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Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2024 @ Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong, Kuching, Sarawak (28 - 30/06/2024)
RWMF 2024 Goes Beyond The Music
Responsible tourism, and cultural celebration will intersect under the theme “Evolution” in this year’s 27th edition of Rainforest World Music Festival, where the RWMF will truly become a melting pot of cultures, ideologies, and environmental stewardship. Going beyond its traditional role of showcasing the world’s diverse musical traditions, the RWMF will also serve as dynamic platform advocating for sustainable practices in tourism and conservation. It’s poised to be a unique edition of this iconic festival, elevating its significance in promoting both cultural exchange and environmental awareness.
About Rainforest World Music Festival
The Rainforest World Music Festival (often abbreviated as RWMF) is an annual three-day music festival celebrating the diversity of world music. Held in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, it includes daytime music workshops, cultural and craft displays, food stalls, as well as main-stage evening concerts in an actual rainforest setting, under the dramatic backdrop of Mount Santubong.
Starting with only a few hundred people attending in 1998, the Festival has grown to become an internationally recognised music festival with attendance in the tens of thousands, and feature well-known performers from around the world. The Festival feature a wide range of performance styles and genres, from traditional music, to world fusion and contemporary world music.
Kitaro Live World Tour
RWMF 2024 Performers:
Kitaro
Dato Zainal Abidin
Belle Sisoski
Alena Murang
Havana Social Club
Nini
Bourbon Lassi
Alright Mela Meets Santoo
Adrian G
Rhythm Rebels feat. Selonding Bali Aga
Nisa Addina
Rizal Hadi & FOLK
Krakatau Ethno
Imarhan
Salammusik
Zarul@OurBodySound
Tribal Tide
Tuni Sundatang
The Colour Of Sound’s Malaysia
Kitaro
Kitarõ, born Masanori Takahashi, is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic-instrumental music, and is often associated with and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new-age music.
Dato Zainal Abidin
Zainalabidin, renowned locally and internationally for his unique musical style. In every songs created by Zainalabidin, there is always the message and the obvious presence of his love for humanity and the environment through his lyrics.
With the popularity of his songs like Hijau, which is still on air until today, Zainalabidin has become an icon of p reserving the environment.
Belle Sisoski
Belle Sisoski is a DJ, producer, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, known for her one-woman show that combines the ambiance of ethnic instruments, cinematic music, and EDM.
Through her artistry, she aims to promote and preserve traditional Southeast Asian ethnic instruments while showcasing their versatility and adaptability to modern genre-bending music.
Alena Murang
Alena Murang is an international artist from Sarawak who delves into her native heritage throughout her work. The first professional female sape’ player, she sings in the endangered Kenyah & Kelabit languages – original songs and ones that have been passed down to her.
Deeply influenced by the lives of her ancestors, coupled with influences of rock and folk, her shows are a journey of past and present, along the mighty Baram river that runs from the coast to the highlands of Borneo, through the world’s oldest rainforest.
Performing across the world, she aims to share the stories of her people.
“Alena Murang’s songs evoke both the mystery of a faraway people and instant identification with their reverence for the sky”
Havana Social Club
Havana Social Club is a group that specializes in Cuban music and Latin American rhythms, aiming to promote Cuban culture and its music both in Asia and globally. The band boasts members from diverse backgrounds, including Cuba, Singapore, Venezuela, and the USA, all sharing a profound passion for the vibrant sounds of Cuban and Latin music. Additionally, the group pays tribute to the legendary Buena Vista Social Club, which significantly contributed to introducing Cuban music to an international audience.
Since their inception, Havana SC has been actively performing in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, starting in 2014. They have graced renowned venues such as Blu Jazz Cafe, The Sultan Jazz Club, The Shangri-La Hotel, and No Black Tie Jazz Club (KL), among others. Their performances have also been featured in various festivals, including the Singapore Jazz Festival, Singapore River Festival, and Medini Live Festival (JB). From the Publika Jazz Festival in Kuala Lumpur to the Ljen Summer Jazz Festival in Java, their music has resonated across different continents, including appearances at the Perth Australia Fringe Festival from 2016 to 2019 and at events like Formula 1 races. Noteworthy recent performances include the Singapore Cocktails Fest 2023 and Gastrobeats 2023, as well as the Singapore Latin Fest 2023.
Formed by Pablo Calzado Morales, a talented Cuban drummer and percussionist, Havana Social Club continues to captivate audiences worldwide with their electrifying performances, furthering the appreciation of Cuban music and culture on the global stage.
