferdinand lends his vocal cords to the coaching of singers at the studio. Apart from regular singing lessons, he also coaches singers during recording, extending and enhancing the services offered by the Studio. While others in the Studio dabble with musical and digital equipment, he tunes the human instrument and brings harmony to the collaboration between man and technology during a recording session. He is often found on the comfy blue couch in the studio.
