KOTOBIAN TADAU KAAMATAN 2008

"Kotobian Tadau Tagazo Do Kaamatan 2008" kepada semua kaum KadazanDusun di negeri Sabah dan di mana saja anda berada. Sepanjang bulan Mei ini sememangnya bulan untuk merayakan Pesta Kaamatan di seluruh negeri Sabah.

ARTIS SABAH TAK WAJAR DIANAK TIRI

Hari ini semasa saya membaca Berita Harian di dalam ruangan Sabah & Sarawak, tiba-tiba saya terserempak dengan tajuk ini “Artis Sabah tak wajar dianak tiri”. Setelah membacanya, sebagai seorang artis tempatan Sabah, saya rasa terharu dengan keperihatinan Menteri Pelancongan, Kebudayaan dan Alam Sekitar Negeri Sabah, Datuk Masidi Manjun terhadap nasib artis-artis tempatan di negeri Sabah ini. Semua yang diperkatakan oleh Datuk sememangnya mencerminkan realiti yang dihadapi oleh artis-artis tempatan Sabah. Selama ini saya hanya mampu mengeluh dan mengadu kepada rakan-rakan artis dan teman-teman tanpa mengetahui bagaimana mahu menyuarakan isu ini yang sudah sekian lama membelengu artis-artis Sabah yang rata-rata mendapat layanan “double standard” atau dianak tirikan oleh penganjur-penganjur persembahan di Negeri Sabah ini. Saya benar-benar berharap selepas ini tindakan akan dibuat untuk menaikkan standard bayaran artis-artis tempatan Sabah yang tiada cap “AF” akan turut mendapat bayaran yang sama seperti mereka yang memiliki cap “AF”. Kami juga mempunyai bakat yang setaraf dengan mereka cuma tiada rezeki untuk memiliki cap “AF”. Saya juga mengharapkan selepas ini dengan keperihatinan Kementerian Pelancongan, Kebudayaan dan Alam Sekitar terhadap nasib artis-artis tempatan Sabah, semua pihak-pihak penganjur persembahan akan mengambil tindakan susulan yang positif ke arah memperjuangkan nasib dan memartabatkan karya artis-artis tempatan Sabah yang secara tidak langsung akan memajukan industri seni dan hiburan di negeri Sabah.

Latest Photo

The photo was taken by Gogds (Kadus Entertainment)

Titian Mesra RTM di UMS

Yang Terlibat Menjayakan Rancangan Titian Mesra RTM
Artis Tempatan Yang Terlibat

Laura

Laura

Janrywine

Janrywine

Rubisah (Finalis Mystarz 2007)

Rubisah

Danny F.M (That's me!!)

Danny F.M

Rachel (Finalis Mystarz 2007)

Rachel

Photo taken by Roslia from RTM KK.

p/s Thanks Roslia for the beautiful photo!

Titian Mesra RTM at UMS

Last Sunday (30/3/2008) I was invited to performed at Titian Mesra RTM KK for the “Karnival Kerjaya” at UMS. Being part of this show gave me the opportunity to meet some of my old friends where we used to sing in many of RTM’s function years ago like Laura Jonly (mcm 10 tahun sdh sia inda jumpa dia ni!) Rubisah/Mimi (finalist Mystarz 2007, selalu juga nyanyi sama dia ni masa di RTM and Lembaga Kebudayaan N. Sabah) Janrywine (my friend). The others were newcomer and they are so talented. Including Rachel (also Mystarz 2007 finalist) she is so cute with a big talent!!! I’m so happy to share the same stage with all of them!

