Monday, July 27, 2009

Anggun song lyrics video and news

all about anggun, song, lyrics, album, news and video
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Free Download Malay Songs Mp3


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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

How to Embed Music Code on Friendster Profile?

Lately, many of my frens told me that they were trying hard to embed music code on their friendster profile....

So, now i want to give some info for all of u so that we can use it to make us easy..i wish it can give some helpful tips to u!!


1. Login into your friendster account (but firstly you must set SAFE MODE to "NO" on setting area)

2. Then, add application from friendster. Choose one of these application : |Mp3-Codes| |pHazAwai| |Layouts| |FunBox| |Wuxiaspear|

3. After you get it into that application you will see the page like this

Image of application before you add this into your profile

4.Then,Just follow the instruction like this image :

Mp3-Codes widget will be like this


pHazAwai & FunBox widget will be like this

Layouts widget will be like this

5.We were done!! now preview your profile and lets the song play :D

6.Have a nice try!!

easy rite???

i hope it can be some benefit to us!!

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Jazz, classical, and world music

The 21st Century has witnessed the rapid rise of a variety of new musical trends, imported from different shores and strongly influenced by an urban elite hip to jazz-fusion and fringe music (classical revivals, ethnic-flavored folk, trance, and so on). Students who studied in Europe and the Americas began returning with a staunch passion for more progressive musical modalities.

Ethnic Music has also found a new and vigorous following, with world music festivals like the Rainforest World Music Festival, held annually since 1998 in a scenic open-air setting in Sarawak. The first Malaysian "ethnic fusion" group to play on this international platform was Akar Umbi - comprising Temuan ceremonial singer Minah Angong (1930–1999) and fringe musicians Antares (formerly Kit Leee)] and Rafique Rashid. Unfortunately, the charismatic Minah Angong (better known as Mak Minah) died just three weeks after winning over the hearts of a whole new audience at the RWMF 1999. This left Akar Umbi with only one posthumously released CD to its name ('Songs of the Dragon,' Magick River, 2002).

Private companies like Trident Entertainment *[1] have begun to invest in the production/distribution and promotion of the "ethnic fringe" in Malaysian music.

Petronas *[2], the national petro-chemical corporation responsible for the construction of the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (Petronas Philharmonic Hall), and statutory bodies like the Sarawak Tourism Board have contributed significantly to the development of a broader interest in jazz, classical, and world music amongst the new generation of Malaysians. Private institutions like the Temple of Fine Arts have also produced a steady flow of students skilled in the world music genre (though with a pronounced bias towards Hindustani & Carnatic musical traditions). The Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (Petronas Philhrmonic Hall), home to the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, has become a popular venue amongst the affluent new Malaysian middle class for quality acts encompassing jazz, classical, and world music concerts.

Malaysia can boast a handful of homegrown musicians who have achieved world class stature in jazz exposition (e.g., ace keyboardists Michael Veerapan and David Gomes; freestyle bassist Zailan Razak; versatile multi-instrumentalists and vocalists, The Solianos; and virtuoso drummer Lewis Pragasam). Mohar and Prabhu Ganesh, two master flautists with ethnic leanings, are Malaysian musicians who have begun to make waves abroad. Many of these innovators are ex-alumni of the Berklee School of Music in Boston, and the Juilliard School of Music in New York. The promise of even more exciting things to come can be seen in the emergence of youthful, ethnic-flavored percussion ensembles like the Aseana Percussion Unit (APU) and the Diplomats of Drum.

The Diplomats of Drum are relatively new to the music scene, but they are a performing band which lights up the stage at the click of a drumstick and always seem to work crowds into a partied frenzy. A promise of more to come!

Monday, July 13, 2009

Malaysian music - Traditional music of Val

Traditional music of Val

The Malays of Kelantan and Terengganu are culturally linked to peoples from the South China Sea area, and are quite different from the West Coast of Malaya. The martial art of silat which is original from Indonesia is also popular in Malaysia, while essentially still important as a branch of the self defence form. Similar to tai chi, though of independent origin, it is a mix of martial arts, dance and music typically accompanied by gongs, drums and Indian oboes.

