Darren Ashley never disappeared, nor did he go on hiatus. He simply remained behind the limelight, working with artists while simultaneously trying, and retrying to perfect his solo album. We caught up with him to know about How Did He Get Here, his change from live instruments to fully electronic, and why it took so… Read more »
Tag: local music
F*ck The Critics, Am I Right?
Written by Zim Ahmadi This Opinion Editorial is of the author’s own thoughts and doesn’t necessarily reflect the stance of Masses as a whole. Source: Pixar-Planet.FR. Anton Ego, ruthless food critic from Ratatouille In the age of clicking heart-shapes, leaving ratings on your Airbnb or Grab, super-liking your match on Tinder; algorithms are created to… Read more »
Why ‘Tekesima’ By LUST Is An Important Social Commentary In The Modern World
Written by Aida Rashid Conceptual albums like Bombay Bicycle Club’s So Long See You Tomorrow and Spooky Wet Dreams’ Koleksi Dendangan Untuk Masa Hadapan that incorporate a form of consistency from the visuals, the tracks and the execution of the campaign as a whole are diamonds buried deep in the sand in our local music scene. But… Read more »
The Altimet Curtain Call
20 years in the industry, slowly charting his course as a young fledgling rapper all the way to one of the all-time Malaysian greats. We take it all the way back to how Ahmad bin Abdul Rahman was enamoured with East Coast rapping, the origin of the name Altimet, and his own personal ethos when… Read more »
Yuna Absolutely Kills It With The Release Of Her Latest Music Video, Forevermore
Written by Cheong Jane-Menn Having not released new music in the past two years, Malaysian pop star, Yuna makes a much-anticipated comeback with her latest single, “Forevermore”. Teasing fans with photos and clips of the very aesthetically pleasing music video over the course of a week; Yuna left her fans counting the days to its… Read more »
Toko Kilat Indulges In Beautiful Self-Destruction With Newly Released Single, Ratu Malam
Written by Aida Rashid Toko Kilat has drawn numerous parallels with several other bands, namely Interpol, and their new single ‘Ratu Malam’ is a shining example of such a comparison. Featuring an enticingly beautiful woman, ‘Ratu Malam’ is an ode to forbidden love between a man and a woman whom he just could not resist,… Read more »
Upcoming Albums We’re Anticipating In The Local Scene
Written by Zim Ahmadi We’re two months into 2019, so of course, there’s a lot more to expect from the local music scene! Here are some Malaysian artists who have announced that they’re planning to release an album this year. Some of these albums have confirmed dates while others are still in the purgatory between… Read more »
Lunadira Invites You On The Outcome Of Self-Discovery With New Single, Ur Cute But Boring
Written by Aida Rashid People love narratives, especially those that they can relate to. It’s not exactly the bizarre experiences of their 20s, nor is it the discoveries they stumbled upon in their adolescent years; it’s in the little things that they never realised have made an impact in their lives, and Lunadira’s brand new… Read more »
Silampukau Is An Indonesian Band That Draws Into French Folk For Its Musical Inspiration
Written by Aida Rashid Photo Credits: The Wknd Surabaya is a beautiful metropolitan city located in East Java, Indonesia; and it’s never been prettier with Silampukau’s grace of anecdotal poetry in the form of a full-length album called ‘Dosa, Kota & Kenangan’. I had the privilege to have a chat with the guys behind the… Read more »
Stickybox Launch Party
Stickybox will be having a launch party on the 16th of January from 3pm to 11p at the Stickybox Concept Store Bateri, Johor Bahru. For those who do not know what Stickybox is, it is a local clothing brand from Johor that sells products that vary from tshirts to windbreakers to caps and accessories… Read more »