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Chilly Gonzales LIVE ARTE Concert Festival 2023. Music Press Asia
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How did Chilly Gonzales make the piano sexy again?

As part of the ARTE Concert Festival program, Chilly Gonzales made an appearance as the leading voice alongside a Bechstein grand piano.  French music with the piano makes a modern comeback in this live streaming. 

It is officially the month of great gigs. ARTE Festival 2023 returns this season and we are spoilt for choice. Out of the already spectacular program, I thought choosing Chilly Gonzales’ would be apt. There is a certain expectation, of course, to watch any year-end show on my work desk. With a document opened on my right screen (because I…

Trad String Guitar Taitung Spirit Fest 2023. Music Press Asia
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Experience Wellness at Taitung Spirit Festival

In the early winter of 2021, an event for the body, mind, and spirit that included yoga, gong baths, meditation with singing bowls, sound therapy, and DJ-led dancing was held at Shanyuan Beach in Taitung.…

BCUC live at WOMEX 23. Photo by Yannis Psathas. Music Press Asia
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WOMEX To Celebrate 30th Edition in Manchester, UK 2024

WOMEX, the world’s largest professional music event dedicated to world music, is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary in Manchester, UK, from October 23 to 27, 2024. This marks the third time that WOMEX has…

Khusugtun: Of Horses & Mongolia’s Robin Hood

The Mongolian culture has their lives so intertwined with horses that their key traditional instrument, the bowed, two-string morin khuur (or horsehead fiddle), is elaborately decorated with a carved horse’s head at the top of…

Joe Hisaishi Sets The Mood in Miyazaki’s New Film

Joe Hisaishi’s beautiful score is cementing Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli film as one of the most cinematic one of the year. The Boy and the Heron has recently been touted as director and Studio Ghibli…

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Tinariwen 2023 gig. Music Press Asia
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Malaysia

Tinariwen: The Roots Of The Blues Will Sing

Just a few weeks away from performing at the Shibuya Club Quattro in Japan, Tinariwen confirmed show at JioSpace, Petaling Jaya on Dec.15. Malaysia’s performing arts history archive, Pusaka collaborates with Malaysia’s Embassy of France to present Malian musicians Tinariwen this 15 December at JioSpace,…

Asia-Focus

Jakarta Film Week 2023

Jakarta Film Week, the annual international film festival hosted by the Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, returns this week. It is an event where filmmakers and enthusiasts share new shows, visions, and possibilities. This year’s festival will take place…

Top 5 Music Documentaries To Watch at WOMEX

Strengthening conversation between the global music and film community. WOMEX is officially open to the public starting today. Rich in culture, its program is worth some indulging in before you make the decision to attend. But if there’s anything that…

Interview

Amanda Nell Eu directed Tiger Stripes win Cannes award. Music Press Asia
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Interview: Malaysia Director Amanda Nell Eu

Malay-language arthouse horror film Tiger Stripes made history by becoming the first Malaysian film to win the grand prize for best feature at the Cannes’ Critics’ Week, a sidebar for the prestigious Cannes Film Festival that is dedicated to first…

Strong Sisterhood: A Foundation of Success

Malaysian trio The Impatient Sisters have just released their latest album ‘7 Years’. Music Press Asia recently interviewed the trio on the topic of sisterhood, creative expression, and what’s it…

YUNOHOO Prior To Going LIVE

Restarting a career in live performance has been an uphill walk for many artists. Music Press Asia speaks with Malaysian act Yunohoo prior to her performance at HEINEKEN®’s Genting Highlands…

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BCUC live at WOMEX 23. Photo by Yannis Psathas. Music Press Asia
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WOMEX To Celebrate 30th Edition in Manchester, UK 2024

WOMEX, the world’s largest professional music event dedicated to world music, is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary in Manchester, UK, from October 23 to 27, 2024. This marks the third time that WOMEX has been held in the UK, and the first time in…

TIFF Japan film expo. Music Press Asia
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TIFFCOM’s 20th Edition Launches

TIFFCOM, the leading content market in Asia is affiliated with Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), featuring a variety of content…

Technology

Review AI Technology. Music Press Asia
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A Day With Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft’s Kuala Lumpur event painted a compelling picture of AI’s influence, stretching far beyond mere spreadsheets and managerial tasks. It’s about reclaiming 100+ minutes a day, even when using your smartphone. The November 30th gathering at the EQ Hotel was a buzzing hive of anticipation, walking distance from the iconic KLCC tower, where Microsoft’s APAC division dive into the profound…

Musiio by SoundCloud Launches Timecodes & Cue Points API

Musiio by SoundCloud, the industry-leader in descriptive music metadata, has announced the release of a new service – the Timecodes & Cue Points API – to speed up discovery for music catalogues. This innovative, AI-powered service will offer users AI-generated timecodes for their songs, providing…

Thailand Ticketing Provider Enters Live Events Industry in Malaysia

Ticketmelon, an event technology solutions company for eventgoers and organisers is now expanding into Malaysia. Its comprehensive platform is created to cater to the needs of event formats and audience volumes in order to deliver seamless event experience. According to its recent press release, it…

Google’s Text-to-Music AI MusicLM Is Now Public

AI-generated music is urgingly becoming a topic with the emergence of ChatGPT. In between a track that seemingly featured vocals from two popular artists from the U.S, it resulted in Spotify reportedly removing thousands of songs. This is over concerns that people were using them…

Review

Review AI Technology. Music Press Asia
Editor's Journal

A Day With Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft’s Kuala Lumpur event painted a compelling picture of AI’s influence, stretching far beyond mere spreadsheets and managerial tasks. It’s about reclaiming 100+ minutes a day, even when using your smartphone. The November 30th gathering at the EQ Hotel was a buzzing hive of anticipation, walking distance from the iconic KLCC tower, where Microsoft’s APAC division dive into the profound…

How did Chilly Gonzales make the piano sexy again?

It is officially the month of great gigs. ARTE Festival 2023 returns this season and we are spoilt for choice. Out of the already spectacular program, I thought choosing Chilly Gonzales’ would be apt. There is a certain expectation, of course, to watch any year-end…

Khusugtun: Of Horses & Mongolia’s Robin Hood

The Mongolian culture has their lives so intertwined with horses that their key traditional instrument, the bowed, two-string morin khuur (or horsehead fiddle), is elaborately decorated with a carved horse’s head at the top of the neck. Genre: World music Meet the band called Khusugtun,…

Malaysia’s National Symphony Orchestra Istana Budaya Review

The National Symphony Orchestra’s celestial program for the second concert of the 2023 classical music esroes bore the stamp of Nasran Nawi, who took over as acting Music Director in 2020 and has been expanding its repertoire in new directions. As the Saturday evening sun…

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Art Taipei 30th 2023. Music Press Asia
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Digitizing Arts Right & Sustainability Focus at Art Taipei

The Taipei International Art Fair, more known as Art Taipei, recently celebrated its 30th edition. It welcomed 145 galleries to the World Trade Center 1 in the center of the Taiwanese capital. Attracting over 70,000 visitors. Surpassing last year’s exhibitor count, Art Taipei hosted 77…

TIFFCOM’s 20th Edition Launches

TIFFCOM, the leading content market in Asia is affiliated with Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), featuring a variety of content…

TIFF Japan film expo. Music Press Asia
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