FIRST-time Grammy Best New Age nominee Priya Darshini did her album, Periphery, “live” in an unused church in Brooklyn, New York. “Yes, live albums are not common. These days most music is recorded and produced… Read More
Category: Music
The Voice, American Idol offer respite from Malaysian politics
** This opinion piece appeared in some parts in the New Strats Times. (https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2020/02/570122/watching-wannabe-singers-world-burns) AT some point in this political turmoil and Covid-19 non-pandemic, I am veering towards more fun and melodious entertainment like Allan… Read More
Love takes to the stage with jazz by WVC
MURAKAMI, love and jazz is the combination coming from homegrown band WVC at a three-night gig soon. The indie DIY jazz outfit comprising Tay Cher Siang (piano), Julian Chan (saxophones), AJ Popshuvit (bass), and KJ… Read More
Retro Rahman 2.0 in KL on Aug 3, 2019
Retro Rahman 2.0 will also see the youthful exuberance of Sathyaprakash. His contribution to award-winning songs such as Nallai Allai for the movie Kaatru Veliyidai and Aalaporan Thamizhan for the movie Mersal has ensured his steady growth,… Read More
Yannick Bovy Celebrates 100 Years Of Nat King Cole
Dubbed the European Michael Bublé, Yannick Bovy will honour Nat King Cole at the Istana Budaya come October 4-5, 2019. The crooner from Belgium has also released his album under Universal Music Record called “Yannick Bovy… Read More
Friendship forged with music
AN EVENING WITH FRIENDS by Friend of Strings Chamber When: June 8, 8pm & June 9, 3pm Where: DPAC Theatre. Tickets at RM50. (Age Limit: 6 years old and above). Call DPAC at 03-4065 0001, 4065… Read More
Tim Kubart goes indie for kindies with style
ALREADY a children’s music Grammy winner and Emmy nominee at 34 years old, Tim Kubart spent two years working on his latest award nomination called Building Blocks. The New Yorker has chosen to write and… Read More
Keep up the good, music, fight!
YES, 2018 had some good music for the pop genre. I’m more into the good part than popular, though. Here’s one: Apeshit! By Beyoncé and Jay-Z . “Tell the Grammy’s fuck that 0 for 8… Read More
Loh give classic a try with trilingual twist
“IT’s an ideal opportunity to do theatre in three languages – English, Mandarin and Bahasa Melayu,” says The Tragicomedy of Errors director, Loh Kok Man. A Pentas Project Theatre Production, Loh is using an authorised… Read More
Dumplin’ gets new Dolly Parton songs
Netflix has acquired the film “Dumplin’,” which features collaborations and original music from entertainment industry icon Dolly Parton. “Dumplin’” is the plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen, who signs up for her mum’s pageant… Read More