Seasoned music photographer Ahmad ‘Cipoi’ Saiful has launched a book called Sedekad Rock ‘N’ Roll to take fans of Malaysian rock’n’roll circa 2006 – 2016 on a trip down memory lane. The only question we’re asking you now is, why haven’t you bought it?
On singles only, we review singles from all across Southeast Asia, from all genres and levels of popularity. These are the songs that are stuck in our heads (for better or for worse). Our album and EP reviews will now be done separately in their own individual articles.
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We’re almost nearing the end of this list, and in honour of an awesome new 2018 let’s take a look at what we thought were the top 15 songs in Malaysia on 2017! Check out our part 1 here
15. Setia (ft. Pozy Plague) – Mira MesliSetia is on this list for the nostalgia that it brings of days when Ella was still rocking out and Gol & Gincu & 3R were the type of shows that were popular among the youth. Musically skeletal but wonderfully raw in its simplicity, Mira Mesli & Pozy Plague pair up to bring us a great track filled with bubbly goodness while [...]
This week has been a celebration of international music on our shores with DNCE rocking a concert and the Good Vibes Festival bringing globally established indie bands and musicians but, let’s focus our attention closer to home with our list of Tracks of the Week!
Renjana – Noh Salleh (from the re-release of Angin Kencang)It’s smooth and soulful and such an easy listen on a Sunday morning. But, there is also a darkness lingering on this track that deserves several plays to truly immerse ourselves in the lyrics and of course, coming from Noh Salleh; we can never trust his song to be far from emotional.
Inspire Desire – BittersweetEver dance [...]