08 March 2011
AirAsia Asean Basketball League Teams up with 2crank.com
Talents on 2crank.com, a local Web-based portal for independent and new musical talents, are getting their dreams realised.
The portal recently teamed up with AirAsia Asean Basketball League (http://aseanbasketballleague.com/) to provide selected talents and artistes registered with the portal the opportunity to reach out to 600 million people in Southeast Asia.
A collaboration between AirAsia founder Datuk Tony Fernandes, Indonesian media giant E-Live Entertainment and the Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA), the Asean Basketball League (ABL) is made up of six professional teams from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Brunei.
“For starters, 2crank.com will be getting new and rising talents to
sing the national anthem, Negara Ku, before every home match here in
Malaysia. Already seven artistes have performed it since the start of
the current season, in October, last year,” says ABL CEO Kuhan Foo.
Among these are Farah Asykin and Prema Yin, while new talents include
Angie Lym, Faith Ding, Ushera and Ibtisem Khan.
ABL will help promote 2crank.com talents across the region via its official website and social media network. “We will be showcasing some of the talents on the weekly highlight programme via the ESPN network, as well as local terrestrial TV in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. We will also be seeking the best singer or group for a promotional video for next season’s campaign,” Foo adds. Meanwhile, 2crank.com managing director Hazmi Yaacob (also known as Remmy) says the collaboration is a step towards bigger things for both the portal and its members.
“2crank.com has 5,000 members now and over 800 original compositions since its inception over a year ago. The whole mission of 2crank.com is to have the cream of the talent pool be discovered so that they can be a benchmark for others. We plan to provide the same platform and opportunities to talents in Indonesia and the Philippines, facilitated by the collaboration with ABL,” he says. 2crank.com plans to launch its Indonesian microsite and will be going on tour with ABL in Bandung, Jakarta and Jogjakarta.
“There is a massive indie talent pool in Indonesia and we’re excited to be there,” he adds.
Remmy further elaborates that once signed up as a member for free at 2crank.com, a talent can post compositions, write reviews, news bulletins, participate in forums, put up classified ads and more.
“2crank.com doesn’t guarantee instant success, but it promises — with the grace of the listening audience out there — due recognition of an artiste’s work. We want you to get paid for your music. And you will. When a listener downloads an artiste’s music for a fee, part of the money goes to the artiste concerned,” says Remmy.
07 March 2011
What's New » Interviews » Bandel Band - INDONESIA - BAND
1. What is it that music offers that other art forms can't?
It is a cliche question for a band and it is hard to answer to, well I can tell you what I think of our music, first of all we play all kind of music here and that makes us have a lot of reference to express our self through our music, we can play very rock n' roll, very blues, very techno, once again you name it and we will play it with joy, and sometimes we mix all that in one song. We think all kind music has their own atmosphere and it can bring listeners to be in their own imagination place, but as a band "Bandel Band" we play all kind music with little bit pentatonic blues scale http://www.bandelband.com/
2. What is your favourite album of all time?
Appetite for Destruction by Guns N' Roses.
3. To you, how important is the sense of rhyme when writing lyrics?
Rhyme is a tools for writers to guide listeners to be in the right atmosphere, it is a map for listeners to be in their imagination place.
4. Who are your personal songwriting heroes?
Axl Rose, Izzy Stradlin, Mick Jagger & Keith Richard.
5. Would you choose to satisfy your own artistic integrity before you try to please your fans? Why and how?
I choose to satisfy myself first, I believe that an honest expression can entertain people. So if wecan satisfy ourselves with our own music (meaning we enjoy it) it can also please other people too.
27 February 2011
What's New » Interviews » Machine-D
1. What are the most important ingredients in a good song, and please explain why you think so?
The
composition of the song. Because a song would be very comfortable to
listen to if the song has a composition of both the arrangement and
lyrics are good
2. What are your lyrical subjects? People, places, incidents, emotions?
People, places, events, emotions ... all that could be an inspiration in a song. Depending on the desired atmosphere in a rhythm song that will be created
3. Who has inspired you the most where songwriting is concerned? What is it about them that you like?
All things and all the lessons in life ... because it could create an inspiration in a song
Sometimes I create a song in a state of uncertainty. Can be anywhere and sometimes can occur at any time.Sometimes I create a song in a state of uncertainty. Can be anywhere and sometimes can occur at any time.
