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<h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://ariapertama.blogspot.com/2010/01/dna-muzik.html">DNA Muzik.</a> </h3><div class="post-body entry-content"><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodsaMuYPPQRlqgI4bgI4t0tDO79Hsk1MuhiyQn2PaqJwjyBgjHyyWB9dgbuVHwqnTFdLS-EayGKDkhzW30Fbk6ThNzVgj-3WMq0y8thVn1n2YMz8HDmHjbaR45-SJvLCtZgqE-Q/s1600-h/A.Einstein.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodsaMuYPPQRlqgI4bgI4t0tDO79Hsk1MuhiyQn2PaqJwjyBgjHyyWB9dgbuVHwqnTFdLS-EayGKDkhzW30Fbk6ThNzVgj-3WMq0y8thVn1n2YMz8HDmHjbaR45-SJvLCtZgqE-Q/s200/A.Einstein.jpg" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Selain dari key, not, bentuk, instrumentasi, tempo dsb. Apakah dasar yang membezakan satu karangan lagu dengan karangan yang lain?<o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Kesemua soalan-soalan ini bertujuan untuk melihat keindahan ciptaan tuhan dalam peta minda dan ketelusan jiwa manusia.<o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Kontuar melodi, dari 1 not ke 1 not yang lain me’reka sebuah naratif masa. Dari detik pertama hingga detik-detik seterusnya. Ini adalah disiplin rakaman masa paling kuno di dunia. Kadangkala kita bercakap melalut-lalut tanpa hujung pangkal. Tetapi muzik, muzik tidak akan melalut-lalut begitu, tidak akan ke‘laut’, malah ia tidak akan beku kaku. Muzik menunjukkan arah – haluan – refleksi – masa.<o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Hukum masa banyak memberi inspirasi(ide) kepada manusia memahami bagaimana alam berfungsi. A.Einstein menjawab apabila ditanya tentang Teori Relativiti-nya <i>"It occurred to me by intuition, and music was the driving force behind that intuition. My discovery was the result of musical perception"</i>.<o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Nombor-nombor digit yang sedang kita guna hari ini, dalam apa jua kegunaan, juga bermula (tercipta) dari intuisi – imaginasi. Ciptaan muzik menolak imaginasi manusia untuk berimajan dalam bentuk-bentuk rigid yang berbeza-beza, mengikut pengetahuan mereka sendiri. Imajan ini berupa ‘penyelasaian masalah/<i>conflict salution</i>’. Tidak hairan, bagaimana cendikiawan zaman awal, baik saintis bidang perubatan, matematik dan kejuruteraan di sebelah Barat mahu pun Timur, punya aprisiasi yang tinggi terhadap seni. Mereka memahami dasar ilmu. <o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Kini, dasar ilmu itu sedang ditimbus oleh khayalan pada teknologi. Jua tidak hairan, mengapa insan zaman ini lebih sombong dan kering jiwanya. Ini melahirkan persepsi yang sangat serong terhadap kehidupan umumnya.<o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Kefahaman tentang DNA muzik ini mencetus 1 keresahan dalam diri. Dengan kepelbagaian sumber masa kini, baik menerusi teknologi, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">gaya</st1:city></st1:place> dan tekanan ekonomi, ini memungkinkan aku sesat dalam memahami proses pengkaryaan. Bila kacau berfikir, maka akan kacaulah bekerja.<o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Bunyi hanya lahir bila ada ruang sunyi. Dengan sunyilah manusia berfikir, sunyi jugalah yang membuka ruang untuk disisi oleh ‘masa’. Kemahiran manusia bermain dengan ‘masa’ hanya dapat ‘membentuk’ naratif sesuatu perkara/tema. Membentuk atau membengkok ruang masa merupakan permainan seni silap mata yang unggul. Masih unggul.<o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Jika C, maka ia tetap C yang akan menghala ke <st1:place w:st="on">E. Ia</st1:place> bergerak dengan tempo tertentu (yang telah ditetapkan), dengan instrumen yang sama dan dengan bacaan skor yang sama. Jadi, kesemua persamaan ini pada realitinya akan melahirkan hasil yang sama, kesan yang serupa, namun pada hakikatnya ia berbeza. <o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Hal ini menunjukkan ‘intuisi’ pemuzik yang bermain dengan not-not dalam persembahan itu secara semulajadinya akan berbeza. Pasti. Sebanyak manapun <i>make up</i> (untuk sama) atau <i>cosmetic </i>(untuk berbeza), ia tetap tidak akan terpadam DNA nya. <span style="color: black;">Artur Schnabel, seorang<i> pianist</i> lagenda. Beliau sendiri pernah mengingatkan bahawa not-not muzik adalah perkara kedua terpenting selepas <i>‘pause’</i> diantara not-not ini. Seni itu berlaku ketika ‘pause’. Ketika itulah, detik itulah.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Memahami DNA muzik sahaja belum memadai untuk sukses berkarya. Sebaliknya, ia menjadi dasar buat pengkarya bergelut untuk <i>express and bold</i> identiti muziknya. Sering kita dengar ulasan <i>“Artis itu ada identiti ini, lagu itu ada aura ini, muzik ini ada hantu X factor itu”. </i>Hakikatnya, DNA setiap muzik itu sendiri sudah sememangnya berbeza. Tidak perlu <i>make up</i> tambahan. Cari dan Bold <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">kan</st1:state></st1:place> saja. Contoh mudah, dengarkan <i>Far Elise</i> karya Ludwig Van Beethoven. Tuhan telah mewahyukan keindahanNya menerusi seorang insan pekak yang mencintai Fur Theresa. Kita mendengar, dan sayang, cinta beliau telah gagal. Namun … <i>pause between 2 hearts</i> inilah yang telah mencipta DNA buat kita pelajari !<span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</div>Posted by ariapertama at <a class="timestamp-link" href="http://ariapertama.blogspot.com/2010/01/dna-muzik.html" rel="bookmark" title="permanent link"><abbr class="published" title="2010-01-01T11:13:00+08:00">11:13 AM</abbr></a>roslan aziz productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04883746386253925371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20088187.post-1170964710614970552009-06-28T07:35:00.002+08:002009-06-28T07:50:50.815+08:00R.A.P. 20 YEARS<h1 id="story_title">Talkin’ about a revolution</h1> <h2 id="story_byline">By N. RAMA LOHAN</h2> <br /><div class="story_image center" style="width: 284px;"> <img src="http://www.star-ecentral.com/archives/2009/6/12/music/f_01roslanziza.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="229" /> </div> <p><b>Roslan Aziz Productions, better known as RAP, turns 20 this year. The main man behind the label shares his thoughts on the eventful ride – past and present – and the future.</b></p> <p>I AM grateful for the opportunities that have come my way,” declares renowned maverick producer Roslan Aziz with a smile, easing back into his rattan chair at his parents’ home in Kg Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur.