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FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL ASIA 2014 Set Times & Festival Map Revealed

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The organizers of Future Music Festival Asia, Future Music Australia and Livescape Asia today announced the much anticipated set times for the festival which will be held at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium Showgrounds from 13 – 15 March 2014.

Doors open at 4.00PM on all days.

For more information or to obtain updates on the festival, logon to: www.futuremusicfestival.asia or www.facebook.com/futuremusicasia. Visit also www.astateoftrance.com for more information on Armin Van Buuren’s A State of Trance 650: New Horizons.

General and VIP tickets are priced from RM208 (for a single day pass) to RM588 (VIP) and are available for purchase via www.futuremusicfestival.asia. For exclusive VIP or private cabana packages, contact Livescape Asia at +60.3.7772.6272 (10PM – 6.00PM, Mondays to Fridays only). Tickets are selling fast and are expected to sell out in early March.

Future Music Festival Asia 2014 is opened to guests aged 18-years and older only. ID verifications will be carried out at the door.

Future Music Festival Asia 2014 Opening Party featuring Deadmau5 & Friends

Thursday, 13 March 2014:

 

Deadmau5 & Friends (Stage 1)

4.00PM – 5.30PM Eva-T
5.30PM – 7.15PM B.A.T.E

Break

7.30PM – 8.30PM Adventure Club
8.30PM – 9.20PM Will Sparks
9.20PM – 10.20PM R3hab
10.40PM – 12.00AM Deadmau5

Arena Closes

 

 

First Class VIP Arena

5.15PM – 6.15PM Victor Trixter
6.15PM – 7.15PM Double E

Break

7.30PM – 8.30PM Breaking Diamonds
8.30PM – 9.30PM Tenzin (AUS)
9.30PM – 10.30PM Miro (PH)
10.30PM – 11.30PM KIMKAT

Arena Closes

 

Future Music Festival Asia 2014 presents A State of Trance 650: New Horizons MY

Friday, 14 March 2014

 

ASOT650: New Horizons MY (Stage 1)

4.20PM – 5.10PM Ramsey Westwood
5.10PM – 6.00PM Trimix
6.00PM – 7.20PM MaRLo

Break

7.30PM – 8.30PM Omnia
8.30PM – 9.30PM Andrew Rayel
9.30PM – 10.45PM Markus Schulz
10.45PM – 12.45AM Armin Van Buuren
12.45AM – 2.00AM Paul Van Dyk

Arena Closes

 

First Class VIP Arena

5.15PM – 6.15PM DJ Munky
6.15PM – 7.15PM Jee Hoe & Hype Em Beats

Break

7.30PM – 8.30PM DJ Faith
8.30PM – 9.30PM DJ Rosh (NL)
9.30PM – 10.30PM Tenzin (AUS)

Arena Closes

Future Music Festival Asia 2014

Saturday, 15 March 2014

 

Future Music (Stage 1)

5.15PM – 6.15PM Deniz Koyu
6.15PM – 7.15PM Bassjackers

Break

7.30PM – 8.30PM Goldfish & Blink
8.30PM – 9.30PM Arty
9.30PM – 10.30PM Martin Garrix
10.30PM – 11.30PM Porter Robinson
11.30PM – 12.30AM Eric Prydz
12.30AM – 1.30AM ATB

Arena Closes

 

Future LIVE (Stage 2)

4.00PM – 4.45PM Bassment Syndicate
5.00PM – 6.00PM Dangerdisko feat. Sheila Majid
6.15PM – 7.15PM Yuna

Break

7.30PM – 8.15PM Naughty Boy
8.45PM – 9.45PM Tinie Tempah
10.00PM – 10.30PM Pharrell Williams
11.00PM – 12.00AM Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
12.30AM – 1.30AM Rudimental

Arena Closes

 

 

Knife Party Haunted House Arena (Stage 3)

4.15PM – 5.15PM H3
5.15PM – 6.15PM Tubby vs Anowl
6.15PM – 7.15PM I See Monstas

Break

7.30PM – 8.30PM Sub Focus (LIVE)
8.45PM – 9.30PM Mr. Nasty & GuruGuru
9.30PM – 10.30PM Baauer
10.30PM – 12.00AM Knife Party
12.30AM – 1.30AM Chase & Status (LIVE)

Arena Closes

 

The Mixmag Arena (Stage 4)

