[ please complete me ]

i want my tshirt back!

2012-01-19T20:24:00.000+08:00

another hero in the family

2012-01-13T01:40:00.003+08:00

DEC 2011. welcoming another hero to the family. Christian Owen Alphonsus.

The Cure Play Out

2012-01-12T23:43:00.000+08:00

will anyone lend me an ES335?

2012-01-12T23:31:00.003+08:00

i'll promise to write the best cult love song...oh, i won't hit someone's head for sure. i'll use my old, solid body Telecaster. pretty sure there's a death.

what that matters most than just a success

2012-01-12T23:11:00.003+08:00

Get It?

2011-12-17T18:49:00.000+08:00

ELBOW/ES335

2011-12-14T02:33:00.003+08:00

the perfect reason. 1959 ES335 Gloss Finish.

LP & CA Guitar Monsters

2011-12-14T02:20:00.002+08:00

VID 1

VID 2

sick G & G combo

one step closer

2011-11-29T12:22:00.002+08:00

JOY DIVISION Documentary (Espanol Sub)

2011-11-23T14:07:00.001+08:00

for kids about to rock, this is your Discovery/History Channel.

Thai's finest Desktop Error

2011-11-23T14:00:00.002+08:00

i always adore 3 guitar band. began slowly into their music from this video.

latest video as for Nov 2011

DESKTOP ERROR

EBOW!

2011-11-22T06:47:00.002+08:00

....ebow, delay, swell, repeats.....damn it, how come you can make it sounds so eassssssyyyyyyy?!

in Fender i trust

2011-11-22T06:12:00.008+08:00

stompboxes II

2011-11-22T05:56:00.002+08:00

stompboxes

2011-11-22T05:49:00.002+08:00

sneak peek on weekendsession

2011-11-20T03:11:00.002+08:00

in Fender we trust by Cheai Kadri.

The Weekend Session
"From new music releases, events, to new music discoveries, The Wknd gives you an insight into the ever growing alternative and independent music scene in Malaysia and it’s neighboring countries. Our team consists of independent producers, videographers, musicians and writers, that contributes almost voluntarily to the website." the-wknd.com

TR+ES

2011-11-20T02:56:00.005+08:00

meet

soon to come. very soon. it would be the best combo.

everybody wants to rule the world

2011-11-20T02:44:00.002+08:00

one of my favourite song by Tears For Fears.
Foals did this cover brilliantly.

Insanity

2011-11-20T02:38:00.002+08:00

revisit.
one of the song that i learn by hard/play by ear back in my high school days.
yeap, it's King Diamond!

the dollar. it ain't sterling.

2011-06-05T05:42:00.001+08:00

priceless.

credit goes to the owner.

Oit!

2011-06-05T05:25:00.002+08:00

“You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya punk?”

Ava Adore

2011-04-21T16:46:00.003+08:00

love comes band

2011-04-05T15:18:00.003+08:00

by Jerry Angking

by Benjamin Ujang

last nite was loud. fuzz fuzz fuzz, full of reverb & shimmer. a great nite indeed. J.W. Green does well.

White Noise Sound Live

2011-04-03T09:00:00.002+08:00

any spare 3D glass out there?

White Noise Sound hell yeah!

2011-04-03T08:52:00.002+08:00

335 Proco will make me happy. Falcon even happier.

flash back.

2011-04-03T06:32:00.005+08:00

old song. not that old. but it meant something. it reminds me how strong love could be. lame? nar..who gives a fuck anyway. still, it's a good, wonderful song by an intelligent, talented elbow. sorry. it's not a "jeng-jeng" band.

matrid oh matrid

2011-04-03T05:55:00.003+08:00

you've grown up too fast Son...

2nd thought....

2011-03-31T11:29:00.001+08:00

Home Minister?

The American Breakfast

2011-03-31T04:43:00.003+08:00

the weather. cold & drizzling.

still, my favourite diner DENNY'S never fails me.

Baconalia! not today, thank you.

coffee & cigarettes. good start. Bacon Salt?

now that is BIG fucking Breakfast!

doing the Lotus dance

2011-03-31T04:38:00.000+08:00

" hey, i can do that..."

The National/Japan.

2011-03-17T18:09:00.003+08:00

March 15th. Was looking forward for The National. But sadly, they've canceled the show due to Japan's Earthquake & Tsunami hitting the country hard. Prayers & Thoughts for the people of Japan and friends there. Be strong now.

