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ALEX SILVA TO DEFEND ONE STRAWWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST YOSHITAKA NAITO IN REMATCH

The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced ONE: GRIT AND GLORY, set for 12 May at the Jakarta Convention Center. The absolute best in local and international martial arts talent are ready to showcase their skills inside the prestigious ONE Championship cage. In the main event, reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Alex “Little Rock” Silva of Brazil takes on Yoshitaka “Nobita” Naito of Japan in a highly-anticipated rematch.

Ticket information for ONE: GRIT AND GLORY is available at www.onefc.com.

Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, stated: “Their first encounter just months ago was a gripping five-round affair that saw the best of each man. Now, Alex Silva and Yoshitaka Naito are set to dance once again inside the ONE Championship cage. The ONE Strawweight World Championship hangs in the balance. Jakarta is once again ready to play host to a blockbuster evening of world-class martial arts, and I am pleased to announce another spectacular card.”

Alex “Little Rock” Silva of Sao Paulo, Brazil, is a third-degree black belt and Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion feared for his relentless pursuit of submission finishes. He is a technical grappling specialist with a penchant for securing highlight-reel submissions. With steadily increasing confidence, five of Silva’s last six victories have all ended in spectacular fashion. In his most recent contest, Silva turned in the best performance of his career, defeating former champion Yoshitaka Naito via unanimous decision to claim the ONE Strawweight World Championship. Now, Silva is ready to return to action to defend the belt against the same man he took it from.

Former ONE Strawweight World Champion Yoshitaka “Nobita” Naito of Matsudo, Japan, owns a stellar professional record of 12-1. He owns six victories by submission and one by knockout. Naito made a name for himself at Japan’s world famous Korakuen Hall competing for Shooto as its Flyweight Champion, and captured the ONE Strawweight World Championship by submitting Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke in his ONE promotional debut in 2016. In his most recent bout, Naito succumbed to now reigning division king, Alex Silva. He returns to action looking to reclaim championship glory against Silva in a rematch.

Top Indonesian martial arts talent Stefer Rahardian impressed in his ONE Championship debut by winning the ONE: TITLES & TITANS Flyweight Tournament in August of 2016. Rahardian finished both Yotha Hutagalung and Hendrick Wijaya by first round rear-naked choke to become the tournament winner. Since then, Rahardian has blazed a trail in the ONE Championship cage in an amazing run as a professional. In his last outing, Rahardian outperformed Pakistan’s Muhammad Imran to win by unanimous decision. Still unbeaten at a perfect 8-0, Rahardian puts his unblemished record on the line against Himanshu Kaushik in a strawweight contest.

Indian bantamweight contender Himanshu Kaushik is set to make his ONE Championship debut at ONE: GRIT AND GLORY. Kaushik has competed mostly in his native India, showcasing a solid set of striking and grappling skills. A striking specialist, Kaushik also owns a wushu record of 71-7. Kaushik’s promotional debut will be anything but easy however, as he faces surging Indonesian martial arts talent Stefer Rahardian in a three-round strawweight bout.

Former ONE Middleweight World Champion Vitaly Bigdash of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, has proven to be one of the most talented martial artists in the world. Making his ONE Championship debut in 2015, Bigdash captured the middleweight title with a resounding technical knockout victory over Igor Svirid, in one of the most action-packed contests in ONE Championship history. In his last bout, Bigdash succumbed to Myanmar hero “The Burmese Python” Aung La N Sang, surrendering his middleweight belt in the process. Bigdash is ready to make his highly-anticipated return and looks to climb back up the division ladder. He faces former ONE world title challenger Leandro Ataides next.

Leandro Ataides of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a 31-year-old martial arts veteran who owns a professional record of 10-3, with only three of Ataides’ victories reaching the final bell. In his last bout, Ataides scored his second victory in a row, defeating former ONE world title challenger Michal Pasternak by unanimous decision in a three-round middleweight contest.The hard-charging Ataides is a force to be reckoned with at middleweight, and will look to excite the crowd by once more against former middleweight titleholder Vitaly Bigdash.

Kotetsu “No Face” Boku, although originally from South Korea, is a Japanese martial arts veteran and the former ONE Lightweight World Champion. With more than 30 professional bouts on his resume, Boku has the experience of a seasoned professional and has seen it all inside the cage. Always a crowd pleaser, Boku utilizes his dynamic boxing background with stunning knockout power to subdue his opponents. In his next bout, Boku aims to put on a show once again opposite Rafael Nunes.

30-year-old Rafael “Indio” Nunes is a martial artist from Sao Paulo, Brazil with a 11-1 professional record. He is the former Premier FC Lightweight Champion and has steamrolled through the competition in his home country with a knack for winning by exciting finish. All but one of Nunes’ 11 wins have ended within the distance. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt, Nunes is equally comfortable finishing his opponents by submission or by strikes. He looks to showcase his multifaceted skill set in his next bout, and will face a tough challenge when he takes on veteran Kotetsu Boku.

