malaysia tatler. august 2019 153
YAZMINAZIZ- “I woulddescribemymusicas
NeoSoulandPop.ThewayI
writemylyricsandcompose
mymusicis basedonpersonal
experiences.I trytostaycurrent
butat thesametime,I alsokeep
theoldsoulelementin mymusic.” - “Hailingfroma mixedparentage
background,I havealwaysbeen
proudtoidentifymyselfasa
Malaysian-Filipino.I envision
myselftobecomea well-rounded
artistsomeday.”
PASTELLITE
- “Weareaneclecticmixof
musicalstyles,butthebest
waytodescribehowwesound
currentlyis thatwearepretty
muchsynth-popandindiepop.” - “Being a Malaysian musician to
us means doing your very best
in whatever situation, using
passion and determination as
your number one driving force
to keep doing what you do.”
NYK
- “My previous EP was pop R&B but I try not to stick to any genre. The
different messages I want to convey require different mediums and genres
to communicate it. The next EP will have heavy Korean R&B infl uences, like
that of DEAN and DPR LIVE.” - “There’s a new wave of creative arts, be it in dance, music or fashion. People
are open to receiving and creating art in Malaysia; it’s a beautiful sight to see.”
Up-and-coming musical talents on their sound
and what it means to be a Malaysian musician
SOUND BITES
KYOTO PROTOCOL- “Epic rock songs with a
tremendous amount of heart.” - “Alternative/independent music
in Malaysia has had some good
times over the past 10 years. There
has been a resurgence in what we
think is a positive form of patriotism
with respect to local music, and
the internet and streaming sites
give listeners the power to choose
what they like. In our own way, we
are proud to have been part of this
movement that is undeniably local.”
TOP 30 SPOTIFY PLAYLIST:
A SHOWCASE OF THE PAST
30 YEARS OF LOCAL MUSIC- Isabella by Search
- Mentera Semerah Padi by M Nasir
- Kau Ilhamku by Man Bai
- Awas by KRU
- Bukan Cinta Biasa by Siti Nurhaliza
- Hey Waley by Reshmonu
- Pagi Yang Gelap by Hujan
- Dan Sebenarnya by Yuna
- Masa Kita by Pastel Lite
- Lihatlah by Yazmin Aziz
- FWB by NYK
- Perdana by Spooky Wet Dreams
- Nasty Fall by Kyoto Protocol
- Z vs Z by Zamaera
- The Ark by The Impatient Sisters
- Bersamamu by Altimet ft. Cuurley
To see the rest of the Tatler
Top 30 Spotify Playlist, go to
MalaysiaTatler.com