4.15PM – 5.00PM Raising The Bar
5.15PM – 5.45PM Sona One & Biggie
6.15PM – 7.15PM Raekwon & Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan

Break

7.30PM – 8.30PM Ko Pi Go
8.30PM – 9.30PM DJ K
9.30PM – 10.30PM Xu & Terence C
10.30PM – 11.30PM Brodinski
11.45PM – 12.45AM Gessaffelstein (LIVE)

Arena Closes

 

First Class VIP Arena

4.30PM – 5.15PM Godwin Pereira
5.15PM – 6.15PM Irama
6.15PM – 7.15PM +2DB

Break

7.30PM – 9.00PM Deer Society & Friends
9.00PM – 11.00PM Bunga & Axel Groove (B2B)
11.00PM – 12.00AM Sound Love Affair (Friz & Friends)
12.00AM – 1.00AM Jungle Jerry feat. Tabla Maniam

Arena Closes

 

*The organizers reserves the right to alter the above set times without prior notice

LIFEHOUSE & SAM DOWDEN AT TWIN TOWERS ALIVE 2014

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Twin towers @Live announces its fifth artist, an all-time favourite American rock band, Lifehouse, set to join the eclectic line-up to entertain fans at the Twin Towers @Live 2014 come 28th & 29th March 2014 at Plaza PETRONAS. Lifehouse’ popularity grew from strength to strength into their fame over the years with their hit single “Hanging By A Moment” which made into the Billboard Magazine’s Song Of The Year in 2000.

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Sam Dowden, a talented young musician will be making his first appearance in Malaysia. The young guitarist from London started playing at the age of 10 and released his first album in 2012. Two songs ‘Take it or Leave It’ and ‘Silver Skin’ from that “Out Of The Blue” album was included on the soundtrack of “The United Surf”. He would be the sixth artist to join Twin Towers @Live after Christina Aguilera was announced alongside several other famous international artists which includes Craig David, Rain, Rick Astley and Lifehouse. Sharing the stage with these international stars are Malaysia’s very own artistes; Joe Flizzow, Altimet, SonaOne, Ila Damia, DJ Biggie and the up and coming band, Oh Chentaku and Irama.

HABIB TRULY MALAYSIA Di Suria KLCC

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Malaysia adalah sebuah negara yang bukan sahaja kaya dengan pelbagai pilihan makanan, pengembaraan dan keajaiban semula jadi, ia juga adalah salah sebuah syurga membeli-belah yang terkemuka di benua Asia.

Bersempena dengan sambutan Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2014, syarikat barang kemas tempatan terkemuka, HABIB, akan melancarkan pameran dan jualan bertemakan ‘HABIB Truly Malaysia’ yang akan berlangsung di Pusat Membeli Belah, Suria KLCC. Dengan kedatangan pelancong asing dan juga tempatan ke Suria KLCC, pameran tersebut menjadi lokasi yang ideal untuk acara pameran dan jualan ‘HABIB Truly Malaysia’ ini.

Acara pameran dan jualan ‘HABIB Truly Malaysia’ yang telah dilancarkan pada hari ini, dimeriahkan lagi dengan kehadiran artis dan jelitawan tempatan, yang menjadi pelengkap kepada permata-permata berharga yang dipamerkan. Kehadiran artis dan jelitawan yang lengkap dengan pakaian tradisional yang menunjukkan kepelbagaian budaya di Malaysia, turut memperagakan koleksi HABIB, yang diinspirasikan oleh sumber flora dan fauna yang ada dalam negara ini.

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Antara koleksi HABIB yang diperagakan oleh Yasmin Hani, Thanuja Ananthan, Lee Yvonne, Zara Zya, Kaka dan Hunny Madu adalah keronsang, cucuk sanggul dan tali pinggang traditional emas yang merupakan sebahagian daripada koleksi warisan kebanggaan HABIB. Koleksi tersebut,yang sesuai disarungkan dengan pakaian tradisional, telah mendapat sentuhan kontemporari untuk menemani koleksi klasik intan HABIB.

Pengarah urusan HABIB, Dato’ Meer Habib, berkata, “Suri    a KLCC merupakan salah satu pusat membeli-belah terkemuka di Malaysia adalah lokasi yang amat strategik untuk Pameran danJualan ini dan memandangkan tahun ini adalah Tahun Melawat Malaysia, HABIB ingin mengambil peluang mempamerkan koleksi yang tidak dapat dilupakan kepada pelancong luar negara dan juga dalam negara menerusi koleksi barangan kemas emas dan permata yang unik.”

“Sebagai jenama yang telah membangun bersama Malaysia selama 56 tahun, HABIB berbangga untuk memainkan peranan dalam mempromosikan keindahan negara di mata dunia. Jika Malaysia adalah Negara yang melambangkan keunikan Asia atau seperti tema ‘Malaysia Truly Asia’, HABIB pula adalah jenama yang jelas mewakili keunikan Malaysia’ tambah Dato’ Meer lagi. Turut dipamerkan pada majlis pelancaran itu adalah replika emas bangunan kebanggan Negara iaitu  Menara Berkembar Petronas buatan HABIB.

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“Replika emas tersebut, yang bersaiz 1/1000 daripada saiz sebenar yang diperbuat daripada emas, berlian dan permata adalah seberat 6 kg dinilai RM1 juta pada masa ia diperkenalkan buat pertama kali pada tahun 2001. Pada hari ini, replika ini dianggarkan mempunyai nilai yang mencecah sehingga RM 2 juta mengikut harga semasa emas. Ini menunjukkan, peningkatan nilai emas yang telah meningkat sebagai satu pelaburan yang masih relevan dan menguntungkan”. katanya.

Pameran dan jualan ‘HABIB Truly Malaysia’ di Suria KLCC ini menawarkan pelbagai diskaun istimewa dan tawaran menarik, termasuk diskaun sehingga 70% ke atas semua koleksi berlian dan batu permata akan berlangsung dari 26 Februari 2014 hingga 11 Mac 2014 ini akan di buka dari jam 10 pagi hingga 10 malam setiap hari.

‘Konsert Teaterikal Suara Kita’ Imbau Kenangan 5 Filem

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Konsert ini buat pertama kalinya menggabungkan kembali tiga bintang hebat tanah air yang pernah mencetus fenomena dalam industri perfileman tanah air sekitar 90-an iaitu Awie, Erra Fazira dan Ziana Zain.

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Berlangsung selama lebih kurang tiga jam, ‘Konsert Teaterikal Suara Kita’ berkonsepkan gabungan lakonan dan nyanyian dalam mengimbau kembali episod kegemilangan filem-filem Melayu pecah panggung.

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Pementasan arahan sutradara hebat, Erma Fatima ini memanifestasikan semula sorotan babak-babak dari deretan filem-filem seperti ‘Sembilu’, ‘Sembilu 2’, ‘Tragedi Oktober’, ‘Maria Mariana 2’ dan ‘Merah’ yang pernah menggegarkan industri filem Malaysia suatu ketika dahulu sebagai teras dan latar penceritaan.

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Konsert yang menelan kos sebanyak RM1.4 juta dipentaskan selama 7 hari (dari 3 hingga 9 Mac) berturut-turut di Istana Budaya. Bagi peminat-pemiat yan masih belum mendapatkan tiket-tiket boleh layari www.ticket2u.biz.

Maya Karin Tampil Dengan Album Terbaru Teka Teki

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Siapa yang tidak kenal akan anak kacukan Jerman-Melayu yang jelita yang bernama Maya Karin. Kalau sebelum ini lagu ‘BINTANG SYURGA’ nyanyian Maya Karin yang muncul sebagai hadiah kepada peminat-peminat setia beliau ini telah didendangkan oleh Maya sendiri di Switzerland bersama-sama dengan penyanyi popular Switzerland iaitu Bastian Baker. Kini, Maya Karin tampil pula dengan album terbaru yang bertajuk TEKA-TEKI.

Album ini memuatkan 7 buah lagu seperti Bintang Syurga, Logika, Tersenyum, Teka-Teki, Titi Rahsia, Selamat Tinggal Cinta dan juga Hanya Sebentar.

Jika dulu single hit ‘ERTI CINTA’ lebih kepada melodi yang perlahan dan mendayu dayu, kini Maya Karin muncul dengan nafas baru dengan membuat perubahan dari sudut pembawaan lagu di dalam album ini. Para pendengar akan terbawa bawa akan muzik yang ditampilkan menerusi album ini dan mampu mengajak para pendengar untuk turut menyanyi bersama. Setiap bait lirik dengan iringan muzik yang disusun rapi ini mempersembahkan album ini dalam mood yang segar dan ceria. Suara Maya Karin juga boleh diklasifikasikan sebagai suara yang boleh membuat pendengar cair dengan nyanyiannya, ini kerana pembawakan lagu ini oleh beliau kedengaran sangat menarik dan sangat bersesuaian dengan dirinya.

Jangan lupa untuk dapatkan album ini yang telah mula dipasarkan pada hari ini iaitu pada 4 Mac 2014.

Kepada peminat setia Maya Karin, anda juga boleh menyaksikan sendiri muzik video lirik ‘Teka-Teki’ hanya di YouTube Warner Music Malaysia dan nantikan muzik video rasmi untuk lagu ini yang akan dirilis tidak lama lagi.

 

Easy Route To The Quarters For Host Malaysia

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Malaysia looks all set to breeze into the quarterfinals of the ISTAF SuperSeries FINALS 2013/14 after being drawn in Group B of the tournament alongside Singapore and tournament first-timers France.

The national team, who have made it to all three finals of the elite, international tournament’s preliminary legs but have yet to be crowned champions, is seeded joint first alongside defending champions Thailand in the SuperSeries FINALS, to be contested March 5 – 9 at the Titiwangsa Indoor Stadium here.

“We may seem to have an easy route on paper, but we have learnt to never underestimate any team, even if it’s their first time in this tournament,” said national coach Jamaluddin Hassan at the tournament draw here today. “As hosts, we will go all out to qualify for the final and do our very best to win this time around.

He added that he has yet to finalise his team for the tournament, but that it would not include striker and captain Norshahruddin Mad Ghani, who is out injured.

Thailand has been drawn with India and Germany in Group A. Group C has fourth seeds Indonesia, Korea and the USA while Group D has third seeds Japan, Brunei, China and Iran.

France was granted a wild card entry in the men’s category and Myanmar in the women’s category in a bid to further develop and strengthen the international sepaktakraw footprint.

In the women’s category, joint third seeds Malaysia have been drawn in Group C with Japan and India. Top seeds and defending champions Thailand, who has won all three preliminary ISTAF SuperSeries 2013/14 legs, are drawn with Indonesia and China while Group B has second seeds Vietnam, Myanmar and third joint seeds Korea.

The tournament, which is the culmination of the ISTAF SuperSeries 2013/14 season and determines the overall men’s and women’s champions, will for the first time ever feature 13 of the world’s top men’s team and nine of the best women’s teams.

This is the second time Kuala Lumpur will play host to an international-level sepaktakraw tournament following the hugely successful ISTAF World Cup in 2011, also at the Titiwangsa Indoor Stadium. Malaysia also hosted the third-leg of the ISTAF SuperSeries 2013/14 in October 2013 at the Likas Indoor Stadium in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The first two legs were held in New Delhi in August 2013 and Bangkok in September 2013.

The tournament is organised by Persatuan Sepaktakraw Malaysia (PSM) and supported by the International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF). The ISTAF SuperSeries platform was created by Asia Sports Ventures (ASV), ISTAF’s exclusive global commercial and developmental partner.

ISTAF SuperSeries 2013/14 kicked off with ISTAF SuperSeries India in New Delhi (August 29-September 1), followed by ISTAF SuperSeries Thailand in Bangkok (September 26-29) and ISTAF SuperSeries Malaysia in Sabah (October 30-November 3).

The ISTAF SuperSeries is the first and only elite platform for regular sepaktakraw competition at the highest level. Alongside the ISTAF World Cup, the elite, internationally-recognised ISTAF SuperSeries is the only sepaktakraw tournament acknowledged by ISTAF and plays a key role in deciding the official ISTAF World Rankings.

The ISTAF SuperSeries FINALS 2013/14 will be televised on ASTRO Arena, ASTRO SuperSports and SuperSports HD (all in High Definition) and RTM. Selected matches including the men’s quarter-finals, third-fourth placing match and both men’s and women’s finals will be aired live. The tournament will also be telecast to 70 countries worldwide.

