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Hongjoin Expands His Debut Album with “Clockwork (Deluxe)” and Three New Tracks

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What Readers Should Know

hongjoin released CLOCKWORK (Deluxe) on October 16, 2026, adding “GET IT,” “Galaxy” and “Tell Me Again” to his debut album. The 15-track edition continues the Singaporean artist-producer’s exploration of love, time, identity and personal growth.

Key Takeaways

  • CLOCKWORK (Deluxe) was released on October 16, 2026.
  • The expanded edition adds “GET IT,” “Galaxy” and “Tell Me Again.”
  • The original 12-track album used the hours of a clock face as its structure.
  • hongjoin is a Singaporean artist-producer based in Brooklyn, New York.
  • The release is his first full project supported by NINETY8 Management alongside SoundOn.

Singaporean artist-producer hongjoin has released CLOCKWORK (Deluxe), extending his debut album with three new songs: “GET IT,” “Galaxy” and “Tell Me Again.” Released on October 16, 2026, the expanded edition continues the Brooklyn-based musician’s exploration of identity, ambition, relationships and personal growth.

The release builds on the original CLOCKWORK, which arrived in June with 12 tracks arranged around the hours of a clock face. Each song represented an hour, using that structure to explore the changing emotions and uneven progression of love.

With the deluxe edition, hongjoin adds new perspectives while continuing the emotional and musical direction of his first full-length project.

Three additions to the “CLOCKWORK” story

“GET IT,” “Galaxy” and “Tell Me Again” bring the album’s track count to 15.

The expanded project continues hongjoin’s approach of combining influences across genres with a self-directed creative process. Its themes move between personal aspirations and relationships, extending an album concept built around the contrast between time’s fixed movement and love’s less predictable course.

For listeners discovering hongjoin through the deluxe release, the collection also brings the original album and its new additions together in one project.

Taking the album beyond Singapore

The CLOCKWORK era has included a growing run of live performances.

In July, hongjoin celebrated the original album’s launch with a headline show at Singapore’s *SCAPE Ground Theatre, described by his team as his biggest headline performance to date.

He later opened for EJEAN at shows in Brooklyn, Vancouver and Seattle. The release announcement also highlighted headline performances in Los Angeles and New York as part of his continuing live activity.

According to his team, hongjoin has accumulated more than 10 million Spotify streams, with the Philippines among his leading listener markets.

A new chapter with NINETY8 Management and SoundOn

CLOCKWORK (Deluxe) is also hongjoin’s first full project released with support from his new management team, NINETY8 Management, alongside SoundOn.

The partnership accompanies his efforts to reach more listeners across the United States, Asia and other markets.

His earlier projects include Petrichor in 2022, F(OOL) in 2023 and KOMOREBI in 2024. Alongside his solo releases, he has collaborated with Singaporean artists including zzzat, Marian Carmel, RENE and Regina Song.

The deluxe album continues that developing body of work, adding another chapter to a debut built around time, connection and change.

“CLOCKWORK (Deluxe)” tracklist

  1. Day One
  2. Time Machine
  3. I’m Tom, You’re Summer
  4. Ms. I Thrift Everything
  5. A Little More Time
  6. Cruise Control
  7. Either Way
  8. Between The Lines
  9. Stranger’s Kiss
  10. Universe
  11. Clockwork
  12. Surprise
  13. GET IT
  14. Galaxy
  15. Tell Me Again
Reader Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CLOCKWORK (Deluxe)?

It is an expanded edition of hongjoin’s debut full-length album, featuring 15 tracks.

Which songs are new to the deluxe edition?

The three additions are “GET IT,” “Galaxy” and “Tell Me Again.”

When was the deluxe album released?

It was released on October 16, 2026, following the original album’s June release.

What is the concept behind CLOCKWORK?

The original album’s 12 songs correspond to the hours of a clock face, exploring time and the shifting emotions of love.

Where can listeners stream the album?

Listeners can access the album through its official streaming link: https://sndo.ffm.to/3xknyda

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