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Alternative rock band monoloQue collaborated with our very own local queen of pop, Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza to produce a superb collaboration that speaks about the meaning of independence. The song is almost anthem like, but instead of preaching over-the-top fanatical patriotism that is normally accompanied by the beat of a marching drum, the song has a very flow-y and captivating feel to it that is complemented with lyrics that encourage its listeners to think and reflect.
To highlight our diverse cultures, the Malay song also features signatory Indian and Chinese instruments, like the Sitar and Erhu which can be heard in the beginning of the song. The lyrics of the song is inspired by National Laureate Datuk Usman Awang’s Tanah Air poem. The video features many familiar faces from the local industry like Noh Salleh from the band ‘Hujan’, David Leong from “They Will Kill Us All’, radio announcer Hunny Madu from ‘FlyFm’ and many more.
“If you notice, after the lyrics, there is a sound of erhu and the next there will be the sound of sitar before we go back to the lyrics. It’s the erhu and sitar melodies interwoven with lyrics. Musically, it represents the tolerance and the co-existence between the major races in our country,” – Loque of monoloQue
After checking out the video, we leave you guys with some pictures from behind the scenes of the video shoot. Enjoy.