 

Groupings

ISTAF SuperSeries FINALS 2013/14

March 5th – 9th
Men’s competition

Group A: Thailand, Germany, India

Group B: Malaysia, France, Singapore

Group C: Indonesia, USA, Korea

Group D: Japan, Brunei, China, Iran

Women’s competition

Group A: Thailand, Indonesia, China

Group B: Vietnam, Myanmar, Korea

Group C: Malaysia, Japan, India

Burger KFC Zinger Reloaded Lebih ‘ZING’

IMG_8830-1Burger klasik KFC Zinger kegemaran ramai kini telah diberi nafas baru dan lebih ‘zing’ menjadikan ia bukan sekadar burger ayam biasa kegemaran anda! KFC memperkenalkan burger terbaru Zinger Reloaded, dengan filet ayam lazat yang diapit dua ban oblong baru yang membuka selera, dilapisi dengan gegelang bawang yang rangup dan sos khas yang sunguh enak. Kelazatan burger ini pasti akan membuat anda terpikat. Anda perlu mencubanya sendiri! Burger ini lebih enak dimakan dengan sampingan baru kentang dan air berkarbonat.

“Dengan slogan “Ada Gaya, Ada Zing” burger Zinger terbaru ini hadir dengan sentuhan baru yang menawan selera. Filet ayam Hot & Spicy kegemaran ramai yang digoreng rangup, gegelang bawang rangup yang enak, dan sos burger khas yang membangkitkan lagi rasa, kesemuanya diapit dengan ban oblong baru yang lembut,” kata Ling Mee Jiuan, Naib Presiden Kanan, KFC Malaysia.

“Kami di KFC akui bahawa generasi muda mempunyai citarasa yang lebih kreatif, kerana itu KFC telah menyuntik nafas baru kepada sesuatu yang begitu klasik iaitu burger Zinger yang sememangnya diminati ramai sejak dahulu lagi. Sesuai dengan selera anak-anak muda, kami yakin bahawa produk ini akan menjadi popular di kalangan remaja dan golongan muda yang sentiasa mencari sesuatu yang ringkas dan mengenyangkan,” tambah beliau.

Burger KFC Zinger Reloaded boleh didapati malalui hidangan ala’carte pada harga RM8.00 dan juga dalam kombo yang mengandungi empat keping kentang hash rounds dan satu minuman berkarbonat, kesemuanya dengan harga yang berpatutan RM9.95. Bagi mereka yang inginkan hidangan yang lebih mengenyangkan, burger ini juga tersedia dalam versi Hotbox iaitu tambahan seketul ayam goreng pada harga RM11.85. (Harga berbeza mengikut lokasi.)

Untuk capaian pelanggan yang lebih luas, strategi pengiklanan dan promosi bagi burger KFC Zinger Reloaded merangkumi pengiklanan di TV dan radio, media online, dan titik bahan jualan (POSM). Burger KFC Zinger Reloaded terbaru kini boleh didapati di semua restoran KFC di seluruh negara untuk jangkamasa terhad bermula 4 Mac 2014,  sementara stok masih ada.

FARISH Dan REY Kembali Dengan ‘Ceria Pagi Sabah’

FARISH & REY CPS_2Sudah setahun Ceria Pagi bersama Halim Othman dan Adibah Noor keudara di Sabah, kini atas permintaan ramai, program Ceria Pagi di Suria FM Sabah akan kembali keudara. Program ini akan bermula pada 3 Mac 2014 dari jam 6 pagi hingga 10 pagi, Isnin hingga Jumaat. Program pagi di Suria FM Sabah dahulunya dikenali dengan nama Ceria Pagi Kinabalu kini bertukar nama baharu iaitu Ceria Pagi Sabah bersama Farish Aziz dan Reynaldo Pagi atau lebih dikenali sebagai Rey.

Pada satu sidang media yang telah berlangsung di Kota Kinabalu semalam, Program ini menjanjikan sesuatu yang lebih baru, menarik dan segar. Program yang disajikan bersesuaian dengan para pendengar di Sabah yang inginkan satu kelainan yang lebih unik, hiburan berterusan serta bercitarasa tempatan. Diantara sajian Ceria Pagi Sabah yang menarik ialah ‘Adui Punya Terkejut’ yang sama seperti ‘Terkejut Tak’ Ceria Pagi di Suria FM, ‘Cuba Ingat Balik’ berkisahkan jejak kasih, ‘Dibawa Bayu’ temubual bersama orang Sabah yang berjaya dan ‘Ole Ole’, khas mengenai sukan. Ceria Pagi Sabah juga akan menyiarkan pilihan lagu-lagu tempatan Sabah dan akan diselitkan juga lagu-lagu terbaru dan 90-an oleh penyanyi-penyanyi popular tanahair.