ELBOW

2011-03-11T04:05:00.003+08:00

oh, my..Elbow. Love 'em so much. Genius, Inspiring.

"We've never sold records on the strength of our looks." - Guy Garvey on Q Magazine.

so you wanna be a guitarist eh?

2011-02-22T11:17:00.004+08:00

now, say thank you.

kenderaan ringan sahaja

2011-02-22T06:20:00.002+08:00

Dear Home Minister,

Here's a hint. Please consider. Imagine how easy if we need to go for "tapau".

Blast from the Past

2011-02-17T02:32:00.003+08:00

The article was written by our Malaysian Pioneer Underground scene, Joe Kidd for The Sun Papers. Yep, this is my band back in the 90's, Groover's Lum. We're just a bunch of high school kids trying hard to contribute our music into the underground scene back home. Nothing more, nothing less, just pure Britpop stoned-heads. I bet it's funny or ear-soaring to hear it again. It was a "LIVE" recording at Les Paul Music Studio for 50 Ringgit an hour. Yep, we did it in an hour. I think it was somewhere in mid 1995. I'm not sure. Don't expect the music, guitar work and the out-of-pitch voice was well recorded like these days.
A guy named Mohd. Zainol tagged me in Facebook today and i was like..."Holy S**t!" and .......i start to recall..and...recall the moment back then.
What can i say? I don't even have this article anymore. Maybe missing or it just been thrown away somewhere. I still have the "Master Tapes" or shall i say "Demo Tapes" thou. Sadly, i don't have the player for the tapes (cassette).
If it does some good impact or it pleased others ears, i would like to say "Thank You" for buying it from me through post and supporting us. If not, Thank You again...well...it doesn't bother me at all. At that time, we tried hard, we did it with fun and we love the music in the way what we want it to be. Hah! I bet people call it "shoegaze" by now. Thank you Joe. Thank you Zainol. It does brought back some good memories and it does meant so much to me and to the band.

Happy Valentine

2011-02-14T03:18:00.001+08:00

We have all the time in the world
Just for love
Nothing more
Nothing less
Only love

Beady Eye "The Roller"

2011-02-14T03:04:00.002+08:00

from Austin, Texas...howdy?

2011-02-14T02:48:00.002+08:00

Ringo Deathstarr

understand your needs

2011-02-07T11:46:00.002+08:00

good tips for those who about to rock

listen
understand
learn

casio oh casio

2011-02-07T10:59:00.003+08:00

CASIO Handheld Games

Back in the 80's, to own a Casio Handheld games was like to own a PSP or Nintendo DS nowadays. Still, the best all of them and still my personal favourite game, the "Western Bar". Nothing much on the controls, left-right then shoot 'em up. Avoid been knocked out by an apple or an ashtray or...shooting at the flying dynamite. Drunked bastard Sheriffs with a bottle in the hand (oh, the bottle will help you to put out the dynamite's burning fuse).
Yeah, i had one of these games before. Until one day, i had this fucking brilliant idea to wired it to a 240v home wall-socket, thinking that i won't use any batteries anymore. Yep, it blew of the LCD screen. Smart ass. 3v goes 240v. My late Dad says " see? you're too smart ain't you? You think you can fix things, and you had this brilliant idea. " I was like...( a smack to the face ).
Seriously, i did fix some of my friend's handheld games back then. No shouldering, just sticking tapes. no bull no shit man. Ya know, when you're a kid, you just love to open everything up. Curiosity does pays off.

Boutique Boutique

2011-02-07T10:50:00.002+08:00

does it suits you? or do you have too? new tech old tech does the job thou.

M.R.A

2011-01-30T09:01:00.002+08:00

your old man miss you

there's something somewhere

2011-01-30T08:49:00.004+08:00

for radiohead 2010 (broken past) ks. karol jabłoński

The 6 second loop

2011-01-30T08:28:00.003+08:00

The Winston - Amen Brother 1969

yes. i do love break beats.

Synth Mania

2011-01-25T20:50:00.003+08:00

Famous Synth Sounds.

took the link from Adlin Rosli. thank you. gonna share this.

shall dig more on my JUNO D, see what i can come out with for future projects.

Fender American Traditional Telecaster

2011-01-25T02:26:00.005+08:00

My very first own, Fender Telecaster. Bought somewhere 2000's for around say, USD$500-700. I know it wasn't meant to come along with a hardcase but the guitar store gave me a Gator case with it & a pedal, Boss's X-Tortion (i hate it and sold it off).It's kinda hard to do some research on this model. If there's someone, who knew on the details, well, do let me know. Serial number starts from N 9 + 5 digits. It could be 1990 0r 1999 as N 9 + 5 or 6 as 1999.

