Written by J.L and Aqil From rap, mainstream, indie, to the downright experimental, 2019 has proved to be a happening year for the local music scene, hence this was a very difficult list to pick out from. Nevertheless, here’s the cut that made it to the best of 2019. Enjoy. Damn Johnny by Jetcetera After… Read more »
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If 2019 Was Indie, 2020 Will Be Dominated By Rap
Written by Aqil Nasri 2019 was a breakout year for most indie artists in the industry. Bands like Masdo and Pastel Lite have finally found and settled in their crowd. No doubt that the recent indie uprising has affected the large following that these bands have been getting in the past year, with some getting… Read more »
Zamaera Dispells Her Doubters With A BM Track Titled ‘Jangan Salah Sangka’
Written by Evely Tan Our local feisty rapper Zamaera puts out her second malay single “Jangan Salah Sangka” produced by Airliftz along with I-Sky behind the sound engineering. Assumption has always been part of human nature, and in a world dominated by social media, it’s much much faster to assume that someone’s life is going… Read more »
Zulvanny Bares The Hard Work Behind Being A Fashion Stylist | From The Thread EP 16
From working with Director X (whose name she forgot), styling a wealth of local celebrities from Yuna, Bil Musa, Airliftz, Zamaera and Lil Asian Thiccie, Zulvanny (@thezulvanny) has already had plenty of experience in getting her feet wet in the industry, but it wasn’t always all sunshine and rainbows. Listen in to the podcast as… Read more »
GET MUNNI – An Anthem On Hustling Courtesy Of Lil Asian Thiccie And Zamaera
Attitude. Lots of it is required for you to fully flaunt your chops and both Lil Asian Thiccie and Zamaera show no shortage of the damn thing in their new song, Get Munni. Malaysia’s newest summer jam details the story of the grind, the chase, the hustle to earn the dollar bills satirically, using RM1s instead… Read more »
Enter The Culture In A 3 Day Festival At Bukit Jalil This Weekend
The history of festivals is a varied, and coloured one, filled with numerous successful ones that steered the trend and direction of the crowd as it comes and goes. It has been far and few between since the last one, but it may just come back, in the form of The Culture, a three day… Read more »
Zamaera Pours All Of Her Fire, Passion, Dedication, And Skill Into Her Latest EP
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »