Friday 28 October 2016

A Score A Day : Aku Yang Dulu Bukan Yang Sekarang (Tegar Septian)

Rag To Riches.... : Tegar Septian
This song has a big impact on the music industry of Malaysia and Indonesia. In 2013 it came in a big wave that overwhelmed both countries. The magical story behind the huge fame of this song is the singer himself. It's more of a rag to riches story that everybody loves to know and talk about...
Tegar Septian, a street beggar who sang and carried his  gitarlele around hoping for a few coins after. 

He was born in  Subang, Indonesia, on  18 September 2001. He is talented no doubt, at the age tender  of 5 he has been composing his own songs. And by the  mere age of 15 year  he built his fame from this song..sadly, perhaps his one and only hit song ever known...Unfortunately, this hardworking young man basically disappeared from the music industry due to controversial issues that be fallen onto him one after another. There is a latest rumors suggesting the struggle to survive  he has force him to go back to his old profession. 

It goes to show that talent alone is never a guarantee  to success, knowledge is power, do not neglect your education. Poverty and illiteracy has  severe effect on one's life, education is a key to improving individual's life. An investment in knowledge pays the BEST interest. 


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Wednesday 26 October 2016

Angklung Pak Radja at MY Sabah, Land Below The Wind


WooHoo! 
Going back to my homeland, Sabah. A precious chance to meet mum, kiss her hand, bear-hug and plant a loving kiss on her cheeks! 
Subhannallah!

This time we are heading to Kota Kinabalu, the capital city of Sabah. My oh my...the city itself has transformed spectacularly and still is undergoing tremendous development...awesome! The skyscrapers is really a sight to behold. Naming some...
Riverson Kota Kinabalu 
Imago Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu International Airport 



The Blue Mosque in Likas    
  
Sabah State Library, under construction in Tangjung Aru
 
Due to our limited time in Sabah, we needed to be at SK Tanjung Aru 2 Kota Kinabalu before 9 am to set up Angklung Pak Radja and other equipment. We arrived early by an hour to give ample of time for the school management to gather the pupils to anticipate the Angklung Demo. 
 
As the school was also having an English Week programme, so gathering the pupils became  quite a challenge as most of them were literally everywhere as there were a lot of activities happening at the same time. In the end, the demo commence around 11am with 30 pupils by the age of 10. Each one rushed into the music room with eagerness and much delight.   
 




Pn. Norifah Hj. Awg. Mohammad (PK HEM)





Angklung Pak Radja no. 1621
By 12pm the pupils were able to play 3 songs. 
          - Can't Help Falling In Love
          - Getaran Jiwa
          - Bengawan Solo
Well done angklungist!
The merry angklungist of SK Tanjung Aru 2 Kota Kinabalu


Looking forward to see your Angklung Debut soon!
All the best from us to you!

Keep it shaking guys

Sunday 16 October 2016

A Song Score A day : Ayam Den Lapeh

Song : Ayam Den Lapeh
Genre : Traditional (Indonesia)
Composer : Abdul Hamid
Original singer : Ally Kasim (Pagar Ruyung, Indonesia) 



AYAM DEN LAPEH

Luruihlah jalan Payakumbuah
Babelok jalan Kayu Jati
Dima hati indak kan rusuah
Ayam den lapeh ai ai...
Ayam den lapeh
Mandaki jalan Padangsikek
Manurun jalan ka Biaro
Dimahati indak kamaupek
Awak takicuah ai ai...
Ayam den lapeh
Reff :
Sikuacapang sikua capeh
saikua tabang sikua lapeh
Tabanglah juo Nan karimbo
ai lah malang juo
Pagaruyuang jo Batusangka
tampek bajalan urang baso
Duduak tamanuang tiok sabanta
ai takana juo ai ai...
Ayam den lapeh

A very popular traditional song originated from Indonesia. It is believed to be a song by Minangkabau of Padang, Sumatera Indonesia.  Yet it is widely known and sang throughout South East Asia, from  Malaysia  to Vietnam. Therefore,  there are many language versions  and the narration of the song varied  according to the countries' culture.

But the original lyrics of this satiric song when roughly translated is relating the loss of something valuable (ayam, chicken which symbolizes a valuable possession) (den  as mine) (lapeh as escaped). Nevertheless, as in most traditional songs, this song laden with useful  advise. 

A salute to our old and wise fore-fathers.