NiNi
NiNi is a groundbreaking band at the intersection of modern rock, heavy metal, and traditional Asian folk instruments, blending diverse genres into a unique sonic experience. With a deep connection to Asian folklore, they weave mythical narratives into their compositions, bridging past and present with rock/metal power and traditional elegance. Boasting an online following of over 800,000 and 60 million views on their captivating videos, NiNi’s digital presence is formidable. Their electrifying live performances across the USA, Europe, and Asia leave audiences spellbound, while their discography, blending metal riffs with Asian melodies, showcases artistic versatility and global resonance. As they push boundaries in storytelling through sound, NiNi invites listeners on a revolutionary journey where tradition meets innovation.
Bourbon Lassi
An adaptation of the world-famous AkashA band, Bourbon Lassi is a vibrant 5-piece world music band, featuring some of the biggest and brightest names in the Malaysian music circle, led by premier muso Jamie Wilson.
Bourbon Lassi made its debut at the Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak, Malaysia in June 2022, and has been a much sought-after band ever since, performing at various venues in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Langkawi in its short life span.
Bourbon Lassi features Jamie Wilson as composer and on vocals and guitar, Kumar Karthigesu on the sitar, Gideon Yogan on the bass, John Thomas on the drums and Vick Ramakrishnan on the tabla and voice percussions. The selection of melodies incorporate elements of blues, rock, latin, Indian, contemporary music and more, and switches seamlessly between original compositions and cover tunes.
This eclectic blend of genres and instruments gives a rich aromatic flavour to Bourbon Lassi’s music, making it easily likeable and enjoyable by broad swathes of audiences. Each band member of Bourbon Lassi contributes a unique ingredient in the makeup of its music, the combination of which produces some explosive live music, complete with the light-hearted humour of the band.
Alright Mela Meets Santoo
By exploring for almost ten years a form of electro pop qawwali that they play around the world with Markus & Shahzad, Markus, Xavier and Shahzad Santoo Khan wanted to go a little further in sharing and meeting by offering a formula extended to 8 musicians: Alright Mela Meets Santoo.
In 2013, Markus created an artistic project that has been close to his heart for many years by combining Egyptian-inspired oud with electronic music, sometimes ambient, sometimes techno.
Xavier joins him and gets involved in the artistic creation.
Markus met Shahzad Santoo Khan on social networks and managed to organize concerts in
France in Anjou in 2015 where Shahzad appeared as a guest of the group Markus.
In 2016, an artistic residency in Karachi (Pakistan) allowed us to further deepen the collaboration with Shahzad and the creation of the repertoire for a series of concerts by the group Markus & Shahzad.
In 2017 during Markus & Shahzad‘s summer tour, the group met Dionysiac Tour who would become their booking agency and whose collaboration would allow the group to have a real international stature in the world music network (Womex network)
The group’s two albums, Tumba in 2018 and Janna Aana in 2020, were noticed by professionals and the specialized press (Transglobal Charts, f f f Télérama- Oct 2020).
In 2021, faced with a pandemic which prevented Shahzad from being able to travel, Markus and
Xavier decided to create the oriental electro duo Alright Mela where we can hear mixed music of Mediterranean and Arabic inspiration mixed with very 80’s Electro Tape Music.
With the duo Alright Mela, we rediscover the essence of the Markus & Shazhad project, whose unparalleled identity is expressed wonderfully on stage. Even if we sometimes find Shahzad’s sampled voice as if coming from an old rusty transistor, Alright Mela avoids all the pitfalls of world music or clichés of the Orient.
The duo formed by Markus and Xavier offers a solid electronic base honed in uncompromising drum and bass mixed live, on which their talent as performers can express themselves without limit.
The electric oud, far from trying to imitate a powerful electric guitar, opens up quite incredible timbres, ethereal and organic and does not hesitate to string together effective but always surprising riffs.
A set of varied keyboards oscillate between 70s psychedelic and deeply vintage sounds, adding groove to groove!
If the health crisis we went through was a real obstacle to the development of Markus &
Shahzad, the desire to still share their music and continue their exchanges has been reinforced.
Adrian G
Started his DJ career more than 30 years ago, Adrian G is one of the few remaining Malaysian DJ’s around that experienced the Retro / old skool RnB & Hip-Hop / Soul / New Jack Swing music revolution in Malaysia
Been performing at various venues in most major cities in Malaysia and regional countries since 1993. He landed his residency between 1995 to 1999 at one of the major party houses in Kuala Lumpur, Cafe Iguana back then.
