BLOG THING: Party, Party and More Parties This December...

Choices.. Choices... Party goers would usually pick ZoukOut as their party of choice every December. But this year, ZoukOut is going head-to-head with big parties within South East Asia. Malaysia is having its annual Thirst party with Tiesto, Same goes with Indonesia's annual dance party Djakarta Warehouse Project on the night before and Edition Bangkok returns this year with ZoukOut's headliners Armin van Buuren and Avicii. What's your pick?




ZoukOut has been around for 11 years now. Last year was my first ZoukOut and I have to tell you that it was freaking awesome. Although last year was less 'trance' but the vibe was too good and every bit is still fresh in my mind. Frankly, I was there for Tiesto because Malaysia was not included in his Asia tour for 2010. Some friends of mine did went for his show in Jakarta and Bangkok though. And seeing David Guetta at ZoukOut last year was another good reason to go. This year, the price has increased S$20 extra from last year (S$68). But who could resist not to see Armin van Buuren, right? Well, I don't.... More info on ZoukOut at www.zoukout.com



First contender, Jakarta's very own dance festival Djakarta Warehouse Project caught my attention. With about 10 international lineups which is quite similar to ZoukOut (minus Armin and Avicii), I thought with only IDR275,000 (RM95) it is worth to go.Why? Because we (Malaysians) don't get to see Bob Sinclar, Roger Sanchez, Ladytron and Jazzy Jeff in our shores. Probably because most Malaysians don't appreciate house music as much as most Indonesians. Check JUICE article entitled "House Music of Horrors" if you want to know more... Djakarta Warehouse Project is happening on the 9th December (Friday), which is a day before ZoukOut + Thirst. But I can guarantee that many Indonesians will fly out for either ZoukOut or Thirst. Deets on Djakarta Warehouse Project at www.djakartawarehouseproject.com



Second contender, KL's annual event Heineken's Thirst. This one is clashing with ZoukOut. From what I've heard, 10,000 tickets are sold so far for Heineken Thirst. You know why? Because Malaysians love Tiesto! Although there are still people who sticking to their plans for ZoukOut, Tiesto will be getting a 10,000-strong crowd this Saturday. Even I don't wanna miss this chance to catch Tiesto spinning again in Malaysia! Heineken Thirst is going down on the 10th December (Saturday) and it's clashing with ZoukOut on the same night. If you want to party till 8am, ZoukOut is recommended but if you want to experience the sound of Tiesto's Clublife, Heineken Thirst is the perfect choice. Get the lowdown on Thirst at www.heineken.com/my



Lastly, Edition Bangkok returns this year with two ZoukOut's headliner Armin van Buuren and Avicii. The last event was two years ago where Tiesto, Ferry Corsten and Markus Schulz sharing the stage in Bangkok. So if you think you want to go for Tiesto and don't want to miss out Armin van Buuren and Avicii, you can fly out to Bangkok on Sunday. Well, Monday is a public holiday, right? Ticket is only RM150 for Edition Bangkok festival. Edition Bangkok will take place at Moonstar Studio, Bangkok on 11th December (Sunday), the night after ZoukOut and Thirst. All you need to know about Edition Bangkok is at www.opworldwide.com/editionbangkok2011

So have you pick your choice?

I'll be going for Djakarta Warehouse Project at Jakarta this Friday for Roger Sanchez, Bob Sinclar and Jazzy Jeff... and fly back on the next day to make way for Heineken Thirst. It's only a stone away from the airport, right?

Indonesians and Malaysians, see you on the dancefloor.

BLOG THING: MC Asia Remix Contest 2011

Back by demand and in collaboration with the international dance music label FENology Records, global dance music brand HeavensGate, Music Conference ASIA presents a lifetime opportunity to remix the legendary dance track “HEAVENLY” by Alex M.O.R.P.H. & Woody Van Eyden featuring Kate Peters. If you have what it takes to be a music producer, beatmaker and all that, show your talent by participating in MC Asia Remix Contest 2011. Winner of the contest will earn global recognition with the winning remixes being released under FENology Records worldwide, terms and conditions apply.

Contest Overview

Contest period falls between 1st December 2011 to 15th January 2012 and opens to producers and budding talents of the WORLD, age 18 and above only. To participate:

1. REGISTER at www.visitmcasia.com. (A minimal registration fee of RM8 apply)
2. Download the remix contest pack and work on your remix.
3. Submit your completed remix by logging on to your contest account and upload the file, or submit the URL of the file.
4. All entries must be submitted by 11:59pm on 15th January 2012. (GMT +8:00)
5. Showcasing or sharing of entries with the public and/or the other contestants, through any means of communications, prior to the official result announcement is prohibited.

Judging period will begin on 16th January 2011, results will be announced latest in February 2012. All decisions are final and no appeal or correspondence will be entertained.

Judging Panel consists of: FENology Records Management, Woody Van Eyden & Alex M.O.R.P.H.

