Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Aku menulis bukan kerna nama!

With Papa Rock Of Malaysia, Ramli Sarip. Plaza Singapura



Sebenarnya aku tidak teringat tahun bila aku terserempak dgn Ramli Sarip ini, possibly raya tahun 2006/2007/2008. Terjumpa dia di Plaza Singapura, Singapore. Waktu ni, Plaza tu port kedai-kedai baju-baju rock band serta kedai-kedai instrumen music. Banyak juga aku tapau baju. Duit Malaysia masih ok waktu tu. Tak macam sekarang, The Mao Jae Bon era. Pada zaman rock kapak dahulu kala, Plaza Singapura ni port mat-mat dan minah-minah rock berkumpul di awal tahun 80an dahulu. Ramli Sarip pun lepak situ selalu agaknye, dulu-dulu. Dia agaknye datang situ ber KLMJ agaknye.

Kembali kepada persoalan aku menulis kerna apa? Aku menulis kerana passion of rock!! Hehe. I don't get anything by doing this. Just love to share.. and,
I WANNA ROCK! ROCCCKK!!!

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bersama Allahyarham Pak Kassim Masdor @ Titiwangsa , 2007. 
 Aku pernah bekerja dengan sebuah TV station di bahagian hiburan. Jadi berpeluang mengambil gambar beberapa artis lejen seperti Kassim Masdor  , iaitu kawan baik Tan Sri P.Ramlee dan idola Loque Butterfingers.


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bersama Datuk M.Nasir di Luncai Emas, Sungai Buloh.
Aku berpeluang menginterview dgn Datuk M.Nasir pasal musik. Ketika ini, isu dia ialah, Datuk M.Nasir sedang berkempen mahu radio radio station tempatan memutar lagu tempatan dengan kuota 80% . 20% lagi barulah lagu-lagu dari luar negara. (Ketika ini , Indo Invasion sedang kuat. Penangan dia radio station tempatan suka main lagu-lagu pop dari Indonesia)
Dari interview itu, Datuk banyak komplen bahawa Indonesia tidak 'open' sangat dengan artis-artis Malaysia. Di tahun 80an la. Baru aku tahu Search tak pernah main LIVE di Indonesia... walaupun ratusan ribu juga album-album Search terjual.

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dengan legendary Kuswadinata. 60's cassanova. 2007 PICC, Putrajaya.
dengan 80's Pop Dancing Queen, Zaiton Sameon. 2007 @ PICC Putrajaya.
Dengan Diva Negara , Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza. 2007 @ Palace Of the Golden Horses, Seri Kembangan.

Bersama P.Ramlee , Jalan Ampang.




Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Haram For Muslims To Play , Guitar and Piano.


ok.  piano and guitar cannot but gambus can? even gambus is also an instrument with strings. No strings no sound? Guitar and Piano cannot be played in the nam of Islam?

And not all Western songs are about immorality.. come on.. learn English .. read. lots of advices too...

Everything must berpada-pada la... sesuatu yg berlebihan boleh jadi haram. Music jadi haram kalau kita khayal smpi terlupa kepada ibadah.. jatuh haram. Walaupun kita dgr lagu Metallica, lepas tu kita solat bila dh masuk waktu,.. jadi haram ke musik Metallica tu?

And kaitkan music with the temptation of suicide? hmmm mungkin ada kebenaran pada musician luar yg rockstar tu .. ya sbb dorg depressed.. tp bagi fan , commit suicide tu tak ramai rasanye dikalangan peminat..

Even Nabi Muhammad pun sbnrnye Open dgn musik... berdasarkan pada situasi waktu itu. 

Oleh : Sultan Mahesa Jenar
Hadist Pertama
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Diriwayatkan oleh Buraidah bahwa Rasulullah SAW hendak menuju perperangan, ketika kembali dari perperangan seorang Jariyyah hitam datang menghampiri Rasulullah SAW seraya berkata ”wahai Rasulullah SAW sesungguhnya aku telah bernadzar apabila Engkau kembali dengan selamat aku akan menabuh Duff dan bernyanyi di hadapanmu, Rasulullah SAW bersabda ”apabila kau telah bernadzar maka tabuhlah sekarang karena apabila tidak maka engkau telah melanggar nadzarmu”.