He moved on from residencies to event oriented outfits while brushing up on his emcee skills & crafting his music skills for major event companies and agencies around the region where he customised his style of music to suit any event with a single mission,
Moving on with the digital era, he broadened his horizons to more music genres and has been frequently playing in clubs, private events , corporate events and festivals around Asia.
Adrian G also had the opportunity to open for International stars like Evanescence, LMFAO, Jessie J, Diana King, Colour Me Badd, Tevin Campbell, All 4 One and Fire House. He also had the opportunity to tour with Local talents as part of their performances.
Besides clubs and events he also involved in multiple local TV productions as a Production Manager and also worked on music programming and live TV shows. During the same time he had the opportunity to lead Monkey Bone, a recording label where he had great time producing and A&R for local talents.
He also had his own Radio Mixtape session in 2019 with KOOL FM where his show focus more on homegrown talents. He also released mixtapes for club promos and local movie soundtrack.
Currently, Adrian G tours with one of Asia’s most highly sought after Emcee & Host, Melvin Aeria for shows and perform his weekly Monday night residency at Wet Deck, W Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
Next in the pipeline is his own music production house and Youtube Channel
Rhythm Rebels feat. Selonding Bali Aga
Rhythm Rebels are powered by Reza Achman on drums and Rizal Hadi on the Bamboo Didgeridoo, Bamboo Upright Bass, Synth, and many more. Based in Ubud, Bali, the duo combined musical forces to conceptualize their unique blend of energetic roots music. The eclectic rhythms are a powerful and raw combination of different sounds, including drum & bass, DubStep, Deep House, with Ethnic fusion. Using primarily organic instruments such as real Drum Kits like Beat Keeper and rhythm, Didgeridoo for bass and synthesizer sound, Trutruka for Brass Sections, and many more instruments; Rhythm Rebels create a powerful beat with moments of pure tension that is irresistible for listeners to move along and dance to. Rhythm Rebels have been playing in many festivals around the world, including Java Jazz Festival, Ulsan World Music Festival in Korea, Wild Mint Festival in Russia, Udaipur World Music Festival in India, Bali Spirit Festival, and many more.
Gamelan Selonding is a traditional Balinese musical instrument that is older than other gamelans now popular in art and used in traditional and religious ceremonies. This gamelan is a sacred instrument used to complete religious ceremonies in Bali. Selonding Bali Aga is the last generation that still plays and nurtures this sacred Gamelan
The idea to collaborate these two different styles of music, blending modern and traditional, is to create a unique new sound while preserving the traditional music played in innovative ways.
Nisa Addina
About Nisa Addina
Rizal Hadi & FOLK
Rizal Hadi is a uniquely talented multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, instrument builder, music producer and social activist from West Java, Indonesia. He dedicates his music and career towards creating real social change and promoting creativity; both in Indonesia and globally.
Rizal harnessed his knowledge of Bamboo material to develop his unique and innovative instrument called the Rasendriya. It combines guitar with didgeridoo and celempung (percussion). further exploring the use of bamboo for instruments, Rizal’s latest project is his Bamboo Lapsteel Guitar & Strings instrument.
Rizal creates a unique style of folk music by combining ballads, rock, reggae and blues with eclectic ethnic rhythms. His lyrics sung with confidence in both Indonesian and English speak of life, adventure, spirit, democracy and opportunity.
Since 2008, Rizal has toured extensively in Indonesia and played at major Indonesian festivals, including; Bali Spirit Festival (2015 &2017), JavaJazz (2019 with Rhythm Rebels), Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, Festival Mata Air and many more. Throughout which he has taken the opportunity to collaborate with many well-known Indonesian musicians.
In late 2012 Rizal has made waves on the international music scene, taking his musical and instrument building talents to the world. Travelling as either a one-man band or with accompanied by other band mates, such as the musical due Rhythm Rebels. Rizal has toured Australia twice and performed at numerous international music festivals, such as; Zero Festival of Music in Arunachal Pradesh, Island Music Festival, Moca Fest & RainForest World Music Festival in Malaysia, Metro Dubai Festival in UAE, Ulsan World Music Festival in Korea, Udaipur World Music Festival in India, Mint Festival in Russia, and many more. In November 2017 he played in front of 30 World Leaders in the 13th World Islam Economic Forum, most recently he played at G20 SUMMIT in Nusa Dua Bali.
Rizal was invited to be a guest speaker and performer to TEDx Ubud. The video of his performance was selected as a TED Talks Global Editor’s Pick and also featured as one of three ‘Weird and Wonderfull TEDx Musical Performances’ from TEDx conferences internationally. In 2015 Rizal was chosen as one of Bali’s 20 Inspirators by HelloBali Magazine in their 20th anniversary edition. Recently Rizal was chosen as a ‘Global Youth Hero 2018’ by Global Youth Leaders.