Before I sign off, let's spare 5 minutes to hear the track by Alex M.O.R.P.H. & Woody van Eyden ft. Kate Peters 'Heavenly'.

ADVANCE WARNING: Livescape pres. Escape NYE! @ Life Centre + KL Live (31/12/2011)

No plans yet for the New Year's Eve? Fret not. Livescape has the solution for you. Let's go bananas with some of the world's best DJs including the legendary Cash Money and Pete Tong. They will be invading our town and churning out good sh*t! Think no more. This is the party of all parties to end 2011.



From the people who throw the best parties in KL, Livescape is going full force with not only one, but two arenas comprising of 6 international DJ acts such as DJ Bento, Sebastian Morxx, Marco V, (as mentioned) Cash Money and Pete Tong, and last but not least, trance worshipers will get the chance to catch Mat Zo for the very first time in Malaysia!

Make your way to Escape at Life Centre and KL Live because this is the party that you can't afford to miss. Here's more deets:

Livescape pres. Escape NYE
Venue: Life Centre + KL Live
Date: 31 December 2011 (New Year's Eve)
Line-up:
Room 1
Pete Tong (UK)
Marco V (NL)
Mat Zo (UK)
Sebastian Morxx (AU)
GBX Goldfish, Blink and Xu (MY)

Room 2
DJ Cash Money (US)
DJ Bento (JP)
MCs Joe Flizzow, Sona One and Arabyrd (MY)
MKFZ (Monkey and FunkZu) feat MC Terry T (MY)

Supastatic (DJ Eva T feat MC Sean Bizzie) (MY)
DJ Ash (MY)

Tickets: 
RM78 (Super early bird)
RM98 (early bird)
RM128 (presale)
Doorsale to be announced
Get your tickets at RedTix counter or purchase online at www.airasiaredtix.com



For more info, log on to www.livescapeasia.asia

Hear Me: Michael Calfan 'Resurrection' (Axwell's Recut Club Version)

One-quarter of Swedish House Mafia, Axwell just wow-ed me with his rework of Michael Calfan's 'Resurrection'. Released exclusively on Beatport recently and hit the web's download chart at #5 spot. Mega tune, I must say. The track was originally debuted by Axwell on Radio 1 as part of the Swedish House Mafia takeover on Pete Tong's legendary Friday Night Show. Since then, 'Resurrection' has become a stand out track in his and his fellow mafioso's DJ sets. ‘Resurrection’ is the 1st of a string of releases forthcoming on Axtone with releases planned from Thomas Gold, Arty, Mattise & Sadko, Hard Rock Sofa, Henrik B ft Rudy and more. Look out for the remixes!  

Michael Calfan 'Resurrection' (Axwell's Recut Club Version) is now available on Beatport (www.beatport.com)

ADVANCE WARNING: Thirst pres. Tiesto @ Sepang International Circuit (10/12/2011)

Tiesto fans rejoice! Without a doubt, I'm skipping ZoukOut this year to make my way to experience the sound of Clublife in my homeland. Tickets, cash, party outfits, all check? What are you waiting for? Brace yourself for the god of dance music. This is our church!



Thanks to Heineken and Future Sound Asia (who brought us the amazing visual and set up for Godskitchen Boombox last year). They are back with another mind-blowing Thirst party this year. This time around, we will be dancing to Tiesto!

Last year, I went to ZoukOut alone just to catch his performance. He ain't trance anymore but he dropped a lot of his classic tunes throughout the end of his set.. Local dance music worshipers won't be disappointed. I can guarantee that!

Deets below!

Thirst pres. Tiesto
Date: 10 December 2011, Saturday
Venue: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
Line-up:
Tiesto
Blink
Phil K Lee
Winner of Found@Thirst
Runner up of Found@Thirst

Tickets: RM118 (pre-sale), RM148 (door)
Tickets are available at Redtix counter and online (www.airasiaredtix.com).

You better get your tickets fast! I heard 70% of the tix are already sold. Don't be sorry later on!

See you at the party!

BLOG: Mengejar Laskar Pelangi

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Laskar Pelangi has been one of my favourite Indonesian movies. The movie portrays the importance of education and the beauty of friendship in a very rural setting in Belitung, Indonesia. Last week, my good buddies and me went to Singapore just to catch the musical version of the film. All I can say is it was worth every dollar we paid.



When I first saw the play in Indo's event listings last year, I wanted to go but I couldn't afford to go to Jakarta. I felt glad that the play is staged in Esplanade, Singapore. At least I could go for a daytrip.

Laskar Pelangi Musical is directed by Riri Riza. Hats off to the man for pulling a wonderful production like this. It is no surprise when people called the play as the revival of Indonesia theater industry. On the music side, Erwin Gutawa composed beautiful melody for 18 scenes over the three-hour show. Brilliant man, I must say.

I have two personal favourite scenes from the show; when Ikal first met Aling and the part where Lintang's father didn't come home. It was so beautiful that it touches everyone's heart. Eventhough Ikal's character seems too young to understand love, he pulled it well presenting how love at first sight feels like. On the other hand, Lintang did show a good emotion through the song 'Menanti Ayah, Menanti Lintang' which he sang with Ikal. It is also my favourite song of the whole show.

