Opinion Editorial A few weeks ago, I was invited to preview Zamaera’s new EP at TGV One Utama, showcasing a new direction, expanded musical ability, and more refined prowess of rap, and from the looks of her trajectory, seem to not all be just words in the wind. ‘Wanita’ proved to be a musically empowering… Read more »
Tag: r&b
Lego Sam Details Hardship In New BBOY Documentary
Passion, dedication, and pure drive to be the best. Sam Jee Lek, otherwise known by his stage name, Legosam knows the trials and tribulations of the art that he is pursuing, and won’t stop until he’s become the very best at what his craft. Watch the video above as he details his story from when… Read more »
You’re Missing Out If You Haven’t Heard Of Ramengvrl
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 »
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 »
We Caught Up With Reddi Rocket, Daaliah & Lunadira To Talk About Caroline
Written by Aida Rashid You can never go wrong with hip-hop & R&B, especially not when it features the face of Malaysia’s current R&B scene, Lunadira and the guys from Saturday Selects namely, Reddi Rocket & Daaliah. Their latest release is a twist to Aminé’s hit song ‘Caroline’ that has a different vibe breathed into… 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 »
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 »
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 »
Homegrown Artist Julia Duclos Takes Her Music Career ‘Further’
Homegrown singer-songwriter Julia Duclos takes her music career to the next level with her debut single, “Further” which was released today. Julia’s debut single “Further” is inspired by her own personal experience and her desire “to live an honest reality, love without hesitation, and create without restrictions”. The song is about two people who were once… Read more »
Lunadira Drops A New Single Called Stuck With You
2018’s a good year for Malaysian R&B, more so from the likes of up and coming singer Lunadira, who just released a new single last month, “STUCK WITH YOU.” The song speaks of a recurring past lover, the thematic of a fading solace accentuated in the slow, mellow sounding piano accompanying soft guitar strums, summing… Read more »