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Podcast Editor Choice Aug 2023. Music Press Asia
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Podcast: BBC Sounds Release Interviews with Director Christopher Nolan & BlackPink’s Jennie

In this week’s podcast listening at Music Press Asia, we have two episodes from The Arts Hour on BBC Sounds. Both episodes are presented by Nikki Bedi speaks to Christopher Nolan and Jennie from the Korean girl group BlackPink. Nikki talks to director Christopher Nolan about his film Oppenheimer and is joined in the studio by film critic and writer Guy Lodge. They also hear from American director Greta Gerwig about the films that influenced her when bringing Barbie to the big screen. And Indigenous Australian writer-director Warwick Thornton talks…

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Physical 100 returns to Netflix for Seson 2. Music Press Asia

Netflix’s Hit Korean Reality Series Physical:100 Returns for Season 2

Physical: 100, which made history earlier this year has been picked up for a second season. After becoming the first unscripted show to top Netflix’s weekly ranking for non-English TV programs, the survival game series in an exclusive preview of the final set in Goyang, South Korea, recently, will return with a new theme on a bigger scale. The reality…

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Jacky Cheung 60plus tours Macao KL Spore. Music Press Asia
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Cantopop Singer Jacky Cheung Is Boosting South Asia Concert Economy

Hong Kong singer-actor Jacky Cheung is showing no sign of slowing down. The Cantopop singer who turned 62 last month (Jul) has already completed a Macao residency and 11 sold-out dates at the Singapore Indoor Stadium under his 2023 concert tour titled 60+. Last March 30, he announced his upcoming tour in Macao, which kicked off on June 9. Continuing…

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ANG DUYAN NG MAGITING by DUSTIN CELESTINO Cinemalaya 2023. Music Press Asia

Philippines Independent Film Festival Cinemalaya 2023 Returns To Manila

Cinemalaya – one of the most anticipated annual film festivals in the country – is back for its 19th edition, marking it as the second onsite screening of Cinemalaya since the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what to expect in the 19th edition of Cinemalaya. VENUE Recently, the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Cinemalaya Foundation Inc. announced that their renewed…

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Sam Lopez Sounds of Asean. Music Press Asia

Sam Lopez, AirAsia Release Sounds of Asean

This ASEAN day, the airasia play team takes its guests on an audio journey through Southeast Asia. Presenting Sounds of Asean, a music project with a line-up of five tracks featuring field recordings from five cities – Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila and Singapore. For this project, airasia enlisted Malaysian indie synth-pop artist Sam Lopez (aka lost spaces) to visit…

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Mesmerizing ribbons: Rhythmic gymnastics at Chengdu FISU Games. Music Press Asia

The Summer FISU World University Games Underway in Chengdu

FISU World University Games 2023, Chengdu kicked off with great pomp and fervor on July 28 at the Dong’an Lake Sports Park Stadium, while the closing ceremony is scheduled for August 8 at the Chengdu Open Air Music Park. Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games in Chengdu open. The Opening Ceremony was…

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Sulur Nakasari returns to Istana Budaya. Music Press Asia

Ethnic Music & Dance Show Sulur Nakasari 2.0 Returns to Istana Budaya

Istana Budaya’s latest production Sulur Nakasari 2.0 is all about bolstering its creative artistry from within its ethnic dance and music segment. For two evenings in a row starting tomorrow (Jul. 28), Istana Budaya with its very own production theatre group will mesmerize with some of Malaysia’s most modern interpretations of traditional dance and arrangement of classic songs in the…

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Editor's choice Films of 2023 at Music Press Asia

Editor’s Choice: Films To Watch at Malaysia International Film Festival 2023

The 6th edition of Malaysia International Film Festival is a 7-day treat to all moviegoers and industry professionals. Running from today onwards from 24-30 July, it features a regionally spectacular program of not only new movie premieres and screenings of classics, but also forums attended directly by casts and production crews. MIFFest is set to take place at LaLaport BBCC…

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Adeline Wong Interview. Classical music. Yong Siew Toh. Malaysia music. Music Press Asia

Adeline Wong President of Malaysian Composers Collective on the Sounds of Asia

INTRODUCTION Q1: Welcome to Music Press Asia, Adeline. You are born and bred in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tell us about your journey as a classical contemporary composer. You studied in the US and UK before returning to Malaysia. So, when did you realize that this is something you must become or do professionally? How did you come to realize that…

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12th World Choir Games 2023 choral competition. Music Press Asia
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The 12th World Choir Games Sees South Korean City Play Host

With over 324 choirs from 46 countries participating, the World Choir Games is undoubtedly Asia’s largest choral and music event. It is not only a choral competition, but host to its very own opening and closing ceremonies, Parade of Nations, General Conference of the World Choir Council and also workshops. Most of the events are taking place at prominent buildings…

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