I can't really tell the flaw of the show because I don't know much about theaters. But what I realised, the show didn't have a lot of dialogue. However, it is still good. We are hoping to see the production in Kuala Lumpur in the future. Riri Reza, if you read this, we - Malaysians - want to see your show at Istana Budaya!


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BLOG THING: My Fellow American

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American Muslims are actually exist? Yes they do, fellow readers. And today I've bumped into a website that caught my attention called My Fellow American, a project of Unity Productions Foundation (UPF) in America. Eventhough I am from Malaysia but here's something interesting that I would like to share in my blog.



Image Muslim Matters



For your information, My Fellow American is actually an online film and also a social media project by the UPF to call the people of America to pledge and spread a message that Muslims are their fellow Americans too. The project seeks people from different backgrounds to pledge and share their real life story about their Muslim friends, neighbour or colleague that they admire.



According to the website, most Americans have never actually met an American Muslim. In fact, many of them stereotyped them as how they are portrayed in the media. Most common - terrorist. American Muslims are so often vilified as “the other” that it is possible not to recognize that most were born in the U.S. Or that those who immigrated here came seeking the same freedoms and opportunities that have always attracted people to America.



In the support of the cause, I would like to call my readers to take a pledge to support our brothers and sisters in the U.S. Russel Simmons took his pledge and so can you.



Watch My Fellow American and help to take the pledge at http://myfellowamerican.us

ADVANCE WARNING: Speedzone Tour 2011 @ Go-Kart Circuit, Sepang (9/4/2011)

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It’s the moment that you guys have been waiting for! The biggest rave party event with super-speed F1 cars and musical mayhem, Speedzone Tour returns with technical wizard Eddie Halliwell, Sander Kleinenberg, Darren Emerson and Seb Fontaine, alongside our local DJ heroes Terence C, Ian Ross and Phil K Lee.

What?
Speedzone Tour 2011

When?
9th April 2011 (Saturday)

Where?
Go-Kart Circuit, Sepang

Who?
Eddie Halliwell
Sander Kleinenberg
Darren Emerson
Seb Fontaine
Terence C
Ian Ross
Phil K Lee

How?
RM35 pre-sale
RM55 door sale

Tickets are available at www.airasiaredtix.com

For more info, log on to www.speedzonetour.com.

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ADVANCE WARNING: MOS - Euphoria pres. Gina Star @ Euphoria (8/4/2011)

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Hailed by the LA Times and E! Entertainment as one of the most talented and sought after DJ’s in the city, Gina Star became the face of LA’s most exclusive nightclubs. Gina gained #10 spot in the Beatport Top 100 chart and #1 progressive house chart for her release ‘This Is Hollywood’, and was featured and supported by prominent DJs like Tiesto, David Guetta, Judge Jules and Pete Tong. Get down on the dancefloor and experience her uplifting big room set!

What?
MOS - Euphoria pres. Gina Star

When?
8th April 2011 (Friday)

Where?
Euphoria by Ministry Of Sound, Sunway

Who?
Gina Star

How?
Ladies and men RM50 incl. 1 drink

For more info call 03 7495 1788 or 03 7495 1789 or visit www.euphoria.com.my

ADVANCE WARNING: Twin Towers @live 2011 @ KLCC (8 & 9/4/2011)

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The biggest 2-day open air music celebration will be happening at the iconic Twin Towers of KLCC in conjunction with the Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix. Witness a fusion of electrifying and impressive performances from Yuna, The Azenders, Bunkface and Hoobastank on day 1, Joe Flizzow, Mizz Nina, Colby O’Donis and The Earth, Wind And Fire Experience featuring the legendary Al McKay on day 2. Exclusive 4000 fan-zone passes will be given away at the concert.

What?
Twin Towers @live 2011

Where?
Entrance of Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, KLCC

When?
8 & 9 April 2011

Who?
Hoobastank
Earth, Wind And Fire Experience (featuring Al McKay)
Colby O'Donis
Yuna
Bunkface
Joe Flizzow
Mizz Nina
The Azenders

How?
Free entry

For more info, log on to www.facebook.com/TwinTowersAlive2011

ADVANCE WARNING: Chicks On Speed Live @ Bedroom (6/4/2011)

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Don’t mess with these chicks! The all-girl electroclash group Chicks On Speed will show you how to rock. They started as a multidisciplinary art group who are enthusiasts about punk-inspired DIY ethic to performance art, collage graphics and home-made fashion. Don’t be surprised if you see them in cheap and recycle material costumes on stage. Party to tunes like ‘We Don’t Play Guitars’, cover of Tom Tom Club’s ‘Wordy Rappinghood’ and ‘Glamour Girl’, they will guarantee you a good time.

What?

Chicks On Speed Live

Where?

Bedroom

When?

