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It was the second time Shinichi Osawa and Masatoshi Uemura a.k.a Off the Rocker came down to KL for a gig and it was an electrifying night.

I like his remix of Digitalism's Pogo, his cover of Chemical Brothers' Star Guitar, Our Song and all but I just don't know what was missing at that gig... Maybe the usual crowd have seen him at Barsonic earlier this year and decided not to come for the second round?

Sorry, I digress.

Anyway, the Lapsap duo did a great job in warming the floor for us but once Osawa and Uemura took over, it was pure rocking sound! But some tracks were played twice. Don't know why. The last half hour was fun. Blink went crazy, same goes with Osawa! It was something that don't usually happen at the mainroom! haha... Some VIP behind the DJ console went nuts and became the headline of the night! Excuse them for stealing the limelight, Lapsap & Off the Rocker!

Overall, the set was just ok.

Photos!








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Sorry for the delay post, I could not find the right time to write. Hehehe.

So, did any of you attended the awesome Laidback Luke gig at Zouk last month? Let me sum it for ya.

Mainroom was dead, at first... but it sucks the crowd into the dancefloor by 12.45am, that is 15 minutes before the mayhem began, and Laidback Luke totally dropped radioactive atomic bomb at Zouk KL! Fuck, that dude was genius! Laidback Luke wasn't really laid back, his tunes were drugs to our ears.

His track selections were great, ranging from electro, house and his signature trance remixes such as Show Me Love, a remix of Out of the Blue, Traffic and end it with Leave the World Behind. Hands down, everyone probably converted to become a Laiback Luke follower that night! haha!

So if you think there is no hope for House music in Malaysia, you're wrong! :)
Big ups to Zouk KL for showing some love.

I think this is the best set I've heard so far after Joachim Garraud this year!

Photos!

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Did anyone of you attended M.C Asia - The Beginning last month? Musics from Marcus Schossow, Preach and Marcel Woods were totally awesome. You can read the story in my past post under After Party section.

M.C. Asia is back again with two great DJs from the world’s top #50 ranking Richard Durand and Sean Tyas in the bill. Tickets will be on sale very soon, saw the info on Axcess website :P

Expect beneficial music workshop and euphoric experience at the appreciation night!

Details below!



What?
Music Conference Asia (M.C. Asia) Music Factory “The Creation”

When?
23rd January 2009 (Saturday)

Where?
KL Live @ Life Centre (Former Ruums), KL

Who?
Richard Durand
Sean Tyas

How?
Tickets can be purchased at Axcess
RM39 (Pre-Sale)
RM49 (Doorsale)
RM398 (VIP)

You may book your group tickets directly at klubbers.net

Why?
Following the great success of the inaugural Music Conference Asia Music Factory “The Beginning”, the second episode of the series “The Creation” will be hitting town on 23rd January 2010 at KL Live @ Life Centre, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur.

Highlights of the 2010 programme will include discussion workshops and also an Appreciation Party headlined by two world’s top #50 ranking DJs, Richard Durand from the Netherlands and Sean Tyas from the USA.

Richard Durand, without a doubt, is the hottest new DJ / producer to emerge from Holland this past couple of years. Recommended by the mighty Tiësto as his 'Tip For The Top in 2007' in DJ Magazine, Richard responded with a string of stunning productions, including official remixes for Tiësto, culminating in a new entry placing in the DJ Magazine Top 100 DJs poll at the end of 2007, he is now ranked at position #49 in the latest DJ Magazine Top 100 DJs poll 2009.

On the other hand, New York native Sean Tyas, who now resides in Switzerland, has been the brightest new star to emerge in the electronic dance music scene for years. The Sean Tyas buzz is equally evident at grass roots level from music fans and clubbers worldwide; a fact proven by Sean's meteoric rise up the ranks of industry polls such as the DJ Magazine Top 100 (New Entry at #54), TheDJList.com and TranceAddict.com.