Kemudian Jariyyah tersebut menabuh Duff dan bernyanyi, kemudian Abu Bakar ra masuk ke rumah Rasulullah SAW ketika Jariyyah itu masih menabuh Duff dan bernyanyi, kemudian ketika Ali ra masuk dia masih menabuhnya dan ketika Utsman ra masuk dia juga tetap menabuh, ketika Umar ra masuk beliau langsung melemparkan Duff itu ke arahnya yang kemudian Jariyyah itu duduk. Lalu Rasulullah SAW bersabda ”wahai Umar sungguh setan akan takut kepadamu, sungguh ketika Aku duduk, dia menabuh Duff, ketika Abu Bakar masuk dia juga masih demikian, Ketika Ali masuk juga demikian, ketika Utsman masuk dia juga tetap menabuhnya akan tetapi ketika engkau masuk wahai Umar engkau lemparkan Duff itu”.
(Hadis Sunan Tirmidzi no 3690 dimana At Tirmidzi mengatakan hadis ini hasan shahih gharib, hadis ini juga dinyatakan shahih oleh Syaikh Al Albani dalam Shahih Sunan Tirmidzi. Juga diriwayatkan dalam Musnad Ahmad bab Buraidah no 22989 dengan sanad yang kuat, dan diriwayatkan dalam Shahih Ibnu Hibban hadis no 6892).

Hadis ini adalah bukti jelas dibolehkannya menabuh Duff(sejenis alat musik tabuh) dan bernyanyi. Tidak boleh bernadzar dalam hal yang diharamkan atau dalam bermaksiat kepada Allah, hal ini sudah sangat jelas. Izin Rasulullah SAW melalui kata-kata tunaikanlah nadzarmu menjadi bukti kuat kebolehan menabuh duff dan bernyanyi. Sedangkan sikap Umar ra itu adalah kecenderungannya yang tidak suka mendengarkan duff dan nyanyian. Adalah aneh sekali jika menganggap sikap Umar ra sebagai menunjukkan haramnya menabuh musik dan bernyanyi karena kalau memang haram tidak mungkin dari awal Rasulullah SAW membiarkannya termasuk Abu Bakar ra, Ali ra dan Usman ra. Adalah lucu sekali berpendapat Umar ra tahu itu haram sedangkan Rasulullah SAW tidak, yang seperti ini jelas tidak benar. Oleh karena itu sikap Umar ra tidak lain adalah kecenderungan pribadinya.

Hadis Kedua
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Diriwayatkan dari Rubayyi’ binti Mu’awwidz beliau berkata ”Rasulullah SAW datang, pagi-pagi ketika pernikahan saya kemudian Beliau SAW duduk dikursiku seperti halnya kau duduk sekarang ini di depanku, kemudian aku menyuruh para Jariyah memainkan Duff,dengan menyanyikan lagu-lagu balada orang tua kami yang syahid pada perang Badr, mereka terus bernyanyi dengan syair yang mereka kuasai, sampai salah seorang dari mereka mengucapkan syair yang berbunyi…”Diantara kita telah hadir seorang Nabi yang mengetahui hari depan”…Maka Nabi SAW bersabda ”Adapun syair ini janganlah kamu nyanyikan”.(Hadis Shahih Bukhari Kitab Nikah Bab Dharbal Duff Al Nikah Wa Al Walimah no 5147, juga diriwayatkan dalam Shahih Ibnu Hibban no 5878).
Hadis ini juga mengisyaratkan bolehnya memainkan Duff dan bernyanyi, hal ini
berdasarkan taqrir atau diamnya Nabi saat Jariyyah tersebut memainkan duff dan bernyanyi. Bukhari telah meriwayatkan hadis ini dalam Bab Dharbal Duff Al Nikah Wa Al Walimah(Memukul Tambur Selama Pernikahan). Perkataan Nabi SAW ”Adapun syair ini janganlah kamu nyanyikan” merujuk kepada syair yang berbunyi..”Diantara kita telah hadir seorang Nabi yang mengetahui hari depan”, Nabi melarang kata-kata dalam syair ini karena Hanya Allah SWT yang mengetahui hari depan.

Hadis Ketiga
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Dari Aisyah ra Suatu hari Abu Bakar ra masuk ke rumah Rasul SAW disana ada dua jariyah yang sedang bernyanyi dengan memainkan rebana, mereka sudah biasa bernyanyi, sedangkan Rasulullah SAW terhalang dengan tirainya. Abu Bakar melarang keduanya sehingga Rasulullah SAW membuka tirai sambil bersabda ”Wahai Abu Bakar biarkanlah(mereka bernyanyi) karena hari ini adalah hari Id(hari raya)”. (Hadis Shahih Bukhari dan Shahih Muslim sebagaimana disampaikan Syaikh Al Albani dalam Ghayatul Maram Takhrij Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam hadis ke 399Al Maktab Al Islami Al Ula hal 227).
Hadis ini juga menjadi dasar bolehnya bernyanyi dan memainkan gendang atau rebana. Hal ini tampak jelas dari kata-kata Nabi SAW ”Biarkanlah”. Tidak mungkin Nabi SAW membiarkan yang haram. Sedangkan anggapan sebagian orang bahwa yang dibolehkan hanya pada hari raya sedangkan selain hari raya itu dilarang adalah anggapan yang tidak benar. Pertama sudah jelas dalam dua hadis sebelumnya nyanyian dibolehkan ketika nadzar dan pernikahan bukankah itu artinya selain hari raya. Kedua dalam hari raya tidak dibolehkan melakukan sesuatu yang haram. Bagaimana mungkin sesutu yang haram menjadi halal karena hari raya. Oleh karena itu tidak beralasan menyatakan nyanyian itu haram.

