The first edition of KL Jamm’s ForuMuzik begins Friday, April 26, at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur, with executives from global, regional and local companies operating across the music & entertainment sectors set to discuss the key factors driving the digital ecosystem of the music industry in the Asia Pacific. [ForuMuzik is a one-day forum, part of the music festival KL Jamm] ForuMuzik takes a look at trends in the region’s broadcast, live and content space, hearing from pay-TV channels, OTT providers, record labels, tech experts, venture ca ..read more

OAG, Geisha, Bunkface, Amelina, Ruffedge, Ramli Sarip and five-member Korean pop group NCT Dream are now confirmed and set to wow audience with amazing song and dance at KL Jamm held at MITEC Set to take place from April 26-28, 2019, KL Jamm is a three-day music festival, held at the Malaysian International Trade and Exhibition Centre [MITEC], Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. When music festival KL Jamm revealed its opening act “Re-Jamm” featuring Sheila Majid, Zainal Abidin and Afdlin Shauki just over a month ago, little did we know of what was to come. Releasing a lineup of Malaysia’s top acts for it ..read more

OAG, Geisha, Bunkface, Amelina, Ruffedge, Ramli Sarip and five-member Korean pop group NCT Dream are now confirmed and set to wow audience with amazing song and dance at KL Jamm held at MITEC Set to take place from April 26-28, 2019, KL Jamm is a three-day music festival, held at the Malaysian International Trade and Exhibition Centre [MITEC], Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. When music festival KL Jamm revealed its opening act “Re-Jamm” featuring Sheila Majid, Zainal Abidin and Afdlin Shauki just over a month ago, little did we know of what was to come. Releasing a lineup of Malaysia’s top acts for it ..read more

From April 26th-28th, KL JAMM debuts its first music festival boasting an extraordinary line-up merging popular acts from Malaysia, Indonesia and Korea set at Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC). Malaysian Jazz Queen Sheila Majid and 90s pop sensationalist Zainal Abidin, together with Afdlin Shauki, opens the festival with mega concert “Re-Jamm”, a 90-minute show said to relive the nostalgia of “Ikhlas Tapi Jauh”, a concert held at Stadium Merdeka 26 years ago. The trio will also be belting out Abidin’s “Hijau” and other international classics set for 9pm at Stage 1 ..read more

Rock has been known, globally, in the music recording world, as one of the most popular musical genre that symbolises diverse social groups who typically carry the modern labelling of ‘cool’, ‘loud music’ and as a channel that supports social movements, usually for peace and love. Music Press Asia dedicates HUJAN’s impressive resilience as a Malay band that continues to play a role, stylishly developing the alternative rock scene in the region and the world. Having received multiple nominations from Malaysia’s prime music awards including Anugerah Juara Lagu and Anugerah Planet Muzik, th ..read more

Author Bernice Chauly has finally published a text transcription of the excerpt from an interview with the BBC World Service “The Cultural Frontline”, a programme released right after Malaysia’s election May last year. In a special episode “Truth and Taboo from Malaysia to the Middle East”. The following excerpt, transcribed to text from the BBC programme, is initially published on Bernice Chauly’s website, dated March 16, 2019. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ..read more

Backstreet Boys wraps up its year-long Las Vegas residency this month in time to launch one of their largest arena world tour in 18 years, in support of their latest new album DNA. The DNA World Tour opens in Europe this May before heading to the US opening July 12th in Washington, D.C and concludes September 15th at Prudential Center, New Jersey before heading to Asia. In support of their latest album release DNA in January 2019, the quintet’s 10th studio album and first LP in six years, the group released their very first single from the album “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” in May 2018, gainin ..read more

The launch of the latest single, expected to feature on the 4th studio album, has marked the beginning of yet another artistic milestone for Yuna. We recalled the last we’ve heard of the soulful songstress when she released her 3rd studio album ‘Chapters’ in 2016. Back then, she was already charting a formidable, yet unorthodox personality — a progression and creative growth that has profoundly evolved symbolizing the YUNA we see today. With a broad smile coupled with a strong and colourful fashion sense and voice uniquely her own, she went on to empower others in her art channeling modestly a ..read more

TikTok, the short video platform, is supporting Earth Hour globally through campaigns in Japan, Singapore, Korea, India, Malaysia and Indonesia to raise awareness on environmental protection. TikTok launches the #SGEarthHour2019 challenge in collaboration with Earth Hour Singapore to highlight the important role of nature in everyday life and appreciation of natural resources including food, clean air and fresh water. Special customised stickers have been introduced by TikTok as part of the challenge in conjunction with Earth Hour. Calling all influencers to be part of the event, Singapore’s p ..read more