Female martial artist Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol of Jakarta, Indonesia, is an Indonesian national wushu champion who has trained in various striking disciplines such as kickboxing and wushu. The 29-year-old made her ONE Championship debut against Singapore’s Tiffany Teo at ONE: THRONE OF TIGERS in February 2017, joining a growing list of elite female martial artists in Asia. Lumban Gaol, a striking specialist with a wushu record of 15-5, will look to extend her two-bout winning streak to three in her next appearance inside the ONE Championship cage, when she takes on Rome Trinidad.

20-year-old Rome “The Rebel” Trinidad of Manila, Philippines is set to return to action in her second appearance inside the ONE Championship cage. The atomweight competitor is a practitioner of Sikaran, an ancient martial arts discipline which originated from Rizal province in the Philippines. With no written history, Sikaran was passed on from generation to generation by succession. A former National Sikaran Champion training out of Elorde Gym, Trinidad is ready to showcase her skills to the world. She takes on rising Indonesian martial arts star Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol.

Victorio “Indra” Senduk of Bandung, Indonesia is an unbeaten featherweight contender and former IBC Featherweight Champion. Sporting an unblemished professional record of 7-0, Senduk is a proven knockout artist with heavy hands. Featuring a background in wushu and kickboxing, Senduk is a striker with an aggressive style. In his most recent bout, Senduk stopped veteran Yohan Mulia Legowo via second-round technical knockout. Representing Gorilla Fight Club, Senduk is set to face Sor Sey.

A prominent member of Cambodian Top Team, Sor Sey of Phnom Penh is one of the most talented Cambodian martial artists to showcase his skills inside the ONE Championship cage. A Kun Khmer practitioner with tremendous striking skills and a Kun Khmer record of 145-47-11, Sor Sey made his promotional debut at ONE: KINGDOM OF KHMER, defeating countryman Chim Chetra by second-round technical knockout. Sor Sey now returns to competition and will face a rising star from Indonesia, Victorio Senduk.

22-year-old Eliyas “Malaku Warrior” Latupeirissa of Jakarta, Indonesia is set to make his ONE Championship debut. The top Indonesian martial arts prospect who represents Tigershark Fighting Academy is known as a boxing stylist and a powerful puncher. He will be facing countryman Dodi Mardian in a flyweight contest in his first appearance inside the ONE Championship cage.

Indonesia’s Dodi “The Maung” Mardian is a silat practitioner and an Indonesian combat sports veteran. Also skilled in the arts of Muay Thai and sanda, Mardian made his cage debut in 2016 after deciding to showcase his talent on the biggest stage of competition. The 33-year-old is looking to make a name for himself in ONE Championship, as he seeks to put his skills to the test in the world’s toughest proving ground for martial arts. In his next contest, Mardian will take on Eliyas Latupeirissa.

30-year-old Radeem Rahman is a former Singapore Muay Thai champion and striking specialist. He made his ONE Championship debut in September of 2011, as part of the historic first-ever ONE Championship event, ONE: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION, defeating Susovan Ghosh by first-round technical knockout. After a long break from competition, Rahman is ready to resume his professional career, and will make his highly-anticipated return to the ONE Championship cage against Tang De Pan.

25-year-old Tang De Pan of Changsha, China, is a sanda practitioner and is currently unbeaten as a professional in martial arts. A former Chinese National Wrestling Champion, Tang is highly-aggressive and relentless, always looking for the quick finish. Making his ONE Championship debut in January of 2016, Tang defeated countryman Zhou Biao with a highlight-reel knockout by slamming his opponent emphatically to the mat. In his most recent contest, Tang defeated Asraful Islam by unanimous decision. His next assignment is against Radeem Rahman.
29-year-old Doan Birawa of Solo, Indonesia is a martial artist competing in ONE Championship’s fast-growing strawweight division. The Han Fight Academy prospect is adept in both boxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and features solid striking and grappling skills. Making his professional debut, Birawa is set to step foot inside the ONE Championship cage opposite countryman Riski Umar.

Striking specialist Riski “Kong” Umar is a 25-year-old ONE Championship strawweight contender from Ternate, Indonesia. A Muay Thai and taekwondo practitioner, Umar hones his talent out of Bali MMA alongside other world-class martial arts such as Gianni Subba and Andrew Leone. Known for his toughness and superior striking skill, Umar is set to return in his fourth appearance inside the ONE cage, this time against Doan Birawa.

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AN EVENING WITH THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Let your senses take flight to a point of no return at An Evening With The Phantom Of The Opera, a musical concert taking Kuala Lumpur on April 18th at 8.30pm at the Manhattan Ballroom at Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Organized in conjunction with the iconic musical’s 30th anniversary on Broadway, sing along to classics from the musical such as the Phantom of The Opera, Music of The Night, Masquerade and All I Ask of You, in addition to songs from other musicals, as performed by two world-class theatre performers Michael Cormick and Claire Lyon, who have played the leading role of Raoul and Christine in previous productions of The Phantom of The Opera.