Most of them sang new hit song unlike me still singing the Keabadian Cinta (Anuar Zain) and Pernah (Ferhad) songs. Alaaa.. tiada masa to learn new songs bah sia ni skarang…kalau dulu.. apa ja lagu baru yang siok2 trus hafal…skrang…hemmmm teda masa la…sama teda time to send demo for new songs to RTM la, that’s why lah sia terpaksa nyanyi lagu lama! Hahaha! After this I have to learn la some of the new songs yang hit masa kini kunun! Bah nama pun sudah penyanyi kan…so kena buat homework skit la… kena update skit! Hehehe! So back to the Titian Mesra RTM, this was the first time they held it in the morning. 9.30am. But the shows started around 10 am, but still most of us (the singers) at that particular time…”suara belum bangun” we call it! Hahaha!...time tu suara pun masih sarut2 skit. Tapi what to do… kerja kena dibereskan…so I have to use all the singing techniques that I know in my performance that morning....so…. everything went smooth like what I want it to be! Thank God…but that afternoon…my voice getting worst…mcm org sakit…the sarut2 getting even worst but luckily…there is no coming shows at the moment so no worry lah…(maybe suara belum bangun yang kena force menyanyi tu la yang mungkin telah mencederakan otot2 dalam kerongkong sia…tu lah makin sarut ni suara! Adeh… sabar ja lah) So after the shows end…we took some pictureslah..for kenang-kenangan…. But I didn’t bring my camera….so I only hope they can give a copy to me! Hahaha! Roslia (RTM camera girl) kau la harapan sia ni skarang! Hehehe! That’s why at this moment I could not upload any photo taken during the show. But I will upload it when I get my copy, ok guys!

GO AND GET MY ALBUM!!!

I’m still promoting my very first solo album to everyone that loves to hear the KadazanDusun's song. But for those who knew my music and the way I sing maybe already got the picture on how my songs sounded like. But for those who never heard of my song or even my name, this posting is an introduction from me to you!

Generally I started singing since primary school but actively involved in singing after I finished my Diploma. Since that, I participated a lot of singing competition around KK and KL (refer to my older post regarding my experienced in singing). In 2001 I started recording for demos and “Guminawo Oku Dika” was my first Single for RTM Sabah. This song introduces me to the local KadazanDusun music scene and starting from there, I had recorded a few more singles like “Iziau Koupusanku” and “Kada Oku Sindualai”. “Kada Oku Sindualai” is a hit for 48 weeks in “Bontugan Sinding” it’s a local music chart for Dusun songs by our local radio Sabahvfm of RTM Sabah. That song had been to the top chart for 12 weeks and that was my best achievement until now. What makes me proud the most is that, the song is written and composed by me, considering that I have no formal education in music. For your info, I don’t play any music instruments even guitar or piano. I just do like “humming” to get the melody of the song. After that I get a tape recorder and record the melody so that I will not forget how the melody sounded like. Now I just used my HP to record the melody. Technology makes my life easier! Haha! After that, then I do the lyric to suit the melody. After all that, then I give the song to my music arranger and he was the one who creates the music background according to how I want the song to be on what instruments to use, the tempo of the song, how’s the music should start and how it should end, things like that! So creativity is very much needed at this point, to make the song beautiful.

So, after a few hits, I have signed for a record deal with a local recording company in KK. But I don’t know what happened, the deal ended up with no deal! No album until the last day of my contract! So, just assumed that I have no luck with that company. What to do!!! So after my contract end, I still get supports from friends and family to release my album! So with all my heart, I started to compose new song and with my own money I produced my first solo album released last December 2007 just before Christmas! It was a big relief for me after all the difficult times I’ve been through. Thank God! I finally had my own album! With just a small budget, I managed to produce this album that I’m personally very proud of. Of course with the help of my friend Peter Peninting who helped me in realizing my dream and Davelynne for designing my album cover.