Krakatau Ethno
Founded in Bandung, West Java (Indonesia) in 1984, they made their 1st international debut at the Yamaha Band Explosion in Tokyo, Japan 1985.
Their music is very distinctive as it uses an ancient Gamelan tonal system called slendro, found in karawitan traditional music of Sundanese. Krakatau Ethno adapts western diatonic elements which is energized by modern feels of jazz, rock and pop fused with various ethnic rhythms from the music of Nusantara. Krakatau Ethno has released five phenomenal albums, Mystical Mist, Magical Match, Two Worlds ,Rhythm of Reformationand and Carita Sasalad. Krakatau’s latest album “Carita Sasalad” received the 2023 AMI Awards in the World Music category.
They have performed in many shows on five continents including North Sea Jazz FestivalNetherland, Montreux Jazz Festival-Switszerland, Sziget Festival Budapest-Hungary,
Vancouver Jazz Festival & Toronto Down Town Jazz Festival-Canada, Alkantara FestivalItaly, Midem (France), Jakarta International Jazz Festival-Indonesia, Rainforrest World Music Festival, Sarawak-Malaysia, Valencia Art Festival (Venezuela), Festival Cervantino (Mexico), Murcia Trees Culturas Festival (Spain), Lincoln Center Summer Jazz Festival New
York-USA & Twin Cities Jazz Festival Saint Paul-USA, MadaJazzCar AntananarivoMadagascar, Sydney Carnivale & Brisbane Jazz Festival NSW-Australia, as well as solo concerts at Beijing Concert Hall-China, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and many more.
Imarhan
Tuareg quintet Imarhan announce their third studio album, Aboogi, out January 28th, 2022 on City Slang. The diversity, beauty, and struggles of life in Imarhan’s home city of Tamanrasset in Southern Algeria are reflected in the songs on Aboogi, the first album the band recorded on their native soil in a studio they built themselves. It features Sudanese singer Sulafa Elyas and Super Furry Animals’ Gruff Rhys, plus Tinariwen’s Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni and the poet Mohamed Ag Itlale (also known as Japonais) from the Tamanrasset artistic community. Following the exhilarating Temet (2018, City Slang), this new album is as serene and open as the desert it emerged from.
Imarhan’s Aboogi Studio, named for the structures their nomadic forebears built when establishing settlements, is the first professional recording studio in their city, meant to serve the Saharan region’s community of musicians, many who’ve never had access to high-end recording gear before. It seemed only natural to also call the resulting collection of songs Aboogi, a nod to the new collective space they had established, as well as the resilience of their culture and people. “Aboogi reflects the colors of Tamanrasset, what we experience in everyday life,” says bandleader Iyad Moussa Ben Abderahmane, aka Sadam. “We give space to the wind and the natural energies, to the sun and the sand. We want to express their colors through music.” There is incredible warmth embedded in these steady, lilting rhythms and patiently strummed acoustic guitars, derived not just from the natural environment but from the community that surrounds them.
Imarhan’s musical world has always been expansive, based in the traditional sounds of the Tuareg people but fiercely individualistic and embracing of the many styles they encounter. On Aboogi they emerge as a truly global group, united with their collaborators in a spirit of resistance and social change. This connection is sensed in today’s “Achinkad” video, which shows the band playing music around a fire and dancers shuffling throughout a desert.
www.imarhan.com/
www.facebook.com/imarhan1
Salammusik
www.salammusik.com/
www.facebook.com/salam.musik
Zarul@OurBodySound
Zarul’s Sound Healing journey began in 2016 when he opened OurBodySpace Studios in Kuala Lumpur . Working with practioners in Yoga, Pilates ,Core Bodywork and other Healing modalities Zarul began to explore sound healing as an extension of the other healing modalities involved in the studio .
Synergestic meetings with Suntara@Daniel Coates, a practioner now based in Bali led Zarul further into the development of his practise creating OurBodySound as the sound and vibrational therapy hub of OurBodySpace.