Phantom Of The Opera is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, having just celebrated its 11,000th Broadway performance on 7th July 2014. The story charts a tale of romance and mystery as young soprano Christine is pit together in a love triangle with the titular Phantom and childhood sweetheart Raoul, the Vicomte de Chagny, at the Paris Opera House. Events and entertainment specialist Milestone Production is bringing 75 minutes of the show’s best songs—as well as other musicals—to you.

Leading the musical concert as the male singer is Michael Cormick, an internationally renowned singer and actor with a diverse career throughout Australia, the UK and Europe. Michael played the romantic lead of Raoul in the London West End production for three years and toured with “The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber” as the principle cast singing Phantom’s songs. He has also stared in The Woman In White, Calamity Jane, Chess, Evita, Romeo & Juliet and more. Michael is also featured as a guest performer in the Royal Command performances in London and the opening of the Christmas Festival at Royal Albert Hall.

Holding her own next to Michael is Claire Lyon, an Australian actress, singer and recording artiste, who has played the role of Christine in the World Tour of the musical from 2012-2015. She also continued the role in its standalone sequel ‘Love Never Dies’ for the Australian National Tour as both an understudy and a performer. She toured Australia and New Zealand with international superstar Josh Groban as his guest artist for his World Tour ‘Stages Live’. She has also recently performed in concert alongside Australian theatre legends David Hobson. Claire’s Australia credits include the lead role Mabel in the Broadway version of The Pirates of Penzance which earned her a Green Room Award nomination.

These two gifted performers will belt out tunes under the leadership of Australian music director Bernard Walz. Bernard is a protégé of the late Dr Tommy Tycho and conducting student of the late Professor John Hopkins. Walz has even toured with the original Phantom, Michael Crawford, and has performed internationally for the past 25 years. A classically-trained pianist, Bernard’s concert and cabaret performances cross the boundaries between classical and popular genres. He is critically admired by his peers for his highly developed sense of theatre and engaging on-stage personality.

Bernard will lead Michael, Claire and a local musical ensemble in crafting an unforgettable night. So get ready to lose yourself in the enthralling music of the night.

Proudly presented by Milestone Production, tickets for this concert are now open for sale. Tickets for An Evening With The Phantom Of The Opera are priced at RM398 (VVIP), RM298 (VIP), RM238 (CAT A) and RM188 (CAT B). Ticket prices are not inclusive of 6% GST and RM4 ticketing fee. A portion of the proceeds from the ticket sales will be channeled to the Tuanku Ja’afar Educational Trust. Log on to www.milestone-entertainment.com or call 03-7932 1001.

Gema Lebaran 2018

Bersempena dengan menyambut kedatangan Ramadhan dan Syawal bagi tahun ini, Gema Lebaran 2018 bakal mengadakan Festival Raya Terbesar yang akan menghimpunkan 400 barisan jenama terkemuka Malaysia. Acara ini bakal berlangsung selama dua hari pada 26 & 27 Mei bertempat di MAEPS Serdang.

Objektif festival ini adalah untuk menghimpunkan jenama-jenama terkemuka Malaysia bagi memenuhi kelengkapan raya dari pakaian hinggalah ke juadah serta kuih raya. Menurut Iffah Hamed, Pengurus Operasi Gema Lebaran, “Ini adalah masa terbaik untuk usahawan melancarkan produk raya kerana terbukti masyarakat kita memang suka berbelanja setiap kali menjelang SYAWAL. Mungkin raya tahun ini , jenama anda akan dilihat sebagai penanda aras kejayaan yang MEROKET dengan banjiran MANUSIA dalam 1 event BESAR dengan adanya marketing yang padu dan ruang untuk ditonjolkan.”

Antara jenama-jenama besar adalah Minaz, Mumuscarves, Lily Petuna, Losravelda, Calaqisya, Telekung Siti Khadijah, Zawara, Shawlpublika, Syafieq Aiman, Qie Rahman, Radiusite, MM Basic, Fana Couture, Marshmallowscraf, Rina Salleh Clothing, Qaira Hijab, Airaz.my, Abstrax, Rumah Kebaya by Fasha Sandha, Madame Izara by Izara Aishah, RCW by Rozita Che Wan, Vibes of Colours by Ruhainies, SR Empire by Saharul Ridzwan dan ramai lagi.

Gema Lebaran 2018 akan memodifikasikan festival raya di Malaysia dan sekaligus menjadikan Gema Lebaran 2018 sebagai festival raya terbesar tahun ini dengan sasaran seramai 150,000 pengunjung yang bakal membanjiri ruang di MAEPS.

Selain dapat membeli belah, para pengunjung yang bertuah juga berpeluang memenangi baucer raya bernilai RM 10,000 untuk berbelanja di festival ini. Bukan itu sahaja, dua buah iPhone X benilai RM 12,000 juga bakal diberikan kepada dua pemenang yang bertuah dalam kempen TagShareWin yang sedang berjalan di laman sosial Gema Lebaran 2018.