The natives of the Malay Peninsula played in small ensembles called kertok, which is swift and rhythmic xylophone music. This may have led to the development of dikir barat. In recent years, the Malaysian government has promoted this Kelantanese music form as a national cultural icon.[1]

Arabic-derived zapin music and dance is popular throughout Malaysia, and is usually accompanied by a gambus and some drums. Ghazals from Arabia are popular in the markets and malls of Kuala Lumpur and Johor, and stars like Kamariah Noor are very successful. In Malacca, ronggeng is the dominant form of folk music. It played with a violin, drums, button accordion and a gong instrument from Indonesia. Another style, Dondang Sayang is slow and intense; it mixes influences from China, India, Arabs and Portugal with traditional elements.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Itu Bukan Aku - Pretty Ugly

Have tried to the extent possible
to recovered wound
however still you not accept
said you the lie

They just jealous will both of us
impossible me duplicate thyself
you all its
woo ooo

Already repeatedly me talk
still do not believe
the not I
now you already substitute
to thyself
me prohibited back

Not ever me blame
thyself on all
me only dihasut and
you only suspicious
with my loyalty

Who should you listen
I or he
where position myself this
in eye or at heart
woo ooo ooo

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Free Thai MP3 Music Download Sites

The list of the best collection of Free Thai MP3 Music Download Sites around the net and we will add new free MP3 Thai music download site frequently. Some of the sites offer free mp3 music download, mp3 music video download, lyrics and download free ringtones. Some of the free mp3 download sites that listed on this site also offer you to register as a member to get full access to download free mp3 music area.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Reaching for the stars

There is nothing manufactured about new singer Amanda Imani. Hers is a tale of talent and sheer determination to succeed.

IT’S easy to recognise a polished diamond, but how about one in the rough?

Describing Kuala Lumpur lass Amanda Imani as an unpolished gem would seem perfectly logical, given her tender age of 18. However, a cursory listen to four of her songs (which she happily shared with us), suggests an entirely different story.

Fell For You (Jatuh Cinta Kasih), Cinta Seluas Angkasa, Sunshine and Terima Kasih indicate that she’s an artist who should be scalding stages ... in the Klang Valley, at least. The body of work that Amanda has put together well belies her age and vaunts the depth of her musical wealth, as the teenager has ably fused sumptuous pop melodies over an undercurrent of smoky jazz, swinging soul and earthy blues.

“I’m in a country phase right now … I’m really into it. I’ve been listening to Taylor Swift,” she says, almost warning of her continued musical growth. It’s this philosophy of daring to be different that lends credence to her sense of individualism.

All the fuss would seem vacuous if Amanda were merely peddling a couple of songs or so, but there is an entire album’s worth of material waiting to be released, but as is common knowledge in the entertainment industry, timing is of the essence.

The recording studio has been Amanda’s sonic playground over the past year, a place she’s derived quite a bit of joy from, made extra joyous by producer Ajai of local rock band Exist.

“I enjoyed everything ... the process was really fun. When I was recording the album, I was 16 and still in high school.

“It was tiring and I can’t imagine doing that now, especially with a schedule that entailed going to school from 8am to 4pm, and then tuition until 7pm, and after that, recording in the studio from 8pm to 1am,” she enthuses during a recent interview.

It wasn’t a case of all work and no play because the recording process was therapy in itself. “It was great to get away from the stress of SPM exams. And all of this was like the best reward.”

But not everything is what it seems.

While Amanda thrived in the music-making process, she also experienced her share of difficulties.

“I am used to English songs, so for me to sing in Malay was rather difficult ... especially this one song called Warna Hidupku, it took me almost three hours to get the vocals right, because this just wasn’t my comfort zone,” concedes the young lass.

Even if she is a greenhorn, Amanda was always very clear and single-minded about how she wanted her music to sound. The template for her album was conceived from the likes of some of today’s hottest singing sirens. “I had different ideas, so I was looking to meld musical ideas from Christina Aguilera, Joss Stone and Alicia Keys.”

Amanda’s music fits snugly into the pop-folk genre, and she simply thrives in it. “I’ve always had a natural feel for this kind of music. I don’t really scream, like in a rock context, and I tend to favour twists and turns in the melodies,” she asserts.

There is a real charm to Amanda, an honest-to-goodness trait that would draw anyone to her. And while she maintains a playful demeanour throughout the interview, she remains focused and is always eager to understand and respond to the queries posed to her as best possible.