</p> <p>Amidst the cacophony of renovation work (he is having a room soundproofed in the house for after-hour sessions) and the euphoria at Anfield via Astro’s repeat of Liverpool’s demolition of Aston Villa, Roslan leans back and enjoys the footballing spectacle. His smile says it all ... a devout Liverpool fan. He beckons to one of the labourers, “<i>Mari lah ... duduk dan tengok.</i> This is Liverpool,<i> tau</i>?”</p> <p>Footballing allegiances aside, this is a great time for Roslan. RAP (Roslan Aziz Productions), the label he founded in the late 1980s, turns 20 this year. With the benefit of hindsight, the Klang-Valley native can say success hasn’t come easily.</p> <p>When the label began life in 1984, naysayers regarded Roslan’s ear for music and ability to spot talent as, to say the least, rubbish.</p> <p>“When Sheila’s (Majid) first album came out, people were saying, ‘<i>Apa ni? Suara macam tikus </i>(What’s this? Her voice is like a mouse)’. They said all kinds of things, labelling me ‘mad’ even,” exclaims the seasoned producer.</p> <div class="story_image center" style="width: 364px;"> <img src="http://www.star-ecentral.com/archives/2009/6/12/music/f_02sheila.jpg" alt="" width="350" height="355" /> <span class="caption">Proud moment: Sheila Majid with Roslan Aziz in 1987. Their album Emosi sold 120,000 copies in Indonesia and was honoured with the BASF Award for best-selling Indonesian album in the rhythm and blues category.</span> </div> <p>But everything starts with a dream, so Roslan took a page out of GRP’s (a subsidiary of the then-MCA label) books and charted a course for world domination. “I was always looking beyond Malaysia ... I wanted our artistes to get international exposure. I was looking at an alternative to what people were doing ... there was too much <i>dangdut</i> and Hindustani music. Even <i>rock kapak</i> had not happened yet,” he reveals, having gleaned the concept somewhat from the late Mike Bernie Chin, who was also managing artistes.</p> <p>The plan seemed noble and almost guaranteed to yield results.</p> <p>“I wanted to have a label that would harness the artistes’ talents, groom them and develop them into stars of international repute. It was imperative for me to achieve this with Malay music – songs of the artistes themselves. Our talents were not selling too many records then, but always had good paying gigs ... dinner shows basically. But they were all performing covers because their originals weren’t deemed appropriate,” shares Roslan, insisting this was what he didn’t want to see happen to his signings.</p> <p>Disillusioned and disgruntled, he headed to the United States and plied his trade in Detroit and New York, among others, learning newer tricks of the trade that have served him well to this day.</p> <p>“When Sheila’s first album sold well, EMI took note. Then they called me and asked me to return, even though they already had Adnan Abu Hassan and Manan Ngah, who had completed three songs by then. But I guessed that it was upon Sheila’s insistence that EMI called me. Later, Sheila called to tell me she wasn’t interested in pursuing this if I wasn’t going to produce her. Honestly, at that point, returning to Malaysia was really the last thing on my mind. But I gave it some serious thought and eventually relented.”</p> <p>Roslan’s three-month production request was greeted with groans. Likewise his demand for an RM18,000 fee.</p> <p>“What EMI didn’t know was, I even topped that up with my own money to make sure I got the best musicians and facilities. Upon its release, <i>Emosi</i> exploded ... and hit big time in Indonesia.”</p> <p><b> RAP’s rise</b></p> <p>This made him realise that while he wasn’t a darling with the record industry, he certainly was in the eyes of the listening public, which was the catalyst for the birth of RAP.</p> <p>“When things started working out well for Sheila, I stuck around and did <i>Warna</i> with her in 1987. That’s when I realised I had to go it alone and form my own label. So in 1988, while doing the P. Ramlee single <i>Bunyi Gitar</i>, I registered Roslan Aziz Productions,” he says, divulging that his friend and partner Din Kamarudin was instrumental in his finance and management knowledge.</p> <p>The label’s primary goal was to do what the mainstream labels were not. “Our first artiste was the late Zubir Ali. He taught me the meaning of making music, the meaning of arts and culture ... the profound reason why we pursue this in the first place. He was a phenomenal songwriter ... always able to work poetry into his lyrics.”</p> <p>Zainal Abidin and Amir Yussof came in quick succession as new signings. Sheila only came on board when her contract with EMI expired and RAP officially began business in 1989. “Our first project was Sheila’s <i>Sinaran</i> album in Japan, a collaboration with EMI.”</p> <div class="story_image left" style="width: 214px;"> <img src="http://www.star-ecentral.com/archives/2009/6/12/music/f_02legenda.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> <span class="caption">Certified classic: Sheila Majid’s Legenda album, regarded as one of Roslan Aziz’s production masterstrokes .</span> </div> <p>Interestingly, a minus one version of the <i>Sinaran</i> single was released, much to the glee of her fans. “We wanted people to get away from <i>dangdut</i> songs and all that, so we did the minus one, and to our surprise, it sold really well,” he laughs out heartily, amused at the birth of karaoke.</p> <p><i>Legenda</i>, Sheila’s follow-up album (and another collaboration with EMI), was a landmark for the Malaysian music industry – it was the first Malaysian-mastered album.</p> <p>“I mastered it in Japan ... I recall fighting with EMI, not allowing them to take the masters from me until I had concluded the process,” he guffaws.</p> <p><b>Hard road ahead</b></p> <p>While Roslan stuck to his guns where creative control was concerned, he does rue not having heeded EMI’s advice to him on artiste management, an error of poor judgment he says that has come back to haunt him over the years. However, he does concede that risk-taking is part and parcel of his label’s philosophy.</p> <p>When more assistance was required, the partners recruited Boudeng and Weng, who would play significant roles in RAP’s chequered history.</p> <p>Life didn’t get any easier when it came to the release of Zainal’s eponymous debut. “I had to go through the same headache of trying to convince the record label that this was music that would capture the market. Once again, it seemed that only our inner circle of friends and compatriots could understand what we were doing and where we were trying to take this.”