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Videolumpur Pick: Michael Jackson in KL (1996)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:02:04 +0800

This week, we take a trip back in time. Videolumpur found this Micahel Jackson clip on YouTube that features the King of Pop's KL concert in 1996.

Were any of you guys at that concert?

Crime Time Wednesday on AXN: Win cool prizes

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:36:37 +0800

AXN ups the thrill factor this July with its launch of Crime Time Wednesday. Expect lots of action and drama as the channel brings you the new seasons of these regular favourites: Numb3rs, CSI and CSI: Miami every Wednesday. In conjunction, AXN is offering you the chance to win some cool prizes so read on.

Numb3rs (Season 5)
Premieres 15 July, every Wednesday at 9pm
Don suffers a life-threatening injury later this season, and Charlie feels he might be responsible because he wasn't focused on the case and might have overlooked something. And the show's 100th episode (#5.21) finds Don and Charlie tackling a case with eerie similarities to the first crime they worked on together.

CSI (Season 9)
Premieres 15 July, every Wednesday at 10pm
The season begins on a dark note as a fellow investigator has been gunned down, and the team sets off to find the killer. The drama does not wait for the investigators to get over their loss. The deaths just keep on coming and the CSI Vegas team hire two more investigators to help them get to the bottom of the matter. With new faces to watch, even more unusual deaths and intricate plots linked to these mysteries, it is no wonder millions love this series that is in its ninth season.

CSI: Miami (Season 6)
Premieres 15 July, every Wednesday at 11pm
Adrenaline levels are running high in CSI: Miami, as the Crime Scene Investigators tackle their personal battles. The season starts off with a hostage situation that turns into murder, leading Horatio to believe one of the suspects may be his son. Follow the subsequent events that ensue, guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat

In conjunction with these new seasons, we've got 5 sets of AXN goody bags to give away.

All you have to do is answer the following question and e-mail your answer to contest@klue.com.my with the subject title “AXN”. Don't forget to include your full name and IC number! Deadline is 31 June.

Question:
The new season of Numb3rs premieres 15 July, 9pm, only on AXN. True or False?

Easy-peasy! Now don't forget to tune in to AXN (Astro channel 701) for action-packed rides every Wednesday!

Cari makan: Sony Herman

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:32:57 +0800

JOB DESCRIPTION
I deal with leather goods. Mainly, I make clown shoes. However, I also produce other leather goods such as biker boots, equestrian boots, traffic police boots and leather jackets.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
This line of work requires practical skills and manual dexterity rather than head knowledge. I started plying my trade in 1983 in Indonesia, where I was trained by an expert clown shoe maker. With the skills I acquired, I came to Malaysia in 1989 and started my own business making clown shoes.

WAGE
I don’t earn much, just enough to keep this business running, support my family and live comfortably. However, competition isn’t tough as making clown shoes is a niche profession and I am currently the only one in Malaysia who does it.

WORKING HOURS
My shop opens from 11am – 8.30pm everyday.

PERKS
One major perk is that I am the only person in Malaysia who makes clown shoes, thus I am very much in demand. People come all the way from Ipoh, Penang and Johor to order these shoes. Some clowns who went overseas to ply their trade even brought my shoes over with them as clown shoes can be very expensive overseas. Other than that, I find satisfaction in seeing the work of my hands.

BEST & WORST EXPERIENCE
I have been in this trade for more than 20 years and have not had any major experiences, whether good or bad. Of course, in the initial stages of my career I encountered some problems due to inexperience. I could not get the first few pairs of clown shoes I was trying to make out of their moulds. After much trial and error, I perfected my technique and have not encountered any problems since. However, there are customers who are quite fussy and throw a fit when they are not happy with my work. In cases like these, I oblige by making them a new pair of shoes free of charge even though I end up making a loss.

TELL US MORE ABOUT CLOWN SHOES
I charge either RM280 or RM320 for a pair of clown shoes, depending on their height. The shoes are made entirely of leather and I typically need 3 days to complete 5 pairs. I first draw out the dimensions and shape of the shoe on a piece of leather, then I cut it out and sew it based on the shoe mould.

Text & Photo Leong Su Ling

Article taken from KLue Magazine July 2009, issue 129.

El Pollo Loco: The current king of social networks?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:31:52 +0800

Well Facebook still takes the crown with a whopping 88% of the votes. Really.... really??? It's the total opposite for me now with Twitter around. My Twitter widget (Twhirl for the win, yo) is open all day while I spend like, 10 minutes browsing Facebook. Too cluttered for my liking, and I hardly even look at event invitations and more. Judging from the response, it seems like it's just me!

Anyway, this week's poll is important to us.

How was your Urbanscapes 2009 experience?

Kick ass, waiting for Urbanscapes 2010
It sucked
It was okay only
I'm a fool cos I missed it, sob!

Let us know now... and maybe you can comment on what you would like improved at next year's fest.

Leaving you with a video made by Khairil M. Bahar (of Ciplak fame) on his festival experience. Enjoy!

Sweet Deal: Lady Gaga in Singapore

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:29:31 +0800

Trust Singapore to be efficiently trendy by booking Lady Gaga for a concert. The pop singer will return to the Lion City to put on a full concert, after making her way there in June for a showcase. If you're itching to go, sorry pre-sale tix have all sold out but aha! We always have a solution for y'all.

Put your trust in Junk. For $103, you'll get a ticket to the Lady Gaga concert, priority entry into the concert venue, a pass to the after-party and a night's accomodation at G4 Station. Considering that tickets now cost $95, this is a package you'll be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. Furthermore G4 Station is located strategically: just one MRT stop away from venue Fort Canning, and walking distance away from Orchard Road, Little India. Check out this map to get an idea where Junk will put you up.

More info, check out Junk.

If you're still not sure why you should see Gaga in Singapore, here are some reasons.

1. Lady Gaga is the consummate artist.

She's definitely a well-rounded artist. Like this shot of Lady Gaga painting a picture of, er, herself. But try as she may, even the Lady Gaga couldn't replicate the giant biscuit sitting on top of her head with brush strokes.

Lady Gaga's concert is more than just a concert. It's a rollercoaster of costumes, entertainment, special effects, eye-popping stage sets and yeah, singing and dancing. And you know she personally pulls the strings at her shows as almost everything is designed by her Haus of Gaga. People have lauded her for bringing back the rawwwwk in pop, and she will definitely exude a lot of rock star presence on stage.