Sibling rivalry is not something she’s needed to contend with – she has no siblings. That perhaps suggests how she’s been accorded the luxuries of an only child, taking up the piano, classical ballet, tap dancing, modern dance, earning a black belt in taekwondo, participating and winning in a few international dressage competitions.

Yes, that obviously means she’s had a horse ... more than one, at that.

“Hahaha, yes, the horse’s name is Sundance,” she shares of her more recent four-legged friend, revealing that she has given that up in order to focus on her music career.

Obviously, she didn’t live the life of an average teen, but her extracurricular activities (lavished upon her by her business consultant parents) have only put her in good stead.

“I suppose there’s good and bad to that. I used to be shy, but ballet helped me be more confident and get over stage fright.”

So, is there something she doesn’t do that the common person does, then? “I guess I don’t lepak too much,” she laughs heartily. “I just don’t have the time ... I’m caught between my career and my studies.”

Speaking of which, she is currently enrolled in the American degree programme at SEGI University College in communications and psychology.

“The second term is finishing and I am looking forward to the third,” she coos exci­tedly.

Amanda is one of those artistes who likes to grab a hold of the reigns where the creative process is concerned. And song ideas can come at any given time: “They come to me rather randomly and mostly at night, when it’s more serene and calm. I tend to write about life in general, or experiences I’ve had with friends and such.”

She uses popular writing tools of the day, like the Garage Band software. “I compose the music and write lyrics on my Mac,” she says. And when the creative bug is exhausted, she surfs onto the world wide web ... to Facebook, where else?

In the words of Britney Spears, Amanda is not a girl, but not yet a woman. Yet she is completely comfortable in her own skin. Straddling the divide between womanhood and adolescence can be tricky, but this amiable 18-year old takes it all in her stride. “In college, I am Amanda the college student, and when I am onstage, I become a singer,” she says.

Beyond the release of her imminent album (which is generating interest from overseas labels), there are plans for a charity-driven tour even, plans of which will be unveiled soon. She has an upcoming show at the renowned No Black Tie in Kuala Lumpur on the night of July 20 where one can see what she’s all about.

She’s coy, but fearless. She’s friendly, yet guarded. She’s just the girl next door, however, she’s stunningly good looking. Such qualities are rarely found in one person, and that, importantly, makes her stand out from the crowd. This is only the beginning.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Demi Lovato - Here We Go Again (2009) New Single Mediafire Link


Song Info:
Artist: Demi Lovato
Title: Here We Go Again Single
Released: June 23, 2009
Album: Here We Go Again (release on September 23 2009)
Format: CD, Digital download
Recorded: 2009
Genre: Pop rock
Length: 3:45
Label: Hollywood
Producer: SuperSpy (Isaac Hassan and Mher Filian)

Download Link:

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Lyrics Of a Psychopath: hip hop hooray

hip hop hooray

As you would know, hip hop has brings me the way I am now. Basically I’m so much influence with the song, lyric, culture, slang and swagger, and also thought of mind. If any of you read my compilation of rhyme, you would say my rhyme in the early days are more leaning to freestyling. So many times I’ve been mistaken as a foreigner instead of Malay due to my skin tone. There was a time that I was in a surau, and this malay guy asked me “are you a muslim?”. I was like “yeah…” hahaaa…. I must admit, back in the days I tend to dress up all hip hop ish. I even have my bedroom wall spray paint with graffiti design and wording. So sorry if I don’t look Malay enough for you. Don’t blame me, I’m simply REMIXed.

Recently I was blasting this old cd of mine. Someone realized the mix and asked whos cd is this tracks belong to. They directed her to me. Her name is Mary a Chinese girl who loves hiphop. I was flattered that they are still some people who like old skool flava. Among the playlist was this RnB tracks:

Calvin Richardson – I got to move
Montel Jordan – get it on tonight
Ruffendz – no more
Donell Jones feat lisa left eye lopes – you know what’s up
Naughty by nature – jamboree
Xavier - crazy

I must admit the truth that she was saying. We were discussing that now days hiphop tracks are too funky that the beat don’t match the lyrics. Too much influence with dance and pop. Lets go back to the old skool where the rhyming are strong and the beat is not as complicated. Simple and people listen to what the rappers got to say. Artist such as 2pac, DMX, Ludacris, Talib Kweli, Snoop Dogg, RuN DMC, Mos def, baby bird man, mary j bilge, Ginuwine, busta rhyme, dialated people, tq, keith sweat, jahiem, fabolous, and the list go on. Usually Malaysian market don’t really support the hiphop industry. Only pop and dance is the in thing over here. So its kinda hard to get cd and album.

