New Added || Dina : Cinta Datang Lagi

THOUGH Faradina Nadzir or Dina only came in second in last year’s Malaysian Idol, she is still a winner in every way. Between school and singing engagements, the bubbly 20-year-old still managed to complete recording her debut album.Recently, the Johor-born lass, who now resides in Kuala Lumpur, also won two awards at the Annual World Championships of Performing Arts in the city. So right now, she's living life to the fullest.

Faradina Mohd. Nadzir (known to her fans as Dina) was the runner up for the first season of Malaysian Idol. She only discovered her singing voice at the age of 16.

A very down to earth girl from Johor Bahru, she's best known for her rock chick hand signs. During her audition, she came in style being accompanied by her dad's Harley motorbike.
Dina is also a University student majoring in Performing Arts Management. She is set to finish her studies by mid april 2006.She's currently signed to Free Nature Records and in the midst of finishing her album to be released soon. Her first single, "Cinta Datang Lagi" is getting air play on Era.fm.

Track Sample:

Cinta Datang Lagi

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New Added || Stars: The Best of the Cranberries, 1992-2002

This is a Greatest Hits well done. Including all the single cuts release to radio outlets. Usually Record Label do not place one single so you still buy the original records and the greatest hits, wich really anoys me. Although The Cranberries music career it's better heard on their original conceptual records than a Greatest Hits Package, this cd will do very well for those casual fans of the irish band.

Dreams deserves a place with its absolute ever-echanted sound.It sparks off this album in the most amazing way.No Cranberries "non album" is complete without "Linger". Come to think of it I was wrong with my prediction of an unfair greatest hits. Cranberries have a lot of good music so it isnt too difficult. There are four tracks from To The Faithful Departed which happens to be my favourite Cranberries album. Hollywood is easily the closest Cranberries ever got to being labelled "metal". Some songs this album could do without are - Salvation and This is the day. Otherwise the compilation is rock solid. I'd like to have had "Electric Blue" which is arguably my favourite Cranberries track. There's no "Joe" , "Dreaming My Dreams" which could have been considered but here's an album I recommend to anyone who has/has not heard Cranberries. If you're new then I suggest you buy this album. If you want to know more about Cranberries, close your eyes and buy anyone of their albums. Beware, Don't buy their last album since it wouldnt give you the best insight on how their music really stands.

The fans will find delightful that they include a non-release cut from theit NO NEED TO ARGUE album, DAFFODIL LAMENT, wich in my opinion is one of the bands best tracks. Worth your money. Buy It.

Track Sample:

Animal Instinct
Zombie

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New Added || Mirwana : Hikmah Kembara’

Mirwana tiba-tiba mencuri perhatian persada seni suara tanah air apabila berjaya merangkul dua trofi Anugerah Era 2004 sekali gus dalam kategori Vokal Duo/ Berkumpulan Pilihan dan Lagu Nasyid Pilihan. Kumpulan yang ditubuhkan sejak tahun 1993 ini juga berjaya merangkul empat kategori Anugerah Carta Nasyid IKIM.fm 2005 yang telah diadakan pada penghujung tahun lepas. Kejayaan ini semuanya kerana lagu ‘Aku Tanpa Cinta Mu’ yang merupakan lagu single kedua paling popular selepas lagu ‘Hikmah Kembara’.Berdasarkan minat yang mendalam dalam bidang nyanyian serta sokongan berterusan terhadap perjuangan dunia nasyid tempatan, tidak lama lagi mereka bakal tampil dengan sebuah lagi album. Album tersebut yang merupakan sebuah album edisi khas akan menampilkan 11 buah lagu dari album pertama. Paling istimewa album ini juga akan memuatkan dua buah lagu baru yang berjudul ‘Seruan Lima Waktu’ dan ‘Keampunan’. Menurut Mirwana album ini khusus untuk peminat mereka yang senantiasa dahagakan kemunculan lagu baru mereka. Jadi diharap dengan kehadiran dua lagu baru ini dapatlah mengubat rindu para peminat mereka.

Track Sample:

Mirwana - Aku tanpa Cintamu (feat Jay Jay) - http://www.savefile.com/files/5579847

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New Added || Akademi Fantasia 3 : Evo 05 (02)

Album trilogi EVO ’05 Akademi Fantasia 3 terdapat kombinasi pelbagai genre dari world music, etnik fusion, pop, rock, balada, lagu evergreen yang diberi nafas baru.