On the headstock does indicate that it was made in the US. It came with a small decal says, American Traditional. Maple neck, poplar body. Colour, Midnight Wine. Topload six saddle bridge. Weight, wow...it's heavier than American Standard (Series).

So far as i know, it was meant for exports. Europe, Australia, N.Z & other part of Asia.
As i dig more on other guitar's forum regarding this, it was like, from the US, shipped to Mexico, back again to the States for completion, then off it goes as export models. Some say it came with lower grades hardware. So far at that time, the sound was good. Less twang and darker tone on the neck pickup. It has been used in the studio work too.

After a few years, i've changed the stock pickups to Lace Sensor. Changed the pots (500k), switch & knobs too (Dome). But now, i've decided to put back some Fender's pickup again. Most probably i'll go for Original Vintage pups. Again, changed the pots (250k) & knobs.

Again, the guitar has it's own magic & characteristic. Totally different than the one i owned later, an American Series.

EHX Cathedral Setting Charts.

2011-01-25T02:16:00.006+08:00

Credits goes to a guy from OSG, not me. i hope this will help other musicians. simple but useful for your own favorite setting preference. copy as you wish.

24-bit A/D and D/A converters
True stereo inputs and outputs
Eight programmable reverb styles with the ability to load and save
Tap Tempo to set pre-delay section
Damping/Tone control available for each reverb mode
Grail Spring, Accu Spring, Hall, Room, Plate, Reverse, Grail Flerb, Echo modes
Hold tap tempo for infinite reverb

if you love Fender's Reverb Tank sound, this is closes pedal you can have in the market.

boy's toys

2011-01-24T23:12:00.003+08:00

Current standard setup on BOSS's pedals. DL4 for loop.

current in mind

2011-01-22T09:12:00.005+08:00

clean..clean..cleannnnnn!!

another DL4? hmmmm, why not.

not a must, but it does the job what it supposed to...

aaahhhh...this has been in my mind since my last Telecaster.

why all this? "sukaaaaa la!"

...she's gonna kill me for sure. hahahahahah!

ya, it's 2011.

2011-01-22T08:35:00.003+08:00

it's been awhile i didn't post anything. too much thing to be written and be to shared since my last post back in 2010. been busy with my own work and family i guess. to those who are dear to me, you're not been forgotten. no, you're not been deleted. if i were to write a book, it could be as thick as The Bible with crappy writings & stories anyway.

now, wide-awake for the past 9 hours. Matt had a fever, yet he could still smile as he saw me last night. a hyper-active young Tiger. i just wonder, what on earth they've been mixing into the Formulated Milk.

listening to Mogwai now. their latest & 7th album. not bad. "Hardcore will never die, but you will"

no way am gonna be a Pelikat Man. well, i gotta be honest about it.

care to share?

2011-01-22T06:02:00.002+08:00

..unless you're tone deaf

2011-01-22T05:52:00.001+08:00

AVRI JM 62

thieves & liars

2011-01-22T05:34:00.002+08:00

go back & check your history

dark clouds can't stop us now

2011-01-22T05:27:00.002+08:00

Hawaii by MEW

2010-05-23T01:55:00.003+08:00

i had to re-post this vid. yeah, it's a killer song bro Alet.

You complete my soul.

2010-05-23T01:34:00.003+08:00

welcome to the world Son. the future is yours. take it.

"......you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience."
Colossians 3:12

Here Are The Roses by DRAGONS.

2010-05-23T01:31:00.001+08:00

...not bad.

Lonely Tonight by DRAGONS

2010-05-23T01:27:00.001+08:00

the wild ones

2010-01-30T08:00:00.003+08:00

When two hearts meet above the skies, the only thing you hear is the beating of the each other's heart & the Twin Engines.

we own the sky

2010-01-30T07:55:00.001+08:00

we kill what we build
because we own the sky

soooo inspiring...how can i stop? NO I CAN'T.