Tribal Tide
About Tribal Tide
Tuni Sundatang
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The Colour Of Sound’s Malaysia
Performers: rwmf.net/performers/?fbclid=IwAR0Re6iQ-aijlMgmfIAR6vzlYWDaYOTEk9mEvHj0ohckNMSvPfK4ul2H5fM_aem_AaM1Fxd52eLsWG_FnyRi5JBjx7i7BJoA6h7Ie9UCKdVRwrWHiDRDIcVBkJZlLXk6Ok6nRIH7vCti31LBlcmhXQFq
Schedules:
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Ticketing Information:
Ticket Prices:
Adult: (1-Day Pass) Early: RM 235.00 / Pre-Sale: RM 283.00 / Door Sale: RM 333.00
Adult: (1-Day Pass) RM 635.00
Child: (1-Day Pass) RM 80.00
Online Booking: rwmf.net/
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RWMF 2024 Goes Beyond The Music
Responsible tourism, and cultural celebration will intersect under the theme “Evolution” in this year’s 27th edition of Rainforest World Music Festival, where the RWMF will truly become a melting pot of cultures, ideologies, and environmental stewardship. Going beyond its traditional role of showcasing the world’s diverse musical traditions, the RWMF will also serve as dynamic platform advocating for sustainable practices in tourism and conservation. It’s poised to be a unique edition of this iconic festival, elevating its significance in promoting both cultural exchange and environmental awareness.
About Rainforest World Music Festival
The Rainforest World Music Festival (often abbreviated as RWMF) is an annual three-day music festival celebrating the diversity of world music. Held in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, it includes daytime music workshops, cultural and craft displays, food stalls, as well as main-stage evening concerts in an actual rainforest setting, under the dramatic backdrop of Mount Santubong.
Starting with only a few hundred people attending in 1998, the Festival has grown to become an internationally recognised music festival with attendance in the tens of thousands, and feature well-known performers from around the world. The Festival feature a wide range of performance styles and genres, from traditional music, to world fusion and contemporary world music.
Kitaro Live World Tour
RWMF 2024 Performers:
Kitaro
Dato Zainal Abidin
Belle Sisoski
Alena Murang
Havana Social Club
Nini
Bourbon Lassi
Alright Mela Meets Santoo
Adrian G
Rhythm Rebels feat. Selonding Bali Aga
Nisa Addina
Rizal Hadi & FOLK
Krakatau Ethno
Imarhan
Salammusik
Zarul@OurBodySound
Tribal Tide
Tuni Sundatang
The Colour Of Sound’s Malaysia
Kitaro
Kitarõ, born Masanori Takahashi, is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic-instrumental music, and is often associated with and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new-age music.
Dato Zainal Abidin
Zainalabidin, renowned locally and internationally for his unique musical style. In every songs created by Zainalabidin, there is always the message and the obvious presence of his love for humanity and the environment through his lyrics.
With the popularity of his songs like Hijau, which is still on air until today, Zainalabidin has become an icon of p reserving the environment.
Belle Sisoski
Belle Sisoski is a DJ, producer, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, known for her one-woman show that combines the ambiance of ethnic instruments, cinematic music, and EDM.
Through her artistry, she aims to promote and preserve traditional Southeast Asian ethnic instruments while showcasing their versatility and adaptability to modern genre-bending music.
Alena Murang
Alena Murang is an international artist from Sarawak who delves into her native heritage throughout her work. The first professional female sape’ player, she sings in the endangered Kenyah & Kelabit languages – original songs and ones that have been passed down to her.
Deeply influenced by the lives of her ancestors, coupled with influences of rock and folk, her shows are a journey of past and present, along the mighty Baram river that runs from the coast to the highlands of Borneo, through the world’s oldest rainforest.
Performing across the world, she aims to share the stories of her people.
“Alena Murang’s songs evoke both the mystery of a faraway people and instant identification with their reverence for the sky”
Havana Social Club
Havana Social Club is a group that specializes in Cuban music and Latin American rhythms, aiming to promote Cuban culture and its music both in Asia and globally. The band boasts members from diverse backgrounds, including Cuba, Singapore, Venezuela, and the USA, all sharing a profound passion for the vibrant sounds of Cuban and Latin music. Additionally, the group pays tribute to the legendary Buena Vista Social Club, which significantly contributed to introducing Cuban music to an international audience.
Since their inception, Havana SC has been actively performing in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, starting in 2014. They have graced renowned venues such as Blu Jazz Cafe, The Sultan Jazz Club, The Shangri-La Hotel, and No Black Tie Jazz Club (KL), among others. Their performances have also been featured in various festivals, including the Singapore Jazz Festival, Singapore River Festival, and Medini Live Festival (JB). From the Publika Jazz Festival in Kuala Lumpur to the Ljen Summer Jazz Festival in Java, their music has resonated across different continents, including appearances at the Perth Australia Fringe Festival from 2016 to 2019 and at events like Formula 1 races. Noteworthy recent performances include the Singapore Cocktails Fest 2023 and Gastrobeats 2023, as well as the Singapore Latin Fest 2023.