6th April 2011 (Wednesday)

Who?

Chicks On Speed

How?

No idea...

For more info, call 03 2141 9620 or visit www.bedroomkl.my

Enjoy this!



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ADVANCE WARNING: TyDi @ Euphoria (18/3/2011)

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Australia's #1 DJ is back to our shores and will rob Malaysian club once again! Are you in or are you out? Don't bail on this!


What?
Ministry of Sound - Euphoria pres. TyDi

When?
18th March 2011 (Friday)

Where?
Euphoria by Ministry of Sound, Sunway

Who?
TyDi (AU)

How?
Cover charges applied:
RM60 nett includes one (1) drink

Book your advance tickets for RM38 at http://bit.ly/gsmbookings

Why?
Voted as Australia’s number #1 DJ for two consecutive years and listed highly in DJ Mag Top 100 (2009 & 2010), the young talented DJ and producer tyDi returns for another fantastic performance. Often dubbed as a name that is synonymous with world class dance music, expect nothing short of awesome from this youthful mastermind when it comes creating the tunes that will guarantee you to hit the dance floors.

See you on the dance floor!



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ADVANCE WARNING: First State @ Euphoria, Sunway (18/2/2011)

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Warm yourself up a night before Armada Night. Let's welcome the weekend under the glittering disco ball at Euphoria with Netherlands renowned DJ Sander van Dien aka FIRST STATE, debut gig in Malaysia! Don't you bail on this!

What?
Ministry of Sound - Euphoria pres. First State

Where?
Euphoria, Sunway

When?
18th February 2011 (Friday)

Who?
First State (NL)
opening set by Trimix

How?
Cover Charge:
Presale - RM 38
Door Sale - RM 50 + 1 drink

Bottle Promo:
Presale - RM 360 nett @ 5 pax
Door Sale - RM 390 nett @ 4 pax

Book Online Now: http://bit.ly/gsmbookings

Why?
Sander van Dien aka FIRST STATE, one of the most exciting and talented producers in electronic dance music at the moment is one of the many international acts that are lined up for 2011. Having cemented his place in record boxes and sets of the biggest and most influential progressive and trance acts across the globe, the performance by Sander is one to be looked out for this coming February. Make sure to mark the date on your calendar as it is not to be missed!

Opening set by TRIMIX [Droolotte Tasha & Samuel Dan]

For full information, log on to
www.globalsoundmasters.com/euphoria



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ADVANCE WARNING: Volume pres. Armada Night @ Mist Club, Bangsar (19/2/2011)

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For the first time in Malaysia, Mist Club brings you a night not to be missed. A night of mayhem; it's the Armada Night. Catch the finest names in Armada, W&W and Sean Tyas gracing the decks of Mist Club, Bangsar. Read more for details.

What?
Volume presents Armada Night

When?
19th February 2011 (Saturday)

Where?
Mist Club, Bangsar

Who?
W&W
Sean Tyas
opening set by Viona

How?
Limited Pre-sale* at Mist Club (24th JAN - 18th FEB)
RM45 ladies and men (inc 1 drink)

Table Reservation: (JW Black Label / Smirnoff Red)
1 btl RM368nett / 4pax

At The Door:
RM55 Ladies RM65 Men (inc 1 drink)
Bottle Entry: (JW Black Label / Smirnoff Red)
1 btl RM368nett / 3 pax

Why?
Over the years, the Armada Nights have attracted ten-thousands of dance music lovers to various locations across the globe and now the prolific party night hits the land of Asia for the first time this month! Get ready to experience double the fun and triple the excitement as Mist Club hosts the first ever Armada Night with the appearance of two of Armada's finest names, Sean Tyas (#46 DJ Mag Top 100) and W&W (entering DJ Mag Top 100 this year #71).
A man who needs no introduction, New York native and Switzerland based DJ/Producer Sean Tyas has been turning dance floors all over the world into a ball of frenzy with his heart stomping brand of trance music that has led to Pete Tong dubbing him as a "buzzword in trance circles". Entrancing their fans everywhere, W&W, consisting of Ward van der Harst & Willem van Hanegem are the IT boys in trance right now and having Armin van Buuren openly praising them as truly the rising stars of trance justifies their credibility as the next best thing. Sitting around at home listening to their goodies will never do justice to your ears so hop over for an endless night of trancing with two of Armada’s most celebrated artists.

www.decktimestories.com
www.mistclub.com.my

Be there or regret!

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AFTER PARTY: LMFAO Live @ Euphoria (19/1/2011)

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Thousands were there to witness the awesome duo, LMFAO and their Party Rock crew gracing the stage of Euphoria - MOS in Sunway, and they did an hour of highly energetic performance that did not let the party people down! LMFAO was in KL, B*TCH!

The holiday eve couldn't get any better than this. I was informed that the duo fans began to swarm the courtyard of the venue as early as 7pm and a friend of mine even waited to get his entry since 7.30pm. The management did serve some finger food at the Deq area for the early birds in case they got hungry.