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Bercakap di sidang media untuk mengumumkan kewujudan semula program ini, Ivy Stanislaus, Pengurus Operasi Suria FM Sabah berkata “Ceria Pagi Sabah telah diberikan nafas baru dengan segmen lebih menarik serta terkini dan diwujudkan semula setelah maklumbalas memberangsangkan dari pendengar Suria FM Sabah”. Turut bersama dengan Suria FM Sabah adalah Lotter@dudu menerusi segmen Sampaikan Sabah dan Obie menerusi segmen Kupi Obie. Untuk maklumat lanjut, layari www.suriafm.com.my dan klik pada Suria Sabah.

RICK ASTLEY Will Never Give Up For TWIN TOWERS ALIVE 2014

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Rick Astley, the 80s singing sensation is set to ignite the stage at the Twin Towers @Live 2014 come 28th & 29th March 2014 as he performs live in front of his die-hard fans at Plaza PETRONAS.

Rick Astley is the fourth artiste announced after Christina Aguilera alongside K-Pop sensation, Rain and British R&B singer, Craig David. Sharing the stage with these international stars are talented Malaysian artiste; Joe Flizzow,Altimet, SonaOne, Ila Damia, DJ Biggie and the up and coming band, OhChentaku and Irama.

Exploding on to the music scene in 1987, Rick Astley’s took the music industry by storm in an era of pop disco music. Following the release of his debut single “Never Gonna Give You Up”, the 21 year old became a sensation overnight. Within 2 weeks of its release, the single reached Number 1 in the UK for 5 weeks and went on to hit Number 1 in 16 other countries worldwide. Today, he still holds the record of being the only male solo artist to have his first 8 singles reach the Top Ten in the UK.

TWIN TOWERS @LIVE 2014

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International superstar, Christina Aguilera, is finally heading our way for the very first time , exclusively for Twin Towers @Live 2014 on 28 March 2014. 

The multiple Grammy-award winning international recording artiste is set to take centrestage as one of the headliners at this FREE concert. Plaza PETRONAS, KLCC is the place to be! Christina Aguilera’s debut live performance in Malaysia is set to be one of the most anticipated shows of the year.

Christina Aguilera is the third international act announced after K-Pop sensation, Rain and British R&B superstar, Craig David. Sharing the stage with these international stars are talented Malaysian artists; Joe Flizzow, Altimet, SonaOne, Ila Damia, DJ Biggy and the up and coming band, Oh Chentaku and DJ Irama. More incredible acts will be announced soon and one thing for sure: this is one party not to be missed!

Christina Aguilera, the singer, songwriter, performer, producer, director and actress is one of the most accomplished performers of the last decade, who has sold more than 43 million albums worldwide, achieved four #1 singles on the Billboard hot 100 chart, and won five Grammy Awards, as well as three top five albums in the United States.

The New York native got her big break with her first album and first dance/pop single, “Genie In A Bottle” (which dominated the charts for five weeks and broke records worldwide) and other chart toppers including “What A Girl Wants”  and “Come on Over”. She is also the only artist under 30 to make it into Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of 100 Greatest Singers of all time and was named one of Time Magazine’s Most Influential People in 2013.

Earning her first of four Grammy Awards in 2000 for Best New Artist, her subsequent trophies came in 2001 for “Lady Marmalade” (Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals), in 2003 for “Beautiful” (Best Female Pop Vocal Performance) and in 2007 for “Ain’t No Other Man (Best Female Pop Vocal Performance), winning a Grammy for each of her albums.

She also rejoined the cast of The Voice season 5 and brought her protégé to the finals. Since its debut in 2011, the show was an immediate success breaking television ratings records. Christina showcased her mentoring abilities as she coached young hopefuls in the effort to beat out her fellow coaches.

Twin Towers @Live 2014 is a FREE concert and open to all members of the public. Its Presenting Partners are PETRONAS Primax and PETRONAS Syntium.

Twin Towers @Live 2014 is proudly organised and managed by Live@Work Sdn Bhd. 