Dalam senarai lagu yang hanya lima, trek empat adalah paling menarik perhatian saya. Bersama Mu nyanyian Aidil adalah nukilan Aidil bersama Iman Wan sendiri. Hendak kata lagu ini hebat sangat tidaklah, cuma usaha yang datang sendiri dari bekas pelajar Akademi Fantasia 3 (AF3) ini perlu diberi pujian.Pelajar begini yang kita mahu, bukan yang kerjanyanya menyanyi buta-buta saja. Kalau anda mahukan sesuatu yang lebih teknikal, ada substance, dengarlah nyanyian Idayu pada trek lima. Tanpa tengok in-lay pun tahu ia ciptaan Adnan Abu Hassan.Lagu ini berjaya membongkar kemampuan vokal Idayu dari segi teknik dan kawalan. Malah pada penamat lagu ini, jangan pula ingat ia jeritan halus Mariah Carey kerana ia memang kemampuan Idayu.Percaya Pada Cinta saya kategorikan sebagai hasil yang sederhana, baik dari segi gubahan, lirik mahupun pe nyampaian. Tidak dinafikan menerusi lagu ini saya didedahkan dengan vokal tulen Akma. Memang lagu begini sesuai dengan range vokalnya yang tidak terlalu tinggi dan tone yang masih hijau.

Kebanyakan lagu di dalam album ini telah dicipta oleh Adnan Abu Hassan dan Ajai. Foto-foto yang diambil adalah sewaktu persembahan mereka di Konsert Akademi Fantasia. Setelah tiga musim Akademi Fantasia berlangsung, inilah trilogi EVO yang terbaik dihasilkan dari segi produksi lagunya.

Track Sample :

Idayu AF3 - Kasih Yang Terpisah : http://www.savefile.com/files/5003445

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New Added || PrettyUgly : Rockaholic

PrettyUgly - quite ugly or pretty BUT ugly? However you may want to interpret it, they chose the name as it's "catchy, unique and easy to remember". Well, it definitely is. PrettyUgly introduced their unique brand of psychedelic rock and they have been around since 1997, going by the name Seven back then. The vocalist, Raizan Zainal Abidin goes by the name Neves (that's pronounced 'nervous' without the 'r'), which is actually Seven spelt backwards, as "a reminder of the group's origins". There's also Neves' brother J (Mohd Raziz Zainal Abidin), Fariz (Mohd Fariz Ahmad Shamsuddin) and Net (Nik Muhammad Histami Nik Mohammad Din).

However, when they signed a recording contract with KRU Records (after going from one recording company to another - none of which accepted their musical style), they changed their band name (Seven) as the Indonesian band Sheila On 7 became a big hit among Malaysians then. Not wanting to be accused of cashing on Sheila On 7's success story, they opted for the name PrettyUgly - a name that would raise eyebrows for sure.

Note : Pls support them by buying their original album!!

Track Sample:

Diari Seorang Lelaki : http://www.savefile.com/files/4944745

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New Added || Lips : Apa Erti

Artis kumpulan wanita baru dari SRC `Lips'' muncul memenuhi kekosongan ruang artis kumpulan wanita tempatan. Album Apa Erti kini sudah berada di pasaran.3.5 bintang.Lips terdiri Oshin, Adila dan Sheila kini boleh berbangga kerana berjaya menghasilkan album di bawah syarikat SRC. Kemunculan Apa Erti membawa petanda industri muzik tempatan bakal bergegar dengan artis kumpulan wanita sebagai era Elite dan Feminin dahulu.Lips membawakan konsep Pop Dance dan di antara penerbit-penerbit yang terlibat adalah Sharon Paul, Alfa Booty Kesuma, dan Zulkefli Majid dan dari luar negara seperti Zuraini, Siew dan Yang Cheng Gang.Single pertama yang menjadi pilihan adalah Cinta Pudar dan Apa Erti. Lain-lain lagu yang terdapat di dalam album ini Bintang-bintang, Ku Terpesona, Kuimpikan, Antara Kau dan Aku dan Katakan.Apa Erti sebuah album yang menarik dan harus anda miliki.

