Biography
The long held alias of Ryan Cheng, The Weatherman’s skills as a music selector are both dynamic and precise. Whether at music festivals, nightclubs, rooftop bars, or marketplaces, he reads and responds to the crowd with expertise and heartfelt performances.
With a diverse and constantly evolving sound, his sets can range from deep house infused with jazz and soul to psychedelic electronica, experimental Balearic, and soothing ambient journeys. This unpredictability has garnered him recognition as one of Southeast Asia's most captivating emerging DJs, making him a talent to watch.
The Weatherman has supported international acts like KiNK, Anastasia Kristensen, Tornado Wallace, and more. His journey began at venues like Headquarters and Tuff Club and expanded to notable spots such as Offtrack, Camp Kilo Charcoal Club, Potato Head Singapore, Rumours Beach Club, and W Singapore with The DJ Dispensary.
An active member of Singapore’s electronic music scene, The Weatherman has collaborated with local collectives including Revision Music, Sivilian Affairs, Wild Pearl, Manifest, Ice Cream Sundays, Blackout, and Mugic Soundsystem. He has participated in music campaigns like Singapore Community Radio, The Last Mile, United We Stream Asia, #SaveMusicSG, and Sunda Festival.
Internationally, The Weatherman has performed at venues like Debris Daikanyama in Japan, Hanoi Community Radio and Savage in Vietnam, and Peels Records & Bar and Headstream by Potato Head in Indonesia.
A deep believer in the healing power of music, Ryan launched Personal Space, an auditory-meditative experience. These sessions, soundtracked by The Weatherman and guided by wellness instructors, help participants achieve inner peace and balance.
No matter your mood or setting, The Weatherman offers a musical journey that resonates deeply. Tune in and let the music guide you.
Mixes
Events
The Weatherman’s resume of partnerships and collaborations ranges across key collectives and venues in Singapore, helping to organise events with the likes of Headquarters, Sunda Festival and Mugic Soundsystem, to name a few.
Watch this space for more events and performances by The Weatherman.
Channel Forecast
31-04-2024
Equation Festival
05-04-2024
Ritual Colossal
27-11-2022
Press
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"The night will also feature sets by Ryan Cheng aka The Weatherman, a key figure in Singapore’s early morning, cold plunging Immersion series and a familiar face in Singapore's music scene, plus Taaka himself who will close out the event with a final farewell set"
Mix Mag Asia
by Amira Waworuntu
20-06-2024 -
"The alias of Ryan Cheng, The Weatherman is the Singaporean’s artistic core; an overarching multi hyphenated potpourri of talents and offerings that transcends the role of an ordinary DJ"
Equation Festival
2024 -
"Immersion: Why don’t we dance? In Partnership With Wild Pearl Studio"
Green is the New Black
30-05-2024 -
"The Weatherman brings a wellness oasis for partygoers in Singapore this weekend"
Mix Mag Asia
by Miki Kitasako
26-03-2024 -
"The Weatherman Hosts Channel: Forecast, A Music & Wellness Event To Soothe Your Senses"
Life in Arpeggio
26-03-2024 -
"The Weatherman’s path of maturation is one that’s seen his musical wisdom sharpened and palette broadened, leading up to a reputation as one of the scene’s more experimental DJs"
Life in Arpeggio
20-02-2023 -
"Local DJs Daytime Dancing and The Weatherman are on board for warm up duties"
Mix Mag Asia
by Jamie Jung
17-11-2022 -
"#SaveMusicSG launches a 24-hour stream called The Home Stream this coming weekend from Singapore with the city’s top selectors playing tunes"
Mix Mag Asia
by Arun Ramanathan
07-03-2022
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