With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. Equipped with their signature combo of dreamy beats and jangly melancholia, veteran band Tenderfist joins us on the show to share about the band's progress and new material ahead of their Urbanscapes gig.  -- 0:53 - Pavillion Xool - YTFI (JPN) 4:18 - André& - anita//urdead (IDN) 7:15 - Jitwam - Keepyourbusinesstoyourself (IND) 10:27 -...

A band like Couple is hard to come by, being one of the longstanding powerhouses of Malaysian indie powerpop. The band was awarded the title "Ipoh's Heritage Band" at the recent UNESCO Day celebrations earlier this month, solidifying their status as a formidable force in the industry. Frontman Aidil Rusli joins us on the show to share about the band's formative years, can-do attitude, left-handed guitars and more.

In the age of music streaming where music is widely available at the touch of your fingertips, one unlikely format that’s back with a vengeance is the good ol’ cassette tape. In conjunction with this year’s Cassette Store Day, we speak to Edwin Raj from local rock band Toko Kilat to talk about our love affair with the format and the band’s decision to release their debut EP on cassette. -- Rafika Duri - Desir Angin (IDN) Hide & Rossana - Between Waves (JPN) Nia Daniaty - Semalam Di...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. -- 0:51 - VIDEOTAPEMUSIC - Fiction Romance (JPN) 4:08 - 阿佐ヶ谷ロマンティクス (Asagaya Romantics) - 所縁 (yukari) (JPN) 8:16 - Ryosuke Ooi - Mellow Madness (JPN) 12:53 - Three1989 - Universe (Kan Sano Remix) (JPN) 17:22 - LEO37+SOSS - Getit (TWN) 21:53 - South Penguin - Collage (JPN) 27:05 - ((( O ))) (June Marieezy) - one, two (PHI) 31:49 - NJWA,...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. -- 1:07 - Kurosuke - Intoxicated Calls (IDN) 4:23 - Minami Kitasono - ざくろ (JPN) 7:44 - MF DOOM X TATSURO YAMASHITA - Great slider (US/JPN) 10:13 - Bassment Syndicate - Saladin (MY) 15:29 - Yoshiaki Masuo - Sweet And Easy (JPN) 18:51 - NTBM - And Orange (HK) 24:49 - Queenie Fernandes - Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh (अजीब दास्तां है यह)...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. -- 1:00 - Mecca:83 (Ft.. Kazumi Kaneda) - Soul Power (JPN) 3:28 - Lenses - Copy Of My Key (PHI) 7:12 - NYK - Faded (MY) 10:15 - Zion T - 나쁜 놈들 (KR) 14:11 - Payung Teduh - Angin Pujaan Hujan (IDN) 17:35 - Pusakata - Kehabisan Kata (IDN) 22:50 - Tatsuro Yamashita - Rainy Walk (JPN) 27:48 - Ping Pong Club - Skylight (IDN) 33:59 -...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. -- 0:52 - Natsu Summer - ロング・ホット・サマ 4:43 - Mac demarco - Honey Moon 7:34 - Sen Morimoto - Cannonball 13:25 - Airliftz, I-Sky - Call Me When It’s Over 17:14 - Jess Connelly - Process 20:28 - Mass Music - Samantha 23:57 - Ramengvrl - Whachu Mean 27:21 - Ichu X Yung Sylvester - Gnarly 30:44 - BAP. - Malam (Ft. Bedchamber) 34:18 -...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. To celebrate Malaysia's colourful multi-cultural landscape, we are joined by local fusion band Nadir to talk about their signature sound that champions a blend of modern and traditional soundscapes - employing a wide variety of instruments to create a cinematic experience.