LMFAO went on stage with their Party Rock crew around 1AM after a very long wait. Good job to the resident DJs for serving good electro choons but the crowd don't seem wanted to party as they were there for only the main headline. But as soon as LMFAO got on stage, you know there won't be any mercy under the glitter ball. Party people gone hardcore, mang!


Started with "Shooting Stars" followed by "I'm in Miami, Bitch!" and their latest hit "Shots!" got everyone partied like 2012. Not to forget, CO2 air-gun, confetti and champagne were the party requirement.



The performance lasted for one hour. Well what can you expect from an act with only one album? But whatever it was, LMFAO rocked the house. I had fun and I got champagne all over me.


*photos taken from Euphoria - MOS Facebook

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BLOG THING: AirAsia Asean Basketball League Teams up with 2crank.com

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Asean Basketball League (ABL) and 2crank.com (a web based portal for independent and new musical talents) have teamed up to provide another platform for new and up and coming talents and artists. This collaboration was revealed at Artista, Tropicana City Mall yesterday at its media conference.

The CEO of AirAsia Asean Basketball League, Mr. Kuhan Foo concurred that this is also the mission of the Asean Basketball League to create opportunities for youth to showcase their talents on a regional platform to enable them to appeal to the 600 million population base in South East Asia.

The league which is in its 2nd year is sponsored by AirAsia and General Electric.

Starting on a modest scale 2crank will be providing new and upcoming talents to sing Negara Ku (Malaysia’s National Anthem) before every home match. Already 7 artists have preformed since the start of the season in Oct 2010.

The AirAsia Asean Basketball League will help to promote 2crank’s talent across the region via its official website and social media network (eg. Facebook, twitter etc.). It will also showcase some of the talent on their weekly highlight TV program that is shown across South East Asia via the ESPN network as well as local terrestrial TV stations in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The ABL will also seek among the young talent the best singer or group to create a theme song for the ABL for the next season’s campaign.

Apart from AirAsia Asean Basketball League’s CSR programs to promote young and upcoming talents with 2crank, another initiative from the AirAsia Asean Basketball League is to bring in students from universities across ASEAN as interns to give them working experiences in a regional company. The ABL is also working with their sponsors AirAsia and GE to place students in these organisations as well to enable these bright young talents to have an edge when they come out to the working world. These students will go through a 2 month training program with the AirAsia Asean Basketball League which will give them an eye opener and experience working in a professional basketball league in areas such as sports marketing, television production and sports management.

For the finals 2crank will be providing an opportunity to a new band to perform live as one of the entertainers leading up to the finals.

Azfar Alias performing at 2crank.com x ABL collaboration media conference

Up and coming artist who have performed at the AirAsia Asean Basketball League include Farah Asykin, Prema Yin and new talents :

- Faith Ding
- Angie Lym
- Ibtisem Khan
- Irsa Sahabuddin
- Nadia Aquila
- Ushera

Another artist who had registered for 2crank.com, Angie Lym performing at the media conference.

Meanwhile En Hazmi Yaacob better known as Remmy in the indie circles says the partnership is a beginning of more things to come.

2crank.com established barely 1 year ago boasts over 5000 new members and over 800 original compositions. Remmy also added that while we cannot claim that all the songs meet the demanding standards of music listeners there are a cream of very good talent who show tremendous potential. The whole mission of 2crank is to allow these talents to be discovered and when they are discovered it becomes a benchmark for others.

2crank is also using the tie up to venture into the other regional countries who are part of the AirAsia Asean Basketball League namely Indonesia, and Philippine. 2crank will begin their Indonesia operations in early 2011.

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ADVANCE WARNING: Justin Bieber My World Tour @ Stadium Merdeka, KL (21/4/2010)

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The Bieber fever is on. Kids, here is your chance to catch Justin Bieber live in Kuala Lumpur. Read the details, yo!

What?
Justin Bieber My World Tour

Where?
Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur

When?
21st April 2011 (Thursday)

Who?
Justin Bieber

How?
Tickets are available online at www.airasiaredtix.com and over the counter at TicketPro outlets.
RM498, RM358, RM288, RM188, RM98

Why?
Justin Bieber My World Tour will be held on the 21st April 2011 from 8.30pm at Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur. Justin Bieber My World Tour is presented to you by Tune Talk and the event will be ticketed at RM498, RM358, RM288, RM188 & RM98 per person. Check out more details at www.rockthisjoint.com.my

Justin Bieber´s debut single "One Time" was released worldwide during 2009 and charted within top 30 in over ten countries. It was followed by his debut release, My World 2.0 which was released on March 23, 2010 debuted at number one and within the top ten of several countries and was certified platinum in the United States. He was named American Music Award´s Artiste of the Year 2010 and currently has 3 singles in the US Billboard singles chart, not to mention that he has been nominated for Best New Artiste and Best Pop Vocal Album for 2011 Grammy Awards.