Sean is also being awarded 'Best New Face', #3 Best Remixer and #5 Best Producer at the Trance Awards, and Mixmag placing him in their Top 10 of 'Best New DJs'. Sean is now amongst the Top 50 at position #45 in the latest DJ Magazine Top 100 DJs poll 2009.

So this is your exclusive chance to catch the two world’s most celebrated DJ / Producers at “The Creation”, to learn from the maestros about their personal music creation experiences, and party to great music!

Tickets to “The Creation” are priced at (Pre-sale) RM39 and (Door-sale) RM59. A special VIP package for party high-rollers is also available for purchase starting 18th December 09, please log on to www.axcess.com.my to purchase your tickets NOW!

In an effort to further contribute towards the growth of the music community, event organizer, Global Sound Masters will contribute RM2 to the “GSM Music Fund” for every ticket sold. The money collected will go towards the nurturing of new talents in the region.

Log on to www.visitmcasia.com for further updates on full artist line-up and details of the music workshop discussion topics.

I'm totally up for this?
Are you ready party peeps?

See you there

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Celebrate 2010 with full bass and expect lots of dirty synths on the NYE, and full blast of rocking House and Electronic music few days after. It's a whole week of madness! Tired of the same old NYE celebration? KL Live is totally the place to be... Cheers to Future Sound Asia for that!

Hey ho, let's go!

What?
Future Presents The Bloody Beetroots & Basement Jaxx

Where?
KL Live

When?
31st December 2009 (Thursday) & 2nd January 2010 (Saturday)

Who?
31/12/09 - THE BLOODY BEETROOTS, Lapsap & Goldfish
02/01/10 - BASEMENT JAXX, Victor G & Azran

How?
Tickets are available through all Ticket Axcess outlets nationwide:
2 Day Pass Pre-Sale: RM118 includes 1 drink
1 Day Pass Pre-Sale: RM 78 includes 1 drink
Door Sale: RM98 includes 1 drink
VIP packages: RM500 (Admits 4 pax entry) - Call Axcess Hotline for more info

Ticketing info: Axcess Hotline No. - (03) 7711 5000 or log on to www.axcess.com.my

Why?
After the huge success for the first FUTURE event, they are returning once again to bring to seasoned clubbers one of the most anticipated event of all time to usher in New Year’s Day 2010. Returning on a bigger and bolder installment this time around, FUTURE’s organizer Future Sound Asia (FSA) continues pushing the boundaries of dance music in Malaysia. Spurred on by the mammoth success of UOX PLAY FUTURE, FSA aims to assemble a major dance fiasco in the nation.

Confetti, fireworks and poppers aside, this 31st December 2009 will go down in history as FUTURE rocks KL Live (formerly known as Ruums) from 8.00pm until the wee hours of the first day of the New Year. Clubbers and party-goers can expect a superb line-up of international acts and local DJs which include worldwide phenomenal ‘The Bloody Beetroots’. Partners-in-crime, Bobby Rifo, an international indie producer and DJ Tommy Tea intermix together to create a genre of dance music that is a fine blend of fidget and electro house. The duo has its trademark of wearing Venom masks while performing which often link them to the similarity of Misfits and Daft Punk. Scenesters, Lap Sap and renowned award winning music mixer DJ Goldfish will set the mood for us to usher the NYE celebration.

Continuing with the celebratory vibes, on Saturday 2nd January 2010, FUTURE will host yet another orchestrated dance event featuring renowned dance music pioneers, Basement Jaxx. Grammy award winners for “Best Electronic Album” to add to the two BRIT’s Awards for ‘Best Dance Act’ and numerous other awards. Basement Jaxx is one of the most recognizable names in the party scene. Originating from UK, the duo consists of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe and they first rose to popularity in the late 1990s. The duo is famed for spinning a wide range of house music which includes electronic, deep house and tech house. The sensational duo is proudly supported by our very own Victor G who recently opened for Underworld in Singapore and DJ Azran which is currently making waves with his residency in Sultan Lounge..