2009-11-23T15:14:00.002+08:00

when i see you sky as a kite
as high as i might
i can't get that high
the how you move
the way you burst the clouds
it makes me want to try

when i see you sticky as lips
as licky as trips
i can't lick that far
but when you pout
the way you shout out loud
it makes me want to start
and when i see you happy as a girl
that swims in a world of magic show
it makes me bite my fingers through
to think i could've let you go

and when i see you
take the same sweet steps
you used to take
i say i'll keep on holding you
my arms so tight
i'll never let you slip away

and when i see you kitten as a cat
yeah as smitten as that
i can't get that small
the way you fur
the how you purr
it makes me want to paw you all
and when i see you happy as a girl
that lives in a world of make-believe
it makes me pull my hair all out
to think i could've let you leave

and when i see you
take the same sweet steps
you used to take
i know i'll keep on holding you
in arms so tight
they'll never, never let you go

love this version so much. very inspiring.

when i was young

2009-10-15T22:02:00.002+08:00

[ i eight senses ]

2009-10-05T00:47:00.007+08:00

LIFE & what is dear to me

APPLE

READS

AN OAK TREE

single malt

( JAZZMASTER you have to wait )

LOVE

September 13th

2009-09-25T20:07:00.003+08:00

........thank you my dearest Ruf

at the moment....with SUB POP

2009-08-19T04:14:00.007+08:00

BAND OF HORSES

www.myspace.com/bandofhorses

FLEET FOXES

www.myspace.com/fleetfoxes

refreshing my ears & thoughts

MIRRORBALL [elbow]

2009-07-30T04:50:00.002+08:00

All down to you, dear
Everything has changed

I was looking for
someone to complete me

ONE DAY LIKE THIS [elbow]

2009-07-30T04:46:00.000+08:00

stage one.

2009-07-20T13:57:00.002+08:00

errr...ok. Bit boring but it does help on your marriage preparation. Say, should you go for a course before you getting married? Yes, you should. Well, the choice is yours, and please; for the sake of God, don't go there and start a debate. Oh...and introduce yourself as a lawyer instead your name. Fuckin twat!

Clement Jonas Jimel & Benjamin Ujang James Gumbang

2009-06-04T03:19:00.006+08:00

a guy who should built a custom guitar
a guy you should dig his guitar playing
a post modern Bidayuh Tribe embark for the new future

a guy who should write a book
a guy you should dig his work
a post-klassic Iban Tribe now into Elbow

the bones of you

this is not a kiss ass shit

get a fuckin tube! let 'em burnt!

midnight wine

2009-05-30T01:56:00.003+08:00

one borneo

2009-05-06T18:05:00.002+08:00

clarice john matha

Ruf Luv Chia...kan?

2009-04-24T07:20:00.003+08:00

stars belong to us as god speed your love passing thru the nebula 'till our final omega

Ave Maria

2009-04-24T06:42:00.002+08:00

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

am not that religious, i admit. i don't say i don't believe. but one thing for sure, i adore her as a Holy Mother. She inspire me to smile in my darkest hour.

[...........]

2009-04-24T06:19:00.007+08:00

ambient shoegazer

slowdive in thin atmosphere

U Boat!

[shot by Noemi @ Ruf Chia as what Ujang G. Benjamin James did somewhere...]

my kind of honey, how about yours?

2009-03-31T05:41:00.003+08:00

It's not all about "Creep" please...every words in each every song meant so much to me. Pointing out their honesty, sincerity, energetic, hope & a pure drive from the band itself. It's raw. It makes you want to be, in a band. A depressing-ballad.

Stylistic-noise-dance beat-unromantic-fuzz-break beat-fuzz-loud dark screaming feedbacks
what can i say...i love 'em
sooo...unforgiving
"i wanna die just Jesus Christ...i wanna die just like JFK..." it's fucking classic!
TEENAGE LUST!

going after you

2009-03-17T07:58:00.004+08:00

why not super modern-electro-gadgets? big boys toys with cocky dreams & cocky words? or a woman magnet toys with big show off? what a loser bastard.
well...that's what makes you & me different.

a big fan of Telecaster, still...

thoughts

2009-03-17T07:40:00.004+08:00

no one is perfect. signs doesn't work well-it's playing number & figures. pluto was wrong. sucking young blood? it has to be saved. good advice is welcome. cruel intention? better start digging your own grave. confusion? it's a part trying to make Market Garden a success. cheap propaganda? cheap tricks? gets cheap value & cheap success. lost? there's always home. it's calm, warm & love. Rome wasn't built in a day. the collapse of the Roman Empire was a catastrophe. by power & ENVY. analogue? go through the hard way & there's a risk to start all over again. but the final result? it's warm & beautiful. telling stories doesn't make you win a war. you fight, struggle, there's death & sadness.

