Friday 27 March 2009

Heartbreak at AIM 2009

Travesty! Outrage! Scandal!

AIMWords alone cannot describe how disappointed I am that Nikki was snubbed at this years AIM nominations once again :(

HAWA is one of the most freshest, most innovative Malay pop album to come by in a long while. Nikki herself has never sound better and yet… Sigh, this goes to show you that despite all the best efforts, doing everything right, you just never know what goes on in the minds of them so called music gurus and bigwigs in the industry.

So with tempered enthusiasm,these are this years nominations. May the best entry win.

Artis Baru Terbaik – Artis
1. Hujan
2. Joe Flizzow
3. Malique
4. Meet Uncle Hussain
5. Suki

Persembahan Vokal Terbaik Di Dalam Album (Lelaki) – Artis

1. Aizat – Lagu Kita
2. Bob AF2 – Cinta Terhalang
3. Reshmonu – Doa Untuk Dia
4. Reshmonu – Sayu
5. Rithan (Deja Voodoo Spells) – Rock ‘N’ Roll (English)

Persembahan Vokal Terbaik Di Dalam Album (Wanita) – Artis

1. Ayu – Hanya Di Mercu
2. Dina – Sejauh Ini
3. Shila – Memori Tercipta
4. Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza – Di Kayangan Kita
5. Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza – Di Taman Teman


Persembahan Vokal Berkumpulan Terbaik Di Dalam Album – Artis

1. Ajai & Marsha – Sayang
2. All One – Bilal bin Rabah
3. Pop Shuvit – Marabahaya (International Version)
4. Rabbani – Bila Nur Melimpah Di Hati
5. Raihan – Assubhu Bada

Kulit Album Terbaik – Pereka

1. Florence Lee – Hawa - Nikki
2. Nadia Jasmin – President – Joe Flizzow
3. Nicholas Chong – Transit – Altered Frequency
4. Nizam Rahmat – Satu – Ferhad
5. Vignes Balasingam – Remain Unknown – Estranged

Rakaman Album Terbaik – Jururakam

1. JD Wong – Remain Unknown – Estranged
2. Nick Lee, Greg Henderson & CL Toh – Finally/Akhirnya – Suki
3. Paul Morisson – Satu – Ferhad
4. Puja, Edry, Bajai & Yudi – Adam 3 – Adam
5. Reshmonu, Murali, Will Quinell & CL Toh – Harapan – Reshmonu

Video Muzik Terbaik – Pengarah

1. Douglas Lim – Hanya Di Mercu – Ayu
2. Douglas Lim – Sampai Syurga – Faizal Tahir
3. Kerol – Mati Hidup Kembali – Butterfingers
4. Kerol – 1000 Tahun (Mahu Hidup) – Butterfingers
5. Reshmonu – Oh Anok Anok – Reshmonu

Album Pop Etnik Terbaik – Artis/Produser

1. Khazanah Pujangga – Syura
2. Lentera Timur – Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza
3. Selagi Ada Rindu – Pak Long (Shafie Ahmad)
4. Zapin Suri – Haziq

Lagu Pop Etnik Terbaik – Komposer/Penulis Lirik

1. Di Kayangan Kita – Johari The – Keon - Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza
2. Di Taman Teman – Fauzi Marzuki – Hairul Anuar Harun – Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza
3. Dirgahayu – Radeen Sri – Hairul Anuar Harun – Ramlah Ram
4. Nafas Cahaya – M.Nasir – Loloq – Misha Omar
5. Zapin Suri – Pak Ngah – Siso Kopratasa – Haziq

Album Nasyid Terbaik – Artis/Produser

1. Allah Habeebi – Mawi
2. Istimewa Tiada Dua – Nice
3. Nasyid Nostalgia Memori The Zikir – Nazrey Johari
4. Nostalgia Nadamurni – Rabbani
5. Setia – Wildan