Just got back from the Simply Street dance off challenge in the place use to be known as cineleisure they even did graffiti design at the main entrance. That was awesomely wicked yall. If I’m not mistaken, my wall designer Hafis ‘Kartun’ was there too doing the wall. Wasn’t really sure but still it nice.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

We have just one country, but we live in different worlds

N THEIR seminal song Brothers in Arms, Dire Straits sing the lyrics "And we have just one world, but we live in different ones." Mark Knopfler and company may as well have been singing about Malaysia and her people today, exactly 40 years after May 13, 1969.

We have just one country but it seems that we live in different ones.

We have Chinese schools, Tamil schools and national schools. We walk into random eateries around the country and hear English, Mandarin, Tamil, Bahasa and other languages being spoken almost exclusively at individual tables.

In various parts of the country there are places known as Kampung Melayu, Kampung Cina and Kampung MIC. Official forms strain to separate us by forcing an answer to the ever present question of race. The system for awarding scholarships that is often blind to pure ability stands as a constant reminder every single year that we are treated very differently.

Most importantly, the main political parties are race based in terms of ideology, name and character. Nevertheless, sometimes we do venture ever so slightly into each others' patches of land.

We enjoy each others' traditional cuisine. Curries and dhal have been adopted by the Chinese and Malays as almost their own while the Indians look forward to family diners over a six course round table meal at a Chinese restaurant. And who can say they don't enjoy the vibrant nature of a true Punjabi wedding or the preceding Sangeet at the bride's house.

We generally understand the symbolism and meaning of each others' religious festivals and visit one another in celebration thereof.

We sit together over food and drinks and speak the same language when discussing Liverpool and Manchester United FC. Most of us held our breaths throughout Lee Chong Wei's march towards the Olympic final.

Regardless of race, those among us who recognise greatness, all feel a sense of immense pride when we see Nicol David perched at the top of the squash world carrying the title of world champion.

Unfortunately, very often after a small venture into each others' patch of land, we hurriedly slink back to our own backyard.

This is however hardly surprising given the abject failure of the powers that be to steer the country away from race based elements and polarising statements.

Last Thursday, Bernama reported that the Sultan of Perak had said that any act of questioning the interests of the Malays and Bumiputeras in terms of scholarships and places of study violates the fundamental provisions of the Federal Constitutions and questions the sovereignty of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Malay rulers.

With respect, the fact of the matter is that ordinary Malaysians do not actually seek to question the interests of the Malays and Bumiputeras. The attack on the awarding of scholarships that arises every single year shortly after the public exam results are released is targeted at the failure to recognise excellence. The criticisms do not aim to cause the dissipation of the rights of the Malay and Bumiputera students.

The argument is that if a non-Malay or non-Bumiputera student excels in the exam, he or she deserves a scholarship notwithstanding quotas. The contention that there are only limited funds for educational scholarships is total bunkum given the vulgar amount of public funds drained away year after year through mismanagement and corruption.

A country with affirmative action policies can only succeed if it manages, at the same time, to avoid marginalising excellence and top performance.

It seems that the total cost to the taxpayer in the PKFZ fiasco may balloon to RM12billion. Well, if we do not take steps to eradicate such fiascos and pour some of these monies into giving the finest among our young people, regardless of shape, size or colour the best education, they would simply balloon away to other countries where scholarships are poured out generously in recognition of excellence.

We have seen so many of our talented young minds being forced to take up overseas based scholarships. The problem is many never return.

One of the singular most important issues the Najib administration must resolve is how do we find a way to reward excellence all across the board.

Find the answer to this and there would be cause for enormous optimism with regard to Malaysia's future.

To digress, I wasn't going to touch on the subject of the importance of English until I received a note recently from someone who shall not be named that began like this "With referencing to the above matter, please see my bottom."

I will spare you details on the rest of the note because the quality of the English in it will simply make you cringe.

But the point is why are we constantly arguing about the usage and relative importance of English, Bahasa, Chinese and Tamil and stare at languages with suspicious eyes.