Visit our social media below and stay tuned for more amazing line-up for the Twin Towers @Live 2014. 

https://www.facebook.com/ TwinTowersAlive

https://twitter.com/ TT_Alive

http://instagram.com/ TwinTowersAlive

 

KITA 20FORTEEN CONCERT

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FORTEEN bermula dengan 4 jejaka berbakat besar Izzue, Ariz, One dan Ameer disatukan menerusi ujibakat oleh KRU Music pada tahun 2011. Genap 3 tahun, sebut sahaja nama FORTEEN, pasti ramai terbayangkan alunan vokal yang mantap dengan lagu-lagu pop balada yang sering menjadi hit di corong-corong radio. Ini terbukti melalui kejayaan single pertama mereka “Berdua Bersatu”, FORTEEN tersenarai dalam Top 5 Artis Duo/Kumpulan ABPBH 2011. Selepas kejayaan single pertama ini, FORTEEN tampil mempertaruhkan single kedua “Seperti Dulu” yang juga merupakan lagu tema filem 3D pertama keluaran KRU Studios “29 Februari”. Industri muzik negara seakan merestui perjalanan seni FORTEEN apabila mereka dinobatkan sebagai Vokal Berkumpulan Terbaik AIM 19 tahun 2012 dan tercalon ke peringkat Separuh Akhir Muzik Muzik 27. Diikuti pula dengan kejayaan single ketiga “Kita” yang berjaya tercalon ke peringkat Separuh Akhir Muzik Muzik 28 dan Top 5 Vokal Berkumpulan Terbaik AIM 20.

Meneruskan perjalanan seni mereka, FORTEEN telah tampil dengan album debut mereka yang berjudul “KITA” yang dipasarkan pada 23hb Disember 2013 yang lalu. Album “KITA” memuatkan 6 buah lagu antaranya lagu “Kita”, “Tidak Pernah Berjumpa”, “Dikau Saja”,”Berdua Bersatu”, “Ketika Ini” dan “Seperti Dulu”. Album “KITA”, mempertaruhkan single terbaru mereka berjudul “Tidak Pernah Berjumpa” yang memberikan kelainan dari single terdahulu yang berentak pop akustik `sing –a-long’ yang santai dan “easy listening”. Penjualan album “KITA’’ dan penjualan muat-naik menerusi pasaran i-Tunes dan nada dering melalui syarikat-syarikat telekomunikasi tempatan telah mendapat sambutan yang memberangsangkan daripada peminat setia mereka .

Dengan, kejayaan demi kejayaan yang diraih oleh FORTEEN dan bagi menghargai kesetiaan peminat yang sentiasa menyokong dan untuk menampilkan bakat FORTEEN, KRU Music Sdn. Bhd. telah menganjurkan KITA 20FORTEEN CONCERT yang bakal berlangsung pada 29hb Mac 2014.
“Tujuan pihak pengurusan KRU Music mengadakan konsert seperti ini adalah untuk membimbing dan membangunkan kerjaya artis-artis agar mereka lebih yakin dan memberikan persembahan yang terbaik, ianya untuk menjadikan mereka lebih berkaliber di masa hadapan”, ujar Jaja Nadzir selaku Naib Presiden, KRU Music Sdn Bhd.

KITA 20FORTEEN CONCERT ini bertempat di KL Live, Jalan Sultan Ismail dan pintu masuk akan dibuka pada tepat 3.00 petang. Seawal pembukaan konsert ini akan diserikan dengan persembahan artis-artis dibawah naungan KRU Music seperti Hazury, #tag, Qasri, Fitri Hakim dan Zia Bella. FORTEEN akan membuat persembahan pada jam 5 petang sehingga 7 petang, selama 2 jam ini akan menggunakkan khidmat “live band” bagi memantapkan lagi persembahan mereka akan diselangselikan dengan gimik dan kejutan yang bakal diketahui pada hari konsert tersebut. Lebih kurang sebanyak 15 buah lagu bakal diperdengarkan dan dipersembahkan oleh FORTEEN. Tiket konsert ini berharga RM80.00 sahaja. Penjualan tiket konsert telah dijalankan dan boleh didapati di talian hotline United Studios 03 8320 1888, KL Live 03 2162 2570/71/72 dan di Red Box Ria 03 2694 7788. Sebarang pertanyaan boleh dilakukan di enquiries@unitedstudios.net.