Formed by Pablo Calzado Morales, a talented Cuban drummer and percussionist, Havana Social Club continues to captivate audiences worldwide with their electrifying performances, furthering the appreciation of Cuban music and culture on the global stage.
NiNi
NiNi is a groundbreaking band at the intersection of modern rock, heavy metal, and traditional Asian folk instruments, blending diverse genres into a unique sonic experience. With a deep connection to Asian folklore, they weave mythical narratives into their compositions, bridging past and present with rock/metal power and traditional elegance. Boasting an online following of over 800,000 and 60 million views on their captivating videos, NiNi’s digital presence is formidable. Their electrifying live performances across the USA, Europe, and Asia leave audiences spellbound, while their discography, blending metal riffs with Asian melodies, showcases artistic versatility and global resonance. As they push boundaries in storytelling through sound, NiNi invites listeners on a revolutionary journey where tradition meets innovation.
Bourbon Lassi
An adaptation of the world-famous AkashA band, Bourbon Lassi is a vibrant 5-piece world music band, featuring some of the biggest and brightest names in the Malaysian music circle, led by premier muso Jamie Wilson.
Bourbon Lassi made its debut at the Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak, Malaysia in June 2022, and has been a much sought-after band ever since, performing at various venues in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Langkawi in its short life span.
Bourbon Lassi features Jamie Wilson as composer and on vocals and guitar, Kumar Karthigesu on the sitar, Gideon Yogan on the bass, John Thomas on the drums and Vick Ramakrishnan on the tabla and voice percussions. The selection of melodies incorporate elements of blues, rock, latin, Indian, contemporary music and more, and switches seamlessly between original compositions and cover tunes.
This eclectic blend of genres and instruments gives a rich aromatic flavour to Bourbon Lassi’s music, making it easily likeable and enjoyable by broad swathes of audiences. Each band member of Bourbon Lassi contributes a unique ingredient in the makeup of its music, the combination of which produces some explosive live music, complete with the light-hearted humour of the band.
Alright Mela Meets Santoo
By exploring for almost ten years a form of electro pop qawwali that they play around the world with Markus & Shahzad, Markus, Xavier and Shahzad Santoo Khan wanted to go a little further in sharing and meeting by offering a formula extended to 8 musicians: Alright Mela Meets Santoo.
In 2013, Markus created an artistic project that has been close to his heart for many years by combining Egyptian-inspired oud with electronic music, sometimes ambient, sometimes techno.
Xavier joins him and gets involved in the artistic creation.
Markus met Shahzad Santoo Khan on social networks and managed to organize concerts in
France in Anjou in 2015 where Shahzad appeared as a guest of the group Markus.
In 2016, an artistic residency in Karachi (Pakistan) allowed us to further deepen the collaboration with Shahzad and the creation of the repertoire for a series of concerts by the group Markus & Shahzad.
In 2017 during Markus & Shahzad‘s summer tour, the group met Dionysiac Tour who would become their booking agency and whose collaboration would allow the group to have a real international stature in the world music network (Womex network)
The group’s two albums, Tumba in 2018 and Janna Aana in 2020, were noticed by professionals and the specialized press (Transglobal Charts, f f f Télérama- Oct 2020).
In 2021, faced with a pandemic which prevented Shahzad from being able to travel, Markus and
Xavier decided to create the oriental electro duo Alright Mela where we can hear mixed music of Mediterranean and Arabic inspiration mixed with very 80’s Electro Tape Music.
With the duo Alright Mela, we rediscover the essence of the Markus & Shazhad project, whose unparalleled identity is expressed wonderfully on stage. Even if we sometimes find Shahzad’s sampled voice as if coming from an old rusty transistor, Alright Mela avoids all the pitfalls of world music or clichés of the Orient.
The duo formed by Markus and Xavier offers a solid electronic base honed in uncompromising drum and bass mixed live, on which their talent as performers can express themselves without limit.
The electric oud, far from trying to imitate a powerful electric guitar, opens up quite incredible timbres, ethereal and organic and does not hesitate to string together effective but always surprising riffs.
A set of varied keyboards oscillate between 70s psychedelic and deeply vintage sounds, adding groove to groove!
If the health crisis we went through was a real obstacle to the development of Markus &
Shahzad, the desire to still share their music and continue their exchanges has been reinforced.
