Warehouse Sessions #16

...and the Warehouse Sessions is back but this time as a curated evening of independent wholesome indie goodness happening twice* a month on Saturdays! Come with an open mind, and you will surely have a blast ;) 

***KEITH KAMALARAJ***

Keith Kamalaraj is a singer-songwriter who loves blues and good old fashioned rock 'n roll. He sings about life, love and loss and believes in the new Malaysia and the joy of making music from nothing. 

Follow him: https://www.instagram.com/keithkamalaraj/

***FABIAN MARK PETER***

With a love for indie, folk, psychedelic and alternative rock, Fabian takes listeners on a journey through the ages with versatility on the pipes and the beat of his the guitar. Heavily influenced by icons such as Damien Rice, Glen Hansard, Radiohead and The Beatles, this self taught singer-songwriter released his seven-track debut album Rocking Chair in 2016.

Follow him: https://www.instagram.com/naibafkram/

***AZLAN RAMLI***

Born and raised on a healthy diet of 80s new wave, Brit-metal and 90s angst, Azlan's music transcends genres, with influences as diverse as The Police, Jimi Hendrix, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Kate Bush and a dash of The Beatles.

First making waves in the 90s with his band Two Hats, in which Azlan was the primary singer and songwriter, their sole Malay album Di Mana Suara Ku achieved critical success and was commonly regarded as ahead of its time.

After the disintegration of that band, Azlan picked up bass duties for Spunky Funggy, and was one of the three driving forces (the other two being Wolf and Chong) that propelled the band from unknown misfits to the darling of the Malaysian late-90s underground and indie scenes - culminating in the band's seminal album Smile For The Revolution.

Azlan disappeared from the music scene in 2001, but has recently returned, and can be seen and heard at various open mic and singer-songwriter events in Malaysia. 

Follow him: https://www.instagram.com/azlanbramli/

***TIM LIM***

His looks may be ordinary from the first glance, but little would strangers know that he is one of the faces of the local independent music industry. This is the musical journey of Timothy Lim, also known as Tim Lim

Coming from the rustic town of Ipoh, Tim hopes his music is able to create some positive vibe in local music scene. 

His first album 'THIS ROAD' was released on 9th September 2009, after years of patience and perseverance. The project is financed entirely by his own and was recorded in Kota Kinabalu with the help of singer/songwriter Jonathan Tse. Building on the momentum and hoping that the music will continue to reach out to more people. Tim continued to work with Jonathan Tse on the follow-up to the 1st album as well. On 21st July 2012, THE DAY AFTER was released.

With 2 albums and an online EP to his name, the songs are aimed at reaching out to people with a theme that reflects on decisions we make in life and the challenges we face as it can be a learning experience where we can see our strengths and weaknesses as long we have the learning passion that drives us all.

The journey has seen Tim performing in various venues such as Open Mic Malaysia venues, Kim Haus, Playspace and more.

Follow him: https://www.instagram.com/timlim12/

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Open Mic Malaysia is the brainchild of Shaneil Devaser, frontman of The Endleaves. Established in 2012 and currently operating in the Klang Valley, Kota Kinabalu and Johor Bahru, Open Mic Malaysia aims to create sustainable avenues for bedroom musicians, singer-songwriters and professional musicians to share their music and experiences with each other and the public, over evenings of wholesome indie goodness. In partnership with other like-minded musicians from across the country, Open Mic Malaysia aims to... Make Malaysia Great (for indie music) Again.