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. On this week's special Merdeka episode, we bring you an all Malaysian mix of jams from Dangerdisko, Tenderfist, Bayangan, Toko Kilat & more.    -- 0:47 - Dangerdisko - Free (Ft. Q Sound) (MY) 4:40 - Lunadira - Stuck With You (Reddi Rocket Remix) (MY) 7:22 - Lilasianthiccie Ft. Nyonya Business - Hiao (Daaliah Redo) (MY) 10:39 - Tenderfist...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia.  -- 0:45 - Music News Roundup 3:50 - Zamaera - Outta Here (MY) 8:14 - Mouse on the Keys - Time (Ft. Mario Camarena of CHON) (JPN) 10:23 - Toe - Etude Of Solitude (JPN) 14:52 - The Old Tea House - John Huie & The Clear Wind Band (HK) 19:14 - Sore - Sssst (IDN) 24:31 - Sam Rui - 20000 (SG) 28:42 - Bread & Butter - Summer Blue...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. This week, we learn more about Gamelans from Gangsapura – a group formed with the aim of promoting Malaysian culture, developing traditional arts and instilling arts and music skills among community. We also talk about the OST for Crazy Rich Asians, topped off with Jams from all around Asia.   -- 0:08 - Music News Roundup 11:43 - Alena Murang...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. This week, we discuss music festival cruises, Namewee representing Japan in France & an exclusive mix of Taiwanese hip hop, indie rock, and soul. -- 0:00 - Music News Roundup 5:52 - Elephant Gym - 春雨 Spring Rain (TWN) 10:16 - 9m88 - 九頭身日奈 (TWN) 14:12 - Everfor - 甜蜜的房間 (TWN) 17:54 - 問題總部 - LOST (TWN) 22:30 - 音樂人 Yellowfreak - 後現代獨白...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. This week, we’ll be catching up with Fizan from Bittersweet & Najwa Mahiaddin ahead of the Cyberjaya Multimedia Festival 2018. We’ll also be talking about Apple’s new Asian centric show on Beats 1 and Murakami's Tokyo FM radio appearance. -- 0:08 - Music News Roundup 8:54 - Karencici - Go On (Ft. Junoflo) (TWN) 11:44 - Bittersweet - Let...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. This week, we discuss the likelihood of Radiohead actually performing in Malaysia and the season of festivals. Right after that, we’ll be joined by the very talented Indonesian songwriter, producer & musician Mondo Gascaro – who dropped by Malaysia recently for his long awaited debut show in Malaysia. -- 0:00 - Music News Roundup 12:36 -...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. It’s a common thread in Malaysia that one’s musical path to blazing glory wouldn’t be complete without participating in a battle of the bands gig. This week, we learn more about two starkly different music battles that share the same passion for discovering the next big act.   -- 0:59 - Sunset Rollercoaster - New Drug (TWN) 5:31 - Sen Morimoto...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. This week, its round 2 of Indonesian jazz, bossa nova, city pop and more!  -- 0:56 - Margie Segers - Kerinduan (IDN) 4:39 - Margie Segers - Andaikan (IDN) 8:29 - Rien Djamain - Luka (IDN) 12:36 - Rafika Duri - Cermin Jiwa (IDN) 16:48 - Bing Slamet & Nick Mamahit Trio - Ilhamku (IDN) 20:32 - Sam Saimun & Nick Mamahit Trio -...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. Singaporean producer Fauxe joins us again on the show to talk more about his latest release “Ikhlas” – and album that takes you through the journey of his 8 month stay in Malaysia. -- 0:42 - J. conn - On My Way Up 3:33 - Zamaera - Thoughts 5:49 - DENA - Things That Mean a Lot (Ft. Eyedress & Rhxanders) 8:36 - Fauxe - Gaut 10:14 - FAUXE...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. This week, we’re bringing back the 6-string for an episode that’s overdriven with guitars from Lust (MY), Bedchamber (IDN), Subsonic Eye (SG), Phum Viphurit (TH) and more.  -- 0:39 - 00.01 - ห่างไกล (So far away) (TH) 5:19 - Henri Dunant - 52Hz (TH) 8:58 - Secret Asian Men - Time (KR) 13:19 - Lust - Naga Naga (MY) 17:47 - No Buses - Tic...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. Fans of explosive reverberation and mind-elevating echoes will be in for a big treat this week as we dig through some of the finest reggae and dub tracks from Thailand, Japan & China. -- 1:24 - Natsu Summer - Dub Illumination (Mixed by E-Mura) (JPN) 5:12 - Dry & Heavy - Less is More (Version) (JPN) 9:36 - Mondo Grosso - ラビリンス...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. -- 0:00 - Kartina Dahari - Rindu (SG) 2:58 - Rafika Duri - Desir Angin (IDN) 6:50 - Hide & Rossana - 愛のひととき (JPN) 9:03 - Hi-Fi Set - メモランダム (JPN) 12:18 - Selat Melaka - Tanpa Ruang (IDN) 17:01 - Bossanova Jawa - Sewu Kuto (IDN) 21:31 - Ayushita - Sehabis Hujan (IDN) 24:49 - Danilla - Terpaut Oleh Waktu (IDN) 28:59 - Sonia Rosa -...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. -- 1:07 - Mondo Gascaro - April (IDN) 4:26 - Payung Teduh - Angin Pujaan Hujan (IDN) 7:51 - Sunset Rollercoaster - Cool of Lullaby (TWN) 12:33 - Shuuna - Terang Bintang, Tenang Bulan (MY) 15:57 - Hyukoh - Graduation (KR) 19:52 - Youth Portal - Whatever You Told Her You Shouldn't Have Told Her (MY) 23:38 - 88rising - Midsummer Madness...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia.  -- 1:29 - So Nice - Love (Karaoke) 2:59 - Noriki - Do What You Do 7:26 - Piper - Starlight Ballet (Bonus Track) 11:58 - Hiroshi Satoh - Say Goodbye 15:09 - Haruomi Hosono, Shigeru Suzuki & Tatsuro Yamashita - キスカ 20:21 - Pacific Jam - Toyland 25:27 - Hiroshi Sato - ひかる風 28:47 - Tomomi Sano (サノトモミ) - 午後の名残 32:38 - Ryusenkei -...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. This week, we dive deep into the world of Asian jazz courtesy of Thai xylophonist royalty Khun-in, Virtuosic jazz vocalist Kimiko Kasai, Malaysia’s very own neo-soul outfit Bassment Syndicate and more. -- 1:31 - The Steve Mcqueens - Sun (SG) 6:54 - Bassment Syndicate - 370am (MY) 12:29 - Hiromasa Suzuki - Out Of Focus (JPN) 18:35 - Hiromasa...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. This week, we’ll be celebrating Malaysia’s new dawn with a proudly Malaysian playlist featuring Saloma, Pastel Lite, Pitahati & Zee Avi. -- 0:58 - Alfonso Soliano - Mimpiku Semalam 4:38 - Saloma - Senyuman Malam 7:00 - Zain Azman - Kasih Sayang 9:08 - Masdo - Bercanda Di Malam Indah 12:24 - Pitahati - Abang Funky 14:08 - Capt'n Trips...

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. -- 1:22 - CRWN - Still Life (PHI) 2:55 - BLANDA - Come With Me (Ft. Cehryl) (HK) 6:01 - M_boogs - The Jam (PHI) 9:22 - IOAH - Deny (Ft. Jeebanof) (KR) 13:09 - fzpz - Twin Maidens (SG) 17:03 - Tatsuro Yamashita - Daydream (JPN) 21:22 - Toshiki Kadomatsu - If You Wanna Dance Tonight (JPN) 25:48 - Sunset Rollercoaster - Summum Bonum...