5. What music are you into at the moment ... and why do you like it?
I gave my music name "Poprockletic" because the music I create is a mix of types of music pop, rock and electrik. The reason being I like music that I created:)
16 January 2011
Band Competition LTDM Jam
Karnival Le Tour de Langkawi 2011
Date : 24 Jan 2011 MondayPlace : Dewan Dato Ahmad Badawi
(Butterworth Pulau Pinang)
Date : 25 Jan 2011 Tuesday
Place : Plaza D'Mara Setiawan
(Setiawan Perak)
Date : 26 Jan 2011 Wednesday
Place : Tapak Pasar Malam, Tanah Rata
(Cameron Highlands Pahang)
Date : 28 Jan 2011 Friday
Place : Istana Kehakiman Putrajaya
(Putrajaya)
Date : 29 Jan 2011 Saturday
Place : Pekan Tampin
(Negeri Sembilan)
Date : 30 Jan 2011 Sunday
Place : Gedung Ten-Ten
(Jasin Melaka)
Date : 31 Jan 2011 Monday
Place : Dataran Nilai
(Negeri Sembilan)
Date : 1 Feb 2011 Tuesday
Place : Dataran Merdeka
(Kuala Lumpur)
For more info visit http://www.ltdl.com.my/
04 January 2011
What's New » Interviews » Gensekii
1. When you see a band's name, what can you understand about it … and how does that explain yours?
Gensekii was established in the year 2009 based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The band's name was taken from a Japanese word "GANSEKI" which means rock.
The music concept of the band is according to our concept of playing japanese rock music.
2. If the band had to reach out to a singular source for inspiration, who would it be? And why?
We are mostly influenced by bands from Japan. As we all know, in Malaysia a lot of bands are influenced by western music from UK and US. We make a difference by taking the examples of bands from the east, especially Japan and Korea.
3. Is there an element of glamour surrounding the songwriter of the band…and does that allow him to dictate the band somewhat? And who is that guy in this band?
We craft our songs in a way to suit the Malaysian market. They are mostly easy to understand and fun living. Although we base our concept on Japan, our preferred language is still Bahasa Malaysia.
After this we will be recording in two languages; both Japanese and Malay. This is because we want to try our luck with the Japanese market. Most of our songs are created by our guitarist. Which after they are
created, the whole band would work on it together to further fine tune the songs. Our songs are varies in concepts; such as life, love, and the current happenings.
4. In your opinion, how has songwriting evolved over the past two decades? Are we making good progress? And what is your band's contribution to this?
The current market in Malaysia is not doing too well. There need to be some changes. It is difficult for us musicians when the community does not support the local music industry; which makes it hard for bands to strive for greater heights. For that we need all the support we can get.
There is a big difference between the Malaysian and Japanese music industry. What we are trying to play today, here in Malaysia, was played in Japan for more than 10 years ago! Japanese music are considered to be much more advanced now and is difficult to be accepted in Malaysia.
We are trying to make some positive changes to the local industry and we need all the support we can get. Pray for us.
5. How was the band formed and what was the most important ingredient in getting you guys to share this dream together?
Gensekii was formed after nearly four years of making friends and studying in the same university. What made us clicked was the fact that all of us shared the same interest in anime and Japanese songs. From there, we decided to form a J-rock band. This is because our soul is in that direction.
Our dream is to succeed with the music that we play. We hope that Malaysians would be able to appreciate and enjoy the music that we make.... and ultimately, our biggest dream is to perform in Japan itself!
GENSEKII Profile page - http://www.2crank.com/genskii
What's New » Interviews » Azfar Allias
1. What are the most important ingredients in a good song, and please explain why you think so?
The keyword of a good song, SOUL, but never separate soul with KNOWLEDGE. I believe this combination will make a song stay longer in hearts.
2. What are your lyrical subjects? People, places, incidents, emotions?
For now people it is general feelings, environment, earth, and God Almighty.
3. Who has inspired you the most where songwriting is concerned? What is it about them that you like?
Tompi, James Brown, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Jamiroquai etc. But the most inspiring people around me are my family and friends. We learn a lot together.
4. Is songwriting a process where you sit down and think about what to write or does it come to you as a moment of inspiration? And how do you constantly make this work for you?
It depends on the situation, circumstances, and place. the idea could come in any way. What I need to do is just always be ready and be prepared.
5. What music are you into at the moment ... and why do you like it?
I'm a universal listener but usually into Reggae, Funk, R&B, Blues, and Rock.
AZFAR ALLIAS Profile page - http://www.2crank.com/azfarallias
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