Marking a decade of artistic exploration, SAtheCollective collaborates with Bynd Artisan on a limited-edition journal that brings together music, poetry, visual art, and craftsmanship
Sound, music, and the arts have long shared a natural affinity with the written word. So when SAtheCollective, a Singapore-born sonic theatre company, announced its collaboration with Bynd Artisan on a limited-edition listening journal, we perked up.
Naturally, the collaboration holds a particular interest for us, with SAtheCollective’s co-founder, Artistic Director and CEO, Andy Chia, having been recognised as one of Robb Report Singapore’s Thought Leaders in 2025.
Titled The Listening Journal, the project commemorates SAtheCollective’s tenth anniversary, bringing together original music, poetry, visual art and craftsmanship in an exploration of listening and human connection.
Scheduled for release in early December 2026, the journal is conceived as part artist publication, part listening companion and part creative archive. Created in partnership with Singaporean artisanal lifestyle brand Bynd Artisan, it offers an intriguing interpretation of the traditional journal, encouraging owners to write,listen, reflect, and participate in the creative process.
At the heart of The Listening Journal are five curated musical tracks, accessible through a QR code, accompanied by original poetry, visual artwork, specially commissioned inserts and reflective listening prompts.
The recordings, made at Singapore’s Snakeweed Studios with recording engineer JC, bring together an eclectic group of collaborators from different artistic backgrounds. Alongside Chia, who contributes voice and wind instruments, is fellow SAtheCollective co-founder Dr Natalie Alexandra Tse, a guzheng artist who lends her voice, guzheng and ukulele to the recordings.
Other contributors include former Member of Parliament and founder of Lightbearers’ Collective Carrie Tan, who contributes vocals and handpan; intuitive practitioner Scarlet, who brings soul singing to the project; and electronic music producer and interdisciplinary performer Ray Chua. The five-track selection features recordings by SAtheCollective, LightSAbre and Bynd Artisan co-founder James Quan, who also contributes a musical track.
Beyond its sonic credentials, the journal’s literary component comes courtesy of acclaimed Singaporean writer and lyricist Dr Ng King Kang, who has penned an original Chinese poem centred on the character 聽, exploring the meaning and experience of listening.
Meanwhile, multidisciplinary visual artist Andy Yang—a 2026 Robb Report Singapore Thought Leader—is responsible for the journal’s visual identity and artistic design, while Tse contributes five poetic listening prompts intended to encourage a more personal engagement with the accompanying music.
“At SAtheCollective, we believe that listening is more than hearing,” says Chia. “Our collaboration with Bynd Artisan brings this philosophy into a tangible form.”
For Bynd Artisan, the collaboration is a natural extension of its belief in the relationship between craftsmanship, storytelling and personal expression.
“At Bynd Artisan, we believe that meaningful creations tell good stories & inspire connections,” says co-founder James Quan. “Through this journal, we hope to inspire individuals to slow down, listen deeply and appreciate moments that often go unnoticed.”