For both The Bloody Beetroots and Basement Jaxx, this will be their first visit to Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur is set to provide them with a welcome that they’ve never experienced before! The newly-renovated KL Live is the perfect setup to embrace a world-class event such as FUTURE. The large stage and ample space in the venue provides an ambience that is unlike any other. A high-tech music console, powerful lighting and sound system set the mood for an evening of serious partying.

Get ready for two nights of unlimited dance music!



There will be no mercy on the dance floor.

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The year passed too fast, 2009 is about to end. 2009 can be considered as the best party year that I have experienced so far. Good acts have been invading Klang Valley despite of the government interference... One issue after another, I believe organizers are still trying to deliver their best in pulling the crowd and giving us the taste of the best music from the globe.

Without a doubt, my feeling towards Euphoria by Ministry of Sound is growing this year after they brought us good names from the scene such as Seb Fontaine, Matt Darey, Vandalism and Dave Seaman. Nevertheless, the Hed Kandi series has become a trademark to the club. Good job for adding some spices rather than the usual club nights.


Another party venue that is in my favorite list would be Mist Club in Bangsar. I went there twice for Dirty South and Niklas Harding and I think the club is great. It is simple and big like a warehouse (if you put the tables away) with a stage and great lightings. Che'Nelle had a gig there last month and Bjorn Akesson is coming for a special gig this weekend. The club is probably standing strong among the giant brand names like Zouk and Euphoria.


Outdoor rave parties can easily captures the interest of EDM lovers. In 2007, Global Gathering was attended by 35,000 party revelers from across South East Asia. Same goes when Tiesto headlined 2 Days of Freedom last year. You know how crowded it was, even the phone line was jammed!

Through my lenses, I can see that indoor raves are the "in-thing" at the moment. Remember UOX Play Future and SpeedZone Tour MotoGP? Both events were held indoors and it was the best raves I've been so far this year. A new series of DJ workshop-cum-party, Music Conference Asia (or better known as MC Asia) is the pioneer for having DJ event at KL Live @ Life Centre. Yoji Solo and Future event will be held there soon. Heineken event will be happening there in next year too. Indoor parties/raves are picking up now.


I wonder what's coming in 2010. I really hope for a great surprise as I heard good acts are coming every month beginning January to mid 2010. I believe if EDM fans keep on supporting the scene and stand united, there is hope for a better industry.


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I bet you still remember Yoji's set at Speedzone 2007. Who doesn't? Everybody was hyped with Fabio Stein's Techtris in his set! Most of us double the experience at XLive Music Festival, Genting last year. It was crazy but his set at Speedzone was wayyyy better. No doubt.

He is back again for the third year in a row! Check it out.

What?
Yoji Solo Live in KL

Where?
KL Live

When?
11th December 2009 (Friday)

Who?
Yoji (formerly known as Yoji Biomehanika - don't know why!)

How?
Tickets can be purchased at all Axcess counter, priced at RM68 and RM88, inclusive of 1 drink.

Why?
Super Star DJs from around the globe have become the driving force in building the image of Electronic Dance Music. Having already achieved rock star status in his country of Japan, Yoji is on the forefront of this Evolution in the persona of a rock star trapped in a DJ’s body.

Yoji’s powerful stage presence and performance, teamed with his unique style of dance music has made him one of the icons of the global dance movement. His unique fusion of music derived from the genres of Trance, Techno, Hard Dance and more, has disabled the ability of the press to keep up with his latest style.

Yoji has showcased his talent to fans all over the planet at the world’s most prominent nightclubs and events / festivals such as: ID&T’s Sensation Black, Dance Valley, Godskitchen, Global Gathering, Mystery Land, Avalon, Gatecrasher, Slinky, Judgment Sunday, Creamfields, Ageha Tokyo, the Guvernment to name but a very few.