</p> <p>While resistance seemed futile, RAP believed in the album and eventually won over Warner Music’s argument of the album being “<i>tak laku</i>” and “<i>radio tak main</i>”. Like Sheila’s many classics, <i>Hijau</i> and <i>Manis</i> have gone on to become staples in the vocabulary of pop music fans. Staggering to believe, many of these big wigs continue to participate in the music scene. The <i>Ikhlas</i> concert album brought RAP to a crossroads of sorts, where the requirement for monetary returns became a little desperate. Enter Tony Fernandes (now CEO of AirAsia), the up-and-coming boss for Warner Music Malaysia in the early 1990s.</p> <p>When Fernandes heard both Sheila’s <i>Legenda</i> and the <i>Ikhlas</i> albums, the seeds for a long-term relationship were sowed. A global label taking on a smaller local one was unprecedented at that point but RAP has always been about busting and setting trends. “It took two years ... from 1992 to 1994 to secure a deal, but the wait was worth it. To a large extent, this deal was struck because of Tony’s belief in us,” Roslan shares.</p> <p>Roslan puts the music industry into perspective: “The problem is, people who know how to manage money don’t know anything about music. And the people who are passionate about music couldn’t care less about money.”</p> <p>The latter part of the 1990s was hard on RAP, and while its stable of artistes dwindled, the label maintained a presence throughout. Still, the label groomed the likes of Amir Yussof, Prema Lucas and Atilia, among others. Roslan’s personal life took a turn for the worse in 1997 (his marriage to Sheila ended in divorce) and through till 2002, he stayed out of the music scene all together.</p> <p><b>Life goes on</b></p> <p>The former UiTM student (he studied Actuarial Science) found his feet again after that and has embarked on numerous music-related endeavours since. Of course, his most prominent roles in more recent times were as judge on<i> Malaysian Idol</i> and principal for a season of <i>Akademi Fantasia</i>.</p> <p>Working as musical director for both <i>Puteri Gunung Ledang</i> and <i>P. Ramlee The Musical</i> has simply added to his already glittering CV. His current pursuit has been aLi, a project that has him collaborating with long-time compatriot and friend, Mukhlis Nor. The music boasts an eclectic mix of urban grooves with rich, traditional undertones.</p> <p>Roslan has many great memories of the high times of RAP; “Penetrating the once impregnable Indonesian and Japanese markets were great moments for us. Seeing the success of both the P. Ramlee <i>Legenda</i> tribute, the acceptance of <i>Hijau </i>and the <i>Ikhlas</i> concerts were very satisfying, too.”</p> <div class="story_image center" style="width: 314px;"> <img src="http://www.star-ecentral.com/archives/2009/6/12/music/f_04amiryusuff.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="384" /> <span class="caption">Opening doors: ‘Roslan opened the industry’s ears to different music genres created and performed by local talents,’ says Amir Yussof.</span> </div> <p>Setting up a label is never easy, and the casualties are there for all to see, but Roslan maintains that courage, perseverance and self-belief have taken him a long way ... with the grace of God, of course.</p> <p>“I guess the recording industry was very much more alive back then ... almost everyone got signed,” he laughs. “We still have a lot of talent, but because the industry is not in a good way at the moment, we can’t really gauge a talent’s true potential. But I am optimistic,” he professes, hoping RAP will bring the winds of change.</p> <p>In his years as a producer, he singles out Sheila Majid, the late Zubir Ali and M. Nasir as the greatest talents of the land. Industry players whom he feels have helped shape the Malaysian musical landscape include the likes of the late Mike Bernie Chin, promoter extraordinaire, producer Ali Bakar and his buddy, Tony Fernandes (“He’s my soul mate in music business and has never been afraid to point out my follies”).</p> <p>The close of the century may not have been kind to RAP and Roslan, but perseverance and an unbridled love for music has kept him and his mates in the game, albeit a five-year hiatus.</p> <p>RAP remains the true shining star of the music industry – it took no prisoners and its philosophy of believing in artistic integrity is second to none. And there’s been nothing like it before or since. “I guess RAP is a bit too demanding for kids nowadays and the not so promising record industry. The situation was just more promising then,” he says.</p> <p>Life is cyclical, and all it may take is time for RAP to once again rule the roost. It may be a significant wait, but with Roslan Aziz behind the wheel of this music-machine, it’s hard not to imagine the label’s stock rising again. Here’s to another 20 years.</p> <p>■ <i>A double CD compilation (featuring most of the label’s artistes over the years) titled </i><b><i>RAP 20</i></b><i> from Warner Music is available at all music stores.</i></p> <b>Related Story:</b><br /><a href="http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2009/6/12/music/4082903&sec=music" target="on_top">Success stories ...</a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2009/6/12/music/20090611145005&sec=music" target="on_top">Starting out</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div>roslan aziz productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04883746386253925371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20088187.post-41985257556394162782009-03-17T22:13:00.002+08:002009-03-17T22:16:18.499+08:00Doa ~ for Allahyarham Zubir Ali 1950 - 2009<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqNVNR172soqchjh-W9FR6HRavpXYGC_OGPHjUm6Mex4pZvJTQYq9zoLfOvrgnvKO48b41VIHweIz6f0L6esE2YMu4FxNoMilISD6rhNpJyoalXobFBPmQOhH49MPxiSRA6kW/s1600-h/zub+9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqNVNR172soqchjh-W9FR6HRavpXYGC_OGPHjUm6Mex4pZvJTQYq9zoLfOvrgnvKO48b41VIHweIz6f0L6esE2YMu4FxNoMilISD6rhNpJyoalXobFBPmQOhH49MPxiSRA6kW/s400/zub+9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314159954048283826" border="0" /></a><br /></div><h1 style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center; font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://killingtimewithijahamran.wordpress.com/">Killing Time with Ijah Amran</a></h1><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><h2 style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center; font-weight: normal;" id="post-2037"><a href="http://killingtimewithijahamran.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/doa-for-zubir-ali/" rel="bookmark">Doa ~ for Zubir Ali</a></h2><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;" class="meta">Posted in <a href="http://en.wordpress.com/tag/in-rememberance/" title="View all posts in In Rememberance" rel="category tag">In Rememberance</a>, <a href="http://en.wordpress.com/tag/music/" title="View all posts in Music!" rel="category tag">Music!