Truthful, brash, extra. These are all words that can be used to describe Putri Soeharto, otherwise known to everyone else as Ramengvrl, and with songs like ‘CA$HMERE’ and ‘I Am Me,’ only serves to exemplify those adjectives even further. But unlike the likes of Cardi B, of whom she’s somewhat compared to at times, Ramengvrl speaks… Read more »
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Jin Hackman Raps Up 2018 With More References Than Ever
Another year, another wrap up, and 2018 presented itself with a great deal of events, from the small, all the way to the big. Starting off with a Netflix reference talking about the show ‘The End Of The F*cking World,’ the cold January climate, and a shoutout from Michelle Yeoh from the Star Trek set.… Read more »
Zamaera Calls For People to Find the ‘Truth’
After the success of ‘Z vs Z,’ Zamaera drops another single off of her EP called ‘Truth.’ A soulful take in confronting quarter-life existentialism, the song asks you to immerse yourself in the process of self-reflection and contemplation of life in general. The conversation throughout the song varies from finding the truth and the purpose… Read more »
5 Albums That Changed The Malaysian Indie Music Scene Vol. 1
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 »
Streetwear’s Obsession With Ralph Lauren
Written by Isaac Yeap It was the 1980’s, and New York City was not what it was now. The rich & the poor were clearly divided. Drugs & violence ran the town, but despite all that, managed to birth a new underground subculture which we are all very familiar with now, and it’s none other… Read more »
SonaOne & Alif’s Obvious: Obviously A Crowd Pleaser
Written by Aida Rashid As individual artists, SonaOne and Alif both have similarities in terms of their music & sound with catchy hooks and memorable verses; hence why the collaboration between these Sony-Kartel signees sound very much seamless and effortless. In anticipation of their collaboration album “Details” that’s due next year, “Obvious” came out a… Read more »
ALBUM REVIEW: MassMusic, Vol 1.
5.5/10 Written by Zaaim Hariz It isn’t really contemporary but in this generation, a mixture of different genres in one album feels essential and MassMusic is here to take their turn. Weeks before their big break at this year’s Good Vibes Festival, the four piece R&B ensemble released their second LP titled “Mass Music, Vol.… Read more »
Adidas Drops A Prophere That You Actually Want
With The Help Of Rap Group SOB x RBE The Prophere represents a rebellious mindset. An act of an outsider upon the norms of society, the shoe is launched subsequently with with the help of a few rising stars in west coast rap, SOB x RBE. The newly formed rap group, known for their… Read more »
Best Singles Of 2018 That You Need To Listen To
Written by Zaaim Hariz Credits and compliments are due, for 2018 has been such an uplifting year for Malaysian music scene. We’re fortunate to have grown as fans along with the artists as they climbed their way to the top of the charts and people’s trending pages with their memorable songs. This year was even more… Read more »
Zamaera’s Strong Front In Her New Single ‘Z Vs Z’
Seemingly that things are just only getting started for Zamaera. Fresh off from Good Vibes Festival 2018 and MTV Asia’s Yo! MTV Rap Cypher, the rising emcee is back with her latest single ‘Z vs Z’. An open letter to herself in the past, the new single dives into her experience and self-exploration as she ruminates the endless changes… Read more »