2. Lady Gaga is the bearer of peace and love.

Feeling stressed at work? Destress with Lady Gaga's weird and fun performance. Did you know Lady Gaga tried to stop the fist fight between Perez Hilton and Black Eyed Peas's manager? Here's photo proof. Gaga is the one hugging what seems to be an orang utan.

Well. I did say she TRIED to stop the fight.

3. Lady Gaga is a fembot.

So show up at her concert or she will blaze you with her chest sparks!!

Once again, for all details of this super sweet package, head to Junk. Also check out this video of Lady Gaga performance for an idea of what to expect at the Singaporean concert.

Top 10: irritating songs that are hopelessly imprinted in your brain

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:07:52 +0800

Today, we present you our top 10 list of irritating songs (out of the many many) that you don't care about but somehow just gets stuck in your head due to overkill.

P/s: Click on the song title to view lyrics

1.Can't get you out of my head
By Kylie Minogue. What an irony. For those not familiar with the song (which would be quite shocking actually), here's a short excerpt: "La la la la la la la la. La la la la la la la la. La la la la la la la la. La la la la la la la la." Yeah, it's laugh out loud funny, but I'm so not kidding.

2.I should be so lucky
By Kylie Minogue. She has a way of singing whiny songs with silly words that seep into your subconscious like a sly, slithery snake and stay there forever. Again, a short excerpt: "I should B so lucky. I should B so lucky. I,I,I should B so lucky. I should B so lucky. I,I,I,I,I,I,I,I,I,I" Nuff said.

3. And Iiiiiiiiiiiii will always love youuuuuuuu
By Whitney Houston. OK, we know this is the requisite anthem for all lovers newly struck by cupid's arrow and for those who have lost their loved ones, and we do sympathize. But seriously, repeating "I will always love you" again and again and again isn't going to change anything, save for the temperature of our blood.

4. Nearrrrr, Faarrrrr, WherEEEver you are
By Celine Dion. OK, the song is actually titled My heart will go on. But the most memorable (and annoying) part of the song is undoubtedly the dramatic drumroll and then... NEARRRRRRR!!! FARRRRRR!!!! wherEEEEEEEEEver you are!!!! We apologize if reading this causes the song to be stuck in your head!

5. You're beautiful
By James Blunt. This song was once voted the most irritating song, but personally, I don't find it as bad as the above four. Still, it makes the list for its sheer vibe of depression and its sloww slowwww pace.

6. Keep Bleeding
By Leona Lewis. I'm telling you, if you put this song on repeat a couple of times, you WILL bleed your brains out. At least "You're beautiful" constantly reminds me that I'm beautiful. This? This is just bleedin' irritatin'!

7. Oops I did it again
By Britney Spears. Britney is arguably the queen of irritating songs (or course, competition is tough with the likes of Kylie, Christina and Jessica all in the fray - my my this even sounds like a Barbie tea party), but Oops I did it again tops the list of irritating Britney songs - that get stuck in your head. Oops!

8. Bye Bye
If you're having a headache, all you have to do is play this song to make it worse. And to have the headache grow to such an extent as to involve painkillers, play it LOUD.

9. I want it that way
By the Backstreet Boys. I don't know about you, but the chorus doesn't even make sense to me. And all those dudes in distress over some girl who painfully clutch their hearts in music videos just make us roll our eyes. And yet, now and then you hear someone go: "I want it THAT way!"

10. Who let the dogs out
By Baha Men. We don't actually dislike this song, because it is really entertaining and has many a time proven to be a fun accompaniment at parties. But c'mon, it doesn't help if you're trynna think and this song runs and runs in your head, y'know what I'm sayin'? Woof woof woof woof.

The list goes on of course, but we could only fit 10. Sorry. Now tell us what YOUR irritating song is!

Image from tuxpaint.org

Trial Run: nüvi 255W

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:30:54 +0800

DESIGN
At 141.6 g and measuring 98 mm x 74.4 mm x 19.5 mm, the nüvi 255W is light and fits into your pocket. With its rechargeable lithium-ion battery you get up to four hours of battery life. You can use it anywhere you can get a satellite signal. It’s sleek, clean design does away with distracting buttons, allowing you to focus on the 4.3 in. widescreen, which is big enough to see clearly while driving.

INTERFACE
The touchscreen is responsive. Tapping out addresses on the QWERTY touchpad a little slow-going at first but you get the hang of it after a few tries. The device can be stubborn when you search for an address, so try a few different formats. Unlike other touchscreen devices, the keys are large enough to avoid making mistakes when spelling-out destinations.

USER-FRIENDLINESS
For people with no experience with touchscreen technology, the nüvi is easy to figure out. We didn’t even have to crack out the user manual to figure it out. A nifty feature of the nüvi 255W is the list of points of interest such as food, fuel, lodging, bank/ATM, parking and attractions. The Photo Navigation feature that allows you to upload photos (geotags) to the nüvi to help you navigate, but this feature doesn’t seem particularly useful. However, we do like that the nuvi can be switched on and off easily with a quick flick of the slider switch.

CONNECTIVITY
It’s freaking fast! Once you’re outdoors the nüvi 255W locks on to a satellite almost immediately.

MAPS
The turn-by-turn voice instructions were loud enough and the routes were clear. The best feature was the 3D rendered junction view that makes unfamiliar intersections and exits a snap to navigate. However, the map isn’t always up-to-date and you’ll still have to make your own decisions. But if you’ve made a mistake, the nüvi will recalculate the route within few seconds.

If you’re unfamiliar with KL roads, the nüvi 255W is a great time-saver. To find out more, log on to www.malaysiagarmingps.com.my.

Text Maybritt Rasmussen

Article taken from KLue Magazine July 2009, Issue 129

Wednesday's Word Up: Kidult

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:21:08 +0800

You've certainly all heard of the recent tragic passing of Michael Jackson, so we've decided to do a little word up tribute to the King of Pop today. This is a word that encompasses what we'd like to remember MJ as, (and he'd probably have appreciated it).

Kidult

This portmanteau noun blends the words ‘kid’ and ‘adult’ to mean an adult that participates in youth culture and activities traditionally intended for children. A kidult can be described as a person who just doesn’t want to grow up.

With his Peter Pan-inspired Neverland Ranch home stuffed with all manner of games, toys and playful pursuits, Michael Jackson was a true kidult.

Read this Times Online article for more on kidults.

Here’s an example of kidult in use:

Beng Seng: “Wei, Uncle Twa, ah. You heard Michael Jackson passed away? He was so boh beh chow, man. Confirm!