</a> by ijahamran on March 12th, 2009 </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="font-family: verdana;" class="main"><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="snap_preview"><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://killingtimewithijahamran.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/zubir_ali2-pola.jpg"><br /></a></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">I had written a different post based on my memories of the song “Ikhlas Tapi Jauh”.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">But, as I reflected on how I feel, and what I wanted to say about the late <a href="http://www1.mstar.com.my/cerita.asp?file=/2009/3/7/mstar_hiburan/20090306152750&sec=mstar_hiburan">Encik Zubir Ali</a>, more and more I felt drawn to just simply post this <a href="http://www.imeem.com/nurtiara/music/z4FSfJCm/zubir-ali-doa/">link</a> and let his song speak for itself.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">On my way to the airport last Friday, I received the message that he didn’t survive his heart bypass surgery. Later that night, several more text messages came in and his niece Anis Lee, left an simple email in my inbox. She wrote, just to let you know…</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">I knew Encik Zubir. Not well, but I knew him. I would like to write a glowing tribute about this man, but I find that I could not bring myself to. He was kind and gentle, respectful and laidback, just exactly like how you would imagined him to be. Completely unpretentious and quietly supportive of us, of anyone really, who show even the tiniest interest in music. And the more I think about it, the more I believe that he would have liked me to say whatever I want to say about him in the simplest way possible, without any adornment or an embellished sense of nostalgia.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">On what key? he asked me one day, when I asked him for the chords to ‘Lanchang Kuning’. He didn’t say no. He didn’t think it was trivia. He wanted to know on what key, so that he could give me something that I could use.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">So I guess that’s what I wanted to say. He gave me something that I can use.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Thank you Encik Zubir, for the lessons. Thank you mostly for Doa, which has been my salve during those times when what I needed the most was prayers.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Sleep well under the grace of God. You are missed.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> <blockquote> <h1>Doa</h1> <p>Tuhan ku<br />Dalam termangu<br />Ku sebut nama Mu<br />Biar susah sungguh<br />Mengingat Mu penuh seluruh</p> <p>Tuhan ku<br />Cahaya Mu<br />Panas suci bagai kerdip lilin<br />Di kelam sunyi</p> <p>Tuhan ku<br />Aku hilang bentuk<br />Kembara di negeri asing<br />Tuhan ku<br />Pintu Mu ku ketuk<br />Aku tak bisa berpaling</p> <h1>A Prayer</h1> <p>Dear God<br />In desolation<br />I said your name<br />So that this pain heals<br />Though it is hard<br />Remembering You with all my heart and soul</p> <p>Dear God<br />Your light<br />(is) Warm and aglow like the flicker of a candle<br />On a quiet balmy night</p> <p>Dear God<br />I lost myself<br />A stranger travelling in this strange land</p> <p>Dear God<br />Here I am knocking on Your door<br />And I can no longer turn my face away (from You)</p></blockquote></div> </div> </div>roslan aziz productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04883746386253925371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20088187.post-45931125251781255722009-03-13T18:08:00.002+08:002009-03-13T18:09:25.352+08:00Obituary: Wednesdays with Zubir Ali<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcnERyqVBym5_W2KRLYQEUH7OVl-C2fXfvFXCJwh2VVyzmeQF-xEwMOtr2WJXmXBguCLdlTq92eIVqPNjXOkdXZE54Bi_RyH_hjXH2v8Q3oVUsun__a15NWqJlz_kcEjnE3Gx/s1600-h/Zubir+Ali+250x250.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcnERyqVBym5_W2KRLYQEUH7OVl-C2fXfvFXCJwh2VVyzmeQF-xEwMOtr2WJXmXBguCLdlTq92eIVqPNjXOkdXZE54Bi_RyH_hjXH2v8Q3oVUsun__a15NWqJlz_kcEjnE3Gx/s400/Zubir+Ali+250x250.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312612227247216386" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="hdspecial"><b>Obituary:</b> Wednesdays with Zubir Ali</span><br /><span class="bywho">BEE ALI</span><br /><br /><strong>2009/03/12</strong> <!--start pix1--> <table align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2"> <tbody><tr> <td class="caption" id="aphoto"><br />Zubir’s look of consternation was just a bluff, the big give-away being the twinkle in his eye. </td></tr> </tbody></table> <!--end pix1--> <div id="adwrapper"><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="abstract"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">JUST like how American author Mitch Albom had his Tuesdays with Morrie, many former students of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) had Wednesdays with the late Zubir Ali.</span><br /><br /> </p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;"> <!--start pix2 & pix3--> </div><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; font-family: verdana;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="3" width="200"> </table><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;"> <!--end pix2 & pix3--> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;"> Zubir died of heart complications at Damansara Specialist Centre, Kuala Lumpur on March 6. He was 59.<br /><br />To the world at large, he was a singer-songwriter and a good one at that. But to the students who had chosen to join Peska, the cultural unit in UiTM some 30 years ago, he was Cik Zubir, the department’s head honcho and mentor, who gave meaning and motivation to their creative and artistic dreams.<br /><br />I was among the thousands of impressionable young people who entered college then, streamlined as we were into our chosen vocations as diverse as engineering to hotel and catering and computer science.<br /><br />I studied Mass Communications but while subjects such as Fundamentals of Journalism and Communication Law were necessary tools of the trade, the picture wasn’t quite complete.<br />There was this need to express (and perhaps impress) that hovered like a shadow. It vanished as soon as I found my soul mates in the cultural unit — boys and girls who wanted to act, dance, sing, recite verses or just play a musical instrument or two.