Track Sample:

Cinta Pudar : http://www.savefile.com/files/5274570

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New Added || GIGI : Next Chapter

22 March 2006 GIGI tepat memasuki angka 12 tahun. Sebuah perjalanan yang panjang bagi sebuah band yang pernah mengalami pasang surut di Industri musik. Bagaimana mereka mulai tumbuh, menjadi besar, mengalami konflik internal yang berujung pada pergantian personil, mengalami masa-masa saat menjadi rock star, hingga matang dalam kedewasaan.Tepat di usia 12 tahun, mereka menerbitkan album baru sebagai bingkisan khusus untuk para GIGIKIT@ (sebutan buat para penggemar GIGI). Album bertajuk NEXT CHAPTER, mengemas 11 lagu yang di cipta dalam konsep musik yang easy listening dalam bangun harmoni minimalis. Suatu kejutan bagi para penikmat musik GIGI manakala mereka biasanya mendapati musik GIGI yang kental dengan eksplorasi sound rock kini ditampilkan lebih rileks .

Tema cinta tetap kental di album ini. Misalnya dalam lagu Kepastian Yang Kutunggu, yang menjadi hit , bertutur tentang kegundahan seseorang yang sedang menunggu kepastian cinta. Selain itu adalah tema sosial, iaitu kepedulian GIGI akan nasib bangsa yang diungkapkan dalam dua lagu yaitu Indonesia dan Satu.

Track Sample:

Kepastian Yang Kutunggu :
http://www.savefile.com/files/9954537

Bertepuk Sebelah Tangan :
http://www.savefile.com/files/6741426

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Request || Ungu : Melayang

WALAUPUN mula mendapat bantahan daripada sege lintir artis tempatan, album seberang terus dipasarkan di negara ini. Terbaru, Ungu pula mempertaruhkan album Melayang dengan mempertaruhkan lagu pada Trek 3, Demi Waktu sebagai tunjang utama.Rasanya tidak perlu saya jelaskan panjang lebar kerana lagu ini cukup meluas siarannya di stesen radio tempatan pada waktu terdekat ini.Keha diran mereka ke KL, baru-baru ini membuat persembahan juga saya lihat mendapat sambutan di luar jangkaan.Dari Dewa, Padi, Coklat, Peterpan, Radja, Garasi semuanya mempertahankan cara dan gaya muzik masing-masing. Begitu juga dengan Ungu yang cukup selesa dengan muzik rock selamba.Saya tak nafikan lagu seperti Melayang, Seperti Yang Dulu, Berikan Aku Cinta dan Sejauh Mungkin, terhibur rasanya hati ini. Cuma semakin lama saya hayati alunan muzik Ungu, semakin saya sedari bahawa yang muzik mereka kedengaran macam sama saja dengan yang kumpulan Indon lain.Malah suara Pasha, vokal utama Ungu persis vokalis kumpulan Peterpan Ariel pada bahagian tertentu.Hakikatnya, saya tidak menidakkan hakikat bahawa trek seperti Demi Waktu, Berjanjilah, Tercipta Untukku dan Aku Bukan Pilihan Hatimu, seronok diputarkan.

Track Sample:

Demi Waktu : http://www.savefile.com/files/7778047

Melayang : http://www.savefile.com/files/2961617

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New Added || Backstreet Boys : Never Gone

Backstreet Boys. These are words that inspire hate, that cause self-aware 15-year-olds to spit venom and curse their car radios. But why? The Backstreet Boys have stood, for almost 10 years now, at the helm of the 1990s boy band explosion, a movement that, with the rise and demise of colleagues 'N Sync and imitators like 98 Degrees, seems to have ended. But after a long hiatus, Backstreet's back, and they're not going to let go of the dream.

After some easy listening ballads for those gloomy winter days? The Backstreet Boys are back after taking a five year hiatus following their last studio album.

The album opens with first single “Incomplete”, which some are describing as the best Backstreet Boys song ever. You might have seen the video for it, which was shot in California by the same director who did U2’s “Elevation” and Britney Spear’s “Toxic” videos.If you were a hardcore BSBs fan a few years back, there’s no need to worry that you’ve outgrown this group. Chances are you’ll find the sound on this album has grown up with you.