Hadis Keempat
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Diriwayatkan dari Aisyah ra yang berkata ”di kamarku ada Jariyyah Anshar kemudian aku menikahkannya maka Rasulullah SAW masuk pada hari pernikahannya itu Beliau SAW sama sekali tidak mendengar nyanyian ataupun lahwu(permainan) kemudian Beliau SAW bersabda ”wahai Aisyah apakah engkau tidak memberikan nyanyian untuknya?”. Kemudian Beliau SAW bersabda lagi ”bukankah di kampung ini kampungnya orang Anshar yang mereka itu sangat menyukai nyanyian”.(Hadis dalam Shahih Ibnu Hibban no 5875 semua perawinya tsiqat).
Begitu pula dalam hadis ini yang berkesan adanya anjuran nyanyian atau hiburan dalam pernikahan. Hal ini setidaknya membuktikan nyanyian itu tidak haram karena Nabi SAW telah mengizinkannya dalam pernikahan.

Hadis kelima
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Dari Amir bin Said dia berkata ”Aku masuk ke rumah Abi Mas’ud dan Qardhah bin Ka’ab dan diantara mereka ada beberapa Jariyah yang sedang bernyanyi, kemudian aku bertanya ”Apakah kalian melakukan semua ini padahal kalian itu sahabat Nabi SAW?” Abu Amir berkata lalu keduanya menjawab ”duduklah, jika engkau suka dengarkanlah bersama kami, akan tetapi jika tidak pergilah sungguh kami telah diberikan keringanan untuk bersuka ria selama walimah pernikahan”(Hadis Sunan An Nasa’i Bab Al Lahwu Wa Al Ghina ’Inda Al ’Arus hadis no 3168, dinyatakan hasan oleh Syaikh Al Albani dalam Shahih An Nasa’i).
Hadis ini juga menjadi dasar dibolehkannya nyanyian karena para sahabat ra sendiri juga mendengarkan nyanyian. Ketika ditanya kenapa mendengarkan nyanyian padahal mereka sahabat Rasulullah SAW, maka mereka menjawab bahwa Rasulullah SAW telah memberikan keringanan dalam hal ini atau telah dibolehkan oleh Rasulullah SAW yaitu ketika walimah pernikahan.
saudaraku yg kumuliakan,
mengenai musik itu, saya ringkaskan saja, bahwa hukum musik itu terbagi dua, yaitu terikat alat musik dan terikat dg syair yg diucapkannya.
I. hukum alat musik terbagi tiga :
1. Haram secara Mutlak yaitu Mizmar (seruling yg ada ditengahnya perut yg menggembung).
2. Halal secara Mutlak yaitu hadroh / rebana.
3. Khilaf / berbeda pendapat yaitu alat musik lainnya.
II. syair yg diucapkannya.
bila untaian lagunya itu menjurus pada maksiat maka haram hukumnya dengan alat musik apapun,
bila untaian lagunya menjurus pada kebaikan maka halal untuk selain menggunakan mizmar, dan ikhtilaf bila dengan alat musik lainnya, dan halal bila dengan hadroh.
mengenai Gitar maka sebagian besar ulama mengharamkannya karena alat musik petik. namun ada yg menghalalkannya walau sebagian kecil
selain gitar dan mizmar, seperti Organ, dlsb ikhtilaf para fuqaha dalam halal dan haramnya, ada yg menghalalkan ada yg mengharamkan,
mengenai shalawat yg dibarengi rebana merupakan sunnah Rasul saw, hanya ustad ustad yg tak mengerti hukum syariah yg melarangnya, mereka tertipu dg kebodohannya sendiri.
sebagaimana Ijma’ seluruh Ulama Ahlussunnah waljamaah pengertian sunnah adalah apa apa yg dikerjakan oleh Rasul saw, dan apa apa yg diperintahkan oleh Rasul saw, dan apa apa yg dilihat oleh Rasul saw dan beliau saw tak melarangnya.
maka fahamlah kita bahwa bila Rasul saw melihatnya dan tak melarangnya maka itu adalah sunnah, dan Rasul saw disambut oleh Muhajirin dan Anshor dg rebana dan qasidah thala’al badru alaina ketika beliau tiba dalam hijrahnya dari Makkah menuju Madinah,, dan Rasul saw tak melarangnya. (teriwayatkan dalam hampir seluruh kitab sirah Nabi saw)
maka tiada pula sahabat melarang rebana, tidak pula tabi’in, tak pula Muhadditsin, lalu siapa yg melarangnya?, mungkin mereka lebih mulia dari Rasul saw hingga melarang apa apa yg tak dilarang oleh Rasul saw.
mereka mengatakan bahwa Rasul saw membiarkannya karena saat itu keimanan kaum anshar masih baru, butuh penyesuaian untuk melarangnya, hujjah ini munkar, karena bila hal itu benar maka pasti ada pelarangan dari Rasul saw ditahun trahun berikutnya, dan itu tak pernah terjadi.
anda tanyakan saja pd ustadz anda, munculkan satu saja, hadits yg melarang rebana yg dilakukan oleh Anshar, mereka melarang tanpa punya dalil, jangankan shahih, hadits dhaif pun tak ada, bahkan ucapan sahabat pun tak ada, tidak pula para Imnam Imam Muhadditsin.
darimana pula orang orang itu mengenal shalawat dengan rebana kalau bukan dari Anshar yg memulainya dan Rasul saw tak melarangnya.
Semoga Allah memberi hidayah pd nya agar ia kembali dan sembuh dari wabah penyakit hati yg sedang gencar menjangkiti permukaan bumi ini, wabah yg bukan membawa penyakit di bumi, tapi membawa kesengsaraan di alam kubur dan akhirat,
mengenai alat musik lainnya, ada pelarangan dengan Nash hadits yg jelas, seperti alat musik petik, Mizmar (seruling yg mencembung ditengahnya),dan beberapa alat musik lainnya yg memang ada Nash yg jelas, namun bukan rebana.