Bagi memudahkan pengunjung tanpa perlu memikirkan masalah parkir dan menjimatkan masa, Gema Lebaran juga turut akan berkolabrasi bersama Grab Malaysia.

Pengunjung juga berpeluang menikmati diskaun voucher Zalora yang akan diedarkan khas sepanjang acara Gema Lebaran 2018.

KONSET RADJA MALAIKAT CINTA

Grup popular Indonesia, Radja bakal muncul dalam sebuah konsert yang akan berlangsung pada Sabtu, 5 Mei 2018 di StarXpo Centre, KWC Fashion Mall, Kuala Lumpur bermula 8.30 malam.

Konsert ini dianjurkan selaras dengan perkembangan grup itu yang baharu sahaja selesai melancarkan single terkini mereka yang berjudul ‘Malaikat Cinta’ pada 19 Mac lalu di kota Jakarta. Sekaligus, mengembalikan semula nama Radja di senario muzik serantau setelah tamat kontrak bersama sebuah syarikat rakaman antarabangsa pada 2010 lalu dan kini menubuhkan syarikat sendiri iaitu Istana Music. Kini biarpun bergerak secara indie, Radja terus aktif dan  berjaya kembali serta menjadikan single tersebut sebagai lagu runut bunyi sebuah sinetron di SCTV.

Konsert yang turut mengambil nama sempena single tersebut – CONSERT RADJA MALAIKAT CINTA dengan durasi dua jam adalah sebuah konsert yang wajib ditonton oleh kesemua peminat mereka di mana grup ini akan mempersembahkan repertoire dari album pertama mereka sehinggalah lagu-lagu terbaru seperti ‘Jujur’, ‘Benci Bilang Cinta’, “Takkan Melupakanmu’, ‘Tulus’ dan banyak lagi lagu kegemaran ramai. Sebagai menghargai muzik,artis serta peminat negara ini yang banyak menyokong kerier meraka selama ini, Radja juga akan menyampaikan lagu-lagu populor artis Malaysia di konsert itu nanti.

Harapan Radja agar konsert ini bakal sukses dan berjaya untuk mengubati kerinduan peminat-peminat mereka dan turut dijanjikan persembahan yang mantap serta kelainan daripada kebiasaan mereka. Segalanya bakal disaksikan oleh seluruh penggemar Radja pada 5 Mei 2018 nanti.

Tiket-tiket dijual dengan harga RM285 (VIP – duduk dan majlis ‘moktail’ sebelum konsert), RM215 (Platinum), RM165 (Gold), RM125 (Silver) dan RM85 (Bronze). Tiket  sudah mula dijual mulai 21 Mac 2018 di www.airasiaredtix.com secara online. Peminat juga boleh mendapatkan tiket melalui kedai muzik Rock Corner di The Garden Mid Valley, Victoria Music di Sg Wang dan Amcorp Mall serta Artists Gallery di Gurney Plaza dan Queensbay Mall . Diskaun sebanyak 10% disediakan untuk pembeli tiket terawal (sehingga 31 Mac 2018) untuk kategori Platinum, Gold dan Silver.

KONSERT RADJA MALAIKAT CINTA di anjurkan serta di terbitkan oleh Belbis Sdn Bhd bersama AV Group & Symphony Music. Pihak penganjur yakin dengan kemunculan semula Radja, peminat-peminat mereka bakal mengimbau kembali senarai lagu-lagu hits yang pernah meledak suatu ketika dulu.

INFO

Tarikh:                     5 Mei 2018

Masa/lokasi:        8.30 malam / StarXpo, KWC Fashion Mall, Kuala Lumpur

Harga tiket:          VIP RM285 / Platinum RM 215 / Gold RM165 / Silver RM125 / Bronze RM85

Tiket:     www.airasiaredtix.com

Rock Corner : The Garden, Mid Valley (03 2210 4893)

Victoria Music : Sg Wang (03 2148 7208) dan Amcorp Mall (037956 0592)

Artists Gallery di Gurney Plaza (04 637 0191) dan Queensbay Mall (04 2285 5648)

‘FACE UNLOCK’ Comes to the honor 7X and honor 9 Lite

honor, the world’s No.1 e-brand for digital natives today announced the official rollout of the FACE UNLOCK update for both the honor 7X and honor 9 Lite. The feature will be made available on the honor 7X starting from today onwards and the honor 9 Lite from 3 April onwards in batches.

“Our brands commitment is to introduce meaningful innovation. We have constantly introduced smart consumer centric products and features to excite our fans and customers. The FACE UNLOCK intelligent feature, usually available in flagship-level smartphones will now be made available on both the honor 7X and honor 9 Lite,” said Zhao Zhiwei, Head of honor Malaysia.

“We strive to be an industry leader to provide feature rich devices with best in class software at competitive pricing – this is what both the honor 7X and honor 9 Lite offers and aims to do.

The FACE UNLOCK feature which records more than 1,000 data points on your face is safer with the option for users to hide content notifications on the lock screen, where it will only be shown when your face is recognised.