The plain truth is that you cannot effectively function without English. One quite simply cannot travel very far without speaking the language. The Chinese voyage in droves to England to study the language. They do not do it for fun. They do it because they recognise the importance of it.

The key to the success of this multi-racial country is not how we prioritize English and the other languages. They key is how we ensure that everyone is proficient in this global language while at the same time is able to be proficient in most of the other local languages.

Some of us have friends that can switch from excellent English to Bahasa and then to Mandarin and also to Tamil. We smile and envy them.

If only we all could do that. What a country this would be.

Monday, June 15, 2009

Jessi Malay

Jessi Malay, a talented, passionate urban-pop singer and dancer from Los Angeles, may be a newcomer to most, but she’s actually a veteran performer who began dancing at 2, joined a professional ballet company at 6, started singing at 9, entertained the crowds at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, at 12, had a hit single with her all-female teen-pop group No Secrets by 14, and now, at 19, is recording tracks for her solo debut album to be released this summer on Reprise Records. You’ve got to be made of pretty tough stuff to keep your composure through all that craziness. Luckily Malay, who works a playfully provocative blend of sultry R&B vocal stylings, hip-hop edginess, and indelible pop smarts, is one female who knows the importance of staying strong. Think Janet Jackson, one of Malay’s idols, circa “That’s the Way Love Goes”: confident, sexy, and while we’re at it: thoroughly in control.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

How to download songs?

This may seem like an easy task, but most web browsers are configured to automatically open files with a certain program. For example, MPEG files are usually automatically opened with Windows Media Player when using Windows and Internet Explorer. That probably fits most people fine, but what do you do if you want to keep the files and play them again without going to the website and downloading all over again? The answer is to simply download the file to your hard drive and play the file from there. When you simply click on a link to a music file, you are downloading the file anyway, so the time is not an issue. When the file gets downloaded automatically, it is renamed and put in a system folder that you may not know the location of.
When using Internet Explorer, right click on the link to the file, and a menu like the one below, will appear. Select 'Save Target As' and choose a name and location to save the file to.

Where to get?

You can find songs downloads by using one of the following file sharing programs:
WinMX , LimeWire , BearShare

Please note that most Download free mp3 songs on the net are illegal and you might be subject to low suit, However, normaly the film companies sue only the software providers. You can find: English mp3 songs , Hindi mp3 songs, Arabic, Chinese songs, tamil mp3, Indian songs, Bollywood mp3, malayalam songs, Malay mp3, Tlusu songs, Punjabi mp3, pakistani songs, marathi mp3, filiphino songs, Thai mp3, tagalog songs, Karaoke mp3, Love songs, Anime mp3, happy birthday songs and tv theme mp3.
you can also find the following downloadable mp3:
Korean mp3 songs, Christian songs , Nepali mp3, Hmong , Kannada, Myanmar songs and Naruto themes.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Just You and Me - Zee Avi Song Lyrics

You were sitting at the coffee table
where you're reading Kierkegaard
Minutes later, you proceeded to say
something that almost broke my heart

You said, "Darling, I am tired of livin' my routined life.
There's so much in the world that i'd like
to soak up with my eyes."
Well, baby i never did stop you from going out to explore
We can do it all together from the colds of the poles
to the tropics of Borneo

Ba da da ba da...

Let's pack our bags
and lie on the easy stream
feel the water on our backs
where we can carry on dreamin'
where we can finally
be where we'd like to be
Darlin', just you and me

Just you and me...

So Darlin', what do you say?
Does that sound like a plan to you?
We can build our own little world
where no one can come through
We can live in huts made out of grass
we can greet father time as he walks pass
we can press feet into the dirt
a little mud, no, it wouldn't hurt

Ba da da ba da ba...

Let's pack our bags
and lie on the easy stream
feel the water on our backs
where we can carry on dreamin'
where we can finally
be where we'd like to be
Darlin', just you and me

Just you and me..

Monday, June 8, 2009

Free Download Malay Songs Mp3

Free Download Songs Mp3. All kind of music here. Request for your favourites song now!