Knife's out

2009-03-12T12:00:00.002+08:00

so much pain inside
so much hatred inside
so much trust & love given

blind
idiot
stupid?
cheated!

less attention?
neglect?

millions of excuses
so-called true love awaits!

hungry wolf has been waiting outside
waiting
wild red eyes
dripping sugary saliva
aaaaahhhh......let me come inside you

a dog always be a dog

the gun need to shot

the history is repeating it self again

GOD have mercy on us

Love Will Tear Us Apart

2009-03-11T05:08:00.004+08:00

When the routine bites hard
And ambitions are low
And the resentment rides high
But emotions won't grow
And were changing our ways,
Taking different roads
Then love, love will tear us apart again

Why is the bedroom so cold
Turned away on your side?
Is my timing that flawed,
Our respect run so dry?
Yet theres still this appeal
That we've kept through our lives
Love, love will tear us apart again

Do you cry out in your sleep
All my failings expose?
Get a taste in my mouth
As desperation takes hold
Is it something so good
Just can't function no more?
When love, love will tear us apart again

Art

2009-03-11T05:00:00.001+08:00

Gustave Doré illustration to the 1884 edition of Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven: Sorrow for the lost Lenore

Top 5 inspired by....

2009-01-29T07:16:00.004+08:00

GOD

MY FATHER

ERWIN ROMMEL

ROBERT SMITH

THOM E. YORKE

visit for the 2nd time

2009-01-29T06:51:00.003+08:00

The Tourist

happy songs for happy people

2009-01-29T05:15:00.006+08:00

Mogwai (Scottish rock band from Glasgow, Scotland) LIVE at KLCC Hall 5 21st Jan 2008. Starts at 20:00hrs sharp. Another great event by Soundscape Records Malaysia. Yes, i'm not their biggest fan, but i do listen and bought their albums (CD aaa...not downloads ok) before. Well, there are a few good songs that i like but not all of them of course. Again, how can i missed them here, at Kuala Lumpur (besides, it's my off day). And this would be their first, to perform live at Malaysia. I've missed Explosions In The Sky before, thanks to my duty roster; i won't missed this one for sure. Basically, i want to enjoy myself and to have fun together with friends. So, there was me, Reynold (Mogwai's big fan), Clement, Keneng@Nexson and Rob (Gary's housemate from London).

Nexon, Clement, me, Robert and Reynold.

Noemi came along with us, but she had to go somewhere else. Well, it would be too noisy for her...unless it's a House Music kind of thing...

"charging"
we had to treat ourselves with some Scottish whiskey since we'll be watching a Scottish band (an excuse...alu lah juak)

"Tukang Sadong"

more beer please....

To be honest, i can't recall his name...the main guitarist....i had to call Reynold before i say "Hi" to him. I was a bit tipsy too (more than that actually)..."STUART! STUART!" says Rey on the phone. "Where are you?" i asked him, "Am on my way home" says Rey. "YOU WHAT?!".......

we had to take photo with the guy in Black...nice tie by the way

Meet new friends too..!

Another new friends...

Finale

I've really had a good time that night...nothing but happy common people enjoying themselves...a good start for 2009. It could be worse if we're at Glastonbury(i wish). After the concert, we went to George & Dragon; an English pub for a couple of pint. I think i had too much booze and got sick the next day. I should stop drinking. Naaaahhhh....! It made me happy. Always. And, i'm NOT AN ALCOHOLIC!

welcoming the Ox, the Rats are leaving

2009-01-15T22:54:00.006+08:00

Here comes the NEW year again. Hopefully, it brings happiness, more joy, good health and luck. Things are seems moving, as good as ever. More challenges, tough road i guess. But that's the beauty of life, lots of fucking surprises. Rock n Rolla.

2008 wasn't that very pleasant. Despite all the great moments. Too slow and no movement and changes around. Such a dirty rats. Politics was useless. But the music and art scene were getting bigger and better at home. It left remarkable memories and experiences.

you see something that you don't want to see
you heard something you don't want to hear
cheated/back-stabbing cowards
chaos
self propaganda/fucking twat
high cost of living
no honesty
recycle talk
greed
hypokrites
poison minded voices
food prices
death

art

2009-01-14T08:25:00.001+08:00

"The Cup of Death" (1885)
By Elihu Vedder (American artist, 1836-1923)
An illustration for the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, stanza XLIII:
'So when the Angel of the darker Drink
At last shall find you by the river-brink
And, offering his Cup, invite your Soul
Forth to your Lips to quaff - you shall not shrink.'

mooo!