This album is well worth checking out if you want a disk of soft soothing songs to keep you sane on the stressful drive to work or just to help you lax out on a chilly Sunday.

Track Sample:

Imcomplete
I'll Still

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New Added || Shahila : Sha-Hila

Dahulu dikenali sebagai Shila Tekno. Kini dengan penampilan yang lebih segar, dan nama baru, artis EMI Sha-Hila muncul dengan album kedua menggunakan jodol namanya. Satu album bermutu. 3.5/5 bintang.Gadis manis berusia 14 tahun ini adalah anak kepada penyanyi popular sekitar 80an N.D Lala. Dengan imej remajanya saya berpendapat Sha-Hila semakin berjaya apatah lagi lagu-lagu yang dimuatkan di dalam album ini memang sesuai dengan vokal beliau serta berirama rancak.Terus terang saya katakan saya sukakan single pertama Saat Bahagia ciptaan Eliot Kennedy,Tim Lever, Mike Percy dan Tim Woodcock. Lagu ini boleh membuatkan anda bergoyang kaki! Jika diamati irama ini cukup popular dibawakan oleh kumpulan-kumpulan remaja dari barat seperti kumpulan S Club 7. Saya merasakan Sha-Hila sesuai untuk membawa irama sebegini dan dan strategi EMI nampaknya tidak sia-sia. Lagu Saat Bahagia semakin kerap diputarkan di corong-corong radio dan menjadi pilihan remaja masa kini.Sha-Hila kini bersiap sedia untuk meneruskan penguasaannya di dalam muzik dansa menerusi single kedua `Kita Berdansa (loco Loco) juga ciptaan pencipta-pencipta lagu Saat Bahagia. Sementara lagu Tinggal Memori ciptaan Shahila sendiri ada sedikit pengaruh lagu `Beautiful' nyanyian Christina Aquilera. Sha-Hila membawanya dengan baik sekali. Bagaimana pula dengan vokal beliau? Sebagai remaja berusia 14 tahun, beliau masih memiliki vokal keanak-anakan. Namun begitu memang sepatutnya beliau lebih ke arah remaja kerana usia mudanya. Berikan sedikit masa lagi..beliau pasti akan menjadi kegilaan remaja akan datang!Itu pendapat saya.Jika mahu dilihat sebagai pakej, Sha-Hila memiliki apa yang diperlukan sebagai seorang penyanyi. Beliau boleh menyanyi (cuma perlu diasah lagi agar lebih cemerlang), wajah comel serta sokongan daripada orang-orang yang tahu dan terlibat lama di dalam industri ini, antaranya bapa beliau sendiri ND Lala, Ahmad Izham Omar dan Audi Mok.

Track Sample:

Sha Hila : Saat Bahagia

Sha Hila - Kita Berdansa

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New Added || Amy Mastura : Lebih Baik

This new album from the singer-actress who started off her musical career by winning a singing competition is full of fun and sweet tracks. Amy Mastura may be a wife and mother now, but she still exudes that girlish innocence she is famous for, and it is evident in a number of the tracks in this album. Songs include Bukakanlah Pintu, Kasihku Sinar, Ku Lukiskan Angan and Mungkinkah Nanti.

Lebih Baik is built as a modern Malay pop record, reflecting the contributions from friends like Anuar Zain, Tam Spider, Hazami and Cat Ruffedge. Bukakanlah Pintu, penned by Azlan Abu Hassan and lyrics by Ucu was the the first single followed by Bingung, composed by Cat Ruffedge, featuring a blend of ethnic and hip-hop elements.

Other songs in the album are Kasihku Sinar (composed by Anuar Zain and Hazami with lyrics penned by Amy herself), Lebih Baik, Penghujung Hari, Kata Mama, Ku Lukiskan Angan, Teman Jiwa, Mungkinkah Nanti and Cinta.

