Bass Cover #1 : Jatuh by Liyana Fizi

So I wanted to try some equipment for uploading Youtube videos using my bass and camera. The result was a massacre of sorts. It did however, develop into a very food finger warm up for electric bass. The reason I chose this song was because ithought it was a siple progression to learn. Little did I know it messes up your fingers on the bass. But, it was a really good stretch for my fingers :)

Kakiseni Fest 2013 22nd April til 1st May

So kakiseni fest is happening next week and yours truly will be working for Moonshine at the street for some of the music performances. I haven't checked the weather yet but i hope all will be well.

The good people at Kakiseni is promoting the arts at Pavilion, KL.
The festival is going to kick off on Monday 22nd April 2013 til 1st May which also coincides with the BOH Cameronian arts awards. Some of the interesting events happening will be a street parade on 28th April.

I will of course attempt to try and document my experience while being there. I think its going to be a huge kick-ass fest!

Wednesday Open Mic at Merdekarya Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

For those of you itching for an open mic this week and every other Wednesday of the month Merdekarya will be hosting the open mic at their place
352, Jalan 5/57, Petaling Garden, 46000 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
Alot of people have mentioned about this cozy place thats has a great vibe for all things local and indie. Check their Facebook page here

Open Mic Details here

Here is the map below

From Jalan Gasing: Drive-drive-drive along Jalan Gasing and then just before the Old Town roundabout, there's a traffic light. Turn left at this light, and turn right at the end of that road. You will pass some shops on your right (Khun Thai, Kavita's). Keep driving and you will see Merdekarya on your right. It's above Restoran Sun Raj but the entrance is through the back alley.

Contact info
Phone 016-207 1553
Email merdekarya@gmail.com

Immediately Seek Attention - SquareCircles

SquareCircles has been around for a few years gigging hard and after recording the album it was a new era for the band. One where we settled into our sound and being branded many different things by others. What the band is about is mainly getting together to play music together. The band consists of Sujesh the songwriter and master dark comedy, Lohan who is the axe-slayer and Sujesh's partner in crime. Wong the multi martial artist in music instruments, Krishna the beat bouncer and I hold the bottom end.

So if you like the music share it with your friends details on getting the CD  is on the Links in the description.

Open Mic - FeedBack @ The Bee

The Open mic will be be back on the last week of of February. The Jaya one Outlet will be undergoing some renovations so the outlet will be closed for awhile. So everyone Set your dates for the 26th of February I think its going to be a packed one seeing as its the end of the CNY holidays and everyone will be back in town! 

So hope to see you all there! :)

Mia Palencia, Singapore Art House

Back in the day I used to play and record bass for this singer who recorded her first solo album. The title track Finding my Way talks about someone coming to a new place and basically finding their way, metaphorically of course not the typical directions to the Mcdonalds nearby.

I guess sometimes in life all of us reach this point when we seem lost and don't know what to do. Some of us stay in this state of mind for too long and it ends up becoming a vicious cycle of self doubt that develops into cynicism. I think its not a good place to be in (for your mind) but then again no one wants to feel like that forever so I guess we should all just get on with our lives and not stay in the same state of mind. but what do I know.

Not many people know that Mia Palencia had this gig in Singapore at the Singapore Art House. It included that talented drummer Stephanie Chan from KK, Sabah, Guitar maestro from Tawau, Sabah Alejandro Tingzon Jr a.k.a. Jun, Leonard Khoo from PJ who did sound for us and myself. It was a week long sting including a day of soundchecks and 4 nights of shows. Possibly one of my best experiences playing outside of Malaysia in terms of musicality. it was nice to play for nights instead of just the one night.

I really enjoyed playing with these awesome musicians possibly second only to playing with the now defunct Qings & Kueens. So that was then and now I have found my new band of brothers (literally, haha) in SquareCircles. Will talk more about that in a different posting. Hope you enjoy this song and your not feeling too glum. There is only so much you can do for others the rest is up to them.

Hameer Zawawi at Open Mic FeedBack @ The Bee, Publika

Its not the first time I met Hameer Zawawi. He has been coming out for gigs since before his brother Rendra Zawawi started gigging. When Hameer was younger he used to come with his mom on time for gigs. but nowadays Hameer is usually fashionably late :) but he never fails to pull off a great show.

The Cowboy song as he calls it, I think is something that could be of a spin-off from one his projects as a video game programmer. Yes he is Video Games Programming Major. He is on a break til he starts work this year. Hopefully we will see more of him at the open mics. 

So, I've been told that my blog is a lil bland boring looking. What do you think I should do? What would you like to read about? or get more videos? Photos? 

I currently have a backlog of tonnes of Photos from Penang Island Jazz Festival, TemperedMental Album Launch. Old photos from other gigs from other MoonShine Shows.

Send me a comment and watch what happens! :)