Ok! About the album, this album is more to ballad, pop and a bit of R&B, pop rock and one ethnic creative number. Most of the songs are in Kadazan and Dusun language and as a bonus track I have included 3 songs in Malay language. At this moment, I’m still managing the distributions of my album around Sabah. Marketing is not easy I tell you! “Pening kepala dibuatnya” hahaha! before this the album had been distributed to several Ligo Music Centre outlets ( now finished and still waiting for new stock) and kedai yang ada jual sekarang ini ialah di kedai OPT-DISC Asia City, KK. Sorry for that! Now I know, making an album is one thing, marketing and distribution is one more thing! Aiya!!! Bukan senang oo!!! Beginilah nasib artis recording yang tiada label! No formal distributor! So have to work extra hard to promote and distribute the album by myself! Thank God I have few friends and family members that help me distributing and sell my album! Kadus Entertainment website also helping me in promoting the album and sell it online. O ya I almost forgot! I just gave 25 copies of my album to a friend that have music store in Brunei. I’m not sure the location of the outlet but I hope after this my KadazanDusun fans working in Brunei can get my album. Kalau laku, I will surely send more CDs there!

So guys! If you love ballad and pop songs, this is the album! Show your support to the local music in Sabah by buying the original copy. Enjoy the album ok! Kalau banyak sambutan I will do the karaoke version of my album. So that will be my next move. But at the moment, please support my CD album ok! Thank you all!!!

p/s One of the famous blogger known as dBos-fm had posted a comment and gave a brief review on my album dated 19-02-2008. I copied the whole comment and paste it here in my blog! Haha! Thanks dbos-fm for your sincere comment and your support to my album. I really appreciate it!


Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Fairly worth the wait

I just had the opportunity to 'examine' Danny F. Malinggi's debut album. First up, who can avoid noticing the cover. Tastefully and gracefully designed (I even like the font). Check punya check si Davelynne bah yang design! The photo/graphic (especially the one at the back cover) looks very well defined as if given a slight touch of graphic animation (bersinar-sinar mata artis). Not to sure if it comes with a specific theme, but to me it looks 'mystique'...:). Kudos to Sumandak!.And on to the songs. As expected, ballad rules. If you like "Guminawo Oku Dika" I guarantee you like most of the materials here. Unfortunately the song itself is not included in this album (wonder why...copyright issue?). Danny writes 99% of the songs (the other 1% goes to Peter Peninting). The songs are very pleasing and most of them, I can say, are radio-friendly especially the mushy ballads. To me they're equally good. Whatever the DJ picks will become a hit (sort of no killer song here). Danny's voice undoubtedly is one of the best. Soulful and expressive. He's one of those new breed KDM male singers who sing local ballad in R & B mode.

As usual, I always kind of having a high expectation on our local productions. Unfortunately having gone through the whole of this album, I've to say it's slightly below what I'd expected particularly on the music department. But just blame my damn crazy high expectation (maklumlah kan citarasa antarabangsa sangat!..:)), otherwise it's a brilliant efforts by local standard...:)

I'm spoil for choice on which song to promote here and finally picked the first track entitled Minogivang Koh Pomuandamanku or MKP in short. Check it out on KDM playlist!

Labels: Artis dan albumposted by: dBOSfm at: 10:37 AM - 0 comments

VOTING TIME!!!!!

Hi Everybody!

Surely you all are aware that the election’s day just around the corner, so for the qualified voters… think before you vote ok! Vote for the one you think can benefit our community. You know what, usually when election’s day is coming, RTM KK usually invite me to sing at their shows like Titian Mesra RTM bersama wakil rakyat, all around Papar-KK-Tuaran, I like it coz this is the time to get some extra money other than your own salary. Hahaha! but now unfortunately I am not near KK anymore, I’m working in Sandakan right now, so “tiadalah makan!!!” hahaha! Melepas!!!! Hahaha! anyway that’s life! Sometimes we get sometimes we don’t! so I’m going back to my hometown Papar to vote for the future! Taking a few days leave…alang-alang urang bilang! Hahaha maybe I can meet some of my friends in KK! Miss all of themlah! Maybe we can plan to go for aramai tie! Lama sdh inda turun ke ladang ni! Hahahaha! Anyway don’t forget to go out and vote ok! Harap-harap cuaca bagus masa mengundi nanti!...

Ok selamat mengundi semua!!!!!