Track Sample :

Bukakanlah Pintu
Bingung

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New Added || Farawahida : Tanpamu

TANPAMU pastinya bukan album runut bunyi biarpun lima daripada himpunan 10 lagu yang dimuatkan adalah lagu tema sama ada untuk drama bersiri mahupun filem. Ia tidak mencacatkan malah jauh se kali mengganggu kelancaran kerjaya seni bakat baru yang dituai daripada pelbagai pertandingan nyanyian ini. Sebaliknya saya melihat pemilihan lagu nyanyian Fara sebagai bonus buat dirinya mencari ruang selesa menjadi barisan pelapis.Dari segi fizikal, Tanpamu tidak keterlaluan malah setiap aspek termasuk kulit album, melodi, rakaman, bunyi dan susunan muzik dija ga rapi supaya alirannya menangkap terus di telinga. Jangan fikirkan sangat soal cecah angka jualan puluhan ribu unit, yang utama, album ini dihasilkan dengan bermutu.Bermula dengan lagu yang agak rancak ditambah elemen hip hop, Tanpamu ciptaan Julfekar ditampilkan sebagai irama yang funky dan catchy.Jangan Kau Pergi (lagu tema filem Cinta Terakhir 2006), lagu yang seakan cuba merempuh tembok penguasaan lagu balada bernada tinggi Ziana Zain.Awas dengan vokal lantang gadis ini, silap dengar, lenggok suaranya macam Ramlah Ram pun ada! Teringin hendak bertanya, dari mana datangnya kudrat vokal lebih tinggi notanya dari note piano itu? Mungkin komposernya, Hazami boleh tolong jawab.Kali Terakhir adalah irama world music yang cukup menyeronokkan. Satu lagi variasi sentuhan Julfekar memberikan kelebihan dari segi versatiliti vokal Fara. Saya sedar, dia sendiri sedang mencari kekuatan dan kelemahan vokal unik halus dan lantang itu.Antara lagu lain yang turut dimuatkan ialah Aku Pun Bosan, Dan Aku Masih, Setia Menanti, Sesal Yang Datang (lagu tema Samarinda Simbiosis), Menung Yang Panjang (lagu tema Selagi Tuhan Masih Sayang) dan Kau Kata Kau Cinta.

Track Sample :

Menerjah Awan

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New Added || Mawi : Doa, Berzanji & Qasidah Berlagu

Mawi (AF3) muncul buat pertama kali dalam album berkonsepkan nasyid. Mawi sebelum diangkat menjadi juara Akademi Fantasia 3 sememangnya telah dikenali di daerah kelahiran beliau sebagai seorang anak muda yang amat berbakat dalam bidang tilawah Al-Quran, Qasidah dan Marhaban.

Kini kelunakkan suara beliau mengalunkan Qasidah, Berzanji dan Marhaban dapat dihayati melalui album Mawi : Doa, Berzanji & Qasidah Berlagu.Permintaan bagi album Qasidah Mawi yang diedarkan bersamaan dengan Maulidur rasul memberi gambaran yang Mawi tetap disenangi kerana pesonanya sebagai artis berimej alim dan bersih.Cetakan dan pesanan hari pertama sahaja sudah melebihi 53,000 unit, melepasi tahap pencapaian cakera Platinum Berkembar.Permintaan album ini juga mengatasi rekod album-albumnya yang terdahulu.

Sesuai untuk ibu bapa dan anak-anak sebagai alternatif hiburan yang sihat.

Track sample:

Mawi - Sesungguhnya

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Request || Billy Zulkarnain : Billy Zulkarnain

Billy dan Zulkarnain kini tampil dengan album baru yang berjudul ‘Billy Zulkarnain’ terbitan KRU Music Group. Album ini memuatkan 10 buah lagu yang menarik dan segar. 3.5/5 bintang.Billy dan Zulkarnain muncul berdua di dalam album baru yang mengunakan tajuk Billy Zulkarnain. Album ini memuatkan 10 buah lagu, antaranya Apa Yang Kau Mahu, Kembali Lagi, Kau Yang Pergi, Talian Terputus dan beberapa buah lagu lagi.Album ini juga merupakan album duo pertama Billy dan Zulkarnain dan mereka sememangnya sesuai digandikan bersama malah mereka juga mempunyai vokal yang hebat serta menyerlah. Himpunan lagu-lagu di dalam album Billy Zulkarnain juga sememangnya menarik.Album duo ‘Billy Zulkarnain’ ini, pasti mendapat tempat di hati para peminat serta pendengar, malah single pertama yang dimainkan di radio ERA iaitu Hati Terluka sentiasa menjadi pilihan pendengar.Kesemua lagu di dalam album Billy Zulkarnain ini mempunyai keistimewaan tersendiri dan saya yakin album yang berentak pop R&B ini, pasti akan mendapat tempat di pasaran.