Adrian G
Started his DJ career more than 30 years ago, Adrian G is one of the few remaining Malaysian DJ’s around that experienced the Retro / old skool RnB & Hip-Hop / Soul / New Jack Swing music revolution in Malaysia
Been performing at various venues in most major cities in Malaysia and regional countries since 1993. He landed his residency between 1995 to 1999 at one of the major party houses in Kuala Lumpur, Cafe Iguana back then.
He moved on from residencies to event oriented outfits while brushing up on his emcee skills & crafting his music skills for major event companies and agencies around the region where he customised his style of music to suit any event with a single mission,
Moving on with the digital era, he broadened his horizons to more music genres and has been frequently playing in clubs, private events , corporate events and festivals around Asia.
Adrian G also had the opportunity to open for International stars like Evanescence, LMFAO, Jessie J, Diana King, Colour Me Badd, Tevin Campbell, All 4 One and Fire House. He also had the opportunity to tour with Local talents as part of their performances.
Besides clubs and events he also involved in multiple local TV productions as a Production Manager and also worked on music programming and live TV shows. During the same time he had the opportunity to lead Monkey Bone, a recording label where he had great time producing and A&R for local talents.
He also had his own Radio Mixtape session in 2019 with KOOL FM where his show focus more on homegrown talents. He also released mixtapes for club promos and local movie soundtrack.
Currently, Adrian G tours with one of Asia’s most highly sought after Emcee & Host, Melvin Aeria for shows and perform his weekly Monday night residency at Wet Deck, W Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
Next in the pipeline is his own music production house and Youtube Channel
Rhythm Rebels feat. Selonding Bali Aga
Rhythm Rebels are powered by Reza Achman on drums and Rizal Hadi on the Bamboo Didgeridoo, Bamboo Upright Bass, Synth, and many more. Based in Ubud, Bali, the duo combined musical forces to conceptualize their unique blend of energetic roots music. The eclectic rhythms are a powerful and raw combination of different sounds, including drum & bass, DubStep, Deep House, with Ethnic fusion. Using primarily organic instruments such as real Drum Kits like Beat Keeper and rhythm, Didgeridoo for bass and synthesizer sound, Trutruka for Brass Sections, and many more instruments; Rhythm Rebels create a powerful beat with moments of pure tension that is irresistible for listeners to move along and dance to. Rhythm Rebels have been playing in many festivals around the world, including Java Jazz Festival, Ulsan World Music Festival in Korea, Wild Mint Festival in Russia, Udaipur World Music Festival in India, Bali Spirit Festival, and many more.
Gamelan Selonding is a traditional Balinese musical instrument that is older than other gamelans now popular in art and used in traditional and religious ceremonies. This gamelan is a sacred instrument used to complete religious ceremonies in Bali. Selonding Bali Aga is the last generation that still plays and nurtures this sacred Gamelan
The idea to collaborate these two different styles of music, blending modern and traditional, is to create a unique new sound while preserving the traditional music played in innovative ways.
Nisa Addina
About Nisa Addina
Rizal Hadi & FOLK
Rizal Hadi is a uniquely talented multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, instrument builder, music producer and social activist from West Java, Indonesia. He dedicates his music and career towards creating real social change and promoting creativity; both in Indonesia and globally.
Rizal harnessed his knowledge of Bamboo material to develop his unique and innovative instrument called the Rasendriya. It combines guitar with didgeridoo and celempung (percussion). further exploring the use of bamboo for instruments, Rizal’s latest project is his Bamboo Lapsteel Guitar & Strings instrument.
Rizal creates a unique style of folk music by combining ballads, rock, reggae and blues with eclectic ethnic rhythms. His lyrics sung with confidence in both Indonesian and English speak of life, adventure, spirit, democracy and opportunity.
Since 2008, Rizal has toured extensively in Indonesia and played at major Indonesian festivals, including; Bali Spirit Festival (2015 &2017), JavaJazz (2019 with Rhythm Rebels), Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, Festival Mata Air and many more. Throughout which he has taken the opportunity to collaborate with many well-known Indonesian musicians.
In late 2012 Rizal has made waves on the international music scene, taking his musical and instrument building talents to the world. Travelling as either a one-man band or with accompanied by other band mates, such as the musical due Rhythm Rebels. Rizal has toured Australia twice and performed at numerous international music festivals, such as; Zero Festival of Music in Arunachal Pradesh, Island Music Festival, Moca Fest & RainForest World Music Festival in Malaysia, Metro Dubai Festival in UAE, Ulsan World Music Festival in Korea, Udaipur World Music Festival in India, Mint Festival in Russia, and many more. In November 2017 he played in front of 30 World Leaders in the 13th World Islam Economic Forum, most recently he played at G20 SUMMIT in Nusa Dua Bali.