Uncle Twa: “Ya, lor. I bought his Thriller and all when I was a young man. I’m like a kidult when I hear his song, Smooth Criminial. That time he was always damn siao on!

Moleskine notebooks on sale at Cziplee

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:02:31 +0800

Happy Wednesday! In conjuction with the very first Moleskine Wall in Asia (located in the brand new CzipLee Plus), CzipLee is having a Moleskine sale the entire month of July! When you pop by either CzipLee Bangsar or CzipLee Plus, you can expect a 20% discount on the Moleskine notebooks.

Speaking of which, Kinokuniya Bookstore is hosting the My Moleskine Nô To (nô to is Japanese slang for notebook) exhibition from 5 June - 12 July. Featuring international artists from various backgrounds, the notebooks are a showcase of their works inspired by their journeys to Japan.

3-in-1: illegal virtual casinos, a short lit a day, new twins for Sarah Jessica Parker

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:15:25 +0800

1. Illegal virtual casinos

The Klang Valley is seeing rise of innovative ways to bet - illegal mini casinos using computers. The new software uses webcam technology to broadcast croupiers live in action to its customers. For more information, check this out.

2. A short piece of lit a day keeps the brain drain away

For those of you who love to read but lament that you don't have the time, Dailylit.com has just the solution for you. It sends an excerpt from a literature piece to your email inbox every day and all it takes is approximately 5 minutes of your time to read the short piece. Books available include such classics as Pride and Prejudice, Sun Tzu's Art of War and Anna Karenina. Click here to find out more!

3. New twins for Sarah Jessica Parker

Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker has revealed the first picture of her newborn twins, Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge. The twins were born to a surrogate mother in Ohio yesterday. Click on this link to beam at the happy family.

KLue's Guest Blogger: Miao & WafuPafu

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:30:46 +0800

Our guest blogger, Miao & WafuPafu from akiraceo.com, has suprised us with a comic strip made specially for the KLue blog!

* This was exclusively done for KLue by blogger akiraceo , a member of the Nuffnang community. To follow Miao & WafuPafu on their cute and funny adventures, do drop by http://www.akiraceo.com/.

* Catch more Nuffnang blogger here soon!

KLue Urbanscapes 09: Official Statement on H1N1 rumours

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:07:24 +0800

If you've been tuning in to Twitter, you might have read something about someone with H1N1 attending Urbanscapes last weekend. We've just released an official statement on the rumours. Read on here http://digg.com/u173Ei.

The Comedy Club Kuala Lumpur

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:55:03 +0800

If you like stand-up comedy, stand up and be counted at The Comedy Club Kuala Lumpur. In Singapore, the stand-up comedy night featuring a bill of international comedians have been a huge hit, and judging from the special preview show held a few weeks ago, KL will soon join in that success.

Organized by Laugh Out Loud Events with help from Vivify, the event will take place over two nights at Velvet Underground, Zouk KL. The special preview show featured routines by host Jonathan Atherton (Aust), Andrew Netto (Malaysia) and The Real T.J. (USA).

I found Jonathan Atherton's routine the funniest of all three. Having spent a lot of time in Asia, his fluency in languages and amusing impersonations of Asian stereotypes went down well with the crowd. Plus he also related a lot about life in Australia which proved to be hilarious and accurately observed.

Andrew Netto's routine was very Malaysian .... I doubt anyone who wasn't from here would've understood what was going on. He recycled some tired Samy Vellu jokes, but ended well with a poke at VK Lingam.

The Real T.J. was brash and bold - and people lapped it up. There was a fair amount of penis jokes (you could've guessed from the picture above!) but also some pokes at Singaporeans (he's lived there for a number of years) that obviously, the crowd appreciated. Check out these candids:

In July, their comedy nights will fall on the 23rd and 24th. On the line-up is host Jonathan Atherton making another trip here, fellow Australian comic Greg Fleet and Hung Le (Vietnamese-Australian). Douglas Lim will be representing the local front, and you know you can depend on him for a laugh.

I found some clips of both Greg and Hung Le on YouTube. Greg is popular for being one of Australia's best comics but he's also known for his rather turbulent personal life. One of his best shows was 10 Years In A Long-Sleeved Shirt, a half-hour monologue where he talks about his drug abuse. This is Part 1.

Watch Part 2 and Part 3.

Here's a showreel I found of Hung Le.

Also, one last one of host Jonathan Atherton talking about eating hor fun in Geylang. Ahem.

With Love, Down Under Charity Gig

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:39:35 +0800

It is always encouraging to see Malaysian students abroad organizing events which contribute to causes back home. Kelab UMNO Luar Negara Australia as well as the UNSW Malaysian Students Organisation (MSO) are one such example, and they will be organizing the With Love, Down Under Charity Gig, a music event in aid of Pertubuhan Penyayang Raudhah.

With Love, Down Under Charity Gig is a night of music event bringing all Malaysian bands from across Australia under one roof. It will feature Malaysian rock veterans Flop Poppy, amongst other Malaysian outfits from various parts of Australia. There will also be interesting art exhibits and film clips from Malaysian underground designers. Of course, what would a Malaysian fair be without food! Expect food stalls selling our local favourites.

The event will take place on July 11, 2009 at University of New South Wales in Sydney. Tickets are going at AUD15. The organizers aim to raise sufficient funds to sponsor and assist an orphanage organization in Gombak, Pertubuhan Penyayang Raudhah. Pertubuhan Penyayang Raudhah has a total of 90 children living in a house with only two rooms. With Love, Down Under aims to raise funds to build a new hostel for the children as well as encourage donations from the public.

This is the second With Love, Down Under charity project. The first in 2007/08 managed to collect RM32,255.80 for Persatuan Kebajikan Anak Pesakit AIDS/HIV Nurul Iman Malaysia (PERNIM). With Love, Down Under Charity Gig depends highly on sponsorships and donations in order to run this project successfully. The organisers appeal for donations from Malaysians to help them achieve their mission.

Visit With Love, Down Under’s website at www.withlovedownunder.wordpress.com if you would like to lend a hand or to access more information about their project. Also check out their Facebook page.

Postponed: Akon 2 July Concert

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:40:21 +0800

Hear ye hear ye: Akon has postponed his upcoming concert at Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach, citing a family emergency.

If you head over to www.marctensia.com, you can view a personal video message recorded by the singer for his Malaysian fans.

The new postponed date for the concert will be on 24 October, 8pm. Your ticket is good until then.