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Sunday, June 7, 2009

Download Upin dan Ipin - "Ringtone"

On this 12th February 2009, the latest Malaysian 3D animation movie, ‘Geng: Pengembaraan Bermula’, will be shown in cinemas. From what I read, it is the most expensive local animation film ever been produced in Malaysia which cost around RM4 million. Hmm..a very huge amount isn’t it? For your info, this film is produced by Les’ Copaque Production Sdn. Bhd, the same company that brings to you ‘Upin & Ipin’ cartoon on TV9. So, that’s why both two kiddies will also making their special appearance in this film. Believe it or not, both Upin and Ipin voices is done by only one person who is Nur Fathiah.



The story is about a mystery and horror creature that come out at night and thus making the village called ‘Kampung Durian Runtuh’ in havoc and chaos. Suddenly, a team of kids consists of Badrol, Lim, Ros, Rajoo, Upin and Ipin accidentally involved in solving the mystery surrounding the village. Anyway, what I can say about the trailer is it is A.W.E.S.O.M.E and has a very exciting sequence of action and roller coaster feeling. The duration of the movie will be 90 minutes long. You better watch the trailer dude :)

http://www.ziddu.com/download/3733756/upinipin.zip.html

Saturday, June 6, 2009

How to search and download free mp3 from Google

Here’s a tutorial for those who are looking for methods on how to search/download free mp3 from search engines like Google, Yahoo & MSN
1. Go to any search engine that you wish, here I will use Google as the example
2. Type in the above code & replace [artist] with the the band/singer that you are looking for and [title] with the song title. Change either one of them will do the trick. Example would be something like this :
?intitle:index.of? mp3 eminem
?intitle:index.of? mp3 eminem mosh
4. Here’s a sample of the search result



In this one I will click on the result in red colour for example
5. Click it & enter the parent directory



6. Choose any songs you want, right click & choose ‘Save As’. Done!

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Malay Songs Mp3 Download Site

I have searched through the internet but found out that it’s quite hard to find malay songs to download. After browsing through some forums finally I encountered a post which says there is a site called Jiwang where you can download the latest lagu melayu in mp3 format. Not only that, they even have songs from Indonesia & Brunei! There are absolutely free, all you need to do is to register as a new member & you can start downloading!

Guide : Read this post to learn how to download mp3 from Google for FREE!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

YouTube leads to fame for singing sensation

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The famed Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, is filled to capacity on a Wednesday night, and it's only 8:30 p.m. What kind of star could bring out this kind of crowd -- and at such an L.A. early hour?

Zee Avi posted her songs on YouTube and attracted the interest of a record label.

Zee Avi posted her songs on YouTube and attracted the interest of a record label.

How about a Malaysian Internet sensation with a debut album that was released one day earlier?

Such is the buzz around Zee Avi, a 21st-century chanteuse in the most literal sense. Her spot-on Billie Holiday phrasing and honey-sweet voice would have had her entertaining in a café in the 1930s. In this era, she was discovered on YouTube by an indie rocker -- Patrick Keeler of the Raconteurs -- and is on Jack Johnson's record label, Brushfire, which has partnered with Monotone Records to produce her.

Avi's set of engaging acoustic offerings included an enthralling cover of Interpol's "Slow Hands," and was delivered with self-assurance and poise. In an interview two days earlier, she credited her parents and grandfather for inspiring her love of music -- sometimes through karaoke. "Got to love that," she says.

Avi, 23, also acknowledges the influence of her native Malaysia, which kept her open to new ways of thinking.

"It's a big melting pot of different cultures. We get a good mix of East and West," she says.

Her love of music -- and of the Malay melting pot -- is reflected in her debut album, "Zee Avi" (Brushfire Records). The album, which was released mid-May, fuses early 20th century American standards with modern sounds on songs such as "Kantoi" and "Just You and Me."

CNN spoke to the singer-songwriter just before the album's release. The following is an edited version of the interview.

CNN: You can hear influences on your album from a wide range of artists and eras, from Billie Holiday to Cat Power. How did all of that find its way to you?

Zee Avi: Music is universal. With the media and the Internet you can gain access to everything. By listening to many different types of music it gives me many ways to fuse it with my own [ideas] and then I play whatever comes naturally to me.

CNN: How did you develop a love for music and develop your particular style?

Avi: I think if it's in your blood, it's in your blood. If you love golf, then you would find which wood is good for this and which putter is good for that. It's a passion altogether. Same with music.