At the age of 16, he is a worldwide phenomenon, being the talk of everyone from children to adults alike. With such a wide range of fan demography, critics have compared him to Michael Jackson during his younger years.

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BLOG THING: ‘Sponsor a Bieber Fan’ and share the fun with the needy

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The upcoming Justin Bieber My World Tour in Malaysia in April will also be an opportunity for fans to contribute to charity. In conjunction with the concert, the presenting sponsor Tune Talk Mobile Prepaid is on a mission to ‘Sponsor a Justin Bieber Fan’.

“We will work with a charitable organisation to share the joy and fun in watching Justin Bieber live with underprivileged kids. Interested parties will be able to take part by purchasing VVIP seats worth RM1,000 each that will go towards sponsoring 5 kids to attend the concert,” said Tune Talk CEO Jason Lo.

Promoted by Midas and JS Concerts and jointly organised by Tune Tones and Fat Boys, Justin Bieber My World Tour will be held on 21 April from 8.30 pm at Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur. Tickets are priced at RM498, RM358, RM288, RM188 and RM98 each.

Meanwhile, Tune Talk Mobile Prepaid today holds a one-day only exclusive ticket sale for its subscribers at the Bangsar Village 2 shopping complex in Bangsar here. This is ahead of nationwide sale that will kick off Sunday 16 January.

Ticket counters open at 12 pm with numerous activities lined up including singing, dancing and fun contests at the Bangsar Village 2 concourse area right through to 10 pm. Bieber fans who were Tune Talk Mobile Prepaid subscribers started lining up at Bangsar Village 2 as early as 4 am!

Beliebers waiting in line since 4am!

To kick off the ticket sale, Lo presented the first Justin Bieber concert ticket to Cheah Suan Lyn who won a contest on Hitz.fm recently. She performed 50 cartwheels to earn herself a Justin Bieber concert ticket.

“This is a special treat for our loyal Tune Talk Mobile Prepaid subscribers. Justin Bieber My World Tour is undoubtedly going to be one of Malaysia’s biggest music events this year and we would like to share this with our subscribers,” said Lo.

Tune Talk subscribers getting their tickets on the first day of sale.

A total of 17,000 tickets will be on sale and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Only manual sale over the counter will be performed for Tune Talk Mobile Prepaid subscribers on Saturday, with Tune Talk sign-up booths also available.

Bieber fever! Some of the earliest fans to purchase Justin Bieber concert tickets at Bangsar Village 2 Concourse.

From 12 midnight tonight tickets will be available online from AirAsiaRedTix at www.airasiaredtix.com and TicketPro at www.ticketpro.com.my, as well as over the counter at TicketPro and AirAsiaRedTix outlets.

More information on Justin Bieber My World Tour is available on www.rockthisjoint.com.my.

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ADVANCE WARNING: Greg Downey - Global Code Asia Tour @ Euphoria, Sunway (28/1/2011)

The Story Begins...


Be prepared for another massive party in town! Greg Downey will be making a stop in Malaysia for his exclusive "Global Code Asia Tour" on this 28th January. Another unforgettable Trance session that you must not miss. Be there!

What?
Greg Downey - Global Code Asia Tour

Where?
Euphoria by Ministry of Sound

When?
28th January 2011 (Friday)

Who?
Greg Downey

How?
Gents: RM35 incl. 1 drink
Ladies: RM25 incl. 1 drink

Bottle promo (before 11.30pm):
RM 299 - 1 bottle / 4 pax
RM 499 - 2 bottles / 8 pax

*Book your advanced tickets now at
http://bit.ly/gsmbookings

(*Entry before 11pm)

Why?
Belfast based trancer DJ Greg Downey is a name on everyone’s lips and a shining star in the trance scene. Signed to PFA alongside Eddie Halliwell and Adam Sheridan, Greg has been chosen to play at Eddie Halliwell’s Fire It Up Events.

The past few years have seen Greg burst onto the international scene with gigs in China, Canada, Germany and Poland as well as making his first appearance for Radio 1 on Eddie Halliwell’s Residency Show. His last release Vivid Intent was one of the anthems of 2006, it was Armin van Buuren’s "Tune of The Week" and also made its way onto the Cream Ibiza Compilation.

This January, brace yourselves as Greg makes his way to Ministry of Sound – EUPHORIA for a night of unforgettable trance sensations with his top tracks such as “Heaven Scent” and “Vivid Intent”

www.gregdowney.com

For full event information, please log on to
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BLOG THING: Tune Talk Subscribers to Get Bieber Tickets Ahead of Nationwide Sale

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Tickets for Justin Bieber My World Tour in Kuala Lumpur on 21 April will be open for sale exclusively for Tune Talk Mobile Prepaid subscribers this Saturday, before being extended nationwide the following day.

Ticket counters open at 12 pm at the Bangsar Village 2 shopping complex in Bangsar here. Numerous activities have been lined up in conjunction with the ticket sale, kicking off with a media announcement by Tune Talk CEO Jason Lo at 10.30 am.