His residency GIGA is the leading dance music club event in Japan for the past 7 years. A countless number of chart topping CD, DVD album releases by Japan’s record company giant AVEX, as well as fashion and accessory items selling under his brand, not to forget a Yoji watch especially designed by Seiko is all part of the growing Yoji phenomenon.

Internationally, Yoji’s productions released under his label HELLHOUSE are more popular than ever. On the remix and production front Yoji has worked with some of the worlds most respected dance artists.

Those who have seen and heard Yoji have been stunned by his performance, by his unique and often obscure but always-powerful track selection, along with his faultless and charismatic mixing ability. His style and technique is a cut above the rest; his musical taste is fresh and uninhibited, making him a leader not a follower.

Yoji is an enigma, a DJ that when you see, you will understand why so many love and respect him. You will no doubt see that Yoji is on the forefront of making the world understand why a DJ’s performance is the most important part of the electronic music scene and why DJ’s are becoming the Rock Stars of our generation!

Check out this vid. The track is fuckin' sickkk.



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Fan of Deep Dish? The one-half member, Dubfire, of the four-time nominated and Grammy Award-winning duo will bring Malaysian clubbers to a journey of dark house and techno at Zouk KL. If you plan to check out his music, read the details below.


What?
GLOBAL presents Dubfire

When?
18th December 2009 (Friday)

Where?
Zouk KL

Who?
Dubfire

How?
Cover charges applied

Why?
Ali ‘Dubfire’ Shriazinia is one half of the Grammy winning DJ/production duo Deep Dish. Performing solo under the moniker “Deep Dish Presents Dubfire,” Ali unleashes the same diverse and unexpected grooves that have come to characterize Deep Dish’s energetic and legendary sets behind the turntables. With an unmatched hunger to conquer the latest frontiers in electronic dance music and its rapidly changing technology, Dubfire delivers the unexpected and has no intention of slowing down

Check out this track. Kinda cool.



Here's a video of his interview (from Atakaclubbing's YouTube)



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He was here earlier this year and he is back again! It's Armin van Buuren! So yeah, if you say pass to Singapore's ZoukOut, head down to Zouk KL for this awesome DJ!

Check out the details below


What?
BLACK SESSIONS presents Armin Van Buuren

Where?
Zouk KL

When?
13th December 2009 (Sunday)

Who?
Armin van Buuren

How?
PRE-SALE TICKETS (GUARANTEED ENTRY before 11.00pm)
RM130 + 2 drinks
TICKETS ON SALE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY TILL SUNDAY - 5PM!

TICS AVAILABLE AT:
ZOUK CLUB KL OFFICE (MON-FRI / 10AM - 7PM)
TERRACE BAR (MON-SAT / 7PM - 2.30AM)

At the door:
RM120 Ladies/Men (*inc 2 drink)

Why?
Armin van Buuren has been named number one in the prestigious DJ Top 100 poll – voted for by over 350,000 people across the world, and an indication of his prolific output over the 10 years he’s been DJing and producing. Being the official World’s Best DJ is just one of his many achievements, but the driving force behind his success is an overriding passion for dance music. Armin’s own productions have all made a huge impact and quickly gain worldwide acclaim; his latest artist album titled “Imagine” entered the Dutch Album Top 100 Chart at number one; this is the first time a dance producer has ever accomplished such a feat in the history of Dutch music

Those who are not going for ZoukOut (like me), don't feel bad! He will drop by to KL. Haha!

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Remember how awesome Niklas Harding's gig? So if you are looking for another round of Trance music at Mist Club, here's your chance! Mist Club is bringing over another Armada DJ, Bjorn Akesson. I bet he will drop bombs to the dance floor.

Details below.


