Written by Aida Rashid Today’s generation has benefited a lot from witnessing the indie music scene flourishing — all thanks to the pioneers and kick-starters of the scene back in the days. We wouldn’t have sustainable gig venues, jamming studios, record distributors if it wasn’t for the people who influenced a whole community and altogether,… Read more »
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Why Nicol David Is The G.O.A.T
(Written by Zaaim Hariz) With the recent record of a gold (5th gold medal overall) and a bronze medal on what seems to be her last appearance in the Asian Games, is there any better way to make an athlete’s birthday week greater? The world-renowned athlete is no stranger when it comes to her… Read more »
ManHand, A Different Sound In The Malaysian Chinese Music Industry
Written By Zaaim Hariz We’re fortunate to witness many artists and bands consistently striving to be at the top, but what makes it more compelling is that different artists see the industry differently, and as for ManHand, the five piece hip-hop and Cantonese rap group brought us back to the simpler times, as they reminisce their… Read more »
The Borak Borak Sessions: Kavin Jay
“My parents still think I do this as a hobby” – Kavin Jay. A naturally funny and charismatic character, the comedian details his life in this line of work, from not knowing that he was getting a Netflix special, the state of comedy here in Malaysia, and its under-representation amongst the wider masses.
Album Review: Solace by Dae Kim
Written by Zaaim Hariz In this ever-changing world with it’s ever-cascading of relevancy, all we ever want is to be ‘somebody’ in ourselves. It might not be much of a nuisance to someone but everyone thinks the meaning of finding ourselves around to be around can be so compelling. Even though the wonderment is rewarding,… Read more »
RUN-ning Kedai Run It
Believe it or not, the pop-up concept can be traced back almost 900 years ago in Europe, especially for seasonal markets or festivities like Christmas, allowing patrons to come and purchase goods for a limited amount of time before the market closes. Flash retailing, as it’s also known, is an ubiquitous concept, with a premise surrounding… Read more »
The Weekly Recap 01
Welcome to the first edition of Recap, a new segment where we compile a list of what’s been happening throughout the world in the past week. This week has seen its fair share of events, from someone passing out after the climax of Avengers, to a new exclusive Hu NMD drop for China. Read all… Read more »
Pantun, Malaysia’s First Pin Brand Launches Debut Collection
Hi guys, we’re excited to introduce Pantun’s first collection featuring enamel pins! The brand is a homegrown effort formed by a few friends who have chosen the medium of pins to pay tribute to Malaysian culture and also the wider, universal pop culture. Pantun began in 2015 as a side project by people who were not satisfied with… Read more »