Lots of games and prizes await visitors, including Bieber look-alike, singing and dancing contests, at the Bangsar Village 2 concourse area right through to 10 pm.

“This is a special treat for our loyal Tune Talk Mobile Prepaid subscribers. Justin Bieber My World Tour is undoubtedly going to be one of Malaysia’s biggest music events this year and we would like to share this with our subscribers,” said Lo.

Addressing the frustration of those who are not yet Tune Talk Mobile Prepaid subscribers, Lo has this advice: “Do not worry as we will have a special sales counter to cater to those who would like to subscribe to Tune Talk on Saturday. But to avoid chaotic situations and further frustration, we advise that you act now and sign up for a Tune Talk Mobile Prepaid at the nearest dealer now.”

Jointly organised by Tune Tones and Fat Boys, Justin Bieber My World Tour will be held on 21 April from 8.30 pm at Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur. Tickets are priced at RM498, RM358, RM288, RM188 and RM98 each.

A total of 17,000 tickets will be on sale and are available on first-come, first-served basis.

Only manual sale over the counter will be performed for Tune Talk Mobile Prepaid subscribers on Saturday.

More information on Justin Bieber My World Tour is available on www.rockthisjoint.com.my.

ADVANCE WARNING: Tune Talk presents Deftones Live in KL @ KL Live (14/2/2011)

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Did your wish come true? Tune Talk heard you and fulfill your wish as they are bringing down one of the biggest underground bands in the world, Deftones to our shores! Scream your lungs out on this Valentine's Day cos' Deftones will definitely rock your night.

What?
Tune Talk presents Deftones Live in Kuala Lumpur

Where?
KL Live, Jalan Sultan Ismail

When?
14th February 2011 (Monday)

Who?
Deftones
opening by Love Me Butch

How?
RM258 (RockZone - Standing)
RM188 (Upper Tier - Standing)
RM98 (Lower Tier - Standing)

Tickets are available online at AirAsia Red Tix and TicketPro, as well as over the counter at Rock Corner and TicketPro outlets

Why?
Formed in 1988 and hailing from Sacramento in California, Deftones enthralled the music fraternity with their distinctive--artistic but heavy sound and award winning records. With six albums under their belt, the band won two Platinum (for albums Adrenaline & White Pony) and two Gold certifications (for albums Around the Fur & Deftones).

The band's first mainstream break was through their 197 album Around the Fur. Songs from this album, My Own Summer (Shove It) and Be Quiet And Drive (Far Away), gained regular airplay on radio and MTV.

The band's latest album is Diamond Eyes, released in early 2010 is amazing but it won't be as amazing as seeing them play live!

Be sure to catch Chino Moreno, Steven Carpenter, Sergio Vega, Abe Cunningham and Frank Delgado LIVE this Valentine's Day at KL Live. This is a concert that will rock you hard!

For more info on Deftones, check out www.deftones.com and www.velvethammer.net

Click here for the official Facebook event page.



My favorite song - Beauty School, off their new album Diamond Eyes

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BLOG THING: Tune Talk presents "Deftones Live in KL" for Valentine's!

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Rock music enthusiast will soon be treated with an explosive onstage performance when chart-topping American rock act Deftones, one of the biggest underground bands in the world make their way onto Malaysian shores for their first ever concert in the country.

Deftones is set to rock at KL Live on the 14 February 2011, presented by Tune Talk in conjunction with Valentine's Day!

According to Tune Talk CEO Jason Lo;
"Tune Talk presents Deftones by popular demand. We pay attention to the wishes of music fans out there and we take pleasure in fulfilling their wishes to see more international acts here. One may wonder why Deftones on Valentine's Day? As a prepaid mobile service provider with a difference, we are out to offer something exceptional for all lovers this year. It's time to drop the cliche roses and chocolates and have a good time rocking instead.

And to all girls out there, a ticket to the Deftones concert will definitely make an excellent gift for your hard rocking boyfriends. You will definitely be loves forever!" Jason added witha smile.

(L-R) Rashdan Harith (AirAsiaRedTix Marketing Manager), Cupid, Umapathi Sundram (Tune Talk Head Marketing), Jason Lo (Tune Talk CEO), Zahid Yon (Fat Boys CEO), Kelvin Sim (Tune Talk Dep Head Marketing) at the Deftones Press Conference

Tune Talk is giving away free tickets for the concert! Tune in to Hitz.FM or visit Tune Talk's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/tunetalk

Tickets priced at RM258 for Rock Zone free standing category, RM188 for upper tier free standing and RM98 for lower tier free standing are now available at AirAsia Red Tix (www.airasiaredtix.com), TicketPro (www.ticketpro.com.my) and over the counter at Rock Corner and TicketPro outlets.

Doors for the concert will open at 7pm and show starts at 8.30pm. More details available at www.rockthisjoint.com.my

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ADVANCE WARNING: LMFAO Concert Party @ Euphoria, Sunway (19/1/2011)

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The boys behind monster track - "I'm in Miami, B!tch" will be coming to Malaysia for the first time. The duo will tear the dance floor with super electro hip-hop tracks and happy vibes! Come and celebrate the holiday eve with LMFAO at this one-night only concert party in Euphoria - Ministry of Sound!

