Vernon A is one of the most utilised voices, having worked on thousands of voice-overs in Singapore and the region. He is best known for his partnership with Justin Ang, they form the award-winning duo, The Muttons. They are currently hosting Singapore’s No. 1 Morning Drive Show – Muttons In The Morning, on CLASS 95. Vernon is a multitalented radio host and personality, bringing joy to listeners on his radio shows.
Our Parenting World Media editorial team speaks to Vernon A where he shares about being a father of three boys, work-life balance, his work at CLASS 95 and more.
Exclusive Interview with CLASS 95 DJ Vernon A
1. Please share with us more about your background and what made you decide to be a radio deejay?
Vernon A: I’ve wanted to be on radio since I was about 5. You see back then our only source of entertainment was radio, TV and magazines. I just naturally gravitated to radio because of music and the picture painted in your mind everytime the DJs spoke. So I was really lucky when the opportunity came and I’ve been enjoying every moment since.
2. What is your typical daily schedule like?
Vernon A: I wake up at 4 every Monday to Friday, leave the house by 5.15, start the show at 6 and that goes on till 10. After that it’s into the production studio to bang out voice overs, production elements for our show and other production stuff. Then it’s on to meetings and brainstorming sessions.
3. How do you juggle between work and family life?
Vernon A: It’s not easy due to my younger ones, especially if they’re both at home you really need both parents around. So, when I have to work, Jayne handles both and I really don’t know how she does it because I think it would be disastrous if I tried.
We don’t have a helper and I don’t think we’ll get one anytime soon, as long as we can handle it so wish us good luck ok!
4. How do you prepare your older children for the new baby?
Vernon A: Didn’t really have to do much because Liam was still below 2 when Niall was born but during Jayne’s pregnancy we kept referring to her tummy as “Didi” and baby so he’d hopefully understand that someone was coming. We also got him a nice gift and said it was from “Didi” when Niall was born.
5. What are some of the useful parenting advices/tips that you have received and experienced that you would like to share with our Mummy and Daddy readers, especially when you have children from less than 1 year old to teenager?
Vernon A: I guess the most important lesson I’ve learnt is to not sweat the small stuff. I think all parents have ideals, hopes and dreams for their children but the journey for every child is different so it’s important to nurture, and not pressure the child. But of course that’s just my opinion and I might not produce a family of doctors and lawyers but as long as they’re happy, I’m happy.
Vernon A with his wife Jayne Tham and children
All images credit to Vernon A
6. What are some of your favourite activities that you enjoyed doing with your family especially with your children?
Vernon A: My 2 year old Liam is really into cycling although I’m the one doing the cycling and he’s the passenger. We also enjoy swimming and heading to the playground -the usual stuff.
7. What is it like to be a radio deejay for CLASS 95? What is the profile of your listeners like at CLASS 95?
Vernon A: Honestly, it has been a huge blessing for me. There is not one dull day at work even after all these years, and I am thankful for that. Not forgetting my work ‘husband’ Justin for the past 17 years that we’ve worked together! Our listeners come from a vast audience, from the young to the old, from the hip to the cool, we welcome all listeners on CLASS 95!
8. How can one become a radio deejay in Singapore and what’s your advice to someone who aspires to be a radio deejay?
Vernon A: We’re always looking for talent. So if you feel you have a talent for communication and a love for telling stories and being a companion as people go about their daily routines then radio could be the career for you. Just email the radio station you identify with the most, preferably with a demo and hopefully you get a call back.
9. Lastly, what’s your next project and any upcoming shows that you would like to share with our readers?
Vernon A: We’re always coming up with new ways to entertain listeners. We’ve got a new video segment called ‘Kena Bluff’ where one of us tells the truth and the other a lie and listeners have to guess which is telling the truth and which of us is lying to win a prize.
Catch Vernon A on Muttons In The Morning, CLASS 95 at https://www.melisten.sg/radio/class-95
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Jazz Traffic Festival Suara Surabaya, Selalu Ada Konsep Yang Beda di Setiap Tahunnya
Bertempat di Excotel Design Hotel, Jalan A.Yani Surabaya, panitia Jazz Traffic Festival Suara Surabaya menyelenggarakan konferensi pers pada Jumat (13/9/2024) siang.