Friday 14 October 2016

Angklung Pak Radja in KONSTRUK : ASEAN Bamboo Installation Art happening in Malaysia

 KONSTRUK
&
 aNGKLUNG pAK rADJA
 
KONSTRUK is a Bamboo Installation Art, a public art initiative at Puteri Harbour, Iskandar Puteri, Johor Darul Ta'zim.

KONSTRUK is a bamboo installation art project by 15 artists and architects from ASEAN. It is part of a place-making initiative to increase the livability of Iskandar Puteri (formerly Nusajaya), and improve its identity and values. 
 
Work-in-progress Thailand project, the Flying Bridge



Fascinating Philiphines...an alien cacoon in the making

KONSTRUK aims to promote the sustainability and versatility of bamboo as a building and design material, showcasing the creative talents from the region. All Bamboo a... 
 
Amazing Indonesia....lifting the giant bamboo hand
VENUE:
Puteri Harbour, Iskandar Puteri
Johor Darul Ta’zim

COMPLETION DATE:
12 November 2016
:
CURATORS:
Lisa Foo
Nani Kahar
:
ARTISTS /ARCHITECTS
Andi Ramdani (Indonesia)
Alvin Tan (Malaysia)
Annabelle Ng (Malaysia)
Biji-Biji Initiatives (Malaysia)
CODA (Malaysia)
Chris Parry (Malaysia)
COLE (Cambodia)
EH HE (Malaysia)
Eko Prawoto (Indonesia)
Leeroy New (Philippines)
Pow Ideas (Malaysia)
Ramlan Abdullah (Malaysia)
Studio Tatum (Singapore)
Thor.Kaichon (Thailand)
Zakaria Sharif (Malaysia)
KONSTRUK is part of the Iskandar Puteri Public Art Program to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Iskandar Malaysia. It is a Khazanah Nasional initiative supported by UEM Sunrise Berhad. Konstruk is developed and project managed by labDNA (Place Identity Sdn. Bhd.)
 
 Angklung Pak Radja  in humbly present in Malaysia Project 'JAM Boo' under the creative ideas and concept by Biji Biji Initiative

Pak Radja & William from Biji Biji Initiatives




Already becoming a crowd puller!

Now everybody can play music!

Trying out the soothing sound of Angklung Pak Radja
 

Proud, humbled, and excited to see Angklung Pak Radja at the JamBoo in Iskandar Putri Johor Bahru soon.

Tuesday 4 October 2016

A Score A Day : Quizas, quizas, quizas (Perhaps) in angklung version


"Quizás, quizás, quizás" (also sometimes known simply as "Quizás"), is a popular song by Cuban songwriter Osvaldo Farrés.[1] Farrés wrote the music and original Spanish lyrics for the song which became a hit for Bobby Capó in 1947.

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Monument to Bobby Capó in the town of Coamo, Puerto Rico.




English translation

Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps

Everytime I ask you
That when, how and where
You always reply me
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps
 
And days pass like this
Me, growing desperate
And you, you answering
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps
 
You are wasting your time
Thinking, thinking
For God's sake
How much longer? How much longer?
 
And days pass like this
Me, growing desperate
And you, you answering
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps
 
Everytime I ask you
That when, how and where
You always reply me
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps
 
You are wasting your time
Thinking, thinking
For God's sake
How much longer? How much longer?
 
You are wasting your time
Thinking, thinking
For God's sake
How much longer? How much longer?
 
And days pass like this
Me, growing desperate
And you, you answering
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps



Quizás Quizás Quizás

Siempre que te pregunto
Que cuando como y donde
Tu siempre me respondes
Quizás quizás quizás
 
Y así pasan los días
Y yo desesperando
Y tu tu contestando
Quizás quizás quizás
 
Estas perdiendo el tiempo
Pensando pensando
Por lo que mas tu quieras
Hasta cuando hasta cuando
 
Y así pasan los días
Y yo desesperando
Y tu tu contestando
Quizás quizás quizás
 
Siempre que te pregunto
Que cuando como y donde
Tu siempre me respondes
Quizás quizás quizás
 
Estas perdiendo el tiempo
Pensando pensando
Por lo que mas tu quieras
Hasta cuando hasta cuando
 
Estas perdiendo el tiempo
Pensando pensando
Por lo que mas tu quieras
Hasta cuando hasta cuando
 
Y así pasan los días
Y yo desesperando
Y tu tu contestando
Quizás quizás quizás
Quizás quizás quizás
Quiiiizás quiiiiiiiiiiizáaaaas
Quiiiiiiiizáaaas










Sunday 2 October 2016

Angklung and angklung : Maher Zain

Maher Zain and Angklung