Saturday, December 9, 2017

The Dillinger Escape Plan Live In Malaysia 2012.


Thanks to Amar Husaini ,who'd let me captured their videos. sorry for the crackling audio.


 
Part 1. 


Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8 (Last Part)

Thank You for watching.
R.I.P DEP.

Friday, December 8, 2017

Music Gives A Soul To The Universe,Wings To The Mind,Flight To Imagination, And Life To Everything.


History Of Radio.


When asked, in 1938, to explain radio, Albert Einstein said: “You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles.
Do you understand this? Radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here – they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat.”

Old Zenith radio receiver 

It all started with the discovery of “radio waves,” or electromagnetic waves, that have the capacity to transmit music, speech, pictures, and other data invisibly through the air. It was during the 1860s that the existence of radio waves was predicted by the Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell, and only a bit later projected as rapid variations of electric current into space by the German physicist Heinrich Rudolph Hertz. Fascinated by Hertz’s earlier discovery, the Italian Guglielmo Marconi realized that they could be used for sending and receiving messages.

Guglielmo Marconi, the father of the radio.
The wireless telegraph arrived with the first radio signals sent in Italy in 1895. Patented the following year, Marconi’s first radio transmissions were coded signals that were transmitted less than 2 km distance.
Turned down by the Italian government for funding but convinced of the huge potential that this invention held, Marconi moved to England, patented the radio and experimented further. By the end of the 19th century, Marconi’s telegraph was sending transatlantic messages in Morse code, quickly becoming a commercial success and the dominant means of wireless marine communication.

The radio in its early days.
 Although credited as the father and inventor of the radio, Marconi was not the first one who set foot into the unknown territory of wireless telegraphy. History says that the inventor Nikola Tesla demonstrated the first wireless radio in 1893 in Missouri and got the patent for his theoretical radio model in 1900; he is, therefore, often controversially acknowledged as the inventor of the radio even though he did not build the working radio.

A Deutsche Post stamp from 1995 to mark the 100th anniversary of the invention of the radio.
 In 1909, when Marconi shared the Nobel Prize in physics, the arctic explorer Robert E. Peary radio-telegraphed that he had found the Pole. The importance of wireless telegraphy became even more apparent during the First World War: the military used it almost exclusively, thus making it an invaluable communication tool.
The first time a voice, instead of the usual dots and dashes, came through wireless operators was on Christmas Eve in 1906, announcing the era of wireless telephony. The radio as we know it today came only in 1921. Marconi introduced the short wave transmission the following year.

A vintage radio shop.
In the years following the war, amateur radio operators in the United States and Europe started using the technology for long-distance telephone calls. The first broadcasting stations surfaced, playing music or reading newspapers.