<br /><br />At the centre of it all, to advise, supervise and even reprimand at times was Zubir.<br /><br />He was a diminutive man but his spectacles gave him a severe look that, when displeased, could put the fear of God in you.<br /><br />More often though, his look of consternation was just a bluff, the big give-away being the twinkle in his eye.<br /><br />The building, a small section in the sprawling Shah Alam campus where lessons were held in the name of the arts from playing traditional instruments to studying the intricacies of asli dances, was one bustling place especially on the compulsory Wednesdays.<br /><br />If one’s skills weren’t in any of the abovementioned areas, one could find a niche as a member of Himpunan Penulis dan Dramatis and be encouraged to write, read and recite the various forms of verses, be they sajak, syair or plain citations.<br /><br />As you approach the cultural unit and hear the beats of the gendang and cak lempung get louder and louder, you feel uplifted!<br /><br />After all, you would also have made firm friends. For me, there were Atuk, Aida, Aina, Boon, Lloyd, Hazlan, Jamal, Ogie, Putri, Roslan, Zailan, Nizam, Wak2, Zurina, Zubli and Zuraidah, to name a handful.<br /><br />The rigorous practices led to actual performances, of course. There were small ones involving maybe just a group of “poets”, and others that required the presence of the entire troupe such as at convocations or inter-college cultural shows with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.<br /><br />Regardless of the scale of the show, we were taught that one’s input and commitment to a performance was the same. You have to give your all. Come what may, the show must go on. You learnt all these and more. Looking back, these stuff prepares you for life.<br /><br />Exhausted by the rehearsals? It would surely be nothing compared to the midnight oil-burning “marathons” when one prepares for a presentation in the real world later.<br /><br />Chagrined by the dancer beside you? Well, you’d had better learn to grin and not bare it onstage because your prospective business contact 20 years down the line may not be the sweetest of women.<br /><br />The pointers you learnt then were just as invaluable. Zubir would spend hours explaining the theory or philosophy behind anything that you queried, selflessly sharing his deep knowledge if it would help make you more insightful. Where was I in the scheme of things, you might want to know? Zubir was the founder of Kumpulan Harmoni, a vocal group that sang songs shaped from poetry written by luminous literary figures including the late Datuk Usman Awang, Firdaus Abdullah and Zurinah Hassan.<br /><br />The members (Joei and Roslan on their acoustic guitars plus Ogie and I as vocalists) always felt special because the group was, after all, Zubir’s “baby”. Zubir played the guitar and sometimes the harmonica, and was mighty proud of us.<br /><br />We used to perform at cosy and even exclusive puisi events attended by leading thespians in the country. After having heard a whole string of poems, our songs always made for a welcome break, at least that was what I thought.<br /><br />Moreover, Zubir had the knack for putting even the most complicated of verses to beautiful music. One example was Firdaus’ Patricia Takamoto. Zurinah’s Sepanjang Jalan Ke Pulau Pinang was also my personal favourite.<br /><br />Kumpulan Harmoni went on to release an album, Penantian, in 1981. Being in my tougher final year then, I stupidly opted out and often wondered whether Zubir had ever forgiven me.<br /><br />Anyway, the title track became a hit. The group cut another album, Nyanyian Ombak, before Zubir joined Roslan Aziz Production later and was featured in the outfit’s compilation album, RAP 96.<br /><br />Being the trouper that he was, Zubir made a solo album titled Zubir 06. His songwriting talent was also heard in Datuk Siti Nurhaliza’s latest album, Lentera Timur.<br /><br />To the end, this man remained a crusader who was happy making songs out of literary works. Proof of this was when he formed Trio Harmoni two years ago (with Joei still!) to sing tunes in the same vein and verve as his other compositions.<br /><br />He performed with the group at a fund-raising event, Malam Puisi Utusan Demimu Palestin, at Istana Budaya on Jan 23.<br /><br />His commitment to culture and entertainment never wavered. He established Koperasi Industri Muzik Malaysia (along with some members of the Music Authors and Copyright Protection Bhd not too long ago to champion the rights of artistes and music practitioners.<br /><br />Zubir is survived by his wife Faudziah Ismail and three children — Fauzul Azhan, Badiatul Adawiyah and Raihan Nurani.<br /><br />To the many young minds that he has nurtured, Zubir will remain more than a memory.<br /><br />Like many great teachers, he’s lit candles that no wind can put out and he has our doa that he will be in a good place... </p> </div>roslan aziz productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04883746386253925371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20088187.post-5981552840974523322009-03-11T23:51:00.003+08:002009-03-11T23:59:42.247+08:00Allahyarham Zubir Ali 1950 - 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38guJIk25vPx_1JkpU9syMVOhHDBc5uesg7LEDqewLUJdsqhU2WJ_EB8Hah7NxR36qJZQBRF9ZGY17MhLb0GUjeACMWuUrtPjIkzmZze6D02YPJCJ2V4X0BFLPZXM4R67O3Egyw/s1600-h/Zubir+Ali+250x250.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38guJIk25vPx_1JkpU9syMVOhHDBc5uesg7LEDqewLUJdsqhU2WJ_EB8Hah7NxR36qJZQBRF9ZGY17MhLb0GUjeACMWuUrtPjIkzmZze6D02YPJCJ2V4X0BFLPZXM4R67O3Egyw/s400/Zubir+Ali+250x250.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311959023366386322" border="0" /></a><br /><h2 class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 class="date-header">Sunday, March 8, 2009</h2> <a name="2996720338957963964"></a> <h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://wanieagk.blogspot.com/2009/03/zubir-ali-sebuah-belasungkawa.html">zubir ali: sebuah belasungkawa</a> </h3> <div class="post-body entry-content"> <em><strong><br /><br /></strong></em><em><strong></strong></em><div align="justify">Ada yang berkata PENANTIAN sebuah lagu berkisar cinta. Ada juga membaca lebih dalam- PENANTIAN sebuah lagu ketuhanan. Pedulikanlah-yang pasti PENANTIAN merupakan sebuah lagu yang amat menyuntik segar dan romantisme dalam jiwa setiap orang yang mendengar dan dapat merasai nikmatnya sebuah lagu (baca; muzik). PENANTIAN mengembalikan semula manis nostalgik zaman remaja anda dengan acuan kerja yang amat lembut dan penuh rasa.