2009-01-14T07:44:00.005+08:00

SMILING KILLER WITH A GOLDEN GUN IN HAND

MOUTH FULL OF FISHES/WASH OUT WITH SOAP

SLEEPING WITH LEPRICONS

THE PRETENDER

RE-CYCLE-MAN

RTM Kuching Sarawak Redfm 30th Dec 2008

2009-01-12T03:08:00.009+08:00

standby mode

posing jap...

here we go

Telebury's final Radio Interview and LIVE broadcast for 2008 at RTM Kuching Redfm 91.9 with DJ Vishnu (please dig him at myspace). Since, we were there in Kuching for holiday, so might as-well we do the interview and have fun. Sam, Aja and Gary of course, they were at Kuala Lumpur. Again, last minute...biasa lah... Me, Reynold and Steve came around 8:51:43pm, Clement was somewhere at 4th Mile as he played for his band Evenstarr for another Live shows supporting Yuna. He came a bit later...otherwise, it would be dull if it's just only me and Rey (kopi anan statement). Telebury's Live acoustic, would be sounded better with 3 guitar rather than 2 (hey, Clement's guitar line man..err kopi anan again). Steve was our un-official photographer, P.A and Bodyguard (Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!).

serious radio

bla..bla..bla...

BBC HardTalk scene...again, Clement at serious mode

nebula & overdrive

with DJ Vishnu Redfm

the most important is, we had fun that night...Thank Vishnu and REDfm Kuching. Maybe an Iban Station next time huh? That would wicked! We went for supper later and had a jam session. The MOSKOW experiment. Finally to RUAI pub...Yeah! BBQ Spider-pig & Beer.

Jong's Crocodile Farm Kuching, Sarawak.

2009-01-08T17:56:00.007+08:00

Main Entrance

Had a blasting time at Jong's Crocodile Farm Kuching, Sarawak. 15 minutes drive from my house, located somewhere around 17 Mile Kuching-Serian Road. To be honest, it was my first time there...hah! being local, you know-lah...Well, of course you'll get to see a lots of crocodiles that range in size from tiny babies, no-tailed crocs, albino, blind crocs to the saltwater monsters. Besides those ugly crocs, there's other exotic species too such as sun bears, monkeys, wild cats, deers, lizards, BABI HUTAN (good for BBQ) and fish. Entrance fees? RM10 for local Sarawakian and RM16 for foreigners. Don't ask me why...

Cherie is back!

2008-11-11T14:34:00.005+08:00

SMILE..AS THE WORLD SMILE UPON YOU

".....She's got a sunshine smile
The kind that warms up the corners of my cold room
She's got a sunshine smile...."

yep..our beloved niece is back again. Staying about a week here in Subang with me and Mimie, along with her Mom and Grandma. It's good to have her back here with us. There's so much joy in house. "Look at you. You've grown!"

MALAYSIANS! TELEBURY FOR JUNKSOUNDS AWARDS 2008.

2008-10-19T08:58:00.003+08:00

VISIT HERE FOR "SONG OF THE YEAR" NOMINEES.

TELEBURY "STARS BELONG TO US" IS REPRESENTING MALAYSIA!
VOTE FOR US MALAYSIANS!

Voting ends on 30th November 2008.

"The Junksounds Awards 2008 champions the movers and shakers in music from the past year. Each nomination pits one outstanding artist/group with others representing their respective countries; the five countries involved are Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Phillipines. Nominees are based on artists and groups who have been active in the music scene all of 2008–be it playing gigs or releasing albums. We've consulted with a knowledgeable team of music veterans from around the region to come up with the nominees for each category, and will be picking our favourites come January 2009 when we announce the results in the mag and online!"

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finest moment

2008-10-19T06:46:00.005+08:00

Groover's Lum '94
photo by Martin A. Enchana

Yep..that's me singing. Naza (now, The Times) far left, helping us out on guitar as Aldrin Sajuki@Dom has left us for studies (ITM,Shah Alam). Bobby@Abeng on drums (now playing with the Drives) and Donny on bass (now working with BMW Brunei). We called ourself "Groover's Lum" (don't ask me why...maybe something got to do with Sesame St: Groover) A good friend of mine, Martin A. Enchana kept most of our old photos and videos...i hope he still have it somewhere. I miss our kick-ass moment, united with all other bands, kids screaming-hungry like a wolf, supportive and the joy of indie music scene in Kuching, Sarawak. Britrock, Britpop was the answer for our lush of rock music. Of course there's Grindcore, Death Metal, Punk, Grunge, Ballad/Glam Rock around..but Britrock or "the shoegaze" was the choice for most of us. Simply because it can be heavy, slow, lots of noise, space-rock, pop at the same time. Thanks to the Satellite Dish (for FREE cable TV) that some of our buddies have at home and BBC radio station signal that we get.

