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Worship Song War and Peace. Music Press Asia
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5 Worship Songs for War and Peace

Over the last few days, the international news outlet has been releasing images and reports of people praying, singing in public places whilst huddled in groups, and finding refuge in churches. Their persistence in the midst of hardship is a testimony to the power of prayer and praise in the darkest of times. As the people of Ukraine face war, believers across the country and globally, including many evangelicals, gather to worship the Lord. Here is a selection of songs as reminders to remain prayerful no matter the choice of…

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Dallas Waldo Released Documentary WaldoLostInTaiwan. Music Press Asia
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Rap Artist Dallas Waldo Released Film Documentary #WaldoLostInTaiwan

The mini-doc #WaldoLostInTaiwan stresses the importance of family and identity in Dallas Waldo’s eight year tenure in Taiwan. Dallas Waldo is a Canadian rap artist who lived and performed in Taiwan for nearly a decade using the Mandarin moniker 阿龍.  In this heartwarming film, be prepared to go deep into the life of Dallas Waldo, a bilingual rap artist who performed…

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Coke Studio Bangla Released Indigenous Song. Music Press Asia
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Coke Studio Bangla Release Indigenous Song

The first season of the project will put out a playlist of ten songs, focusing on the folk heritage of Bangladesh. Celebrated musical franchise ‘Coke Studio’ opened its doors to Bangladesh earlier this month. The first season of the project will put out a playlist of ten songs, focusing on the folk heritage of Bangladesh. ‘Nasek Nasek’ is a Hajong…

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Brunei Tourism National Day 2020. Music Press Asia
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Culture Feature: Brunei Folk Music

Brunei is famous for its wide variety of native folk music and dance that shares similar cultural perspectives and links with neighbouring countries including Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. Brunei is a Southeast Asian country located in Borneo between the states of Sabah and Sarawak which are part of Malaysia. It is home to unique folk music and dance styles,…

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Hayao Miyazaki Shuna's Journey Manga Gets English Release in US. Music Press Asia
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Hayao Miyazaki To Release Graphic Novel

A graphic novel by Oscar-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki is being released for the first time in the United States, nearly forty years after it was first published in Japan. Miyazaki’s “Shuna’s Journey,” a 1983 release which contains elements later built upon in his films “Princess Mononoke” and “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind,” will be published Nov 1 by…

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February Selection: Andrea Bocelli, Lang Lang & Lei Jia Sing ‘Forever You and Me’ At Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Great things do happen at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Two Chinese music stars – pianist Lang Lang and folk soprano Lei Jia – has recently released a new song ‘Together Forever’ in a collaboration with Italian tenor Andcrea Bocelli. Licensed exclusively by Universal Music China, the song is composed specially to celebrate the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The song title,…

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Pachinko Emilio Dumar Sweet Release. Music Press Asia
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Pachinko, Emilio Dümar Partner To Release Single ‘Sweet Release’

Vietnamese-Australian and Brisbane-based alternative R&B artist Pachinko has returned with his latest track, Sweet Release. Featuring vocals and co-production from collaborator Emilio Dümar and additional production from Stephan Abraham, Sweet Release is a song inspired by the dream to escape a monotonous 9-5 lifestyle. The song was written at a time when Pachinko was working a stressful desk job and…

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MPYO Performs at Bid2022. Music Press Asia
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Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Performed Arrangement by Ahmad Muriz Che Rose

Last month, the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO) performed live an orchestral piece inspired by a Malay folk tune titled Laksamana Raja di Laut (Admiral King of the Sea) during the opening of Malaysia Bid Round 2022 – an event organised by Malaysia Petroleum Management at KL Convention Centre. The tune was arranged by the maestro, Ahmad Muriz Che Rose.…

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Sebastian Yatra Oscar Nominated for Disney Encanto Song. Music Press Asia
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Sebastián Yatra’s Disney Song Oscar-Nominated For Best Original Song

The performance unlocked a recent career milestone for Sebastián Yatra with a Spotify US Chart Top 50 debut at #42 as the only Spanish-language song on the chart. Kicking off the year with a trifecta of congratulations, talented Colombian singer-songwriter and multi-platinum talent Sebastián Yatra’s performance of the song “DOS ORUGUITAS” (“TWO CATERPILLARS”) from The Walt Disney animated film “ENCANTO”…

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