CNN: What made you want to put those songs on YouTube?

Avi: One of my friends missed my first gig. I played my first [original] song "Poppy." He's a poet and a writer and I wanted his feedback because I respect his work. So he said to send the song over to him.

I didn't know [how to send it], but I did have this webcam on my dad's laptop and one of those call center headsets. So I ended up putting it on YouTube and he watched and I said, "OK, I'm going to delete it now." He said, "No, let it nest there and see what happens."

I remember I got one comment and I was so happy (laughs). Then I put my second video up and got three comments. It just went on from there.

CNN: And you got a call from Monotone Records.

Avi: One of the guys who worked there messaged me on YouTube. He said, "Hey, we represent White Stripes, M.I.A., the Shins" ... and I went "gasp-gasp-gasp." He said they were interested in talking to me. Next thing I knew we had a rough draft of the recordings.

CNN: What would you be doing right now if there was no Internet?

Avi: What would ["Leave Britney alone!" YouTuber] Chris Crocker be doing right now? (huge laughs)

Before the music thing happened, I wanted to study creative writing and philosophy. When I put these songs on YouTube I certainly never meant it to be a marketing tool. I had no expectations of [what it became].

CNN: Musically, the album is almost wistful, but darkness permeates the lyrics.

Avi: Everybody has that side of their personality that they don't show anybody. Music is my outlet for that.

I also have a positive side -- let's not be a wet blanket. It's not my intention for a song to be [overly] emotive or anything like that. Velvet Underground's "Who Loves the Sun" plays a very important part in how I write songs. That song is very ironic. If you're singing along to that song, you're singing this happy melody but you're actually singing about someone with a broken heart. It's sarcasm too, in a way. It's made such an impact on me, like the fact that you can do that [with songwriting].

CNN: Where does the darkness come from?

Avi: Most of my songs are about relationships, and as anyone knows relationships aren't always sunshine and rainbows. Even when it's good sometimes it's bad. I try to capture the reality of it. It can be a fairy tale, but it doesn't always end up happily ever after. Fine -- prince marries princess and they live happily ever after. But what's "after"?

CNN: As a self-described woman of simple pleasures, how are you dealing with this new whirlwind lifestyle?

Avi: If there's one thing my parents have taught me it's to stay grounded. I always keep that in mind. Whatever success I achieve ... I'm grateful. But I don't expect anything from it.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

belaian jiwa - English Version

Belaian Jiwa(English Translate)

No beauty I can think of anymore
My love, you were gone
You do know how much I love/care for you
and only an angel can replace you
Oh the rythmn of my soul and only fate can decide for us


Oh wind please send my very sad song to you
and accept this song(me) as your life partner forever

You do know how much I love/care for you
and only an angel can replace you
Oh the rythmn of my soul and only fate can decide for us

Layar Impian - Ella

Jika mimpi masa silam
Bisa kusimpan dalam kaca
Jadi perhiasan
Pasti aku abadikan
Zaman riang kanak-kanak
Pabila hujan mengundang
Suasana bahagia
Dalam hidup yang seindah
Mimpi yang tidak pernah
Melukakan perasaan...

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Tapi kini bila dewasa
Aku mula sedar betapa mimpi
Hanyalah suatu permainan
Jiwa insan dalam kesepian

Jika mimpi cinta kita
Bisa kuzahirkan
Jadi lukisan yang menarik
Pasti aku sentosakan
Malam pesta bila engkau
Lafazkan janji dan memelukku
Sepanjang tarian
Hingga pipi aku terasa
Basah dalam tangisan
Yang penuh kesyukuran..

Malay Song

One of my favourite Malay songs:

Belaian Jiwa - Innuendo

Seindah tiada lagi kau ku ingatkan
Sayang kau hilang
Menanti biar sampai akhir hayat ku di dunia ini

Kau tahu bertapa ku sayang padamu
Hanya bidadari sebagai ganti
Hanya takdir menentukan ia
Oh belaian jiwa

Oh angin, sampaikan lagu ku padanya
yang sedih pilu
Terimalah lagu ku jadi teman hidup mu
Untuk selamanya

Kau tahu bertapa ku sayang padamu
Hanya bidadari sebagai ganti
Hanya takdir
Menentukan ia
Oh belaian jiwa


Would anyone like to attempt to translate this?

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