Amri the bassist and Don the bassist.
photo by Martin A. Enchana

Amri (INSANE, Naza's band back then) and Donny (Groover's Lum) my childhood buddy and my best friend. We share the same school bus (AUNTIE) in the 80's and our enemy was HENRY PANG (another school bus), where other student on it! Yeah, those were like high-class kids...you know laaa..we're kinda middle-class kids with bad stupid attitude. We'll spit at the bus and throwing things at them. What an asshole. Them. Not us. Asshole. Finest moment.
Don gave me a ping-pong bat when we're still in Primaty school. I was like...wow..cool...as if i know how to play ping-pong. I hate ping-pong. It's a tough game which need a good body movement and reflection. It's not that cool laaa...Football kick-ass brother. Anyway, thank you Don, i still kept it somewhere in the house. You're a great friend. I wrote a song called, "i hate ping-pong" ( it's in 1 of the compilation called EAT THIS. A project that Amri did in the early 90's. But, sorry boys and girls...NO CD format or MP3. It's only in cassette format. 1 of Kuching's classic released. Pure punk-pop, Britpop stuff.) The song as for me, it sounds like catchy-punk-pop shit. The kids love that song back then (that's what people say aaa..not self-promo about myself), but i think the song suck. EEEeee....it gets into my bone!

Abeng the drummer and Niswan Gai the drummer.
photo by Martin A. Enchana

Groover's Lum drummer Bobby Cosmas@Abeng. Ha! Ha! Ha! We did so much together, way before we start our first band together with Don, NEW DICK (inspired by NEW DEAL skateboard). The three of us, me, Don and Abeng...we have so much story to tell. We've should write a book about ourself and the changes of our beloved Kuching. A great friend. Abeng currently playing for The Drives.
Niswan@Gai (Rocket Flower), my highschool classmate. Another talented drummer. We'll jammed together after school (most of the time we'll ponteng sekolah...or AWOL from class. well, when you're in FORM SIX...who cares?! anyway, our teacher were kinda fed-up with both of us. we'll do as what we pleased as long we don't do anything to piss them off. good deal. the best deal). Cherub Rock by Smashing Pumpkins is a must. And of course, our Godsend Radiohead and beloved, Jesus And Mary Chain.

PiA FRAUS!

2008-09-20T20:29:00.004+08:00

Pia Fraus started in 1998 in Tallinn, Estonia when six art school students (Kärt Ojavee, Kristel Loide, Rein Fuks, Tõnis Kenkmaa, Reijo Tagapere and Joosep Volk) came together. First gig was in spring 1999. After some concerts they started recording their first album (Wonder What It\\\'s Like) which was released in spring 2001 by themselves. Then they sent some demos to different labels and next full length album (In Solarium) was released under Clairecords (Sacramento, CA, USA) in summer 2002. Kristel left the band and Eve Komp replaced her. In autumn 2003 Clairecords released Plastilina EP which included tracks from Wonder What It\'s Like. Before that Margus Voolpriit replaced Joosep. At the beginning of 2004 VinylJunkie released In Solarium with bonus tracks in Japan. In September later that year Mooie Island EP was released under their own label SekSound. In spring 2005 Vinyl-Junkie Recordings released compilation CD \"Sailing On A Grapefruit Lake\" in Japan which also includes two videos. Winter 2006 saw the birth of Pia Fraus\\\' next LP \"Nature Heart Software\" released by Seksound. The band has shared the stage with artists like Ulrich Schnauss, Animal Collective, Frida Hyvönen, Fleckfumie, Suburban Kids With Biblical Names. Pia Fraus has been remixed by Hood (Domino), Bill Wells (Domino, Geographic, Karaoke Kalk), Guther (Morr Music), Miwon (City Center Office), Fleckfumie (After Hours), Mondii (Spekk).