The honor 7X when launched last year was Malaysia’s most affordable FullView display smartphone with a 5.93-inch edge-to-edge, bezel-less screen design that provides remarkable display quality and achieves an extraordinary high screen-to-body ratio. The honor 9 Lite which is honor’s first Lite series that was introduced this March made history in Malaysia with record-breaking sales in the smartphone category on the e-commerce platform, Shopee with daily sales of over 2,500 units sold in just six hours.

For more information on honor, please visit www.hihonor.com/my/

Zara Zya Lancar Single Perdananya ‘TIADA DENDAM’

Siapa yang tidak kenal dengan Zara Zya. Memulakan karier sebagai pelakon pada tahun 2011 sebagai pelakon pembantu. 2013 beliau mula ditawarkan untuk memegang watak utama. Namanya mula melonjak menerusi Drama Love U Mr Arrogant. Lakonannya yang mantap dan sangat berkesan telah membolehkan beliau terpilih sebagai Artis Baru Meletop, Hero & Heroin Drama Festival Kuala Lumpur, Artis Baru Wanita Popular Berita Harian dan beberapa anugerah lagi pada 2014. Drama lakonan beliau, Love U Mr Arrogant turut terpilih sebagai Drama Pilihan Festival Drama Kuala Lumpur pada tahun yang sama.

Kini, Zara mengorak langkah sebagai penyanyi apabila melancarkan single perdananya ‘TIADA DENDAM ‘. Lagu ciptaan Lieynur Liey / Fauzi Aisunam manakala liriknya nukilan penulis lirik yang tidak asing lagi iaitu Iman Imran ini sudah boleh didengar di Apple Music pada 29 Mac 2018 manakala video liriknya akan dilancarkan di Channel Youtube Life Records Malaysia pada 30 Mac 2018. Lagu ini juga boleh didengar di Spotify, JOOX,KKBOX, DEEZER dan lain-lain digital platform pada 30 Mac 2018.

“Lagu ni saya hadiahkan supaya semua orang jadi positif. Walau apa pun jadi, tetap kena strong. Mesti ada hikmah. Hadiah juga untuk peminat saya”, kata Zara Zya mengenai lagu ini.

TIADA DENDAM ini merupakan kerjasama syarikat Zara sendiri, Zara Zya Management Sdn Bhd bersama Life Records dan Waznah Sdn Bhd dari Brunei Darussalam.

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PADI REBORN EXCLUSIVE LIVE IN KL

Ia seperti sesuatu yang tertunda, namun kini umpama armada membelah samudera, Padi, kumpulan yang cukup dipuja banyak penggemar baik di Indonesia atau Malaysia dan Singapura, kembali mengemudi arah mereka dengan jelas.Mengguna pakai nama Padi Reborn, sesuai dengan ‘siri vakum’ tujuh tahun mereka dan kini aktif mengganas semula, kumpulan yang masih tetap pada formasi yang sama iaitu Piyu (Gitar), Fadly (Vokal utama), Ari (Gitar), Rindra (Bass) dan Yoyo (Drum) mahu ‘memeriksa’ adrenalin para Sobat Padi di Malaysia adakah masih antusias terhadap mereka atau sebaliknya.

Mereka seperti terlahir semula. Maka dengan itu, buat pertama kalinya dalam sejarah penubuhan Padi sejak tahun 1997 kumpulan tersebut akan mengadakan konsert perdana mereka Padi Reborn Exclusive Live In KL yang dijadualkan berlangsung pada 30 Jun 2018.Ia ternyata bukan sesuatu yang asing untuk mereka kembali menguasai pentas dan menghiburkan dahaga Sobat Padi, namun berdiri semula diatas nama Padi Reborn, dengan usia yang sudah menuai manis matang, kumpulan yang berasal dari Surabaya itu menjanjikan nikmat yang tidak sedikit untuk diraikan.

Deretan hit klasik seperti Mahadewi, Sesuatu Yang Tertunda, Menanti Sebuah Jawaban, Begitu Indah atau Kasih Tak Sampai pasti akan diperdengarkan. Tidak sekadar itu, Padi Reborn menjanjikan hal yang lebih luar biasa buat Sobat Padi.

“Kami berasa cukup terharu dan senang sekali kerana buat pertama kalinya dengan memakai nama Padi Reborn, sebuah konsert solo kami akan dipersembahkan. Persembahan di Malaysia ini juga sebagai lambang apresiasi buat Sobat Padi yang tidak pernah lelah menyokong kami biar pada saat Padi vakum dan kini kembali. Kami berharap Sobat Padi Malaysia akan senang dan bergembira bersama menyanyikan lagu-lagu Padi” ujar Piyu.

Dibawakan oleh Qew Communications Sdn Bhd, Pengarah Urusan syarikat tersebut, Iqbal, lebih berbesar hati kerana lamarannya untuk membawa Padi Reborn masuk ke Malaysia menerima kata sepakat yang baik daripada kumpulan tersebut. Sementelah, ini merupakan konsert sulung dan solo Padi Reborn yang begitu ‘mahal’ dan eksklusif sejak penubuhannya untuk beraksi di Malaysia.