What?
LMFAO Concert Party

Where?
Euphoria - Ministry of Sound

When?
19th January 2011 (Wednesday)

Who?
LMFAO

How?
PRE-SALE COVER CHARGE: RM65nett
PRE-SALE BOTTLE PURCHASE: RM390nett / admits 4 pax

Why?
A world-class production is taking place this 19th January 2011 at Ministry of Sound – EUPHORIA. The eccentric masters of electro hip-hop are here to set the stage for the craziest “CONCERT PARTY” to kick start your 2011. It’s not just Redfoo and Sky Blu this time round. They are going all out by bringing their entire Party Rocker crew for this insane concert. So gather your friends and gear up in your funkiest outfits. Let’s rock it up with LMFAO for a phenomenal performance for one night only!

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ADVANCE WARNING: Global pres. Gareth Emery @ Zouk KL (28/1/2011)

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What a great month to start the year! If Dash Berlin is not enough for you (or you couldn't get your hands on the tickets because it was already sold out on its first week... tee-hee), Gareth Emery is next on the list for his exclusive Northern Lights World Tour in Malaysia. Need more deets?

What?
Global pres. Gareth Emery (UK)

Where?
Zouk Club, KL

When?
28th January 2011 (Saturday)

Who?
Gareth Emery

How?
TICKET ENTRY (inc 1 drink):
(Access ZOUK ONLY):
RM48 Ladies / RM58 Men

BOTTLE ENTRY (at the door):
RM439 / 3 pax BEFORE 11pm
RM489 / 3 PAX AFTER 11PM

Why?
To say Gareth Emery has had a good year would be a vast understatement. Over the past twelve months, the popularity and buzz surrounding the young Brit reached explosive proportions, culminating in him being voted no.7 in 2010’s definitive DJ Mag Top 100 poll: one of only a handful of DJs to crack the world’s top ten before the age of 30. Was this down to producing pure club anthems like Exposure and Metropolis alongside stunning remixes for Armin van Buuren and Above & Beyond, all of which led to him spending more time at the top of Beatport’s trance chart that any other artist in ‘09? Maybe it was the launch of his new Garuda label and club night, responsible for selling out Manchester’s iconic Sankeys club four times in a row whilst releasing his critically acclaimed ‘The Sound Of Garuda’ compilation. Or perhaps it was the sheer amount of people he played to, banking half a million air miles travelling to over one hundred gigs at some of the world’s finest clubs and festivals. Whatever the reason, one thing is for certain: he’s on fire like never before.

Of course, what seems like ‘overnight’ success is usually the result of years of hard work, and Gareth Emery is no exception. He started learning the piano at 4, and whilst he’d completed his classical music training before he’d finished school, his real interest lay elsewhere, initially in guitar-based sounds. This was the UK in the mid-90s with Britpop and indie the order of the day, although as one might expect, Emery was no slouch, following the footsteps of Green Day and Oasis by headlining Southampton’s legendary Joiners venue at the age of just 15 with his band at the time. But it was a chance trip to Ibiza in 1998 that opened his eyes to the appeal of dance music, and after spending the next three years learning to make music with computers and midi, rather than guitars and pianos, he wrote his first electronic classic: the seminal ‘Mistral’, famously made whilst on holiday in France on a £500 laptop. Plenty more were to come.

These days, his records (which are composed, produced, and engineered entirely by him), span the worlds of trance, progressive, electro, techno, and a few other places. Languid, spacey grooves, juddering basslines and original melodies that take your breath away mean that it’s a given that Armin, Tiesto, Oakenfold, and Judge Jules have all been fully paid-up members of the Emery fan club for years. But more importantly, he’s firmly established as one of those rare producers who values quality over quantity, preferring to make five amazing records in a year then twenty average ones, and even happily refusing to release a track if it doesn’t feel “just right”, much to the occasional frustration of his fans. It’s this uncompromising attitude, that drive for something unattainably perfect, that has made him one of the most sought-after producers and remixers on the planet.

But if there’s one place where he’s even more at home than in his studio, it’s behind the decks, where he’s morphed into the consummate superstar DJ, unequivocally demolishing dancefloors the world over. From global superclubs like Zouk in Singapore and Guvernment in Toronto, to epic festivals like Global Gathering, Trance Energy and Dance Valley, to the mega-brands like Ministry of Sound and Godskitchen, the utterly unique, instantly recognisable Emery sound continues to pack out more clubs, in more places across the world, than ever before.

At just 29, Gareth Emery’s well on the way to conquering the electronic music world, and if he finally cracks that artist album, he might just do it. Whatever happens though, 2010’s set to be a big one, as the worldwide Garuda massive eagerly await to see what’s coming next from this uniquely talented artist. We can’t wait - see you on the dancefloor.

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