Written by Aqil Long awaited after a three year hiatus, Rockaway has hosted a press conference announcing the Phase 1 of the line up that includes 1 international band. Rockaway 2020 will be held on the 14th and 15th of March 2020 at Stadium Bukit Jalil, Car Park B. The event will have two main… Read more »
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Toko Kilat Shares The Stories Behind Their Songs
(L > R) Syaiful, Irfan, Edwin, Wan, Toya // Image Credit: Khalil Makata The quotes in this article is mostly translated from Malay Written by Zim Ahmadi On M. Nasir, Mainstream, & Dad Rock At a listening party of their debut EP, members of the band Toko Kilat share some of the stories behind the makings… Read more »
5 Bands That Can Change the Face of Malaysia’s Rock Scene
I stumbled upon on doing this article when one Indonesian friend of mine asked me one ultimate question, “apa sudah jadi sama muzik rock di Malaysia?”. Being a fan of rock music myself, at that particular time, I was utterly out of words. How am I supposed to answer this guy’s question? He said that… Read more »
Mencari Nu-Santara: A Documentary
Catch Monoloque and friends as they went on an expedition to find the roots of Malaysian music and give it a new lease to counterpart with today’s globalisation. Penerbitan Pancasona presents “Mencari Nu-Santara”, a documentary directed by Imri Nasution, unveiling the history and background of traditional music; dondang sayang, ghazal, zapin, keronchong, gamelan, and dikir… Read more »