Menurut Iqbal, sesuai dengan rangka promosi semula Padi Reborn sendiri di Indonesia, beliau mengambil kesempatan dan berasa adalah amat sesuai dan ‘cantik’ sekiranya Padi Reborn singgah beraksi di Malaysia juga.

“Kami amat maklum sejak Padi Reborn kembali aktif sekitar Februari lalu, adalah sesuatu yang menarik sekiranya kumpulan ini dapat beraksi di Malaysia.

“Selain begitu sukses dan popular dalam belantika muzik Indonesia, saya percaya Padi Reborn mempunyai pengikut atau Sobat Padi yang setia dan terlalu merindukan aksi pentas secara langsung mereka di sini. Maka, Qew Comm dengan bangganya membawa Padi Reborn Exclusive Live In KL khusus buat anda semua,” ujar Iqbal penuh teruja.

Sementara itu, kumpulan Pitahati akan menjadi band undangan yang pastinya bakal memberi sebuah persembahan tidak kalah hebatnya. Mengaku membesar bersama karya Padi, Pitahati yang masih ligat mempromosi karya terbaharu mereka, Selamat Datang Ke Panggung Suara memberitahu adalah satu penghormatan apabila diberi peluang menjadi band pembuka Padi Reborn yang sudah hampir 10 tahun tidak beraksi di Malaysia.

Pada konsert tersebut, Pitahati yang terdiri daripada Ilham, Yasin, Masrin, Zahar dan Hidayat bakal membuat peminat khayal dengan untaian genre nusantara rock-avant garde mereka. Sebagai informasi, Padi mempunyai lima studio album iaitu Lain Dunia (1999), Sesuatu Yang Tertunda (2001), Save My Soul (2003), Padi (2005) dan Tak Hanya Diam (2007). Kumpulan ini juga mempunyai album kompilasi yang berjudul The Singles yang dipasarkan pada tahun 2011.

Tidak sekadar mempunyai lima buah studio album yang kukuh dan membariskan hit yang luar biasa, kewujudan Padi tidak sekadar sebuah kumpulan  muzik yang ‘kosong’ apabila menerima banyak pengiktirafan termasuk Best Favourite Group from Indonesia pada MTV Asia 2001,  Kumpulan Terbaik pada Anugerah Planet Muzik 2001 selain menerusi album Sesuatu Yang Tertunda, Padi memperoleh Triple Platinum dari Sony Music Malaysia dan pada tahun 2004, album Save My Soul dinobatkan sebagai Album terbaik pada Anugerah Planet Muzik dan Duo/Kumpulan Terbaik dalam anugerah yang sama.

Terdahulu, Padi pernah bergabung dengan beberapa kumpulan tenar dari Indonesia yang lain termasuk Dewa 19 dan Gigi dalam konsert Pesta Malam Indonesia 3.

Tiket-tiket untuk menikmati untaian indah Padi Reborn Exclusive Live In KL pada 30 Jun depan sudah mula dijual dengan harga early bird RM149 atau RM179 untuk standard (Platinum) dan sesi meet and greet pula bagi early birds (RM249) atau RM290 untuk standard.

Semua tiket boleh diperoleh dengan melayari www.buytickets.com.my.

PADI REBORN EXCLUSIVE LIVE IN KL dianjurkan oleh Qew Communications Sdn Bhd

INFO

Tarikh:                     30 Jun 2018, Sabtu

Masa:                       8 malam

Lokasi:                     KL Live Kuala Lumpur

Harga tiket:          Meet & Greet  RM290 (early bird RM249)- untuk 100 pax

Platinum RM179 (early bird RM149)

Tiket:     www.buytickets.com.my

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MVTV Asia perkenalkan kandungan #UnitedAsians ke serata dunia

Mbits Digital hari ini mengumumkan perkhidmatan penyiaran digital MVTV Asia. Dengan MVTV Asia, pengguna boleh mengakses pelbagai jenis kandungan berkualiti baik pada set telefon bimbit, set top box dan TV pintar melalui satu set aplikasi.

MVTV Asia merancang konsep #GLocal untuk menglobalisasi kandungan tempatan dengan menyediakan 60% kandungan pengeluaran tempatan seperti MVTV Asal Filem, MVTV Siri TV Asal, Rancangan Serbeneka dan Festival Filem Pendek Domestik ke perkhidmatan tersebut.

MVTV Asia berbangga dan bekerjasama dengan rakan-rakan handalan seperti ZTE Corporation, MIGU China Mobile, FutureTV CCTV dan BesTV Shanghai Media Group melalui Digital One Belt One Road Initiative untuk mewujudkan pengedaran kandungan bersama serantau.

MVTV Asia juga melancarkan program-program asal tersendiri seperti Inspirasi YES Malaysia, Memori KampungKU dan Bintang Sejuta untuk menandakan komitmen untuk membawa kandungan tempatan ke serata dunia.

