Off The Record

Phil Ramone

There I was, in the middle of thousands of people walking around TV3’s Karnival Jom Heboh in Angsana, Johor Bahru, when suddenly I got news that the legendary music producer Phil Ramone, has just passed away at 79.

I stopped in my tracks, in the middle of the crowd, under the h...

added: 10:00am, 2 May 2013

Lights

I recently visited the Mumok, a modern art museum in Vienna. I’ve never been to a modern art museum before and so I was really excited as I stepped into the first exhibition hall. ...

added: 11:04am, 1 Feb 2013

Those Magical Days

I could still remember that night in 1994. I was driving on the Federal Highway, just opposite Kuen Cheng Girls’ School in Kuala Lumpur, when I decided to listen to a demo given to me by a friend. I remembered his words as he handed me the demo, “My friend’s in this R&B vocal group. When you guys...

added: 05:00pm, 17 Nov 2012

Izham, Go And Play The Piano!

Raya brings joy and happiness to everyone. People remember this festive season for the happy times being with the people you love, for the delicious food available everywhere you go and for the laughter and joy when visiting open houses. ...

added: 12:25pm, 8 Oct 2012

Seasons Change

Music has always fascinated me. From young I hungered to study the creativity inherent in music. I was lucky. Backed with the wonderful support of my family, I fulfilled a childhood dream and studied music in a beautiful city in northeastern United States....

added: 09:00am, 13 Jun 2012

Flinging Myself Into The Darkness

Some time ago, I was participating in a brainstorming at a nice resort in Pulau Langkawi. ...

added: 10:00am, 29 May 2012

The Sweetness Of Doing Nothing

In Italy they have this phrase, il dolce far niente. It means the sweetness of doing nothing....

added: 10:00am, 29 May 2012

There Is Magic Around Us

There is magic around us. Just open your eyes. I am currently experiencing this magic on three fronts. ...

added: 10:00am, 29 May 2012

Alone Again, Naturally

It was with a slight nervousness that I entered a taxi in a desolate part of Hong Kong....

added: 08:41am, 21 Feb 2012

Mission Impossible

I just came back from a family holiday in Dubai. I went there without any inclination of what Dubai could offer as a holiday destination. ...

added: 10:35am, 17 Feb 2012