Oni wat oku doik tapod suwak do bala de muti?
Having a nice public holiday everyone? Well, I hope you all are. This morning I was finally able to browse through the Facebook group page for the band Projek Tri-Gasi. I recommend fellow readers to try and listen to one of their songs in The Bidayuh Daily Issues Facebook group. The song's entitled Pimonu (The Journey). I've tried to attach the song directly to this post but somehow it wouldn't load. However, you can just click on the aforementioned song title and the it'll redirect you to the that page.
Projek Tri-Gasi consists of 7 members (if I'm not mistaken, coz I think I've lost count, hahaha) and they are friends of mine; people whom I have known for a large part of my life, and people who share many similar aspirations as myself. I am proud that they have grouped together and merge their talents and creativity to create musical fusion. They finally decided to do this...thank goodness.
When they defined themselves as an experimental band; they were absolutely right, especially in creating instrumentals that merge both modern and Dayak instruments. As you don't have lyrics to guide through any verses, choruses and phrases; creating Dayak instrumental music with the fusion of both modern and traditional elements, is a hugely difficult task . But traditionally, Dayak music never any lyrics, right? So it fits the mould of stamping a strong sense of ethnic identity to their music, which I think is a good and honest thing.
So guys, if you are reading this, do continue with this project band - coz I really believe it can help elevate the masses about your art. Because the music you have made is yours and for everyone to appreciate and enjoy. Nai lagik bogo-bogo lagu yoh! Lawai, Bob, Tom - a job well done.
And oh, Luckily I didn't forget, the band is trying their luck in the Bidayuh Battle of the Bands this weekend @ Kampung Skio on Sunday, 24th September 2011 at 7.30 pm. So if you are curious about them and their music, do watch them perform. By the time I'm writing this; and by the last time I read the updates on their page - they've made it to the finals...so I do hope and pray that with God's grace..they can really go all the way. But the most important thing is - they rock the house!
Show them what you got bros!! Bring someone to record it for all to see (especially me la), what you will experience is a memory you have to keep in celluloid. By the way, is Roy in the band???? Yoh kan bakal jadi movie producer...kan? If he's not part of the band, he can record it..but the question is, "Is he back from KL yet?" Hahahaha.
Bye for now friends, wish I could be at Kampung Skio tonight and support you all. My well wishes and best of luck to you guys!
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