JUNK Voter's Choice
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Joe Flizzow
As one-half of SEA’s most successful hip hop duo Too Phat, Joe Flizzow has been at the forefront of the local and regional music scene for a long time now, with a slew of awards and platinum sales. Joe’s been concentrating on his solo act lately, as well various clothing lines - his first solo album, The President is set for release at an unconfirmed future date.
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Altimet
A living, breathing embodiment of independent hip hop, Altimet has been championing the cause for years now. As a solo artist, producer and composer, he’s worked with everyone from Too Phat to Gerhana Ska Cinta to Reshmonu. Altimet’s debut album titled First Among Equals was released to great acclaim with singles topping pretty much any local chart you can think of. To top it off, his second single “Sayang Sayang” had the honour of being the opening performance (together with Mawar Berduri) at Singapore’s Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM 2007).
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Deserters
Deserters are the hybrid of their diverse musical backgrounds and the best bits of your record collection, all sprinkled with a little attitude. Formed and fronted in 2006 by Zack Yusof, this unlikely combination comes soaked to the bone with infectious, ramshackle noise pop complete with soaring melodies, poignant melancholia and planet-sized hooks. They’ve played been quite active on the gigging circuit, enjoying the distinction of being the only Malaysian act to be invited to perform at the highly regarded international music festival ZoukOut 2007 at Siloso Beach, Sentosa, Singapore.
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Goldfish & T-Bone presents Spaceship
Convinced in all respects that they would make up for the lack of high-quality productions for Hip-Hop/R&B, Spaceship Music was established in early 2007 by none other than Malaysia's legendary Hip-Hop duo, T-Bone and Goldfish a.k.a Alvin Teoh. Both recently teamed up to produce Nike's 25th Anniversary's "Joe Flizzow - Get It Done (Air Force One's) featuring the Legendary KRS-ONE" arguably the label's noted production to date. The label is also home to current and upcoming artists such as Joe Flizzow, Jin Tha MC, MC Syze, La Poiderossa, Arafah & many others.
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The Otherside Orchestra (JUNK Voter's Choice!)
At only a little over a year old, The Otherside Orchestra has been making waves in the local music industry with their electronic and rock sound. They've gone through a couple of line-up changes since then and now, but that has only been strengthening the band's sound. The band released their debut album, Electromancetacy, late last year, which sealed their position as one of the local bands to watch out for. If the band had to be summed up in one sentence, it'd be "Music meant to be played for the dance floor." More info at myspace.com/theothersideorchestra
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Komplot (JUNK Voter's Choice!)
Komplot take rock & roll, psychedelic funk, 70s groove, disco punk, metal and jazz; mix them up together and create a dance floor friendly, rock sound. Comprising Zac, Amrud, Haekal, Enche and Ahmad Jeffny;, the quintet lives by the motto, "Disko Tanpa Risiko," which basically means that they want their audiences to move their body to the beats, and nothing more. These days, the band is actively playing around gigs in the city, and making music that's fit to be played in huge venues. Whether playing hard rocking songs like "Konflik Metropolis" or ballads like "Yes We Are Here," Komplot's mission is to set out to impress listeners.
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Pesawat (JUNK Voter's Choice!)
Formed in 2005, Pesawat hails from Klang Valley and comprises of
Nizam Camel, Man, Kudux and Jipie. Pesawat's Music is influenced by We Are
Scientists, Editors, Dirty Pretty Things, Billy Idol, Black Dog Bone,
and The Killers, which can be described as progressive psychedelic
rock. Pesawat has played numerous gigs across the nation including
Converse Century Project in Penang and recently, Crossborders at
Laundry. They have been getting rave reviews from the press, the web
and not less importantly the independent scene. Pesawat has just
released a demo and plans to release an EP within 2008.
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Bass Agents (JUNK Voter's Choice!)
The Bass Agents need no introduction in the nightlife scene in Kuala Lumpur. Didjital, Xt-Acid and Ganjaguru are the guys behind the DJ collective, and are the ones who started Hardsequence, a monthly event that has been a staple in the nightlife scene. The trio has played alongside names like Alex Kidd, Phil York, Scot Project, Kai Tracid, and Sander Van Doorn. These guys will set any dance floor alight with their thumping beats, so if dancing is what you're looking for, look for the Bass Agents' hard trance.
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DJ Van (JUNK Voter's Choice!)
DJ Van’s mix of electronica, house and progressive beats has graced international radio stations in places like Hungary, New York and Romania. He’s received accolades from the likes of Headoutdj.com, Friskyradio.com, The Star, Juice, and many more. For this millennium cutting edge world, DJ Van has created a prototype innovative progressive sound where the intersections of mid, driving with a touch of minimal elements and strong bassline influence. The constant revamping of his music means that Van is a global DJ who is constantly seeking new ways to bring his clubbers to new heights.
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Phlowtron (JUNK Voter's Choice!)
Phlowtron’s story is an inspiring one: the group was formed by three rival emcees who found equal ground, all in the love for hip-hop music. That was back in 1997, and since then, Phlowtron has been entertaining and inspiring hip-hop music fans with their live performances and challenging songs. A debut album, “Hip Pop” was released in 2003, which led to the band playing in countries like Singapore and Indonesia. Last year, they released their second album, titled Warisan Seni Kata. With band member AtomdaBomd committed to his studies, vocalist Alia has taken over his duties, and together with original members Crazy Carleed and Supafreak, Phlowtron continue to give the local hip-hop scene something to look forward to.
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Seven (JUNK Voter's Choice!)
A young bunch of high-school buddies from different bands decided to form a side-project band after school one day in 2002, with the intention of venting happy love feelings. The members of Seven come from many different backgrounds in terms of musical influence which include metal, rock, RnB, house and jazz. As time went by, their material matured and the band was prioritized. Seven's members comprise of music, mass com, and business students hailing from colleges such as Sunway College, KDU college, The International College of Music, and Akedemi Seni Kebangsaan. With Bo on lead vocals and guitar, Brian on bass but now, former IGC member, Nelson took over the bass, Imran on the sax, Arrmand on guitars and Josh on drums, Seven's music has been described as jazz over rock and even sax rock.
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