February 2012
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December 2011
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Gigs.
musos from 4 different nearby gigs come together for supper, at rivervalley rd’s SPIZE.
late for sound check, frantically setting up. swissotel stamford.
Kraft foods D&D at movida st james, the band with emcee chua en lai!
tis’ the season to be horny, falalala….at sunshine place.
the 313 carolling band.
November 2011
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Christmas Carolling at 313
2nd, 3rd and 4th December, 2-8pm!
I HAVE CUT THE GORDIAN KNOT.
Full time Muso, Woohoo! Now, for the kaching kaching problem…
The November things.
The book that failed to localize. Charsiew siewyok at Keong Saik Rd. Princess at 22 months. Our 2012 army. Meat Porridge at Neil Rd.
October 2011
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Esplanade Recital with Bevlyn Khoo
reading charts, playing, improvising, aligning to click and listening out for MD’s instructions - CRAZY! Anyway it’s the official concert for local trilingual singer-songwriter Bevlyn Khoo’s (who is managed by S2S) 3rd studio album. James Yeo - Music Director / Piano / Keyboards Melvin Wong - Electric bass / Double bass Fatt Kew - Guitar Brandon Khoo - Cello Yi Li -...
September 2011
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Busy.
I’M UP TO MY NECK. NOSTRILS.
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FAIL.
August 2011
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Wala 23 Aug 2010.
Cajon solo, first attempt at Maroon 5’s new song, honest mistakes, a responsive audience and LOTS OF FUN.
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Busy Girl is up on iTunes!
BIGGER NEWS. Someone imported all my 100 Youtube Djembe videos onto some Thai music website.
RANT.
The word for August is BLISTERING. Meekness is not weakness but you know how some people talk so freely they’re so rude you want to sit on them.
Learn, from Batman.
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the Odd.inary trio for Yfest →
above link is FB invite. my project band will be performing on the 14th Aug (sun) at the concourse from 630-7pm and 830-9pm. it’s youthfest, so repertoire is radio songs. but if you know us, we’re no bubblegum pop people so expect rhodes, epno, organ, blues, funk and soul!
and ukulele.
July 2011
5 posts
one. more. day.
SOUND DESIGN.
HELLO INFLIGHT MUSIC.
GODAIZER →
an animated short film by a local director / laselle lecturer Hillary Yeo. i co-worked on its sound design (sound effects), under Stereo Image Productions. if you enjoy Gundam and kicking monster butts, you’d love this. PW screener.
Odd.inary | Busy Girl From Bukit Timah | CD Baby →
after all that years, you realise everything you learnt can be summed up in a sheet of paper. or at least whatever you need to kaching kaching.
but before that.
learn the ABCs. drill. jam. form bands. go for competitions. understudy someone. watch others. mimic. attend clinics and workshops. study. perform. compose. arrange. record. produce. know your sound...
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Esplanade Jazz in July
11th-12th July 2011, Esplanade Concourse Sax on Boon Chye Me on Drums Bass on Melvin James on Keys Funk, Blues, Organ and a little soul. T’was great playing with my teenage heroes.
June 2011
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Esplanade
Concourse, 17-20th June.
Elise (thanks!) gave me 4 days, so i got 2 groups together.
Jordan Wei & Friends
jordan on pno sax on boon guest vocalist huinee me on percussion you might like these:
The Odd.inary trio Ft. Ian Soh
ian on pno bass on james me on percussion
May 2011
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6pc!!
14 May 2011. Goodwood Park Hotel.
MAD COUPLE = GIANT BAND = GROOVE = SOUL = HAPPY MUSICIANS. thanks Matt! Imelda’s voice Matthew on keys bass on Regi guitar on Feri saxes on Jon Lim my percussion the biggest wedding band so far and i loved it. having space to create lines and really play the music good is something you almost never get in a wedding or corporate event.
standards,...
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vibes, vibes
12 May 2011. Peony Ballroom, Marina Bay Sands.
100% mandarin + dialect setlist fun la. orhbiang chachacha all the way with Judee the noose girl is better than orgasm, if not too often. i enjoy matthew’s adventurous attitude. he, together with colin’s bass, always lead to good vibes. something i’d give up my morning coffee for.
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Fred & Lyn.
1 May 2011. Conrad. pno + bass + drums + voice ie conventional jazz band.
wah yong and matt were complaining about no bottom when no drums so they enjoyed the evening because the couple wasn’t so ngiao and i was around. like saying i was their backside. for couples eyeing for Conrad with a live band, you should know that the sound system has an unforgiveable buzz due to power and...
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superstar Dawn
30 April 2011, Mandarin Orchard. Ein on keys Dawn’s voice Me on percussion
nothing much about the wedding, but here’s something i dug up on Dawn:
April 2011
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Google saved our butts
9th April 2011, M Hotel Bevlyn’s & Jerome guitar on Jixiang My Percussion one of the more laughable gigs i’ve done. there should be a photo, but i think it’s on A Little Dream’s blog.
March 2011
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ATAS gig with the power duo
12th / 19th March 2011, Ion Orchard. Shili’s voice Adi’s voice, keys Fatt’s guitar Boon Chye’s / Jon Lim’s sax My percussion ShiLi&Adi sing every late sat at reddot dempsey. 2 sets of movie soundtracks and popular tunes over 2 sats. the park was “built” specially for this event by Ion orchard.
oooh! and they made Fatt a bassist.
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Ultraheat Lounge
25th feb, 3rd, 4th & 5th march Ultraheat Lounge, Royal Plaza Carolyn’s voice Mel koh’s keys Eric’s voice & keys Phoebe’s voice My percussion
i finally sank my teeth into their famous 70++ per pax (what robbery!) buffet spread. something interesting. carolyn is graduating from HOMEOPATHY. heard of it?
January 2011
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andy & lydia
30th jan 2011, novotel. Imelda on vocals guitar on Sebastian
one of the best guitarists in singapore. honoured!
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jad & jaymee
23 jan 2011, orchard hotel.
Mel on keys Sax on Fabian Bev on vocals Me on drums
GOOD LOOKING, rich, young and can sing. God broke the mold.
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lawrence & bride
16 jan, swissotel raffles city.
james’ keys juls’s vocals my brushes
the longest caffeineated breaks i’ve had for a wedding. i enjoy talking with juls & james. she’s a people person. going down under to upgrade her pno playing, james said “wang2 pai2 zou3 le4”. so we’re looking for a new wangpai. if you’re interested, pls email your profile/...
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exxon mobil family day
15th jan 2011, sg discovery centre.
shi li & adi bass on Melvin me on cajon
met my cousin and her beau. and an ALBINO PYTHON.
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Daniel's Esplanade Showcase
5 & 6th jan 2011, esplanade concourse. Daniel Purnomo - Guitar James Yeo - Bass Myself - Percussion
daniel is a great musician, friend and brother in Christ. he has a music degree from laselle, and is at indochine waterfront every monday, tuesday and wednesday. the two evenings were a showcase of his original compositions.
james and i sequenced backing tracks for more bottom. programmed...
December 2010
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Countdown 2010/2011
31st dec 2010, American Club with daniel (guitar), james (bass) & juliet (voice)
jazz, jazz, jazz. i learnt that when old americans say dancing numbers, they mean to say jazz or fast swing. for once, i loved camwhoring.
SHOWHAND!