Lagu Nasyid Terbaik – Komposer/Penulis Lirik

1. Allah Habeebi – Farihin – Yasin – Mawi
2. Bila Nur Melimpah Di Hati – Asri Ibrahim – Ito Lara – Rabbani
3. Kemuliaan Al-Quran – Amin InTeam – Amin InTeam – InTeam
4. Serulah Namanya – M.Nasir – AD Samad – Mawi
5. Teman Hakiki – Ku Sham – Dr.Mohd Asri – Mawi

Album Rock Terbaik – Artis/Produser

1. Bongkar – Kristal – Kristal & Bong
2. Hujan – Hujan – Noh Hujan
3. Keamanan – Nrocinu – Mus May
4. Kembali – Butterfingers – Butterfingers/Faizal Shahrin
5. Modern Minimals Glamour – The Times – Gizmo Records

Lagu Rock Terbaik – Komposer / Penulis Lirik

1. 1000 Tahun (Mahu Hidup) – Loque – Loque – Butterfingers
2. Aurora – Estranged – Estranged – Estranged
3. Bila Aku Sudah Tiada – Noh Hujan – Noh Hujan – Hujan
4. Dugaannya – Noh Hujan – Noh Hujan – Hujan
5. Yang Pernah – Estranged – Estranged – Estranged

Album Pop Terbaik – Artis / Produser

1. Alyah – Alyah
2. Arus Qudus – Yassin
3. Harapan – Reshmonu
4. Misha Omar – Misha Omar
5. Percubaan Pertama – Aizat

Lagu Pop Terbaik – Komposer / Penulis Lirik

1. Cinta Adam Dan Hawa – Azmeer – Loloq – Misha Omar
2. Dingin – Azlan Abu Hassan – Azalea – Ziana Zain
3. Ketentuan – Azlan Abu Hassan – AD Samad – Ramlah Ram
4. Lagu Kita – Aizat Amdan – Aizat Amdan – Aizat
5. Sampai Di Sini – Ajai – Slen – Misha Omar

Lagu Hip Hop Terbaik – Komposer / Penulis Lirik

1. Bergerak – Johan Ishak, Ceza Mutyara, Khalid Kamal & Saiful Amri – Johan Ishak, Ceza Mutyara, Khalid Kamal & Saiful Amri - Joe Flizzow feat Joeniar Arief
2. Isabella – Johan Ishak, Iman Ishak & Search - Johan Ishak, Iman Ishak & Search – Joe Flizzow feat Hady Mirza
3. Mengapa Harus Bercinta ? – Johan Ishak, Terrytyelee & H ady Mirza - Johan Ishak, Terrytyelee & H ady Mirza – Joe Flizzow
4. Mantera Beradu – Malique, D’Navigator & M.Nasir – Malique & M.Nasir – Malique feat M.Nasir
5. OK – DJ Fuzz, Malique & Cat Farish – Malique & Cat Farish – Malique feat Cat Fabuloso

Album Inggeris Tempatan Terbaik – Artis / Produser

1. Dark Sun Big Rain – Karen Nunis Blackstone
2. President – Joe Flizzow
3. Remain Unknown – Estranged
4. Take Five with Juita Suwito at Avanti – Juita Suwito
5. Tapestry of Life – Shal Sagan

Lagu Inggeris Tempatan Terbaik – Komposer / Penulis Lirik

1. All Around My World – Johan Ishak & Ceza Mutyara - Johan Ishak & Ceza Mutyara – Joe Flizzow
2. Dances of The Spirit – Estranged – Estranged – Estranged
3. In No Time – Estranged – Estranged & Chow Ken Chung – Estranged
4. KL Streets – Malique & D’Navigator – Malique – Malique feat Lah
5. Marabahaya (International Version) – Pop Shuvit & Dandee – Samsol Nahar, Dandee, Moots, Daly, Thaitanium & Jamir Garcia – Pop Shuvit

Album Cina Tempatan Terbaik – Artis / Produser

1. Homely Life – Rynn Lim – Ryan Lim
2. Man Jiang Hong – Man Jiang Hong – Alex San
3. Meet to Listen – Cheng Lee – Cheng Lee
4. The Real Hou Ren – Hou Ren – Lee Nai Kong
5. Will Be Good – Will Ng – Cheng Lee, Will Ng & David Koon

