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A24 Everything Everywhere All at Once World Premiere at SXSW. Music Press Asia
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A24 Premieres New Film Co-Directed by Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert

Co-directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the film is an exhilarating and ambitious expedition circling the multiverse. We see Malaysian-born Hollywood actress Michelle Yeoh travels from one reality to the other in a thrilling sci-fi frolic that ultimately still reminds you that back taxes, a marriage on the rocks and a strained relationship with a daughter are items that you juggle with no matter how life is outside of reality. Collectively known as Daniels, Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert are a filmmaking duo best known for their music videos,…

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Ganesh Bala release The Malayan Songbook. Music Press Asia
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The Malayan Songbook: A Revival of Pre-Independence Music of Malaya

P.Ramlee, Ahmad Jaafar’s Music Scores are now available on The Malayan Songbook. After five painstaking years of research, audio restoration, music transcription and arrangement, The Malayan Songbook’s very first volume (out of five) is finally out of the press. Revisiting the golden age of pre-independence Malayan music, the collection of music scores are the result of passion by Malaysian composer,…

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Coke Studio Bangla released Ekla Cholo. Music Press Asia
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Ekla Cholo Sets Visionary Antecedent for Bangladesh’s Indigenous Music

The release of the song ‘Ekla Cholo’, in many ways, is a significant milestone for the Coke Studio brand. After a successful version showcasing some of the greatest artists from Pakistan, its latest Bangla edition is again setting new precedents to how music makers in its region are being featured, admired, and distributed to the world in this era. Ekla…

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Pop rock band Element to celebrate 23rd year. Music Press Asia
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Indonesian Band Element Celebrates 23rd Anniversary, Renaga Tahier To Open

Element is celebrating its two-decade workmanship and anniversary as a band this March. Scheduled to perform on Mar.14 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Jakarta, the program will see Renaga Tahier perform as the opening act. Pop-rock band Element has had a prominent history performing at Hard Rock Cafe in Jakarta ever since they announced their comeback as a band…

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World Pop Artist VOH Release New song. Music Press Asia
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Violet Hull Releases New Song ‘Amnesia’

VOH a.k.a Violet Hull has recently returned with the release of her second new single titled Amnesia. AMNESIA is the second of VOH’s eclectic world pop songs from her EP, V POP, scheduled for release later this year. Collaborating once again with producer and writer Tremolo Switch, Amnesia follows hot on the heels of her debut single Away that garnered…

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NoizeKilla Demajors Released Shuckleford Song. Music Press Asia
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Indonesia: NoizeKilla Released First Single Under New Identity

Bali-based NoizeKilla collaborates with Indonesian label Demajors, Dansa Dansa Management, and band JoyFullSound to release a romantic IndoBeatPop single. NoizeKilla, the musical evolution of Bhismo “KunoKini” has recently released his first single titled Shuckleford Song on Valentine’s Day last month. Created especially for his wife whose family name is Shuckleford. Recorded in the English language, the song tells the story…

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Chihiro Yamazaki Route14 band SXSW Music 2022. Music Press Asia
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SXSW Music 2022: Da:lum, Amra, Sophia Shen & More Asian Acts Confirmed

South By Southwest (SXSW) has recently announced a new wave of artists, including Asian acts Da:lum, Sophia Shen, Kiana V, AGE, Mong Tong, and Balming Tiger (a collective from Seoul, South Korea) who will perform at this year’s festival in March. Following a two-year gap caused by the pandemic in 2019, the festival will once again take place. And is…

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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,…

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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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