Malaysian music's not dead.... it just smells bad

Hello, everyone. How's it going? Apart from my activity updates, it has been "suggested" that I make this site behave more like a regular blog. Being reluctant to move away from the fence I'm sitting on (now you know...), I feel that the best subject to begin with is something that's close to home... The Malaysian Music Scene.

No, I'm not talking about the free TV station rallys, multiple dosage of talent shows for William Hung wanna-bes. I'm talking about the music itself. Being a music producer, I would like to read your take on what you like or dislike most about what you find in the ever-shrinking Malay(sian) CD racks at your friendly music store.

As for me, what I like most is some producers/record labels/artistes are more open to more global and current concepts in terms of sound and presentation. However, I find that we are still lacking in the field of actually creating music that gives us a lasting impression. Personally, I think we have been receiving massive dosage of commercial music (thanks to Mr. Ananda Krishnan) that we have become aesthetically dead inside... (Imran, did I spell it right this time? : ) )

We have become so accustomed to the "hit" lists. Is there anyone out there who find Malaysian music that still "mean something"?

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