Future Music Festival Asia 2013: Smack My Piñata Up!

By Alif Omar Mahfix  •  13 Feb 2013 in Features

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Other Unspecified Stages: Word from Bromigos in the Know
A little Hispanic bird whispered to our ears a bunch of unconfirmed names. He wore a sombrero so we had no choice but to believe him – we’ll whack the critter like a piñata if some of these turned out to be false.

Kyoto Protocol
The boys from Kyoto has never stopped performing ever since their first show at FMFA, they are arguably the hardest working band right now. Thankfully they got talent in spades too! The mainstream has recognised them – the band was nominated for Best New Artiste by AIM in 2011 and was recently seen performing at Shout! Awards. www.facebook.com/kyotoprotocol

LapSap – Pool Party
Despite their namesake, LapSap is far from rubbish. XU and Blink spin trashy dance tunes for you get down and dirty to. www.wearelapsap.com

They Will Kill Us All
They Will Kill Us All’s debut Vulture took a long time to come out, and they had to go through a couple of changes in the vocalist role. But it was all worth the wait, while we have heard most of the tracks on the record before, we still can’t wait to get the sirens beaming on our collective faces at FMFA13. www.theywillkillusall.com

Goldfish & Blink
Possibly the first local DJ duo who could make it big internationally, Goldfish & Blink are already the first mainstream superstar DJs in Malaysia. We named them Best Local DJ(s) 2012 for good reasons. www.facebook.com/goldfishandblink

DANGERDISKO
Dirty disco and obscure new wave heads, KL’s princes of indie dance DANGERDISKO are the go-to guys for you. They just don’t play, these pioneers of disco sound have killer productions of their own. dangerdisko.blogspot.com

H3 & Arabyrd (MC)
Playing together, H3’s recent trap obsession is set to complement Arabyrd’s genre-crossing swag. www.facebook.com/H3Music soundcloud.com/arabyrd

Eva-T
Your dad’s favourite DJ (assuming your dad is sleazy) and the diva of the south, Eva-T is a maestro at blending r’n’b with electro tunes. She was also picked by us as the Best New DJ of 2010. www.djevat.com

Joe Flizzow
Joe Flizzow is bringing his whole Kartel to FMFA13, hopefully giving the sort of hip hop performance that has the stage filled up by the whole kampong. www.kartellohello.com

Naughty by Nature – 20th Anniversary of ‘Hip Hop Hooray’
Old school heads, tired of the swag generation? Well, we’re not, but goddamn, we love us some hip hop hooray. Naughty by Nature will be celebrating the 20th year anniversary of their most well-loved track ‘Hip Hop Hooray’. You down with Naughty? Yeah, you know me! www.naughtybynature.com

De La Soul
Unequivocally JUICE’s personal favourite hip hop group of a bygone era, De La Soul had the foresight to outgrow a movement that was in hindsight, quite blinkered. Evolved, they recorded De La Soul is Dead – an album that was defined a generation beyond its own genre. www.facebook.com/wearedelasoul

Idiotape
South Korea ain’t just k-pop. Idiotape’s brand of dance beats mixed with electro punk riffs make for an idiosyncratic sound that is uniquely their own. www.idiotape.com

Shut Da Mouth
Purportedly the most explosive export from the Far East after gunpower, South Korean duo Shut Da Mouth (Beejay and Mindbender) pioneered the Korean club scene. Spinning house, electro, d’n’b, and techno, their impeccable technique and mixing skills have left many detractors’ mouths shut. www.SHUTDAMOUTH.com  

Brains & the Eye (B.A.T.E)
JUICE’s Best New DJ(s) of 2012, Brains & the Eye’s career trajectory has been going up steadily with no sign of slowing down. This will be their first gig on a festival scale. www.facebook.com/BrainsAndTheEye

DJ Bento
A frequenter of Malaysia, Bento has been the go-to DJ for brands ranging from Armani Exchange, Ed Hardy Japan, to Puma. Having pioneered Asia’s premiere open format night, Diamonds, he has travelled all around the world with his mix of hip hop, house, electro, and rock. clubdiamonds.asia

Ladytron (DJ Set)
English electronic band Ladytron is doing something you are not quite expecting at FMFA13. Eschewing the expected synthesisers and guitars, the band instead chose a DJ set. Our curiosity is piqued.  www.ladytron.com