Lagu Cina Tempatan Terbaik – Komposer / Penulis Lirik

1. He, She & Me – Cheng Lee – Cheng Lee – Cheng Lee
2. Man Jiang Hong – Alex San – Ah Guan – Man Jiang Hong
3. Missy Missy – Will Ng – Will Ng – Will Ng
4. Prisoner – Will Ng – Will Ng – Will Ng
5. Zhong Du – Alex San – Yap Kah Heng – Man Jiang Hong

Album India Tempatan Terbaik – Artis / Produser

1. Agarem – Agarem
2. Ethirrpaarkiren – Anbarasan & Anuratha
3. Veera Puranam – Chakra Sonic

Lagu India Tempatan Terbaik – Komposer / Penulis Lirik

1. Enna Venum – Coco Nantha – Coco Nantha – Agarem
2. Ethirrpaarkiren – Anbarasan – Divya Saraswathy – Anbarasan & Anuratha
3. Sottu Sotta Remix – Sundrra – Coco Nantha – Agarem
4. Sudum Mannil – Sundrra – Coco Nantha – No Entry
5. Tu Khendi She – Goldkartz – Arvinder Raina – Goldkartz feat Arvin

Lagu Bahasa Melayu Terbaik yang Dipersembahkan oleh Artis Luar Negara – Artis

1. Aku Dan Dirimu – Ari Lasso & Bunga Citra Lestari
2. Ayat-Ayat Cinta – Rossa
3. Bila Rasaku Ini Rasamu – Kerispatih
4. Matahariku – Agnes Monica
5. Menjaga Hati – Yovie & Nuno

Susunan Muzik Terbaik Di Dalam Lagu – Penggubah

1. Audi Mok – Pada Cintanya – Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza
2. Azlan Abu Hassan – Tiada Maaf – Danell Lee
3. Estranged – Aurora – Estranged
4. Fauzi Marzuki – Di Taman Teman – Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza
5. Sham Kamikaze – Bukan Mimpi – Farhan

Thursday 26 March 2009

OASIS Live in Singapore

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Not quite a fan of this English rock band. But their songs does bring back fond high-school memories… Anyone wants to be my Wonderwall?

Sunday 22 March 2009

Successful Living by Diesel now fuelled by Foscarini and Moroso

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Sketch of a Diesel chair design by Moroso

 

 

 

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Sketch of Diesel lamp by Foscarini

 
 
 
 
by Nicholas Tamarin // Interior Design // 3/17/2009

Diesel is finally getting out of bed...and heading straight for the living room. The trailblazing denim provocateur, which first entered the home category last April with the Successful Living by Diesel home textiles brand, expands its licensing network next month with two new partners—lighting manufacturer Foscarini, and furniture maker Moroso.

This latest instalment of the Diesel home collection will bow at the upcoming Salone Internazionale del Mobile, running April 22-27 2009. Furniture will be shown at the Moroso stand, while Diesel lamps will be displayed at the Foscarini stand within Euroluce, the show’s lighting component. Additionally, the entire Successful Living by Diesel collection, including bed and bath linens previously launched by Zucchi, will be available for viewing at Diesel's Milan headquarters on April 23.

The new furniture and lighting lines have been designed in-house by the Diesel creative team, led by Wilbert Das, and will be distributed through furniture and lighting showrooms, Diesel stores and select department stores.

"Diesel is a lifestyle brand,” says president Renzo Rosso. “Consumers choose us not only for the product but also for what Diesel represents: the way of life, our values, the ironic, creative and unexpected approach.”

Monday 16 March 2009

Lets shop! (online)

How does one gets his high fashion octane fix met when there is no DIESEL store in Malaysia?

In my case, i used to go bidding at Ebay.com. Though that’s mostly applicable for past season items. While you can get quite good bargains, extreme caution must be exercised for fear of buying fakes. As one of the most popular brands in the world, Diesel is inevitably (and unfortunately) a victim of el-cheapo knock-offs and imitations.