<br /><br />Berbekal lantang suara dan disiplin dalam kerja nyanyi, Zubir Ali menerobos ke dalam jiwa orang melayu kebanyakan-zaman itu malahan zaman ini sekalipun. Zubir antara yang faham bahawa senikata, melodi dan susun muzik adalah elemen yang amat berkait rapat dan harus ada pertautan perasaan yang kuat dalam kerja2 penyatuan. Lihat dan dengar bagaimana pula DOA- sebuah puisi Chairil Anwar- disampaikan secara berlagu dengan amat menusuk dan menikam. Pedulikan juga kerana tidak ada yang mengatakan DOA sebuah lagu berdakwah sepertimana kumpulan2 nasyid masakini. Tetapi setiap hasil kerja yang menyeru kebaikan itu sendiri suatu dakwah, sebenarnya (jika kamu masih ingat, DOA pernah mencetuskan kontrevensi bodoh yang dimulakan oleh manusia2 bodoh ekoran sebaris ayat-..tuhanku, pintumu kuketuk..-). DOA di tangan Zubir Ali tidak menghina pendengar muzik, apatahlagi penulis puisi tersebut-sang seniman seberang- dengan kerja lagu yang hentam keromo. DOA sebuah hasil karya yang amat bertanggungjawab dan telus pembinaanya. Tidak dihasilkan untuk menunjuk handal si pembuat tetapi adalah manifestasi telus jiwa yang mengerti keperluan dan kemestian memahami fungsi muzik dalam mengangkat sesebuah naskhah karya tulis (baca: puisi).<br /><br />Meski agak melankolik (kerana orang melayu memang suka yang melankolik), Zubir juga sang seniman yang tidak hanya tertidur dengan nyaman angin dan debur ombak. Zubir mengangkat derita munir- anak kecil yang parah ekoran serangan zionis terhadap kem pelarian palestin di satila dan sabra pada tahun 1982-melalui BALADA SEORANG GADIS KECIL yang tidak pernah dirakam dalam album sehinggalah tahun 2006. Lagu inilah yang menjadi kekuatan jiwa seniman zubir ali yang ketika itu meninggalkan jauh ramai penyanyi dan dan karyawan sezaman dalam sendu murah dan gemerlap populariti dunia hiburan. Jangan tanya kenapa perlu ada lagu sebegini-tetapi tanyakanlah kenapa tidak ada pemikiran seperti lagu ini dalam kebanyakan karya muzik di Malaysia meski kepada mereka yang sibuk melaungkan diri sebagai penyanyi lagu puisi itu.<br /><br />Zubir Ali menceroboh masuk kealam populariti dengan amat bertanggung jawab. Beliau tidak perlu terhegeh-hegeh mengikuti dulu arus perdana, mencipta tapak kemudian berpaling semula menjadi pejuang dan seniman dihormati dengan karya2 sepatutnya. Beliau memaksa khalayak menerima kehadirannya dengan cara yang amat menarik, bijak dan sedar. Itu yang amat dikagumi bila bercerita perihal seniman yang menutup mata pagi jumaat lalu di hospital pakar damansara.<br /><br />Ramai yang berkata selepas kepergian ini, penantian beliau akan berakhir. Tetapi berakhirkah penantian kita, juga penantian beliau semasa hayat untuk melihat lagu puisi (saya amat tidak selesa menggunakan istilah lagu puisi) dihasilkan dengan lebih bertanggungjawab dan bertanggungjawab juga terhadap kemanusiaan dan kerohanian sekaligus mendapat tempat yang sewajarnya dalam masyarakat pendengar dan industri?<br /><br />Atau mungkinkah kita akan terus berada dalam penantian yang tidak berkesudahan?<br /><br />Sekalung doa dan yang baik-baiklah untuk beliau di sana</div> </div> <span class="post-author vcard"> Posted by <span class="fn">wanie_agk</span> </span> <span class="post-timestamp"> at <a class="timestamp-link" href="http://wanieagk.blogspot.com/2009/03/zubir-ali-sebuah-belasungkawa.html" rel="bookmark" title="permanent link"><abbr class="published" title="2009-03-08T08:55:00-07:00">8:55 AM</abbr></a> </span> <span class="reaction-buttons"> </span> <span class="star-ratings"> </span> <span class="post-comment-link"> </span> <span class="post-backlinks post-comment-link"> </span> <span class="post-icons"> <span class="item-action"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/email-post.g?blogID=4514676020533028509&postID=2996720338957963964" title="Email Post"> </a></span></span>roslan aziz productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15930620033720382746noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20088187.post-7815275293346312192009-02-28T23:25:00.003+08:002009-02-28T23:30:44.641+08:00CD - R.A.P. - DUA DEKAD<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLXVZFD_q4V_wJ03Eg-yKMCNo4JoWdvRM6as9hvQTpkKwOhTNHCL_KXQK2ZXwYCy2J0VxnsfGDB1AAUY5jbEqaEeAuanOtpi7F0SGxHn5HPuK5KiWvwgl1i3HoigOKtYfWs9J/s1600-h/1000x1000+ver1.2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLXVZFD_q4V_wJ03Eg-yKMCNo4JoWdvRM6as9hvQTpkKwOhTNHCL_KXQK2ZXwYCy2J0VxnsfGDB1AAUY5jbEqaEeAuanOtpi7F0SGxHn5HPuK5KiWvwgl1i3HoigOKtYfWs9J/s320/1000x1000+ver1.2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307870332065193650" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 191, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Roslan sinonim jenama RAP</span></span><br /><br />Oleh Suzan Ahmad<br /><!-- e --><a href="mailto:suzan@bharian.com.my">suzan@bharian.com.my</a><!-- e --><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">KETRAMPILAN, pandangan jauh serta pengalaman luasnya dalam dunia muzik ditumpahkan sepenuhnya menerusi penubuhan label muzik Roslan Aziz Productions (RAP). Menerusi label yang dianggap chic dan paling sofistikated ketika awal kemunculannya pada 1989, RAP berani mengenengahkan irama yang kurang mesra dengan halwa telinga ketika itu seperti world music, muzik etnik, fusion rock, soul, poetry ballad dan jazz.<br /><br />Tiada siapa yang dapat menafikan kehadiran RAP yang ditunjangi jurutera muzik dan penerbit kreatif seperti Roslan Aziz. Kejayaan RAP ternyata bukan kecil-kecil anak. RAP pernah menerbitkan album Legenda (Sheila Majid) yang terjual mencecah 150,000 unit di samping mengambil beberapa artis ternama yang memiliki bakat unik seperti Zainal Abidin, Zubir Ali, Amir Yussof, Azman Warren dan Sheila sendiri untuk bernaung di bawah RAP.<br /><br />Demi mengenang kembali saat gemilang RAP yang kini menjangkau 20 tahun, Warner Music Malaysia menerbitkan RAP 20 tahun, himpunan kompilasi terbaik selama dua dekad RAP beroperasi.<br /><br />Didatangkan dalam dua CD, album istimewa ini boleh dianggap sebagai momento permulaan kerjaya solo beberapa artis dan pemuzik ternama tanah air seperti Zainal Abidin, Sheila Majid, Afdlin Shauki, Amir Yussof dan ramai lagi.<br /><br />Antara lagu yang dimuatkan One Rhythm, Ikhlas Tapi Jauh, Hijau, Ratu, Sleep Before I Die, Manis, Island, Pagi, Harga Diri, Mengapa Kasih, Suratmu, Embun, Mercy dan Debu Liar/Bahagia.<br /><br />CD 2 pula memuatkan Bersatu Hati, Senang-senang, Sampai Bila, Satu, Aku Cinta Padamu, Pelangi, Siapakah Memberi Khabar, Percayalah, Live and Die, I Got U, Rintihan Harimau, Primadona, Wanita dan Don’t Say Goodbye.