Program Inspirasi YES Malaysia, mempamerkan bintang hiburan muda tempatan dengan berkongsi cerita kejayaan untuk memberi inspirasi kepada penonton muda.

Bagi program Memori KampungKU menggalakkan pengguna membuat filem pendek untuk mengambarkan semula keindahan dan memori kampung halaman mereka.

Manakala, program Bintang Sejuta adalah aplikasi nyanyian karaoke yang membolehkan pengguna merekod dan memasang lagu, sambil meraikan hadiah alam maya dengan rakan-rakan atau peminat mereka.

“Kami menjalin rangkaian kandungan bersepadu melalui inisiatif #UnitedAsians dengan pengeluaran bersama serantau. Untuk itu, MVTV Asia akan memperkenalkan rakan kongsi kandungan dari Indonesia, Korea, Hong Kong dan Taiwan di sidang akhbar akan datang.” kata Ketua Pengarah Eksekutif, MVTV Asia, Sara Leana Nattaya Azmi.

MVTV Asia akan memainkan peranan proaktif dalam pengeluaran dan pengedaran kandungan serantau.

“Kami mengalu-alukan rakan kongsi kandungan dari lain lain negara Asia turut menyertai bersama. Kami juga meperkenalkan sistem digital pengiklanan bersama rakan Fractalist dan Adinall dari China untuk menawarkan digital kempen yang berkesan kepada pelangan korporat dan industri pengiklanan.

“Seterusnya, rakan kami, TamicoBell Asia akan memastikan rangkaian cawangan electronik untuk pemasaran dan pengedaran peranti pintar MVTV Asia kepada pengguna serantau Malaysia dan Asia,” kata Sara lagi.

MVTV Asia memperkasakan pengeluar kandungan domestik dan Asia dengan mewujudkan eko-sistem yang dicipta oleh syarikat induk iaitu Mbits Digital. Ia adalah sebuah syarikat yang khusus untuk meningkatkan pengalaman gaya hidup digital #DigitalLifestyle di Malaysia.

Bersama dengan rakan rakan serantau, MVTV Asia akan memulakan rangka kerja pelbagai peringkat untuk memudahkan pengedaran kandungan, inovasi teknologi serta meningkatkan dan menjana dana di kalangan semua rakan industri bersama.

Mengenai MVTV Asia, ia adalah perkhidmatan penyiaran digital, yang membolehkan pengguna untuk menonton kandungan berkualiti baik yang ditawarkan oleh rakan serantau melalui peranti pintar.

Mandat MVTV Asia adalah untuk membawa kandungan Asia ke serata dunia.

Laman web: www.mvtvasia.my
Kenalan: info@mvtvasia.my

ADIDAS ORIGINALS DEERUPT

adidas Originals introduces its newest sneaker, Deerupt — a contemporary take on adidas heritage realized in a radically new look. At once minimalist and bold, the silhouette looks to the archive for its grid design inspiration, while debuting a new profile that remains undeniably adidas.

Inspired equally by urban planning, architecture, and natural phenomena, Deerupt holds the grid as its central design principle. Initially featured in adidas running silhouettes in the 80s – once a key feature on the New York runner and Marathon Training shoe – today the grid design is stretched to envelope the entire shoe. When warped to exaggerated proportions and injected with electric color, the grid is transformed into a bold visual motif for today.

Constantly playing with the grid itself through textures, layers and different perspectives, the collapsible, runner-inspired design features an ultra-lightweight construction with knit uppers covered in stretchable netting.

Inside, zoned foam pockets molded along the shoe’s interior lining ensure the highest degree of fit by locking the foot into the shoe to create a supportive compression. The result is a product with a truly unique benefit: a shoe that conforms to its wearer ensuring ultimate comfort.

Deerupt launches in the hero colorway Solar Bird, a meld of two iconic adidas tones: Solar Red and Bluebird. Designed with a strong visual identity – simple authenticity provides maximum impact.

The Deerupt silhouette (RM500) drops worldwide  on March 22nd, 2018 
and will be available at all adidas Originals stores throughout Malaysia 
and online at shop.adidas.com.my
Experience the all new adidas Originals DEERUPT in AR

‘Sembunyi’ taruhan terbaru Adira

Penyanyi wanita genit bersuara merdu yang berasal dari Ranau, Sabah dan merupakan naib juara Akademi Fantasia musim ke-8 dan salah seorang peserta AF Megastar 2017, Siti Adira Suhaimi atau lebih terkenal dengan panggilan Adira muncul dengan single terbaharu setelah beberapa tahun menyepi kerana sibuk dengan urusan keluarga. Tampil dengan konsep muzik yang berbeza, Adira kembali dengan buah tangan terbaharu yang ditunggu-tunggu oleh peminatnya berjudul ‘Sembunyi’ hasil ciptaan penyanyi rap serta komposer terkenal tanahair iaitu Alif atau nama penanya Alif For Magic Potions.