The first radio advertisement was heard in 1923. Very soon, radio broadcasters usurped the newspapers, becoming the leading source of information for the public.The historic broadcast of the Pittsburgh-based station KDKA in 1920 marked the beginning of both radio broadcasting and the radio craze, making radios a product of the mass market. The demand for radio receivers was constantly increasing and by 1930, this must-have household fixture entertained 60% of all American families.

Radio-listening was a favorite pastime even during the Great Depression.
 Crystal radios were among the first radio models to be used and manufactured. Until the vacuum tube radios replaced them in the 1930s, crystal radios were the most widely used radio receivers because they did not require batteries or electric power but rather ran on radio waves. As such, they were ideal for use on farms, which were not electrified until the 1930s.

A US farmer listening to a crystal radio around 1922
Early radios, including the crystal ones, needed antennas to operate well. Striving to improve the radio altogether rather than the crystal model only, one inventive young man named Edwin Armstrong made the first radio using the vacuum tube. Emitting clearer sounds over great distances, the vacuum tube radios entered the market in 1924.

By 1925, over 6 million radio sets were purchased in the United States. More than 600 radio stations offered diversified programming, including popular and classical music, sporting events, fictional stories, newscasts, weather reports and political commentary. Edwin Armstrong invented frequency-modulated or the FM radio in 1933. The invention of the transistor in 1947 allowed radios to become small and portable, furthering the mass consumption of radio receivers in general. In 1954, Sony, a small Japanese company at the time, introduced the transistor radio.

A 1955 AM-only Toshiba vacuum tube radio model.
 The outbreak of the Second World War underlined once again the crucial role that radio had in relaying war news to the public and its function as the primary source of information. The boom in FM stations that America saw in the years during and following the war continued, and by 1960, nearly 750 FM stations provided entertainment to the masses, slowly overtaking the original AM stations. AM radios remained popular throughout the 1970s thanks to the already introduced concept of the car stereo. However, the early 1980s gave way to new forms of music and FM became an inseparable part of the new generation’s identity.

The AM radio stations survived the 1970s thanks to the old automobiles with car stereo systems.
 As controversial as any other discovery that changed the world in unprecedented ways, the radio would have been impossible without the crucial findings in electricity by many popular scientists who were working in the dark, and the efforts made by even more enthusiasts whose names will remain unknown forever. An integral part of everyday life, radio technology paved the way for today’s television broadcasters, satellite radio, Internet radio stations, wireless connectivity, mobile phones… and it is still moving forward.

Vintage-looking radio equipment.
Digital terrestrial radio, radio advertising and growing podcast audiences already indicate the future of this low-cost, flexible and far-from-dying medium. Over 33,000 radio stations and over 2 billion radio sets in use worldwide prove that the radio star is shining as brightly as it did over a century ago when it changed the world for the first time.

Petra Bjelica

Why So Angry ?

(Sin Chew Daily) If you're young, (and not so young) talented and angry, what do you do? Use your artistic skills to protest.

I'm sure many of us possess talent in artistic creation. Man have always used art to express themselves.To put their message across. Through songs, poems, drawings, stage play, satires.

In the 1960s Bob Dylan with his protests songs made his mark. Very anti Vietnam war. Alongside Dylan during the Woodstock era were John Sebastian, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie and County Joe McDonald famous for his The "fish" cheer/ I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag.

In the late 1970s there were The Sex Pistols with Johnny Rotten as its lead singer. In 1980s Green day came to the fore. Then we were "hit" with the angst of teen spirit.Grunge music pioneered by Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. Even Bob Marley's reggae tunes were penned with anti social injustices messages.

At home during the reformasi era the authorities bore the onslaught of political cartoonist Zunar. (in fact Zunar is still at it). Anti government satires were staged, directed by activist Hishamuddin Rais.

Anyone can come up with songs as well as on-line 'biting' video clips, though it has got these people into trouble a couple of times. But I'm sure they knew of the consequences right from the start. But they went on to do it anyway.

Some call these works "kurang ajar", obscene, rude. I've never met these young men ( and I love to have a chat with them over the tarik). But to me they're honest. They're not one who "keep everything in his chest". That is better than keeping the anger until it explode.

Many youngsters are angry. No doubt about that. Angry with the system. Angry with the establishment. The logical thing for the authorities to do is, find out what he is angry about and why. Then solve it. At least try – because these artists are not alone. There are many angry souls out there. Young and not so young. (By MOHSIN ABDULLAH/ MySinchew)

Perception : Something to think about.

PERCEPTION

. . . Something To Think About . . .


 THE SITUATION


In Washington , DC , at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning, this man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After about 3 minutes, a middle-aged man noticed that there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds, and then he hurried on to meet his schedule.