<br /><br />Perjalanan seni Roslan tiada noktahnya, selain pernah menjadi juri tetap program realiti Malaysian Idol 1 ( 2004 ) dan 2 ( 2005), Roslan juga bertanggungjawab mengarah dan menerbitkan konsert bersejarah Datuk Sri Siti Nurhaliza Royal Albert Hall London pada April 2005. Bukan itu saja, dia turut dilantik sebagai pengarah muzik teater muzikal yang mencipta fenomena Puteri Gunung Ledang pada Feb 2006 manakala musim keduanya Oktober tahun yang sama.<br /><br />Dia juga bertanggungjawab menerbitkan album sulung Raja Atilia berjudul Sangkar yang dilancarkan pada Mei 2007. Roslan juga pernah diberi tanggungjawab untuk menjadi Pengetua Akademi Fantasia Musim ke-5 yang berakhir pada Mei 2007.<br /></div>roslan aziz productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04883746386253925371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20088187.post-18053458136841266572008-10-14T07:24:00.001+08:002008-10-14T07:24:40.674+08:00roslan aziz<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.reverbnation.com/widgets/tune_widget/tuneWidget.swf?twID=artist_142332&posted_by=label_2656&shuffle=&autoPlay=&blogBuzz=buzz" height="415" width="434"> </embed><br/><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/c./a4/19/142332/Artist/2656/Label/link"><img alt="roslan%20aziz" border="0" height="19" src="http://www.reverbnation.com/data_public/resource/image/artist_142332/19/tune_footer.gif" width="434" /></a><a href="http://www.quantcast.com/p-05---xoNhTXVc" target="_blank"><img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-05---xoNhTXVc.gif" style="display: none" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="Quantcast"/></a><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.6NXC/bHQ9MTIyMzk*MDAzNDU5MyZwdD*xMjIzOTQwMjYwODc1JnA9MjcwODEmZD1*dW5lV2lkZ2V*JTVGZmlyc3QlNUZnZW4mbj1ibG9nZ2VyJmc9MSZ*PSZvPThhNWE2ZDdlM2E1MzQyMmE4ZWI4ODUzNGM3MTQ3NTli.gif" />roslan aziz productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04883746386253925371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20088187.post-12237039491273180932008-10-04T20:16:00.004+08:002008-10-04T20:20:52.217+08:00NO BLACK TIE 10th ANNIVESARY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXVJt5V7JkX5asI4zSNh-aQIgOv94gE7BCaJq4S2DBM9jtk8nJIyM5JprlDyeRpfcJ1tY44DXIZqie0rwIriNXnUGnIbyVbxAakr9Wy4vsL_mgJ6GLdTSHXH5GXPOcjQlwQGh/s1600-h/NBT+Oct+08+1000.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXVJt5V7JkX5asI4zSNh-aQIgOv94gE7BCaJq4S2DBM9jtk8nJIyM5JprlDyeRpfcJ1tY44DXIZqie0rwIriNXnUGnIbyVbxAakr9Wy4vsL_mgJ6GLdTSHXH5GXPOcjQlwQGh/s400/NBT+Oct+08+1000.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253272619990560946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZjvK5t9MCp9djUolKUHqhrLvZeY5RdS9fvCuAGGQqUvTWRKJk3q6LpOINr832GUdK1w_Hyk0hAQeAxdFzrrZs25ajzH5wwqMiv0R0rkJ1BL9cNhK9kkvV3fF_wzMq1X6H_mtY/s1600-h/NBT+Oct+08+500+x+353.jpg"><br /></a>roslan aziz productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04883746386253925371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20088187.post-73288313032118803342008-09-11T06:06:00.005+08:002008-09-11T10:50:15.455+08:00Listen to the ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPf-nXP8Q817Yy_y6NMyCRsxLzHdN6F5u4PdukJZD-mAB1OG7Hf8zUSccdYix1Qw3T5d3i5umrwHppFYiF0TUiJGZ5QTTlfcX9qZ7S9nHJX3NpqNPPoZhbEk20eQZ_Sl-KFl9K9Q/s1600-h/NST+LAN+217x290.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPf-nXP8Q817Yy_y6NMyCRsxLzHdN6F5u4PdukJZD-mAB1OG7Hf8zUSccdYix1Qw3T5d3i5umrwHppFYiF0TUiJGZ5QTTlfcX9qZ7S9nHJX3NpqNPPoZhbEk20eQZ_Sl-KFl9K9Q/s320/NST+LAN+217x290.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244590596579543650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><h5 style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="bywho" style="font-family:verdana;">by RADIN SRI GHAZALI</span></h5><div style="font-family: verdana;" class="printer"> <a href="http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/Features/20080909172801/Article/semailpull_html" target="_self" class="blu"> </a><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <script type="text/javascript">addthis_pub = 'nstonline';</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/152/addthis_widget.js"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END -->He has created some of the finest entertainers in the country and has rapped those in the business without fear or favour. Music guru <a href="http://roslanaziz.blogspot.com/">Roslan Aziz</a> speaks to RADIN SRI GHAZALI about the current state of affairs in the industry and his band, <a href="http://roslanmukhlis.blogspot.com/">aLi</a>.<br /></div><div style="font-family: verdana;" id="adwrapper"><p class="abstract"><br /></p> <!--start pix2 & pix3--> <table align="right" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="3" width="200"> </table> <!--end pix2 & pix3--> HE drives a Kancil and dresses in faded T-shirts and baggy jeans.<br /><br />He is music guru Roslan Aziz, hailed by many as the maker of music icons, including Sheila Majid, Zainal Abidin, Amir Yussuf, Prema Lucas and Afdlin Shauki.<br /><br />“I am a simple man. I do not splurge on unnecessary things such as fancy cars. I do not even have credit cards,” said the 47-year-old composer with a laugh.<br /><br />Where does the money go? “Here,” he said pointing out his studio, situated near Bangsar.<br /><center><!-- start video--> <!-- end video--> </center> “I spent most of my time and all of my earnings on RAP (Roslan Aziz Productions). I invested a lot on the studio’s development and on taking care of the artistes who are signed under us,” he said.<br /><br />Established in 1988, RAP has made a mark in the Malaysian music industry by producing timeless albums including Ratu, Gamal, Ikhlas and Hijau.<br /><br />“I believe in grooming the artistes to achieve the best. When there is potential, I will take them and develop them. It is not an easy thing to do. You have to spend thousands of ringgit on them for training, album productions and more,” he said.<br /><br />“Now, most people are too caught up in popularising their artistes rather than grooming them to be better entertainers,” he said.<br /><br />As a composer and music producer, Roslan is no stranger to awards for his outstanding contribution to the music industry.<br /><br />He won the Best Album award for Gamal at AIM in 1995, Best Album for Ratu at AIM (1996), Best Album for Emosi at BASF Awards, Indonesia in 1987, and Most Promising Producer at the Music Producers Awards in the United States in 2002.<br /><br />When asked the five most listened-to albums, Roslan immediately said: “Hijau, Ratu, Ali, Gamal and M. Nasir’s Solo. Obviously most of the albums were made by me.”<br /><br />After 25 years of being behind the scenes, Roslan finally is taking the limelight as one-half of the band, <a href="http://roslanmukhlis.blogspot.com/">aLi</a>.