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I was having dinner at a mamak recently, three tables away was a two year old child singing ‘We Are The World.’ I am certain it sounded far better in her head.
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Listen to the song. There’s just something about the method, sound, of African tunes, that makes you feel it.
Especially when home alone mopping your house on a Sunday morning.
Definitely feel like there’s company.
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Yesterday, 9th February 2010, someone told me I was in this month’s issue of KLue magazine. (I will speak of the story behind this someone in a different post). They had asked me to contribute quite some time ago to a very (very) small part called Soundtrack, where I am asked to name a song I would use to describe KL and why. Other friends of mine who also contributed were Niki Cheong and Grey Yeoh.
The song I chose was Chemistry by Butterfingers. I assume for editing and space reasons, my explanation was not included. I’ve quoted it below.
Like KL, it’s diverse. The song has a few parts. Slow, build-up, drop, tease, intense, suspense. There are nights when I ride my bike on Jalan Kuching at 60km/h with ease, other times at 120km/h with heart. There are times Jalan Sultan Ismail tells me a red light means stop, other times it makes me go faster.
*Blinking blue lights though, well that’s when I’m fcked. ;)
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Dahlia & Loque's outdoor altar
On 31st January 2010, I was at a dear friend’s wedding. Dahlia married one of the Butterfingers’ band member, a decent and nice chap I must say. I’d compliment her too, but I think she’s gotten enough.
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By post
Today, 10th February 2010, ten days after the wedding, I received her invitation. Many thanks to the bride’s diligent follow up via electronical means to ensure her guests were cordially informed and invited.
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“The PS22 Chorus delivers big time on this New York anthem by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys! Props to Dominique & Messale for amazing jobs on the lead vocals & rap (respectively). And of course to Ethan for a well-deserved happy dance at the song’s conclusion.
We based our version more on the Alicia Keys “Empire State of Mind Part II,” but as a tribute to Jay-Z version, the kids and I created our own little rap that obviously was a bit more age appropriate.
2010 is proving to be an extremely prolific year for the PS22 Chorus! Look for them in February on the Tyra Banks Show!”
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Nice double bass.
ave you.
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In March 2007, I watched Alih PungGONG (above). One of the most amazing theatre productions. It was primarily a gamelan music performance, that captivated me beyond words, by a group called Rhythm in Bronze. They are 12 years old this year and will be throwing a show this weekend with a birthday theme. To illustrate the impression they left on me, I got tickets for the upcoming show two weeks ago.
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Since I can’t decide which song from her I’d like to put up here, I’ll insert a clip to illustrates better her significance.
About ten months ago, I distinctively remember hearing the news online. As her passing was inevitable, the sadness were proportionate, enough that I remember all day singing Mama Africa (Chico Cesar’s version) to my then eleven day old nephew.
Tags: Apartheid, Mama Africa, Miriam Makeba
Buenos Aires. Jan 2009.
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On my last day of the 5+ week trip of the continent. In the train from two ends of the line. Tigre (the delta) to Retiro (Capital Federal/city centre). This man came in a few stops before Belgrano. I knew he was coming as I heard him sing in the previous carriage, so when he came into mine, I got up and stood in the middle to get a good recording. Hope you enjoy the classical song as did I. If you don’t, I suppose you can call me posting it a wasted effort.
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Tags: Argentina, Buenos Aires, Busker, South America, Train
Recently, I got a set of new songs that I seem rather hooked to. It is indeed a breath of fresh air and I’m not sure if it’s a case of affecionate withdrawal symptom, or fantastic taste in music. Either way, it’s a blowhorn call for a perasan case.
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- I Like Giants – Kimya Dawson
- Saint Jerome – Coconut Records
- Les Etoiles – Melody Gardot
- I See You, You See Me – The Magic Numbers
- Cemetary Gates – The Smiths
- Rise Above – The Dirty Projectors
- Sunny Moon – The Cat Empire
- Genius And The Tramp – Milburn
- Look For The Woman – Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip
- Badman – Natty
- Elephant Gun – Beirut
- Where Do The Children Play – Cat Stevens
- Daughters – John Mayer
- Bridge Over Troubled Water – Elvis Presley
- Warisan Wanita Terakhir – Teacher’s Pet
- Hello Hello – The Cat Empire