Rizal was invited to be a guest speaker and performer to TEDx Ubud. The video of his performance was selected as a TED Talks Global Editor’s Pick and also featured as one of three ‘Weird and Wonderfull TEDx Musical Performances’ from TEDx conferences internationally. In 2015 Rizal was chosen as one of Bali’s 20 Inspirators by HelloBali Magazine in their 20th anniversary edition. Recently Rizal was chosen as a ‘Global Youth Hero 2018’ by Global Youth Leaders.
Krakatau Ethno
Founded in Bandung, West Java (Indonesia) in 1984, they made their 1st international debut at the Yamaha Band Explosion in Tokyo, Japan 1985.
Their music is very distinctive as it uses an ancient Gamelan tonal system called slendro, found in karawitan traditional music of Sundanese. Krakatau Ethno adapts western diatonic elements which is energized by modern feels of jazz, rock and pop fused with various ethnic rhythms from the music of Nusantara. Krakatau Ethno has released five phenomenal albums, Mystical Mist, Magical Match, Two Worlds ,Rhythm of Reformationand and Carita Sasalad. Krakatau’s latest album “Carita Sasalad” received the 2023 AMI Awards in the World Music category.
They have performed in many shows on five continents including North Sea Jazz FestivalNetherland, Montreux Jazz Festival-Switszerland, Sziget Festival Budapest-Hungary,
Vancouver Jazz Festival & Toronto Down Town Jazz Festival-Canada, Alkantara FestivalItaly, Midem (France), Jakarta International Jazz Festival-Indonesia, Rainforrest World Music Festival, Sarawak-Malaysia, Valencia Art Festival (Venezuela), Festival Cervantino (Mexico), Murcia Trees Culturas Festival (Spain), Lincoln Center Summer Jazz Festival New
York-USA & Twin Cities Jazz Festival Saint Paul-USA, MadaJazzCar AntananarivoMadagascar, Sydney Carnivale & Brisbane Jazz Festival NSW-Australia, as well as solo concerts at Beijing Concert Hall-China, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and many more.
Imarhan
Tuareg quintet Imarhan announce their third studio album, Aboogi, out January 28th, 2022 on City Slang. The diversity, beauty, and struggles of life in Imarhan’s home city of Tamanrasset in Southern Algeria are reflected in the songs on Aboogi, the first album the band recorded on their native soil in a studio they built themselves. It features Sudanese singer Sulafa Elyas and Super Furry Animals’ Gruff Rhys, plus Tinariwen’s Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni and the poet Mohamed Ag Itlale (also known as Japonais) from the Tamanrasset artistic community. Following the exhilarating Temet (2018, City Slang), this new album is as serene and open as the desert it emerged from.
Imarhan’s Aboogi Studio, named for the structures their nomadic forebears built when establishing settlements, is the first professional recording studio in their city, meant to serve the Saharan region’s community of musicians, many who’ve never had access to high-end recording gear before. It seemed only natural to also call the resulting collection of songs Aboogi, a nod to the new collective space they had established, as well as the resilience of their culture and people. “Aboogi reflects the colors of Tamanrasset, what we experience in everyday life,” says bandleader Iyad Moussa Ben Abderahmane, aka Sadam. “We give space to the wind and the natural energies, to the sun and the sand. We want to express their colors through music.” There is incredible warmth embedded in these steady, lilting rhythms and patiently strummed acoustic guitars, derived not just from the natural environment but from the community that surrounds them.
Imarhan’s musical world has always been expansive, based in the traditional sounds of the Tuareg people but fiercely individualistic and embracing of the many styles they encounter. On Aboogi they emerge as a truly global group, united with their collaborators in a spirit of resistance and social change. This connection is sensed in today’s “Achinkad” video, which shows the band playing music around a fire and dancers shuffling throughout a desert.
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Salammusik
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Zarul@OurBodySound
Zarul’s Sound Healing journey began in 2016 when he opened OurBodySpace Studios in Kuala Lumpur . Working with practioners in Yoga, Pilates ,Core Bodywork and other Healing modalities Zarul began to explore sound healing as an extension of the other healing modalities involved in the studio .
Synergestic meetings with Suntara@Daniel Coates, a practioner now based in Bali led Zarul further into the development of his practise creating OurBodySound as the sound and vibrational therapy hub of OurBodySpace.
Tribal Tide
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The Colour Of Sound’s Malaysia
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