Kredit : www.era.fm

Track Sample:

Billy - Hati Terluka

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New Added || Kristal : Analogi

Pada tahun 1999 Kristal mula muncul dengan album pertama bertajuk 'Semut & Lebah'. Album ini berjaya mempopularkan Kristal menerusi lagu 'Seragam Hitam' & 'Ku Membisu'. Tahun 2002, Kristal sekali lagi berjaya menarik perhatian pendengar dengan lagu 'Delaila' & 'Resam Pak Belalang' menerusi album 'Pak Belalang' . Setelah keluar dengan semut, lebah & belalang..kini Kristal muncul semula dengan organisma yang lebih berbahaya iaitu VIRUS!!! Album N.T Virus ini mula berada dipasaran pada bulan April 2004 yang lepas. Terdapat 10 lagu dimuatkan dalam album ini termasuk 'Keindahan Pantai' yang pernah dipopularkan oleh arwah M. Shariff & The Zurah.'N.T Virus' yang dijadikan tajuk album merupakan metafora bagi menggambarkan pendirian Kristal yang menentang segala pengaruh buruk & merosakkan dalam bidang seni & kehidupan. Sebuah lagu berjudul 'Virus' ciptaan Joe Wings turut dimuatkan dalam album N.T Virus ini.

Diam Kristal diam berisi... album keempat yang diberi judul Analogi diterbitkan sendiri oleh Kristal bersama komposer Bong. Seblom nie Kristal di bawah bimbingan Awie Entertainment dan album dorang dipasarkan oleh EMI. Kini..... Kristal berani mengorak langkah sendiri tanpa sifu dorang, Awie, dan Analogi merupakan album pertama dorang bersama Music Valley.

Juga terdapat 10 buah lagu termasuk 1 lagu lama [Zunika] yang diberi nafas baru yg dahulunya penah dipopularkan oleh A. Romzi Line up asal Kristal ni terdiri dari Razlan (Vokal), Rody (Gitar1),Izal (Bass), Bob (gitar2) dan Ainul (Drum).Namun disebabkan Ainul & Bob ada komitmen lain maka tempat Ainul kini digantikan oleh Joe (Drum).

Track Sample:

Kristal - Retorik Cinta

Kristal - Nurani

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New Added || Il Divo : Ancora

Ancora (Italian for “again” or “encore”) is Il Divo’s third release, if one counts their 2005 Christmas album in addition to the self-titled debut released in April 2005. Three discs in less than a year seems rather ambitious, but is anything less expected from ringleader Simon Cowell of American Idol fame? He searched for, combined and signed the dynamic voices of Il Divo in 2003 after an exhaustive two-year international talent search.

The debut disc currently sits at platinum level sales, and Ancora seems to be following suit with more than 2 million copies sold so far.Released in January 2006, their latest effort exemplifies the masterful blending of each member’s voice. These boys are without a doubt brimming with talent, although the producers seem to be reaching into left field with covers such as Mariah Carey’s “Hero,” a song Dion herself has already covered, “All By Myself,” and a track already recorded by Josh Groban, “You Raise Me Up.” The obvious reason for these selections is to give prospective audiences something familiar that they can relate to. Why not give the talent some more credit and allow them material that's a bit meatier to sink their teeth into?Ancora is the perfect soundtrack for a candlelit evening, but listeners may have a difficult time singing along unless they are fluent in Italian, Spanish and French, as only a few verses of “I Believe in You” are in English. Comprised of members David Miller, Sebastien Izambard, Urs Buhler and Carlos Marin, their various backgrounds lend the group more than enough credibility to lift them out of pure-cheese territory. Plus, four chunks of eye candy as sweet as this make the case liner photos alone worth the price of the disc.

