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Join into the club

Hi there, first thing first. Let me talk how i would like to join in the club. hell yeah. Bloggers. I used to think blogging is some senseless diary and overprecedented people looking for popularity telling stuffs like the colour of pants he wears today. I've changed. However, i'm not telling my personal thing that much. At least not into that extent. It's music dat i care.

I had remember having interest in writing since my younger time (standard 1). I have write my friends name (girl of course) and what she like. That is normal on my childhood. I didn't remember that thing. After a few years leaving school, my old exercise books expanded over the years and collapse the drawer. And that would give me lines like (ini che s*****i, dia suka pakai baju putih).

I quite sure she didn't know that. I hardly remember that act. Kinda weird. That's explain, why she's one childhood friend that i had still sms-ing. Once a year, maybe.

I luv writing. However, writing in English is quite new for me. U'll find errors in this page. I didn't giv it a damn. Can i consider it an art? The art of being wrong. Haha. I guess it's better than being selfishly saying i'm right but commanding bullet of crap. U know, like politicians around here in our beloved country. So into capitalist la.

Enough. I'm not to speak politics. But music. First big influence was Too Phat, because i think they're cool. Not because they're rappers, rather because they're local and having heard their outstanding studio release Whuttadilly (from Synchrosound maybe), I was impressed. Literally i didn't know anything about music at dat time. I used to think bass is some sorta drums. Yet they sound serious. So international. I happened to build unofficial web page of how i really enjoy them and having change my name to ilflizzow. Eeek. Now it's so scary.

It was back in 2001 when i first have a glimps of local music, or rather indies. ACAB looked a bit scary to me back then. And there's this friend, Azizi (Azibir) really love them so much. That's why la u really tough aa? It's maybe the serious effort that made me like some of early indies. There's Positive Tone's gang few years back. The artist in their compilation was good. I mean, sumthin new. Not to say originality, they're good in fashionaby different from others in the music industry.

In this page, I'll do reviews (on instrument, gadget, bands, individuals, events), some learning stuffs theoritically and practically that i myself have experienced since 2003, and a bit of my own life. I consider this page as my own resource where i checked back and say geez this is wut i used to think. Feel free to have ur comments on topics. Ermm, wanna submit ur article, views, insults, or just saying hi. Contact me. We'll do some negotitiation (+audition). Haha.

Later guys!

Musicfest Revisited

Hi,

What is musicfest? It is simply where us UTP student having a real good way listening our own bands and new talent. It is shocking how far the organizing team has gone. I got this review written to go down the lane of our own premier battle and showcase. Those who just come in after 2003, wouldn't know there are such event INSIDE UTP. So enjoy...


It all start with Stage series, an annual event with Battle of The Band format held inside the UTP. The years goes by, and the series goes well giving one and only platform to UTP bands. The organizing is of course, bounded by a very critical moral code. Despite all the hard work to make the event as 'good' as possible, there are a lot of party trying so hard to make the event impossible. You know who!

Stage (2001) happened to come across many challenges and guess what? It happened until Stage 4 (2003)! Thanks to Sapek. The challenges become harder every year, and with new management taking part in our beloved UTP, the daunting task managing such event looked doubtful. The Stage series no longer exist. A great loss to many bands aiming to enhance their skills.

The level of bands playing in Stage series is quite high. I remember our first band meeting, we're targetting to compete Stage in our final years. (not thinking there would be no more such thing) And the years would be 2008. You can see how long we think we would be able just to compete into our premier battle.

There's no battle, or any shows to showcase or where musician having their time out. They're roumors about Stage 5 everynow and then, yet still to come. The drought come to 3 years. 2006, the wait come to an end. The name is changed to Euphonius (good name). Why the name isn't Stage 5? Having to name such event a Stage would leave everyone in the opposing side become nervous and shaking. I suspect they will do everything to stop such an event. Good way to mask the attention.

A committe setup, and the event become more formal with sponsors and good judge (juwita suwito), and very good promotion. The director was err a girl (putri). Applaude! Good determination and good planning. I guess it come due to various background in their committe. The proposal was properly taylored to meet standards of UTP. No metal and over distortion'. I call it no gain's law. Additional music instrument to show variety and difference, and of course high entry fees. Sigh. (no offense but RM 70?) I got a glimpse of the preliminary, when my roomate's turn (guvnor) and miss yana's band (sneak preview) are performing. I think the vibe is more in the prelims, maybe because the hall is not big enough. And the amps are enough to cover that size of hall.

The finale day, everything was good. Good mcs duo. There's a good gimmick having space shuttle interviewing bands competing in the Finale. Most applaude (+i mean standing applaude) would goes to Nani. She's so talented being an mc. She's not scared out of her spine, talking to 1000+ audience, adequate humours, and not at all looking like a dumb being sarcastic. Haha. Minor blemish, the sound isn't professionally handled, the prize giving ceremony isn't up to standard concerning how big the event and the turnouts, and most of all; slightly wrong dressing code for the President or Director I think, of that event. No comment!

Musicfest on the other hand, started in 2005. It is strictly where crowd can go a little bit wilder. The organizer was Izham (rather called Am Basir). Having held out of university, the gig didn't officially using any link to UTP but the turnout is quite a number concerning the location of the gig. (Casanova Pub, Ipoh mali maa). Yeah we had it at the pub. Because of the location many having hard time to come out. Yeah. I mean, a pub.

Second Musicfest, (Episode 2) held in 2006, held at at the very same place. The cover stories of Musicfest 1 hooked some crowd.(400+, wow)And yes, the perfecto pullout would be of the bands competing in Euphonius, (legendary band Silent Noise, Guvnor, and the king of Euphonius, The Diminished minus violin section). This time the crowd were outstanding, no violence but it's all about hype and good support. I remember Musicfest 1, when I had to go with just a few friends to mosh at the dancefloor. Quite embarassing. U don't have to be ashamed at Musicfest 2, everyone's is having good time. I got no space! The organizing party are once again Mr Am Basir (hail Mr Charming!), Mazby on finance, and designing part is up to Mr Hanamichi (quite good design dude!)

Those who miss Stage, Euphonius or Musicfest series, don't worry. The premier showcase will be back in November. This time it's bigger, having featuring artist, and pre-sessions to choose bands to perform. There would be recording benefits for all bands participating, so check out your K5 always. Most of all, the event will be no longer held in pub (good news for those with 'principle'), but in a hall (Dewan Bulan Sabit beside Ipoh Stadium). The pre-sessions for selection (kinda prelims in Euphonius) will be held in early August. You should start having ur own song because it would be a requirement! Now that you know, don't tell we don't have enough good hanging time! Anyone interested to join the crew (for now i would say the benefits is tag and shirt) but more still to come. Write to me!

Later guys.