Gelaran Jazz Traffic Festival di edisi tahun ini akan digelar dua hari, Sabtu-Minggu (14-15/9/2024), di Grand City Surabaya, dengan tema "Feel The Culture, Create The Memories".
Dijelaskan Verry Firmansyah, CEO Suara Surabaya, Jazz Traffic Festival sudah digelar yang ke-11 kalinya oleh Suara Surabaya Media.
"Sejak radio Suara Surabaya berdiri di tahun 1983, dan di tahun 2011 adalah awal Jazz Traffic sendiri sebagai program musik yang secara diselenggarakan secara off air. Konsisten diselenggarakan setiap tahun, hanya di tahun 2019 sempat terhenti karena Covid-19. Dan di tahun 2022 kita selenggarakan kembali sampai 2024 ini," tutur Verry dalam sambutannya.
Mengenai tema "Feel The Culture, Create The Memories", Verry mengungkapkan bahwa gelaran Jazz Traffic adalah salah satu festival musik yang rutin digelar, sehingga sudah identik dengan semacam festival budaya khas Kota Surabaya.
"Jadi kalau ingin tahu budaya festival musik di Surabaya itu ya Jazz Traffic, yang di dalamnya ada musik jazz dan genre-genre lain,” katanya.
Sementara itu, supaya Jazz Traffic Festival yang dikreasikan di tahun ini menimbulkan kesan "memorable", Irma Widya, ketua panitia menambahkan, perhelatan Jazz Traffic Festival kali ini dirancang untuk memberi kenyamanan bagi semua kalangan termasuk keluarga, dengan menyediakan fasilitas seperti area kuliner, booth sponsor, merchandise, dan ruangan indoor yang sejuk.
“Jazz Traffic Festival diharapkan menjadi jujugan masyarakat yang ingin mengetahui budaya festival musik (yang tak terlupakan) di Kota Surabaya,” ucap Irma.
Sesuatu yang berbeda yang dihadirkan adalah hal yang wajib ada di setiap tahun festival musik Jazz Traffic Suara Surabaya. Selain musisi-musisi kontributornya yang selalu variatif, di tahun 2024 ini panitia juga merancang adanya 4 stage atau panggung di Jazz Traffic Festival 2024 dengan menampilkan konsep menarik untuk dipilih pengunjung.
Antara lain MLDSpot Stage untuk di lokasi outdoor, BRImo Stage berada di Exhibition Hall, dan Freeport Indonesia Stage digelar di Convention Hall. Sedangkan Bus Stage difungsikan sebagai area food and beverage (F&B) bagi pengunjung yang ingin makan dan minum sembari menikmati hiburan dengan suasana yang berbeda. Di seputaran arena pertunjukan, panitia juga akan menyediakan layar-layar LED teknologi terbaru yang akan terus di-running untuk pengunjung, mulai awal hingga selesainya festival.
Choice funk from Mandingo, Burton Inc., George Duke and Mr. K (Danny Krivit's cut & paste classic "Rock The House"). Static serves up frenetic beats for the b-boys including DOC's "Lend Me An Ear" (how many classic breaks can you name?), plus brand new Slum Village, Frank N Dank and Jedi Mind Tricks.
DJs & GUESTS Professor Groove, DJ Static, Nesha / RECORDED September 29, 2006 / PLAYLIST MARKING carls & madssj / HOSTING daduke, Mike, Oliver & PJ. You can help too!
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honey & the bees - baby, do that thing
winfield parker - shake that thing
talk (over 4th coming - the dead don't die alive)
presto feat. lowd & d.j. haul - breath control
7l & esoteric feat. kool keith - daisycutta
crooklyn clan & d.j. kool - here we go now (davey dex remix)
d.j. chuck chillout & kool chip - i'm large
lyn collins - think (about it) (edit)
dee felice trio - there was a time
ambassadors - music (makes you wanna dance)
burton inc. - l.a. will make you pay
jedi mind tricks feat. ill bill - heavy metal kings
eulorhythmics - message to the young black male
mr. lif - brothaz (9th wonder remix)
mandingo - the headhunter
badder than evil - tell that man to go to hell
mr. k. - rock the house, pt. 1
smif-n-wessun - sound bwoy bureill
buckshot - i ain't no joke
eric b. & rakim - i ain't no joke
k.r.s.-one - hip hop vs rap
talk (over yaggfu front - left field instrumental)
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