Interview

From Bus Driver to Beat Poetry: Inside the Many Lives of Kuning Pening

The eclectic performance artist with more stage personas than we can count unleashes Abang Sham, a throwback to the cool abang-abang bus of the ’80s…

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WUSS Embrace Life’s Unknowns in Fuzzy Indie-Rock Single ‘Where It Begins’

There’s a warmth to their mid-tempo jams, but also a spark that suggests bigger stages and bigger crowds.

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Empty Page. Unpack Trauma With New Single ‘Menyesal’

The song is raw in subject matter, but buoyed by hooks and melodies that invite listeners to sing along, even as they process its profound heaviness.

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Rich Brian’s Comeback Album Is Self-Directed And Fully Unapologetic

Vulnerable, adventurous, and fully in control of his art, ‘WHERE IS MY HEAD?’ proves he’s no longer just the kid from Jakarta, but the director of his own story.

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K-Main Assembles the Dream Team for his Hard-Hitting New Single ‘WORK’

The single showcases a powerful lineup and a genre-defying soundscape that reflects the ever-evolving spirit of Malaysian hip-hop.

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Taiwan To Host A Riotous Exhibition On Malaysian Punk

It’s a deeper look at cultural contradictions, small acts of defiance, and the stubborn spirit that shaped Malaysia’s underground, told artistically & expertly.

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UiTM Students Turn Milo Dinosaur’s ‘Tabah’ Into Beautiful Short Film About Love, Sacrifice

There aren’t any grand speeches, no melodrama, just the quiet ache of trying your best when the odds are stacked against you.

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‘Good Game’: Jakarta-Based Band Dissects Situationships In Latest Single

The track is an audio embodiment of late-night texting spirals, cryptic emojis, and the maddening dance of wanting more than what’s being offered.

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Bunuhdiri Set To Tear Through Japan With ‘Eternal Evisceration’ Tour

Since their debut single Dermatillomania in 2016, Bunuhdiri have stood out in Malaysia’s extreme metal scene for their technical skill and unrelenting honesty.

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NIELNOI’s Latest Album ‘PRETTY THUG’ Is Reshaping The Sound of Malaysian Hip-Hop

Clocking in at 15 tracks, the album is a no-holds-barred journey through hard-hitting bars, experimental soundscapes, and NIELNOI’s signature brand of unfiltered bravado.