For those who can't make the new date, please head to the Axcess Petaling Jaya office to get a full refund on your ticket between the special the dates of 6 July - 18 July. Visit www.axcess.com.my or call 03-7711 5000 for more ticketing info.

Let's hope that Akon won't do a Rihanna on his Malaysian fans now.

Monday Blues: Something of the Day

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:17:16 +0800

As we're all groggily making through Monday morning, the BET Awards 2009 is taking place in USA. A Michael Jackson tribute is inevitable but it's still heartbreaking to see a distraught Janet Jackson speak about her brother on-stage. Check the video out.

It also features a sweet performance by Jamie Foxx and Ne-Yo to "I'll Be There". Ready the tissues.

New Edition also performed a tribute to MJ, edited with footage from the 2003 BET Awards where Michael performed with James Brown.

Here's Ciara doing "Heal The World".

KLue Urbanscapes 09: Here's looking at you, kid

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:37:28 +0800

WE ARE EXHAUSTED! But it was well worth it to see so many of you show up to support the city's (dare we say, the country's?) best creative talents at Urbanscapes 2009. This is a quick recap on yesterday's festivities but it is in no way the most comprehensive - there was just so much going on!

Last year, flower windmills were the first thing that greeted you at the fest. This year, colour was still the way to go but we changed it up and got some helium balloons instead (inspired by the movie, Up!? Maybe... :p) and a big URBANSCAPES sign ala Hollywood. The two were a huge success as almost everyone stopped to get a picture! The balloons deflated pretty fast cos of the heat though. Saw some grown adults stealing the balloons too - now guys, that's not cool, tsk.

We moved our Marketplace outside this year, and renamed it X-Marketplace. Last year, it was incredibly stuffy putting all the vendors under one tent so we hoped this year was a more comfortable shopping experience. Did you get some good buys? A friend told me this year had more selection for guys, which was good!

More shopping was done at the Tongue in Chic Zone where vendors like Baci, Shoes Shoes Shoes and JB's The Girl Next Door set up store. The Makan Boulevard was also nearby and by far, Palate Palette's lamb hot dogs were all anyone can talk about. I thought the char kway teow was damn on too. The area outside Pentas 2 hosted the Aliance Bank Port-A-Art Exhibition. It featured the works from artists of different styles and persuasions like graffiti artist They, illustrators Stoodle, craft-makers Oh & Ah and also selected public submissions. Though we replenished and replenished the postcard stock, they were all gone pretty early into the fest.

Drum circles were in vogue at this year's Urbanscapes. Here's one of Tugu Drum Circle's Paul Lau leading a group of random fest-goers in a drumming session. The result? See for yourself!

With Twitter being the talk of the town, it only made sense to set up a Twitter feed. Big screen TVs were set up in various venues across KLPac, broadcasting an almost live feed (5 minute refresh delay :) of what people were thinking about Urbanscapes. I gotta say I love the no-holds-barred honesty of the Twitter feed. A fest-goer had problems with her wristbands, tweeted it, a volunteer on our ticketing team saw it and immediately tweeted her back to rectify the problem.

Urbanscapes 2009 hosted some amazing performances - planned and spontaneous alike. Theatre groups like Rather Peculiar Theatre, The Oral Stage and KLPac's Theatre 4 Young People had the crowd in stitches with their interactive sketches.

There were three main music stages - the X-Lawn Stage was riotous the whole day with performances by Yuna (she was mobbed by fans after her show), 40 Winks (whose ska infectiousness got the crowd on the feet) and Killeur Calculateur who gave one of the best performances I've seen from them yet! Over at The Box (Pentas 2), I heard from people that 10-piece band Khottal was on a different planet of amazing - a Malaysian Architecture in Helsinki/ Arcade Fire/ Belle & Sebastian hybrid of sorts. The Wknd Sessions gave everyone something to cheer about in the hot afternoon by the lake; Tenderfist made some new fans from the comments I heard as I roamed the stage. At night, Mixing in Action kicked off the dancing to an early start (7.30pm) while Twilight Actiongirl delivered yet another rousing set with bits of ABBA, Queen and Kings of Leon.

Since we said on the Urbanscapes website that people could "perform" (maybe busk is a better word) if they wanted to, I saw some surprises at Urbanscapes ... as part of the organizing team, that's saying a lot. In the afternoon, I spotted this trio at the entrance, performing on the grassy mound. Wasn't sure what they were doing exactly; there was a fair bit of banging around, some poetry reciting (I think...), a cello and a saxophone.

And at night, I was awestruck by the fire dance! Where did they come from?? Upon some research I found out that they were from the Sem-Poi Fire Crew.

That's it for a short recap on Urbanscapes 09. We're still waiting on all of the photos from our photographers, and also sourcing for videos and blog reviews. This post is barely skimming the surface! But personally I would just like to put it out there that the Deepset and Nyoba Kan collaboration at Cinescapes was one of the most beautiful and moving performances I've ever seen. And since they received a standing ovation at the end of their set, I bet the full-house at Pentas 1 felt similarly. But that's just me - what was your Urbanscapes 2009 experience?

Watch out for our August 2009 issue which will have a more well-rounded look at Urbanscapes. But for now, check out the Twitter feed for what some people are saying on the festival. We'll end this with the unofficial Urbanscapes song! Perhaps next year we'll have an official one :D.

KLue Urbanscapes 09: Thank you for coming!!

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:27:19 +0800

It's exactly 12 midnight and that means KLue Urbanscapes 2009 is officially over! After 12 hours of solid fun, the KLue team would like to say a big "thank you!" to each and everyone of you for coming out in droves to attend KLue Urbanscapes 2009.

We'd like to thank our sponsors, artists, music acts/bands, vendors and of course YOU for supporting KLue Urbanscapes. We had fun and we hope you had a great time! Make sure you check out our Urbanscapes photo gallery here!

Thanks again and we'll see you at KLue Urbanscapes 2010!

In Tribute: Michael Jackson

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:41:43 +0800

How do you remember MJ? For me, it was his turn as the Smooth Criminal.

It's been an emotionally draining day for the entertainment industry, having lost icons Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. But even before we can process these deaths, tributes are already being put together to remember them - MJ in particular.

Radio stations in Malaysia have been playing MJ retrospectives the whole day and tonight at 9pm, Channel [V] joins the fray with three commemorative specials.

At 9pm, the one-hour Michael Jackson Special Presentation will air, followed by the premiere of A Tribute To Michael Jackson at 10pm. Finally, at 11.50pm is the premiere of the Michael Jackson Special.