About 4 minutes later:


The violinist received his first dollar. A woman threw money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.


At 6 minutes:


A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.


At 10 minutes:

A 3-year old boy stopped, but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head the whole time. This action was repeated by several other children, but every parent - without exception - forced their children to move on quickly.


At 45 minutes:


The musician played continuously. Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32.

After 1 hour:


He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed and no one applauded. There was no recognition at all.


No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold-out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $200 each to sit and listen to him play the same music.


This is a true story. Joshua Bell, playing incognito in the D.C. Metro Station, was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people's priorities.

This experiment raised several questions:

*In a common-place environment, at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty?

*If so, do we stop to appreciate it?

*Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?


One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this:

If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made . . .

How many other things are we missing as we rush through life?

Konsert Suara Aman 2003




Artikel ini sudah agak lama disiarkan di Utusan Melayu, kira-kira sudah 6 tahun berlalu. Tapi, benarkan saya siarkan kembali kerana ia masih relevan untuk kita semua. Silakan membaca.

MALAM tadi ( 23/02/03 ) telah berlangsung Perhimpunan Aman Malaysia di Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil. Antara pengisian perhimpunan aman peringkat nasional itu adalah konsert yang dijayakan oleh artis-artis tempatan. Mereka dikatakan turut menyuarakan rasa prihatin untuk berkempen ke arah keamanan di dunia.

Kalau orang biasa yang bukan artis, suara mereka disalurkan menerusi kain rentang, poster dan sebagainya. Tetapi bagi artis, mereka mempunyai medium tersendiri iaitu karya lagu yang dinyanyikan.

Lagu apa agaknya yang dinyanyikan pada konsert yang mempunyai tema menyeru ke arah keamanan? Barangkali ada yang bertanya dalam koleksi industri muzik kita, berapa banyak lagu yang bertemakan sosial selain lagu cinta monyet?

Kita hanya mempunyai beberapa nama pencipta lagu saja yang berminat dengan lagu bertemakan sosial. Nisbahnya sangat kecil. Sebabnya lagu begini bukan selera peminat yang menjadi pelanggan kepada industri muzik kita.

Adakah malam tadi juga mereka menyanyikan lagu cinta monyet yang selalu dinyanyikan di fun fair ? Tentu ada yang tidak kena kalau hal ini berlaku. Sebelum ini artis tempatan telah menjadi sebahagian daripada individu penting dalam acara amal.

Konsert Aman Malaysia ini bukan kali pertama menggunakan artis untuk meraih sambutan. Tetapi artis kita tidak mempunyai banyak lagu yang bertemakan sosial. Maka terpaksalah menyanyikan lagu popular mereka yang tidak sesuai sama sekali.

Dalam jumlah yang kecil itu tertulislah nama M.Nasir, Suhaimi Mohd Zain,Ramli Sarip,Kumpulan Kopratasa dan beberapa lagi. M.Nasir misalnya boleh berbangga dengan Andalusia atau Phoenix Bangkit . Sementara Kopratasa dengan lagu-lagu sosial yang diangkat daripada puisi-puisi tersohor.Tetapi jumlah ini sangat kecil untuk mengisi sebuah konsert yang mempunyai tema khusus mengenai keamanan.

Kerana itu kita terpaksa mengakui bahawa sebahagian besar pencipta lagu kita hanya mencipta lagu untuk hidup. Apa yang menjadi keperluan semasa peminat mereka, maka itulah yang dihidangkan.

Kita tidak mempunyai Scorpions atau kumpulan U2 misalnya. Scorpions dengan imej rock yang selekeh telah menghasilkan lagu penting sebagai merakam kejatuhan negara-negara blok komunis dalam Wind of Change atau Moment of Glory.

Lagu-lagu ini bukan saja sebagai bahan hiburan tetapi lebih jauh daripada itu ia tertanam di tugu peringatan tentang keruntuhan komunisme di sepanjang zaman.Begitu juga dengan U2 yang pernah membuat konsert jelajah empat negara Afrika demi kemanusiaan.

Mereka tentunya menjejaki langkah penyanyi rock Irish, Bob Geldof yang mengasaskan konsert amal 1985 Live Aid untuk membantu mangsa kebuluran di Uthopia.

Memang dipuji komitmen artis kita dengan kerja-kerja sosial seperti ini. Tetapi tentu lebih baik lagi kalau mereka boleh menyampaikan suara mereka dalam lagu yang dinyanyikan. Suara golongan seniman bukanlah kata-kata. Suara seniman dituangkan dalam hasil karya mereka. Maka yang perlu dilakukan ialah selain memenuhi selera terbanyak, pencipta lagu juga perlu memenuhi selera dirinya sendiri sebagai seniman.

