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CHILLING OUT
DJ STYLE
QUIET MARINA: Boy Thunder likes Marina Barrage for the gentle
breeze that helps even first timers fly their kites high.
BOY THUNDER AND ADAM PIPERDY
WHERE’S YOUR FAVOURITE CHILL-
OUT SPOT?
BOY THUNDER: The first place that
comes to mind is Marina Barrage. My
girlfriend brought me there on a date
about a year ago, and I thoroughly enjoyed
my time chilling out on a picnic
mat with a kite in hand.
You’ll be amazed at how good you are
even if you’re a first time flyer, thanks
to the breeze.
Since then, I’ve been hanging out there
once a month without fail.
ADAM PIPERDY: I usually go to Changi
Beach—Bistro@Changi. I’ve been going
there for three years.
My ex-girlfriend’s uncle owns the pub
there, so we used to hang out there
quite a bit.
I usually grab a few beers, then take a
walk down the beach and admire the
lights from the boats.
WHAT IS IT ABOUT THIS PLACE
THAT HELPS YOU TO RELAX AND
DE-STRESS?
BOY THUNDER: The gentle breeze and
the escape from the usual Orchard
Road crowd. This place has a vast
field. Families gather here for picnics
and the sky is a picturesque view of
kites all over.
ADAM PIPERDY: It’s a little hard to
get here by public transport and that
means that not many people get here.
It is much quieter and more peaceful
than East Coast Park, so you get a sense
of tranquillity just by watching the
sunset or people riding bikes.
You can also hear the waves coming
in, and the rhythmic crashing of waves
onto the sand calms me down and
gives me a sense of peace.
Since we host shows for crowds, sometimes
we really need to get away from
everything, sit down, and listen to the
waves coming in.
Call me old school but that’s how I like
to spend my free time. (Laughs)
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME OF THE
DAY TO HANG OUT THERE?
BOY THUNDER: From 4.30pm till before
it gets too dark.
ADAM PIPERDY: I guess watching the
sunset is great. And if you happen to
ton (stay up for) the night, you can
watch the sunrise too.
MR YOUNG
WHERE’S YOUR FAVOURITE CHILL-
OUT SPOT?
Does Facebook count? Just kidding.
There’s pretty much two places I’m
at most of the time these days—either
at home, savoring my alone
CHANGI CALM: Changi beach is much quieter and more peaceful than East Coast Park, as it’s a little hard to get there by
public transport, says Adam.
PHOTOS | GOH CHAY TENG, WAN ZHONG HAO, COURTESY OF 91.3FM
time, or at Evolve Mixed Martial
Arts, a mixed martial arts gym in
Far East Square. I’m there Monday
to Friday in the afternoon till early
evening, and most of Saturday.
I take Muay Thai classes, boxing
classes, chat with the people there,
and read up on whatever’s interesting
that I can use on my radio show
in between classes.
WHAT IS IT ABOUT THIS PLACE
THAT HELPS YOU TO RELAX AND
DE-STRESS?
It’s the nice, friendly vibe there—an
atmosphere of learning and respect.
No matter how good you are, there’s
always someone better that you can
learn something from. It’s a refreshing
change from the oft-pretentious
world I’m in.
Plus, exercise is an amazing tool
for de-stressing. When I’m there, job
stress, worries, frustrations, everything
that brings me down doesn’t
exist. I sweat, punch, kick, elbow,
knee it all out. The fact that it’s getting
my fat butt in shape is a bonus, too.
It’s funny because some may see
the combat sports as wild and violent,
but it’s really helped me focus and
calm my mind.
SWEATING IT OUT: Taking Muay Thai and boxing classes at Evolve Mixed Martial
Arts helps Mr Young keep cool.