Encore screenings of all three tributes will take place over the weekend on 27 June, 5.30am and 11am. Michael Jackson Special Presentation will get a repeat on 27 june, 8pm and 10.55pm while A Tribute to Michael Jackson will air again on 7pm.

On Sunday, catch the back-to-back screenings all three titled at 4.30am and 11.30pm.

Sony BMG Malaysia will also be having a Michael Jackson tribute on Sunday, 28 June. It will take place at 1 Utama's main entrance, from 1pm onwards.

As for me, I'll be digging out the Dangerous album and short films DVD to watch over the weekend. That was the MJ album I grew up listening to.

What was yours?

KLue Urbanscapes 09: X-SNAPS Photo Contest. It’s Not Too Late!

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:43:57 +0800

The response to the X-SNAPS Photo Contest at Urbanscapes was overwhelming and we loved perusing your photos so much that we would like to take this opportunity to remind you that the contest only closes on July 11. This means you’ve got another two weeks to snap a winning photo that’ll get you a kickass Nokia N97!

The judges are:

* Shermen Mukhtar (Art Director for KLue)
* Kukubesi (Check out www.kukubesi.com)
* Najib from eightyfourcube (Check out www.eightyfourcube.com)

Just to recap the contest criteria, the X-SNAPS photo contest has four categories: Colour, Design, Fashion, and Music. Take photos of anything around the Klang Valley that falls into these categories and submit your photos via MMS by sending them to 26388. Just be sure to include the following details in the MMS subject: <TITLE OF PICTURE>, <CATEGORY OF PICTURE>, <YOUR NAME> i.e. <Cool Stuff>, <Fashion>, <John Lee>.

Alternatively, you can email your photos to xsnaps@xpax.com.my with the following details:
* Title of the picture
* Picture category
* Name
* Mobile number
* Email address

So it's time to get posting and you could be one of four lucky winners to walk off with a coveted Nokia N97 as well as six months worth of free Celcom credit.

X-SNAPS is open to U.O.X./Xpax members only. Not a member yet? No problem, just sign up at any Celcom branch or Blue Cube outlet around the Klang Valley.

To view X-SNAPS pictures, go to http://www.urbanscapes.com.my/xsnaps.html

KLue Urbanscapes 09: Music Acts to Look Out For

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:49:28 +0800

1. Deepset
You can't deny that post-rock harmonies make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, so this instrumental ensemble from PJ is a must-see.
Deepset will be performing on The Cinescapes Stage from 6.15pm - 6.45pm with theatrical dance troupe Nyoba Kan. Epic.

2. Killeur Calculateur
It's no wonder that these riotous punk rockers have a deeply loyal fanbase. Sporting skinny jeans, penchants for the undead and pure arm-flailing rawk, you'd seriously be missing out if you didn't catch them live.
Killeur Calculateur will be performing at the X Lawn from 11.05pm - 11.45pm.

3. Khottal
This 10-piece band confirms the strength in numbers theory. Serving up a sound peppered by some of the Indie greats like Death Cab for Cutie and Architecture in Helsinki, this fresh rojak must be witnessed.
Khottal will be performing at The Box from 5pm - 5.30pm.

Check out the entire Urbanscapes programme here.

1 DAY TO URBANSCAPES!

El Pollo Loco: If you saw Edison Chen in KL, you would ...

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:41:41 +0800

Edison Chen was here last week with his HK friends and caused quite a commotion. Besides effectively causing a bottleneck in Bangsar last Sat, he was also responsible for a very crowded Zouk on the same night. According to the poll we ran, the majority you guys wanted to ...

Either stone him or ask him to go home. Those two options were tied with "sex him up" coming up only 2 votes behind. Evidently a lot of y'all are willing to oversee his past, er, deeds. Anyway! It looks like no one really got a chance to meet him cos we didn't get any response to our Twitterhunt!

Speaking of Twitter (and who isn't talking about Twitter these days....) we want to know who the current king of social networks is? Is it Facebook, new and improved with personal URLs? Twitter? Or MySpace who announced recently that they were retrenching 300 international staff?

Let us know.

Hard Rock Hotel Penang to shake up Batu Ferringhi

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:49:30 +0800

We're kinda excited about Hard Rock Hotel opening up in Penang come 19 September. It's going to become a destination in itself with facilities like a large freeform pool surrounded by sandy islands, water slides, a spa, and more. But what's cooler - 500 collectibles from the Hard Rock celebrity collection will adorn the walls of the hotel as well.

The 500 chosen items from Hard Rock's total collection of 71,000 include a Red Framus Star Bass Guitar from the Rolling Stones, a Gold Award for the album Hotel California from the Eagles, clothes off Jon Bon Jovi's back, Chuck Berry portraits and jeans from Aerosmith members. All these items are 100% authentic and donated from the stars themselves. You can practically smell the rockstar aura permeating from them if you try hard enough. Also to be exhibited are:

Above is the Lucite Precision Guitar from The Who's John Entwistle.

And who can forget this: Madonna's tassled bustier, worn during her 1987 Who's That Girl tour.

At a small event held at The Guitar Store, Damansara Perdana yesterday, local artistes Ella and Zainal Abidin both donated something to Hard Rock Hotel Penang's exhibit. Ella contributed a pair of jeans while Zainal Abidin donated a percussion set.

If you head over to their website, there's a promo going on now offering special opening room rates. Check it out here.

KLue Urbanscapes 09: Urbanscraps

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:44:48 +0800

What does a regular urbanite deem as scrap? Check out what some of the artist collectives below make of scrap:

Arteri
Arteri's Urban Scrap Book invites you to assemble your own 'zine' from sheets of A5 paper arranged in piles (think assembly line) on a table in the foyer of KLPac. As you move along the line, choose which pages you wish to take and then staple them together. There'll be 10 different single sheets (produced by comissioned artists) for you to bring home.

Bright Light At Midnight (BLAM) + Jazmi Izwan
Artist statement: "Paper is often seen as simple, flat and generic, yet we rarely think beyond obvious sensibilities. Being one of the most flexible and transformative materials in the world from providing packaging for products to books for our consumption, the importance of the material has been greatly overlooked. Therefore with the theme urbanscraps, BLAM and Jazmi Izwan have decided to create an installation that celebrates the beauty of its transformation."