E-mel : kuseman@pc.jaring.my

http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2003&dt=0302&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_04.htm

Kementerian Penerangan adalah Organisasi Lanun Terancang





I know the first impression of my article will be "it's expected for Tulang Besi to support Pas Youth because he's an Islamist". But I beg you to read my reasoning first before you draw your conclusion.



My support stems from the fact that Malays are encouraged to indulge in "entertainment". Don't take my word for it, just turn on your Astro and compare the contents of "Malay" channels, as compared to other channels. I mean, at least with the English channels, we have the news channel, documentaries like the Discovery channel; there's even a BBC Food channel and also the sports channel.


But when it comes to Malay channels, nothing but mindless and empty entertainment. Day in and day out. It is still not too far away from our memories when Siti Nurhaliza's wedding was televised live on national TV. At the same time, ASTRO didn't want to concede ratings therefore an interview with Mawi and Ina specifically discussing the break-up of Mawi's engagement with Ina was organized.


I mean, what do I care about Mawi's breakup with Ina? It's a family affair and let them settle it among their respective families. As for Siti Nurhaliza, I waited for any of the Women's Rights groups to condemn the wedding ceremony but sadly none dared open their mouths. I mean, Siti Nurhaliza married another woman's husband. She broke up a happy family. Now, is that something we should have condoned, what more televised on national TV?


Entertainment is a major tool of UMNO for many reasons. The main reason is to keep Malays from thinking about politics and to prevent Malays from developing sensitivities towards how the government is being run and how their money is being spent. I mean, if you spend your days and nights talking about Siti Nurhaliza, or why Nurul and Ijai divorced, where can you find time to discuss the effects of corruption in the country's economy, or should the Malays change their government or not.


And it worked. In 2008, Malays, on the average, voted opposition only at 40%. The other 60% went to Barisan Nasional. The entertainment tool was instrumental in keeping the Malays intoxicated with trivial and insignificant issues. The real issues evaded the Malays and entertainment seemed to provide the Malays with a fictitious feeling of contentment and satisfaction.


The Malays' level of maturity as a nation is also hampered deliberately using the entertainment tool. As long as Malays are intoxicated, they will forever remain uncritical and insensitive. This will make UMNO's propaganda easier to administer upon the Malays.


In short, it's all a mind control strategy by UMNO; and entertainment is one of the most important tools. It creates apathy among the Malays faster than any other programs. And apathy is the best ally to dictators, as someone said.


At the same time, Malaysian artistes too, suffer from economic deprivation. Many of their works are easily pirated and they struggle to make ends meet. Their only sure source of income is concerts and it seems Malaysian artistes are forced to do concerts their whole lives just to survive.


I had the pleasure of having a conversation with ITO, the lead singer of the Blues Gang. He told me that he was once warned by somebody high in the Information Ministry not to highlight the problem of piracy. Blues Gang right now is still performing in clubs and functions despite having an evergreen hit "Apo Nak Dikato" because their work has been pirated to the maximum. They gain very little from their work and somebody high in the government is apparently protecting the pirates. Ito was that close to being banned by RTM.


In conclusion, both the Malays and the artistes in Malaysia are being kicked in the stomach by UMNO and Barisan Nasional. UMNO gets support from the Malays based on the artistes' activities and they also get some form of material benefits from piracy (based on my conversation with Ito).


In Malaysia, everything that happens, UMNO will be the final beneficiary, it seems.


St.Low 

Noise (Excessive Sound)


Thursday, December 7, 2017

Unditified - Avalanche - Kabus ( Grunge di tahun 1997-2008 )



- walkman rehearsal recording of Scarecrow (1997 Hellions Studio Medan Mara / 1998 Wasiat Studio Kompleks Wilayah.)
-Unditified 'Wanted By Betrayal' April 2000 (Recorded at SZS Studio Melawati)
-Unditified 'With Twisted Of Lemon' June 2000 (Recorded at SZS Studio Melawati)
-Unditified 'EP Avalanche' 2001 (Recorded at Rhythmix Studio,SS15)
-Avalanche 'Space Between Us' 2002 (Recorded at XCess Studio,Ampang Point)
-Avalance/Chaise Longue Split Demo 2004 (our side was recorded at Bilek Bedah Studio/Home Studio)
- Kabus 'Melayang Di Udara' Single CD 2008 . (single was recorded at Whizzkit Entertainment) 

- Unditified/Avalanche/Kabus adalah lineup yg sama. Orang yg sama.  




ROTTW

Majalah KONSERT.




Blue Planet, KL. 2002.