DISCOGRAPHY:

Albums:
Wonder What It`s Like (2001 Pia Fraus)
In Solarium (2002 Clairecords)
In Solarium - Japanese release (2004 Vinyl Junkie)
Sailing On A Grapefruit Lake (2005 Vinyl Junkie)
Nature Heart Software (2006 Seksound)
Nature Heart Software - Japanese release (2006 Vinyl Junkie)
After Summer (2008 Seksound / Clairecords)

Singles & EP`s:
Plastilina EP (2003 Clairecords)
Mooie Island EP (2004 Seksound)
Chromatic Nights rmx EP (2005 Kohvirecords)

Compilations:
Estonian Unsigned (2001 OperationB)
No Hidden Catch – Estonian D.M. Tribute (2001 Kaleid Records)
Atlantic Flowers (2001 Clairecords/Midsummer Madness/Alison Records)
Pacific Union (2004 Clairecords/Vinyl Junkie)
Vibratsioon Vol.3 (2004 Umblu Records)
Kohalik ja Kohatu (2005 SekSound)
No Parachute, Volume 1 DVD (2005 HHBTM)
Notes From Claire (2005 Clairecords)
Kohalik ja Kohatu 2 (2007 Seksound)

i love this band so much now..(Reynold would agree with me, RITE?) What a shame, i just knew about them, kinda late...but still, am happy to know about them. they bring me the joy of music, the love of shoegaze...which haunts me. am young again..re-born..It's all started with the video on Youtube. You look fine is a great song. (The video is in my last post, the shoegazer) It hook me up instantly.

shoegazer

2008-09-05T20:22:00.001+08:00

photo by alan. love it.

the shoegazer

2008-09-05T20:16:00.002+08:00

PIA FRAUS "you look fine" Mooie Island EP. Video by Eleonora Mavton.
Myspace site.

The Alphonsus

2008-08-04T10:35:00.007+08:00

Samuel, Steve"O", me and my mom; Christina.

Yeah, our latest family photo for this year. Since my Dad, Alphonsus Valentine Patrick past away 3 years ago; it made us even closer. It was the saddest moment for us, especially Mom. It hit her hard. Sad. Alone. Well..the boys are here for you.

Sam, the youngest among us..just got his new job. Finally. Rather than doing nothing. A week after this photo taken, he had an accident and escaped unhurt. Lucky, bastards! He was trying to avoid a motorbike and slammed the brake hard. Skidded and flew off from the main road. Fuckin' asshole, the motorbike just left him without helping. So-called friendly, helpful Malaysians. The biker could have died if Sam didn't avoid him. The car? Well...i think it's gone man. Jesus. Airbag is your best new favourite song for life! I think he should have driven the M1- Abraham.

My late Dad is gonna piss about this. But, the most important thing is that, Sam is fine and safe.

Steve "O". Hahahahah...my best partner in playing the classic "Contra" on Micro Genius Nintendo! Skateboarding is what he does best, besides riding the new PDRM bike. Hahahahah!

Riding in the bowl. I think this photo was taken at Shah Alam Extreme Park. The skate park was awesome.

P/s: "don't mess with us.."

> forget them NOT! < ned's atomic dustbin

2008-07-08T13:56:00.003+08:00

They Will Kill Us All @ Urbanscapes 2008

2008-07-01T03:16:00.006+08:00

These guys are good. Watching Fizul (vox) on the stage, reminds me; Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots (yess, i do love STP). Yeah, this guy has style and attitude on stage. The band is just fuckin' brilliant. All of them. With Ihsan keep on pumping the beat, "cheerful" Amir on bass, Edwin and David with their riffs, distorted-noise-delayed-reverb-shifter makes me happy. I miss those and they brought it back to me. Great chemistry from both guitarist. Damn. I must confess, I miss Ewan on guitar for Telebury. And the best part, i must say.. they're not just a good musician, they are fuckin' friendly too. Well..David is funny. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Now, i know that am younger than him. Ha! Ha! Ha! Doesn't matter anyway. What a nice guy. Thank you for the Ribena.

They Will Kill Us All. I've really enjoyed their set and wish it could be longer. Nevermind, less-sweetness is better than letting it all-go. My kind of coffee. "O" Kurang manis.

Oh! Here's the video..from Youtube. Me and Faisal at front stage (facing Edwin). Enjoying huh?..

KLUE's Urbanscapes 2008

2008-07-01T03:04:00.002+08:00

yum..yum... "come here you little..."

2008-06-26T05:53:00.002+08:00

our beloved niece..."Cherie" always start to cry if she wants something. ya, that's my future father in-law. The Sifu.

Gawai and Kaamatan " booze yourself"

2008-06-04T02:44:00.008+08:00

well, didn't planned the Party. but, it did happened. we had fun. someone brought "TUAK"! but we miss "TAPAI"?! sorry, there's a bottle in the fridge actually. damn. "Chemical" Ali and "Sugar" Rey on guitar!