Creative United Movement (C.U.M.)
Looking for a t-shirt supplier or graffiti artist? Then connect the dots through namecards. The "Networking Wall" is a user-generated artwork where business cards are placed in empty cassette tape covers. Built as an interactive art installation, visitors and viewers exchange name cards with companies that they are interested in.

More artists to check out:
Lisa Foo
Fabian Tan
Lost Generation Space

Oh hey, we also have our colleague Jia Wei who has been tweeting us some behind the scenes photos from the Urbanscraps setup:

Click here for more info on Urbanscraps!

2 DAYS TO URBANSCAPES.

"Capture the Heart of the Experience" photography contest

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:16:47 +0800

Shutterbugs are getting more and more stuff on their plate. This time around you get to flex your photography skills and creativity for the Motor Image's Capture the Heart of the Experience photo contest.

The contest is open to all Malaysian residents and consists of three categories: 'Action & Motion', 'World in Perspective' and 'Essence of Subaru'. For the first 30 contestants who sign up, the folks at Motor Image will conduct a photography outing for the 'Essence of Subaru' category. Awesome! Oh by the way, the grand prize for this is RM2,000, while the first and second runner-up will be awarded RM1,000 and RM500 respectively. There will also be a RM200 cash prize for the best submission in each category. The closing date for entry submission is 15 July, 5pm. Get crackin', guys!

For more info, visit www.motorimage.net/my or call 03-7968 1212.

KLue Urbanscapes 09: Festival Guide

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:28:32 +0800

If you've already gotten your tickets for Urbanscapes, you must be really excited about it! But we're sure some of you out there have questions like "How do I get there?", "Where do I park?", etc. So today, we're going to give you a short Urbanscapes 101.

1. Where is KLPac?
Click on the Urbanscapes website for a comprehensive map to KLPac. It isn't that hard to find, so fret not!

2. Is it convenient to take public transportaion to KLPac?
Yes, absolutely. You can choose to take the KTM, LRT or bus to Sentul. From these stops, Urbanscapes shuttle vans will pick you and send you right to KLPac. There are even shuttle vans from the front entrance of KLPac to where Urbanscapes is happening. So rest assured it's really hassle-free. Full details along with the shuttle van schedules are available here.

3. Where do I park?
If you are driving to Urbanscapes, there are available car parks at these venues, as well as shuttle vans from here to KLPac:

Plaza Pengkalan
Pickup point: Bus Stop next to Balai Polis Batu 3, Jalan Ipoh, 51100 Kuala Lumpur
Address: Jalan Tiong, Batu 3, Jalan Ipoh, 51100 Kuala Lumpur [behind Balai Polis Batu 3, Jalan Ipoh] - opposite Maybank.
Additional info: Available from 8am - 1am. First hour - RM2 / Every Subsequent half hour - RM0.70

Open Air Carpark
Address: In between Chinese Temple and HSBC (off Jalan Ipoh)

4. What can/can't I do at Urbanscapes?
We want everyone to have the best time ever, and to ensure this, there are some things you need to know:

This festival is open to all ages. However, during entry you are required to present your IC for us to wristband you with the appropriate tags representing above and below 18 years of age for identification purposes.

No drugs, no weapons & no sharp objects allowed.

No on-stage photography or videography is permitted unless you have a Media tag.

No food & beverages purchased from the outside is permitted. Support our Urbanscapes vendors - there'll be plenty to eat & drink at the festival!

Only those clearly identified as 18-years and above & non-Muslim are allowed to purchase alcoholic beverages.

The organiser reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone, or to remove misbehaving persons from the festival.

Follow the rules & have fun!

Of course, you know what to do for more information Log on to www.urbanscapes.com.my now!

2 DAYS TO URBANSCAPES.

Alexis Bistro International Jazz Series Presents Richard Jackson

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:58:56 +0800

Date : 10:30PM - 04 Jul 2009
Filed under Music

Description :

Richard Jackson has worked in the company of Chris Jasper Isley, Midnight Star, and has performed as the opening act for Bob James, Peabo Bryson, The Stylistics, Tuck and Patti, Regina Belle, De La Soul, George Clinton & Will Downing. He was also one of the featured artistes at the Les Nuits Du Jazz Festival in Nantes, France last October. He will play exclusively at Alexis Bistro on four dates.

Venue: Alexis Bistro Ampang
Train: N/A
Address: Lot 10 & 11, Ground Floor, Great Eastern Mall, 303 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
Price: RM25
Contact: 03-4260 2288
E-mail: alexiskl@pd.jaring.my
Website: www.alexis.com.my

Working longer hours?

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:36:21 +0800

The economic downturn!

According to this report, 58% of Malaysian professionals are working longer hours because of the current economic situation.

“You might expect people to work harder in a recession but what is interesting is the amount of extra hours professionals are working. The fear of redundancy obviously has an effect; many people feel that by putting in more hours, they will be less likely to lose their jobs should further cost cutting prove necessary. In addition, where job cuts have already taken place, those left are inevitably required to take on more work,” Ross Mckenzie, country manager of recruitment consultancy Robert Walters Malaysia said.

Here are some quick stats:

58% of Malaysian respondents say they are clocking at least an hour more a week.
Out of this number, 25% say they are putting in between 8 and 10 hours overtime a week.
42% of Malaysian respondents say their working hours remain the same.
33% of Hong Kong respondents; 23% in Singapore and Japan; and 20% in China and Thailand say they are working between 8 and 10 hours extra per week.
8% of respondents in Thailand say they are working the same number of hours following the downturn.
55% of some 2,600 respondents worldwide say they are working more hours per week: 24% are putting in at least 3 hours extra per week and 21% are putting in 8-10 hours extra per week.

Sounds like a global trend, eh? Read this for the full report

Cartoon from www.stus.com

Top 10: Beaches in the Malaysian Peninsular

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:44:45 +0800

If you fancy a relaxing day out with sun, sand and surf but don't want to spend a few days on an island, we've got just the solution for you. Today, we present you our top 10 list of beaches in the Malaysian peninsular.

1. Pantai Bukit Keluang (Terengganu)

Pantai Bukit Keluang is located just a few minutes away from Besut and enjoys the regard of being quiet and serene, unlike most public beaches. It has a series of caves that visitors can explore, aside from other water sports availble such as swimming, snorkelling and wind surfing. Check this out for more.

2. Desaru (Johor)

Desaru's beaches stretch on for 25km and are touted as Johor's best beaches. Aside from having wonderfully fine sand and beautiful casuarina trees, there are also various fun activities to do. Some of them include fishing, boating and hiking, among others. Desaru would make the perfect place for a day out with family and friends. Click here to read more.