Penyanyi yang diberikan jolokan ‘Queen of Soundtrack’ ini sememangnya sinonim dengan runut bunyi filem, drama TV serta drama bersiri tempatan dan sering mendapat perhatian apabila digandingkan dengan penyanyi bersuara emas negara, Hafiz Suip. Setiap runut bunyi yang dinyanyikan pasti menjadi siulan penggemar muzik tempatan dan sering mendapat berjuta tontonan di laman sesawang YouTube.

Ibu kepada Anggrek ini berkata,

“Single ‘Sembunyi’ sejujurnya tiada kena mengena dengan diri saya pun tapi apa yang saya faham daripada saudara Alif, ia mengenai sepasang kekasih yang telah berpisah dan tiada jodoh tetapi masih lagi mengambil berat dan masih menyayangi di antara satu sama lain secara diam-diam atau secara sembunyi. Walau bagaimanapun, jika orang lain mendengarnya mungkin mereka mempunyai pandangan tersendiri atau sesiapa sahaja di luar sana yang pernah mengalaminya sendiri.

Sebelum melakukan proses rakaman, saya telah pun mendengar beberapa karya dan akhirnya tertarik dengan ‘Sembunyi’ kerana melodinya yang unik selain mahukan sesuatu yang fresh dan lari dari kebiasaan.

Saya juga ingin memanjatkan rasa syukur kerana menjadi sebahagian daripada keluarga besar Rocketfuel Entertainment yang banyak membantu serta melancarkan kerjaya saya sekarang.

Diharapkan juga buat peminat-peminat saya di luar sana yang telah lama menunggu lagu terbaharu daripada saya dapat menerima ‘Sembunyi’ dengan baik serta penggemar muzik tanahair secara amnya.”

Menurut Adam Lobo, Ketua Label Muzik, Rocketfuel Records,

“Walaupun menyepi beberapa ketika, Adira tidak senyap begitu sahaja tetapi bangkit dengan single ‘Sembunyi’ yang memaparkan sisi lain yang tidak pernah kedengaran sebelum ini dan keluar daripada comfort zone.

Di sini terlihat kebolehan beliau sebagai penyanyi yang versatile dalam menyampaikan lagu pelbagai genre sekaligus meletakkan Adira pada kelasnya yang tersendiri.

Saya juga berharap agar ‘Sembunyi’ menjadi comeback song buat Adira kerana sudah lama beliau tidak mucul dengan lagu baharu dan dapat diterima ramai.”

Lagu ‘Sembunyi’ boleh dimuat turun di iTunes dan dijadikan sebagai panggilan nada dering menerusi semua syarikat telekomunikasi tempatan serta boleh didengari melalui penstriman di atas talian seperti Raku, Spotify, Joox dan Apple Music. Video lirik dan muzik lagu ‘Sembunyi’ ini juga boleh di tonton di saluran Youtube Rocketfuel Network.

MXM Gears Up for Their First Fan Meeting in Malaysia South Korea

South Korea uprising rookie group, MXM is all set to meet their fans in Malaysia through their first fan meeting in May! Jointly organized by iMe Malaysia and Warner Music Malaysia, MXM Match Up Fan Meeting in Kuala Lumpur will be held on May 1st, 6P.M. at HGH Convention Centre.

MXM is a project unit signed under Brand New Music and Warner Music Korea that consists of two members, Lim Young Min and Kim Dong Hyun. The members rose to fame after participating in Produce 101 Season 2 (one of the most popular survival reality music programs in Korea), alongside their label mates, Lee Daehwi and Park Woo Jin who won the program and debuted as members in Wanna One.

MXM officially debuted in September 6 has already proven their talent when they participated in writing and arranging their debut tracks. They recently made another come back with their double digital single “REMATCH” before kick starting their fan meeting in Seoul, Korea. Compared to their previous title songs ‘I Am The One’ and ‘Diamond Girl’ which are more towards colorful and funky concept, their latest tracks ‘Gone Cold’ and ‘Love Me Now’ are the exact opposite. ‘Gone Cold’ has a medium tempo and focuses more on the members’ vocal. This also proved that MXM is able to blend and adapt any concept perfectly.

The ticket prices for MXM Match Up Fan Meeting are as below

PREMIUM – RM450 (numbered seat) *limited seats*

VIP – RM380 (numbered seat)

CAT 1– RM250 (numbered seat)

*All ticket prices are inclusive of 6% GST but excluding RM4

You may purchase your tickets at www.ticketcharge.com.my starting from 14th March, 10am. Ticket outlet sales will begin on 14th March as well from 10am onwards. Tickets are available at TicketCharge office, selected outlets for Speedy video, Rock Corner, Chambers Music, PJ Live Arts, information counter at The Mines shopping mall and 1 Shamelin. For outstation outlets, you may visit Eden Ultimate (Kuantan) and Blonde Brunette (Penang) or call TicketCharge hotline +603-92228811 to purchase your fan meeting tickets.

Get ready to be awed by MXM’s strong vocal and amazing dance skill! For more information, visit us at IME Asia (Facebook) // IMEMalaysia (Twitter) // ime_asia (Instagram) // IME Productions (Wechat) // IME Malaysia (Line).

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