Bagi memastikan urusan promosi KITA 20FORTEEN CONCERT berjalan lancar dan mendapat liputan yang meluas pihak KRU Music telah bergabung dengan rakan-rakan media seperti stesen radio ERAFM sebagai radio rasmi, Media Hiburan sebagai majalah rasmi, Rotikaya sebagai portal rasmi, Red Box Ria sebagai pusat karaoke rasmi dan KL live merupakan lokasi rasmi. FORTEEN cukup bertuah kerana penampilan mereka nanti semasa KITA 2OFORTEEN CONCERT mendapat khidmat penajan pakaian oleh pereka terkenal, Fairuz Ramdan manakala kasut FORTEEN ditaja oleh jenama Twenty2nd .

Dan diharap rakan-rakan media yang lain juga turut sama membantu untuk memberikan liputan bagi KITA 20FORTEEN CONCERT ini agar dapat membantu dalam menjayakan konsert ini.

Untuk maklumat lebih lanjut, sila layari www.facebook.com/utdstudios/info & enquiries@unitedstudios.net , https://www.facebook.com/krustudios https://www.facebook.com/krumuzik dan juga di Facebook Forteen https://www.facebook.com/officialforteen .

MIYAVI “SLAP THE WORLD TOUR” LIVE IN KUALA LUMPUR 2014

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MIYAVI “Slap The World Tour”, Kuala Lumpur which was held here last Saturday on 22 February 2014 in Mega Star Arena has definitely rocked the roof down with fans screaming and jumping to his tunes throughout his concert.

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The Press Conference was also held on the same day, in Platinum Room withVIPs and Sponsors attending them. One of the highlights of the Press Conference includes the representative from the Japan Embassy of Malaysia placing media parties in awe with their surprise appearance in the Press Conference; cosplaying as a Visual Kei Japanese Rock artist. Mr. Tomokazu Nozaki’s Visual Kei appearance with his interesting speech has made media parties cheer and laugh during the Press Conference. This is an effort that Japan Embassy of Malaysia has taken to great lengths in their support to supporting and building the scene here in Malaysia.

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Fans were lining up at the concert venue from 10am and there were even fans coming from neighboring countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore & the Philippines. Malaysian fans even came all the way from Sabah, Sarawak and even East Malaysia.Fans were warmed and hyped up with the opening from Bunkface!; a renowned local rock band with their hit songs. Bunkface! also did a great job in pulling the fans excitement even further by ending their opening set with asking “Are you ready for MIYAVI?”

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As fans were waiting for the stage changeover, the trailer for the movie “Unbroken” was also played, and fans were screaming and anticipating for the release as it would be MIYAVI’s first breakthrough into the Hollywood movie directed by Angelina Jolie. MIYAVI’s Slap The World Tour video was also played during this time. Right after that, the concert hall was then filled with screams and cheers when MIYAVI appeared on stage with a banner created, drawn and signed by fans, with Malaysia’s flag on it as well.

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The concert started off with “Day 1”, a track from his latest album “MIYAVI”, and continued throughout until he ended with another hit song from the same album, “Horizon”. As expected, fans were screaming for encore for continuously and remained in the concert hall until MIYAVI re-appears again and performed an encore of 3 songs with his all time favorite popular hits which ended with “What’s My Name” that definitely closed the concert with a bang.

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MIYAVI “Slap The World Tour” 2014 Live in Kuala Lumpur was the first stop for his World Tour, and will be the only show for the entire South East Asian region.MIYAVI “Slap The World Tour 2014” Live in Kuala Lumpur is Organized by Toybox Projects and Presented by Musee Platinum Tokyo; with Artist Management by J-Glam; Official Music Label by EMI Records Japan and Universal Music Malaysia; Musee Travel as the Official Travel Agent, Royal Chulan Hotel as the Official Hotel; Japan Airlines as Official Airline, Endorsed by Japan Embassy of Malaysia, Tokyo Street & Pavilion KL as Official Shopping Mall, Mega Music World as Official Music School, Trattoria and Wondermama as Official Restaurants; YG,Epop & Xuan as Media Partners; and Jrock Malaysia Community as Partner.Toybox Projects is the Promoter based in Kuala Lumpur which is currently the leading establishment that aims to consistently promote Japanese acts and build the J-wave scene here in Malaysia.

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Toybox Projects has previously brought and organized MIYAVI Live in Kuala Lumpur 2012, Jrock no Tamashii 3 (with HaKU as Guest Artist), HaKU Live inKuala Lumpur 2013, Jrock no Tamashii 4 (with Vaniru as Guest Artist) and ONEOK ROCK 2013 “Who Are You?? Who Are We??” Tour Live in Kuala Lumpur; and is in planning for many more to come.