3. Pantai Cahaya Bulan (Kelantan)

Previously known as Pantai Cinta Berahi (Beach of passionate love), this beach is true to its new name. The sloping beach affords visitors a divine view of the horizon from above and is the perfect spot to spend a memorable evening with a loved one. During the day, swaying palm trees and clean white sand draw in tourists for a relaxing day out. Read this for more information.

4. Pantai Batu Buruk (Terengganu)

Contrary to what its name suggests, Pantai Batu Buruk (Ugly stone beach) is not in the least bit unsightly. It is in fact a well-maintained beach strategically situated just outside downtown Terengganu. Getting there is really convenient and it would be a perfect place to just take a leisurely evening stroll. Click here to find out more. Image from tinatakeshi.wordpress.com

5. Cherating (Pahang)

One of the more popular beaches in Malaysia, Cherating has nary a dull moment, especially during the monsoon season (November - March). This is when surfers from all over convene to ride the high waves. Furnished with various beach bistros and stalls open from day till night, there is no dearth of things to do on this much-loved beach. Check this out for more information.

6. Pantai Irama (Kelantan)

This beach is known as Kelantan's most beautiful beach. It is no wonder, as Pantai Irama has some idyllic picnic spots what with the many casuarina and palm trees swaying along the coast. It is located just 20km away from Kota Baru and has commendable visitor facilities, such as public restrooms, camping grounds and boats for hire. Do check this out for more.

7. Pantai Teluk Cempedak (Pahang)

There is no question why this beach is regularly filled with holidaymakers, especially on weekends. Located just a few minutes' drive from Kuantan, it is near enough to be a regular hang-out spot for Kuantan folks. Disregarding the rather mediocre sand and waters, Teluk Cempedak has various eating joints and activities to do, such as wind-surfing and kite-flying. Younger ones can also delight in the many macaques that frequent the area. Click here to read more.

8. Pantai Tanjong Jara (Terengganu)

Tanjong Jara is one of the few places where it is truly idyllic and the pace of life is slow, with villagers lounging around in their sarongs catching up with each other. One of the main draws of this beach is the turtles during the turtle laying season from May to September. This beach is also a great place for windsurfing, boating, kayaking, snorkelling and diving. Read more here.

9. Pantai Seri Tujuh (Terengganu)

This beach is famous for the annual International Kite Festival, when participants from all over the world convene. Its undulating beach would give anyone a good leg muscle workout. Only 7km away from Kota Baru, there are some resorts available but not too near the beach due to the possibility of flooding during rainy seasons. Check this out for more.

10. Teluk Batik Beach (Perak)

Located about 6km away from Lumut town, this beach is very popular among the locals. The beach has gone through a renovation and now boasts big structures and spacious squares for visitors to take a stroll in. There are also public restrooms available. October and November are peak periods for this beach as this is when the Lumut Sea Festival is held, with various watersport competitions and cultural shows. Read this for more.

Let us know if you've got a favourite beach to share!

KLue Urbanscapes 09: Our Favourite Vendors

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:44:41 +0800

There will be two areas for you to shop at this Saturday: X Marketplace and TiC Zone.

X Marketplace will be awash with all manner of vendors selling a mind-boggling array of clothing, accessories and knick knacks. Split up into curated areas by Badger, Pop Collective, Joujou & Shugi Toy Art Mart, Lah'Lah'Land, The Threadszoo, and Zouk/Barsonic, you're in for a treat as they've gathered up a smorgasbord of vendors under one roof!

Here's some highlights from each curator at X Marketplace:

Badger
1. Badger Invaders
2. Envelove Distro
3. Stoodle

Pop Collective
1. PopMalaya / PopRina
2. The Super Sunday
3. Rejeki

Joujou & Shugi Toy Art Mart
1. Dura
2. Feed My Lamb
3. Visual Disturbance

Lah'Lah'Land
1. No Plain Days
2. Vintage Biri-Biri
3. Project T's

The Threadszoo
1. Button My Buttons
2. French for Incredible
3. Alicewonders

TiC Zone will feature some of Tongue in Chic's favourite vendors (including some Bangsar boutiques, of course) as well as a Rimmel booth where you can get free makeovers and freebies! Here's a few that we love:

1. Baci
2. Rimmel
3. Lah'Lah'Land

Surf on over to www.urbanscapes.com.my for more info.

3 DAYS TO URBANSCAPES.

HELP Paintball Challenge 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:05:18 +0800

Date : 08:00AM - 11 Jul 2009
Filed under Lifestyle

Description :

HELP University-College will be holding its 5 on 5 Paintball Challenge, with prizes worth up to RM 5,000. All you have to do is form a team of 5 - 10 people. Register at RM 500 per team, which includes 1000 pallets, marker, face mask, field charges and HPA Gas Refill. Werdna Hol's will be having a slit throat booth sale during the event so don't miss out on this! The prize pool includes face masks, jerseys, pants, harnesses and many more items. Email Michelle at the address listed above to register.

Venue: Malaysian PaintBall Academy (MAPAAC)
Train: N/A
Address: Lorong Utara Kecil, Seksyen 52, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Price: RM500 per team of 5-10
Contact: 016-332 3372
E-mail: lim_foning_michelle@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.mapaac.com

KLue Urbanscapes 09: Complete Pulse Group Surveys and Win Limited Edition Urbanscapes T-Shirts!

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:32:08 +0800

If you’ve eyeballed our mag recently, you’ll have noticed our Pulse: Numbers page (p28 in the June issue of KLue). Every month Pulse Group helps us survey 1,000 readers to gather their opinions on certain topics. Without Pulse Group, numbers would not exist. And this Saturday our Pulse Group buddies will be at Urbanscapes!

Research is oh so important, and we need your help to fill out some info forms during Urbanscapes. We promise they won’t be long so you’ll have plenty of time to bump about KLPac unimpeded by whacking great surveys. The longer surveys are going to be sent to your emails after Urbanscapes has wrapped up.

Pulse Group is going to be present at the KLue booth, so simply drop off your details (name, contact number, e-mail) and you’ll automatically be entered into a lucky draw to win one of six extra limited edition Urbanscapes T-shirts (you know these are going to be collectors’ items on day). If you also consent to receiving an online Urbanscapes survey at a later date, you'll stand a chance to win an iPod!

Winners of an Urbanscapes tee will be notified via SMS on the day itself.