Track Sample:

Il Divo feat Celine Dion - I believe in You

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New Added || Disagree : At The End Of The Day

It's really nice to see our local bands receive the airplay and recognition they truly deserve. And why not? We have a sea of talent who are young, energetic and not afraid to try new things. Like most local bands, no one really know the story of the uphill battle these bands go through before they receive any recognition for their work. Good for us they decided to march on too, otherwise we would never have got the chance to check out this album. The album features some decent tunes and at times you would think that you're listening to an international band. Now, that's really quite impressive. On the downside, most of the songs sound identical, which can make the album sound a tad boring after a while. To buy or not to buy? Not a bad effort from the band. We like the fact that our local boys are rocking the airwaves. But we also feel that there's much room for improvement as far as the lyrics are concerned. That's probably the next step for most of local artists out there. But hey, one step at a time. We like Disagree, we like their attitude towards music and we're really looking forward to their next album....provided they don't hate us and threaten to take any form of legal action after reading this review....

Credit: www.loudmusic.com

Track Sample:

Suicide Note

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Request || Mael : Lain Hidup

MAEL is no stranger to heavy metal fans out there. This former XPDC stalwart is setting out with his solo album, "Lain Hidup".

Produced and distributed by EMI Malaysia, this is an absolute feast for Mael diehards. Track such as Lain Hidup, Apa Erti Semua, Sudah Sampai Sini are for the fans that have been waiting for Mael’s solo album for years. And for those who still like to listen to dependable rock ballads, there are Raja Kertas, Teman and Kabus Semalam to quench your thirst.

Of particular note is the track Pelesit Mata Sebelah that has thrash and speed metal elements in it – it’s something to look out for in this album. On the top of it, catchy Lain Hidup is a great composition that will get you down .

Track Sample:

Lain Hidup

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New Added || Hazami : Kata

Hazami’s major claim to fame started out a few years ago with his Malay rendition of the Winter Sonata theme from the popular Korean love drama. Although most will remember him for Sonata Musim Salju, he is determined to show that he is more than just a one-hit-wonder, which is evident in Kata, his second album.

While the album is oozing with ballads, there are three songs that we took a particular fancy for. Kata is the first single from the album, co-written by Hazami, Tris and album producer Arab - catchy with black R&B influences. Sehebat Kamu is sassy and slick, co-written by Hazami and Reshmonu (Resh even raps on it). Lastly, Diari Cinta Kita (JFK & Omar Khan) is euphonious and romantic – it reminds us so much of ME, an Indonesian male group popular in the early 1990s who made memorable hits such as Inikah Cinta (which was eventually covered by Sheila Majid in 2003).

Hazami is not without his share of covers though – for one, Dalam Diam is the Malay version of a song by Korean band G.O.D. (He seems to have a fondness for Korea, doesn’t he?) Sejati on the other hand is originally by Malay rock band Wings (written by M. Nasir). It’s interesting to listen to Hazami’s version of Sejati, much mellower than the original. And we have to say, the strings accompanying this slow rock song is very old school ala RTM orchestra-style!

To buy or not to buy? This album deserves attention and is solid, thanks to Hazami’s 11-some years of vocal teaching and experience of making music. It was crafted with a lot of thought and time put in and the results are far from disappointing. If you’re looking for a romantic Malay pop album with substance, then take Hazami’s Kata home with you.

Credit : http://www.loudmusik.com

Track Sample:

Mungkir Bahagia

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New Added || NickelBack : All the Right Reasons

Nickelback recently released Nickelback - All the Right Reasons, their latest album in a line of what have been well-selling and well-received albums. So, that in mind, I didn’t have a real sense of foreboding when I purchased All the Right Reasons. However, upon listening to the album, I was more than disappointed. Not only does the CD sound exactly like their previous two albums, but the lyrics have degenerated to such a state that anyone with the slightest amount of taste would be offended by what Nickelback is trying to pass off as “music.”Sonically, All the Right Reasons, sounds exactly like their previous record Nickelback - The Long Road, which in turn sounds almost identical to its predecessor Nickelback - Silver Side Up. This might not necessarily be a bad thing, as many bands have lost fans because they decided to experiment with their sound. However, in Nickelback’s case it’s a drawback. All the songs seem blandly formalistic, with some simplistic heavy guitar riff, a little angry drumming, and a boring arrangement that makes almost every song sound alike. It’s almost as though they have a formula for songwriting and never deviate from it. So instead of an experimenting or developing a more complex sound, it feels as though Nickelback has taken all their old songs, changed a few notes, and repackaged them for the masses. What’s even more discouraging is that Nickelback wasn’t always like this.

