"To provide for those in need, is a blessed privilege. To witness their joy, is our heartfelt reward."
Off Quay Bar,
Boat Quay, Singapore, 1995
Always July
Always July is about making music for worthy causes. It is a fellowship of talented musicians and artistes contributing to original music, delivering hope and aid to those in need.
Started by friends jamming at Off Quay bar, Singapore, back in the mid-90s. Brinal Chua, Wil Kolen, Bani Rahman, Mohd. Shahferi and Marcel Heinen formed Always July band to perform their favourite covers at pubs and clubs.
From performing covers, Brinal and the expanded Always July Contributors moved on to produce two original albums with a third slated for release in 2021.
Each album comprised contributions from talented musicians, producers, photographers, videographers, graphic designers, copy writers etc, each with the aim of raising funds in support of those in need.
Past recipients of financial aid through album sales (and sponsorships) are Singapore Children’s Society, Children’s Cancer Foundation, Full Moon Children’s Foundation (Myanmar), CBN Myanmar and other underprivileged from regional countries.
The Always July team believes that as long as there is willing talent with compassionate hearts, we will press on in aid of the underprivileged, through our common passion, that is music.