Head to www.planet-pulse.com for more info on our research friends.

2 DAYS TO URBANSCAPES!

Republic with DJ CBU

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:30:30 +0800

Date : 09:00PM - 04 Jul 2009
Filed under Nightlife

Description :

DJ CBU is one musically diverse DJ on the Ozzy scene specializing in crunk and reggaeton. Hailing from the land Down Under, DJ CBU is a VJing pioneer in Sydney’s R&B and Hip Hop scene. His set will truly be a cocktail for the eyes. Expect lots of stunning visuals as well as head-thumping beats.

Venue: Republic
Train: Subang (KTM)
Address: Lot OB3-G-5,6,7,8 & F.1, Ground Floor & First Floor, Sunway Pyramid (New Wing)
Price: Admission is free
Contact: 03-5631 8661
E-mail: N/A
Website: www.therepublicbar.com

Scum System Kill

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:21:26 +0800

Date : 01:00PM - 11 Jul 2009
Filed under Music

Description :

Four girls and a boy making a hell lotta noise. Scum System Kill blazes in KL in July for a riotous gig full of loud, good times. Check their MySpace (www.myspace.com/scummers) for ticket details.

Venue: Noisy Studio (Gudang)
Train: N/A
Address: No 178, Jalan Merdeka, Kg Baru Ampang, Pekan Ampang, 68000 Selangor
Price: Admission to be confirmed
Contact: 012-2317144
E-mail: N/A
Website: www.myspace.com/scummers

The Beat Meet

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:10:56 +0800

Date : 10:00PM - 09 Jul 2009
Filed under Music

Description :

Producers, it's your time to show off what you got! The Beat Meet will showcase eight producers who will have the chance to demonstrate why they deserve to be the winner. To be shortlisted as a finalist, drop off your hiphop tracks at www.soundcloud.com/vandigital/dropbox.

Venue: Cloth & Clef
Train: Raja Chulan (Monorail)
Address: #30, Jalan Changkat Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Price: Admission is free
Contact: 03-2143 3034
E-mail: themovemint@gmail.com
Website: www.soundcloud.com/vandigital/dropbox

Fly FM Campur Charts

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:07:30 +0800

Date : 09:30PM - 09 Jul 2009
Filed under Music

Description :

Laundry Bar presents Fly FM Campur Charts, Malaysia’s Radio Top charters that you’ve heard on FLY 95.8FM.

Venue: Laundry Bar
Train: N/A
Address: Lot G75 & 76, Ground Floor, Western Courtyard, The Curve, No. 6 PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya
Price: Admission is free
Contact: 03-7728 1715
E-mail: bar.laundry@gmail.com
Website: www.laundrybar.blogspot.com

“The Love Suicide at Sonezaki”

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:30:29 +0800

Date : 03:00PM - 04 Jul 2009
Filed under Film

Description :

Tokubei is deeply in love with a prostitute named Ohatsu. However, his uncle Kyuemon wants him to marry his niece and bribes Tokubei's stepmother. After learning about this, Tokubei takes the money back from his stepmother in order to return it. However, he learns about his friend Kuheji's financial difficulty and lends the money to him. On a repayment due date, Kuheji not only refuses to return the money but also claims that he has never borrowed the money.

Venue: Mini Pawagam P.Ramlee FINAS
Train: N/A
Address: Kompleks Studio Merdeka, FINAS Jalan Hulu Kelang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor
Price: Admission is free
Contact: 03 - 4104 1375/76
E-mail: N/A
Website: N/A

Let's Go Mamak... Again!

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:04:42 +0800

Date : 08:00PM - 04 Jul 2009, 08:00PM - 05 Jul 2009
Filed under Music

Description :

The award-winning music production Let's Go Mamak! returns to our arts calendar this July with Let's Go Mamak... Again!. Presented by Inner Voices, Let's Go Mamak... Again! is a showcase of original compositions and arrangements by local composer/arranger, Ken Hor, and performed by a stalwart group of local musicians who will bring toegther Western and traditional Malaysian instruments. Creating a wonderful fusion of sounds, you wouldn't want to miss this opportunity to catch them live!

Venue: Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
Train: Sentul (KTM)
Address: Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan, 51100 Kuala Lumpur
Price: RM80 & RM70 (Gala Night), RM57, RM47 (Concession Tickets RM10 off)
Contact: 03-4047 9000
E-mail: N/A
Website: http://klpac.com/

Cartographical Lure

Fri, 15 May 2009 19:01:06 +0800

Date : 12:00PM - 08:00PM 17 Jun 2009 - 04 Jul 2009
Filed under The Arts

Description :

Cartographical Lure is an exhibition that explores artistic mapping as a subjective visual representation of our lived environment. Artists were asked to create personal responses to a particular locale, working with different materials - computer generated images, traditional hand-drawn or even other forms of craftsmanship - resulting in a complex body of work that ranges from the biographical to the conceptual, from maps of interventional nature to maps on land use interpretation. Cartographical Lure is the first in a series of exhibition by VWFA to acknowledge the increasing number of contemporary artists who are using various mediums to explore our cultural geography. Participating artists include Chong Kim Chew (Malaysia), Tiffany Chung (Vietnam), Gan Siong King (Malaysia), Bea Camacho (Philippines), Mark Salvatus (Philippines), Jason Wee (Singapore), Krisnamurti (Indonesia), Jenifer Woodford (Philippines), and Nadiah Bamadhaj (Malaysia).

Venue: Valentine Willie Fine Art
Train: Bangsar (Putra)
Address: 17A Jalan Telawi 3, 59000 Bangsar Baru, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
Price: Admission is free
Contact: 03-2284 2348
E-mail: info@vwfa.net
Website: http://vwfa.net/

Barry Cooper Sextet Presents: Basie and Beyond

Fri, 15 May 2009 13:27:06 +0800

Date : 10:30PM - 09 Jul 2009, 10:30PM - 10 Jul 2009
Filed under Music

Description :

American-born jazz trombonist and member of the long-standing Count Basie Orchestra, Barry Cooper has released his first recording as a bandleader, titled Common Journey. The Barry Cooper Sextet will be kicking off their Asian tour exclusively at Alexis Bistro in Kuala Lumpur followed by anticipated dates in Tokyo, Taipei, Shanghai and Singapore. Barry will be joined by Count Basie pianist Tony Suggs & Malaysia’s own John Thomas on drums, Julian Chan on saxophone, Eddie Wen on trumpet & Wan on double bass- definitely a show not to be missed!