<br /><br />“I am doing it for self satisfaction and of course, nak cari makan,” he said referring to the musical partnership with fellow rap artiste, <a href="http://mukhlisnor.blogspot.com/">Mukhlis Nor</a>.<br /><br />“aLi is different. aLi represents our interpretation of what music is about. It has its own appeal to the masses,” he explained.<br /><br /><a href="http://alithealbum.blogspot.com/">aLi-The Album</a> consists of Nonterro, Benar, Bebas, Mata Hari and Merong, written and composed by the duo.<br /><br />The album was<a href="http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=805796"> launched digitally on Aug 8</a> after being postponed for three months.<br /><br />“We want to see the response on our digital sales before releasing it in the physical format. It is a great way to introduce the album to the people,” he said, adding that the digital release is in support of Universal Music’s website for digital downloading called Music Myne. The website will be officially launched at the end of the year.<br /><br />“Even if there are only 200 people buying it, I would still be happy. It shows that there are people out there who listen to us,” he said.<br /><br />However, the mainstream radio stations have not been giving the much-needed support to aLi.<br /><br />“We have distributed the album to several radio stations including the big ones. They have yet to play our songs,” he said.<br /><br />As for the future, both Roslan and Mukhlis have big plans for the band.<br /><br />“I want to bring back the good old days of RAP where we travelled around the globe. I want to bring aLi to that level of success and we are ready for a tour.” Roslan plans to hold aLi’s album launch in Singapore later this year.<br /><br />“The launch is a gift for our fans there,” he said.<br /><br />Roslan also expressed his dismay at the current scenario of the local entertainment scene.<br /><br />“We need to be more musically literate. Singers and artistes should pursue higher education. Most of the younger generation of artistes are too ignorant and they will have trouble sustaining themselves in the industry,” he said.<br /><br />Roslan also hopes that the media will give the right coverage to the deserving artistes.<br /><br />“There are a lot of singers and artistes who are doing more than the mainstream. Look at Laguna Records, Butterfingers, Love Me Butch and Sasi The Don who have braved their way through the industry with their hard work,” he stressed.<br /><br />“We have a lot of talents here, but there is not much coverage on them. It is time to change that mentality,” he said.<br /><br />“Only then, readers and fans will be able to see the real musicians and singers who are producing the goods,” he said.<br /><br />A curious mind would wonder what inspires a music genius like <a href="http://roslanaziz.blogspot.com/">Roslan</a> to create countless hits including Lagenda, Gemilang, Wanita, Sinaran and more.<br /><br />“Honestly, my kids inspire me. I would be paralysed without them,” said the father of five.<br /><br />And when asked what life would be without music, he said: “According to my mother, music has been in me ever since I was born. I can’t imagine my life not making music.” </div>roslan aziz productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04883746386253925371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20088187.post-61165540494324568922008-08-26T21:06:00.007+08:002008-08-26T21:17:31.214+08:00<table><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top" width="85"><div><h2><img style="width: 80px; height: 21px;" src="http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/genericv2/1955/46/01AwcAX2OJ_J8AAAACAAAAAAAAAAA:.gif" title="Billboard" alt="Billboard" onclick="fbjs_sandbox.instances.a3118555174.bootstrap();return fbjs_dom.eventHandler.call([fbjs_dom.get_instance(this,3118555174),function(a3118555174_event) {ref(this).setSrc('http://www.highbeam.com/Aspx/GetPubLogo.aspx?pub=Billboard')},3118555174],new fbjs_event(event));return true" /></h2></div></td> <td><h1><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);font-size:60;" > <span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:60%;" >Roslan Aziz finds, signs and nurtures genuine talent.</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:40%;" >(Malaysian music firm Roslan Aziz Productions)</span></span></h1> <dl><dt><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">From:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Billboard</span></dt><dt><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Date:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">August 20, 1994</span></dt><dt><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Author:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Nuvich, Alexandr</span></dt></dl><div align="right"><span> <span style="display: none;">COPYRIGHT 1994 VNU Business Media. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.</span></span></div></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>KUALA LUMPUR--Over the past five years, Roslan Aziz Productions has developed into Malaysia's strongest independent music company through a shrewd understanding of the local market. Just recently, this strategy attracted the attention of Warner Music International, which acquired a 49% stake in the firm (Billboard, June 11) as the latter looks at overseas opportunities for local artists.</p> <p>"Malaysia was never thought of as having a music industry per se," says Bodeng Edruce, RAP creative director. "It was just another album-selling market. There are still a lot of local artists who think of it as a platform to something else."</p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center">In a market where artists have been known to ...</p>roslan aziz productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04883746386253925371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20088187.post-30719769992710857852008-08-20T12:58:00.004+08:002008-08-24T02:50:52.634+08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://alithealbum.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://deco-00.slide.com/r/1/0/dl/wFoTqd3Opz_SYKByu_ZdaPm9oWZhOriT/item" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://mukhlisnor.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://deco-00.slide.com/r/1/0/dl/5mAfqPhJ1j8qrHYxj8lX5HZuDHSGPKQN/item" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://roslanaziz.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://deco-01.slide.com/r/1/0/dl/04Mq-dIK4D9KMVECMOIXJpKixL1e9-Qb/item" alt="" border="0" /></a>roslan aziz productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04883746386253925371noreply@blogger.com0