A more reliable way to get your gear is to buy physically in store, and the only way to do so  for me is trips to neighbouring countries that has Diesel. I’ve been to stores in Thailand and Philippines, but mostly to Singapore. So many times that i have splurged at The Forum, Paragon and Vivo City outlets that the store manager knows me on a first name basis and accords me with certain VIP privileges (definitely not a bad thing, hehe… )

But lately, I discovered that you can also get your wardrobe just a few clicks away. And, no its not via Diesel’s virtual boutique (where shipping only available in US & EU for now), but by way of other online shopping portals that offers shipping to Malaysia. Let me introduce you to some that I recommend:

YOOX www.yoox.com

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Yoox  is world famous for its vast selection off-season designer duds and discounted prices. Its online shopping management, inventory and delivery systems is so efficient that the Diesel online store is actually powered by Yoox.

Shipping to Malaysia: Express (full tracking)
Delivery Time:  in 2-4 working days
Shipping rate: US$37.18 flat

 

 

REVOLVEclothing www.revolveclothing.com

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You know the website most definitely ships to Malaysia when prices are also shown in RM equivalent! That’s right, it makes it damn easy to estimate the amount you'll be charged, so there will be no surprises when the credit card bill arrives. The best bit is its two shipping options, one of them I’m sure everyone loves:

Shipping to Malaysia: USPS Airmail
Delivery Time:  in 5-10 days
Shipping rate (for orders less than US$100): US$10 flat
     Shipping rate (for orders more than than US$100): FREE!

Shipping to Malaysia: USPS Global Express Mail (full tracking)
Delivery Time:  in 3-6 days
Shipping rate (for any order amount): US$20 flat  

 

 

S|SENSE www.ssense.com

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My favourite of the bunch, simply because, out of the three websites, it has the widest selection of Diesel and Diesel Black Gold! It also carries a wide selection of hip and up and coming brands and has special promos from time to time.

Shipping to Malaysia: Xpresspost
Delivery Time:  in 3-5 days
Shipping rate: US$50 flat

 

Of course there is no point in me preachin n promotin if I didn't tried one of them for myself. So, last week i ‘experimented’ by ordering a few items at S|SENSE.

The only hassle I encountered is the security verification process, whereby, after you completed your order, they will first charge you a small amount (about US$2) to your credit card. What you need to do is to reply to them what is the value in RM terms and the exact US$ charged. If those are correct, they will then charge the full amount (minus the two dollars) and proceed with shipping. The whole process of waiting for the charge to appear on you statement is 2-3 days. But i think that is a one off precautionary check, and the next time you order it will be plain sailing.

So guess what arrived on my desk on Monday:

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Wanna see what inside? OK, but just a teeny tiny peek. WWait for the full reveal  at later date okay ;)

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Aaah… finally some  new Diesel’s to tide me along before I go to Singapore end of this month (Ooops… confessions of a shopaholic tak?)

Thursday 12 March 2009

Happy B’day Nano!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANO

“It's a shame to call somebody a DIVA simply because they work harder than everybody else.”

- Jennifer Lopez

Hehe… Jangan marah yek! All joking aside, I sincerely wish you the best of success in the year ahead. May Allah bless you with good health and prosperity always ;)

Monday 9 March 2009

XV Years of 55DSL

Created in 1994 as an experimental spin-off from Diesel, 55DSL is the Diesel’s edgier, more rebellious line: drawing its inspiration from radical sports, urban culture and street style. This year, the company  celebrates its 15th anniversary, inviting its diehard fans to live at least 55 seconds per day with two hot parties hosted in Fukuoka and Osaka, Japan.

Tuesday 3 March 2009

When it rains…

It definitely pours in KL today. In fact, i heard that there were flash floods along Jalan Duta. Hope none of you got trapped in the wet.

I managed to take a few snaps at the footbridge on my way to the LRT Station. I have never before seen Gombak river seething to the brink with torrential deluge…

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Such is the awesome power of the Creator.