Track Sample:

Savin' Me

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Request || Barongan : Cakap Terang

Kumpulan Barongan adalah sebuah kumpulan yang membawakan muzik rock metal berqasidah yang cukup unik. Mereka mula dikenali dengan lagu Kalimat ke 7 dan Liya Juwita yang merupakan lagu hits mereka dari album pertama ASAL. Dengan dianggotai oleh pemuzik yang cukup berpengalaman, tidak hairanlah jika mereka mampu menghasilkan muzik yang bermutu. Stone dan Aub merupakan line up pertama bagi kumpulan Amuk dengan membawa gelaran Metal Jawa dan Din Taring. Namun begitu, meraka membawa haluan sendiri dengan menubuhkan Barongan. Secara dasarnya muzik yang dibawa Barongan serba sedikit dipengaruhi muzik Amuk iaitu dengan memasukkan elemen kemelayuan didalam muzik metal mereka.

Barongan ternyata bukan calang-calang kumpulan rock kerana mereka telah diiktiraf sebagai kumpulan rock heavy metal terbaik di Berlin, Jerman. Mereka juga merupakan duta bagi peralatan muzik Behringer.Kini, meraka tampil dengan album terbaru Cakap Terang. T

Track Sample:

Kalimah Cinta Agung

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New Added || Nitrus : Rasa

Nitrus was formed in 1999 by Eddie, Syed, Aux and Ikan. Eddie and Syed share the task as main vocalist and guitarist while Aux on drums and Ikan as the bassist. In the year 2000, they recorded two songs in the form of demos titled 'Better Days' and 'Twisted'. The demos took the interest of Posse Records which offered them to record both the songs onto a compilation album named 'Another Boring Sunday'. By 2001, the album was marketed and the single 'Better Days' and 'Twisted' was featured prominently on the airwaves of local radio stations. Through these songs, Nitrus brought home Most Promising Artiste of the Year award at the AIM 2002. The year 2001 and 2002 also saw them witness the withdrawal of Ikan and then Aux. They were replaced by Bob on bass and Faizul on drums. They also brought in Asiw as a new member to play lead guitar. With this new line up, they took a change in direction as a band that plays Malay songs. While the cooperation with Posse Records was not to last long, Nitrus decided to move indepedently. They recorded their songs in their own self-built home studio at Eddie's place in phases. Nitrus was also active in invitational gigs throughout the country with performances around the Klang Valley, Melaka, Penang, JB and Kuantan.

The year 2003 witnessed another change in Nitrus's line up where they find Rafhan taking over the position as main vocalist replacing Eddie and Syed while Asiw decided to quit the band. In 2004, Faizul left the band and was replaced by Is as the drummer. In September 2004, Nitrus came up with 2 singles titled 'Rasa' and 'Colder', which later was fitted into the downloading portals of 'musiccanteen.com' for sales online. Both the songs managed to get airplay by some local radio stations. With this success, Nitrus got some financial help in the form of sponsorship to accomplish their debut album titled 'Rasa'. The album was recorded fully by them in their own home studio. The album 'Rasa' was finalised in June 2005 with 12 songs fitted.

Track Sample:

Nitrus - Rasa

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New Added || Siti : Transkripsi

Transkripsi, Siti Nurhaliza’s much-awaited album, was released early this week, after a two-year wait. The album, her 11th to date, is special in more ways than one.

In fact, the number 11 is significant to Siti.

“This is not only my 11th album but this year also marks my 11th year in the music industry.

“There are also 11 alphabets in Transkripsi,” said the popular singer whose date of birth is incidentally Jan 11, 1979.According to the pop icon, her fans were very excited about Transkripsi.

“The waiting probably made many want to buy the album. The two years gave me ample time to think of the songs for the album,” she said. Siti, who wrote two songs in the album, said all the songs were “inner thoughts of me and what I am going through.”

In fact a few songs like Biarlah Rahsia, Hati Berbisik, Intrig Cinta and Destinasi Cinta suggest a situation of a woman in love.

Track Sample:

Pastikan
Biarlah Rahsia

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