Memakai khidmat session Tom Bollocks & Rizmal 18SGG

Info : Atuk Eddy ialah Mat Sentul.  :) 


 
 Quit It ( With Twisted Of Lemon Demo) 


Inhuman Race (E.P Avalanche) 


Zumazau ( E.P Avalanche )

 
Mary Jane ( Space Between Us Mini E.P) 

 
Walking Alone In The Lonely Street ( Space Between Us Mini E.P )

 
Manusia (Avalance/Chaise Longue Split Demo 2004) 

  
Being Alone (Avalance/Chaise Longue Split Demo 2004)


 High In The Sky (Avalance/Chaise Longue Split Demo 2004)


 
Sehingga Hujung Nyawa (Internet Released) 


 Melayang Di Udara ( Melayang Di Udara CD Single) 


Semahunya Merdeka (videoclip) 


Kabus Live (Down STP & Them Bones AIC) 


 
Avalanche Live 2006 ( Weezer : Say It Isn't So ) 

2016

2017

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Aku tahu kenapa Krist Novoselic shared posting aku.


Pada 14 April 2017 , Krist Novoselic telah share posting aku apa bila aku posting gambar 3 Nirvana Drummers in A Picture. 

Wow.. memang tak sangka. Posting tu aku tag Chad Channing. Mmg akaun Fcbk Chad Channing. 


Mcm mana aku dpt gambar ini, ialah apa bila aku share posting Fcbk Consequences Of Sound mengenai 3 drummer Pearl Jam pada 10 April di timeline aku , tag Chad dgn Dave.


sama ada di PM fcbk atau di timeline Chad (aku lost disitu,lupa) , ada seorang member Chad bernama Roy Brown komen pada posting itu dgn gambar 3 drummer Nirvana di atas. Aku tanya dia, dia tangkap ke gambar ni, dia kata dia Google je. Dh mmg ada dlm Pinterest.com. AKu pun Google jgk. Jumpa.Gambar tahun 2014, tp kenapa mcm semua org baru nk ambik port? pasal kisah drummer... hehe. Kurang spotlight dia... huhuhu

Dari Pinterest tu tak boleh di download gambar tersebut pasal copyright terjaga tetapi aku screenshot je..


so aku pun buat posting tag Chad.. 


dan tiba-tiba , Krist share posting tu pulak... 


wow... 

bila aku kaji timeline Krist Novoselic, aku sudah boleh tahu kenapa dia share posting aku. Ini adalah gambar dari tahun 2014, apabila Nirvana dihargai di Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. Ianya didapati dari alamat Pinterest ini --> Pinterest of Nirvana 3 Drummers. dimana gambar asal ini adalah dari akaun Tweeter -> lutalo78 . Tetapi di dalam Facebook, ianya adalah buat kali pertama di posting. 

Ok,kembali kepada persoalan kenapa Krist share , dia share pasal dia agak bengang dengan statement Kim Thayil yang menyentuh Nirvana skit yg dia rasa statement yg tidak adil.

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/nirvanas_novoselic_get_soundgarden_into_rock_hall_next.html
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/nirvanas_novoselic_get_soundgarden_into_rock_hall_next.html

Padahal, Krist pada posting sebelum beliau adalah memuji Pearl Jam Matt Cameron dan juga Soundgarden!!

8th April 2017

8th April 2017

sekali bila dia baca apa yang Kim Thayil kata... dia terus potong..

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/nirvanas_novoselic_get_soundgarden_into_rock_hall_next.html 10 April 2017
10 April 2017

Jadi bila dia nmpk posting aku yg tag Chad tu, dia dengan happynye,.. share .. as sort of response to Kim Thayil. Dan aku rasa dia share posting aku tu pasal masa Nirvana dpt inductee to Rock Hall Of Fame, tak de pun 3 Nirvana Drummer di posting oleh journalist music mcm Rolling Stones, NME, Consequences Of Sound dan lain2. Tiada. Krist mesti heran.. jadi.. dia pun share..

Hahaha. Ini semua aku punye conspiracy theory sahaja. 
Dalam masa tgh kecoh bila Krist share tu... aku berpeluang bersembang ringkas dgn guitar tech Kurt Cobain di dalam ruangan komen gambar 3 Nirvana Drummers tu.. iaitu encik Earnie Bailey. Aku pun tak perasan memula. Dia yang snap gambar 3 nirvana drummer... Aku rasa crew,dan management Nirvana semua dijemput masa Rock Hall Of Fame punye ceremony tu.


http://www.effectsbay.com/2017/08/earnie-bailey-guitar-tech-nirvana-foo-fighters-owner-wire-instruments-one-fine-gentleman/




OK terima kasih kerana membaca.





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