What?
Volume pres. Bjorn Akesson

When?
5th December 2009 (Saturday)

Where?
Mist Club, Bangsar KL

Who?
Bjorn Akesson
DJ Shane
Affiq

How?
ADMISSION (inc. 1 Drink)
RM35 Ladies / RM45 Men

Why?
Talented young and upcoming Swedish DJ / producer – Bjorn Akesson who signed under Armin’s Armada record label make his debut show in KL. His famous track “Perfect Blue” was introduced to the world as 'Tune Of The Week' by Armin van Buuren’s radio show - 'A State Of Trance' and being supported globally by world class DJs such as Tiesto, Judge Jules, ATB, Above & Beyond and many more. The wait is over, see Akesson at his best at Mist Club along with special guest DJs.

Thumbs up for bringing us more Armin's army to Malaysia! Perfect Blue, y'all!

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I've been trying my luck to win the prizes in the Got X Got Friends... But nevermind. Let me share with your some ways that you can upload your photos to participate in the contest. Let the photo below tell you how!


Easy, right? So what are you waiting for? Start uploading and grab those prizes!

Wish you luck!

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What went down at the Music Conference Asia (M.C. Asia) last week? Mentoring session by two cool international DJs and loud-thumping music! :D

The inaugural Music Conference Asia (M.C.Asia) Music Factory “The Beginning” has successfully attracted conference participants, both industry professionals and music enthusiasts of the Electronic Dance Music, from the region, including Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Japan and Thailand just to name a few.

You guys should have come early to hear the mentoring workshops presented by Canadian Producer, DJ and Label Owner, DJ Preach, and World’s Top 100 DJ, Marcel Woods from the Netherlands. Indeed, it was very informative. This is the first in our shores, event in the Asia Pacific, whereby conference participants received first hand introduction and guidance from Preach and Marcel about the professional world of music production

The first session of the workshop, Preach spoke on three key topics including the “Marketing Strategy for Professional DJs”, “The Love-hate Relationship between Technology and Traditional DJ-ing”, and “Knowing Your Tools to be the One in Music Production”. In the second session, Marcel touched on “The Evolution of Music Label”, “The Challenges in the Digital Age”, and “Artist development and Music Label Promotions”. Very, very interesting.

After the serious talk, the organizer has also thrown an appreciation party in the evening to entertain and reward everyone. Besides international headliners Preach and Marcel Woods, the no.1 most popular Nordic DJ 2008, Marcus Schossow was also invited to perform at the party, supported by our local talents Affiq and Funko Munky.

Among all DJs played that night, I'm surprise with the sound of Preach. His music is awesome! I wasn't really partying hard that night but his mix got me in the mood! Kudos to the man.

The party attendance was good. Wanna know something? Global Sound Masters will be contributing RM2 to the “GSM Music Fund” for every ticket sold. The money collected will go towards the nurturing of new talents in the region. We have done something good for the industry! :)

Look out for the second installment of M.C. Asia. It's gonna be happening on January 23 next year. Richard Durand and Sean Tyas will be playing for the appreciation night! I know you don't want to miss this.

Will update you on that soon! Now let's move on with some party pics!

We all had a great time at M.C. Asia! Hope to see everyone at the next one... "The Creation"

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For a local concert-slash-gig production, I think Hujan's Mencari Konklusi Tour is the best by far with awesome venue and great crowd that complements the whole atmosphere... plus great music.

The show was opened by two local bands; The Dia and Couple, with Yasmin Hani on the emcee. We thought we were late but thank god, we only missed the first act. Couple was half-way through their set playing "C'mon Operator".

Thanks to a friend, he let us enter the VIP section and we've got ourselves the best view in the house!

Hujan was set to rock onstage around 4.30pm and it was very amazing. Their show was divided into two sessions which are the acoustic and electric with a memento video playing in between to show their appreciation to their fans and the journey throughout the tour. Pretty impressive, I must say.

Besides playing the usual set of songs, Hujan lived up the crowd by playing a cover of Kris Dayanti's "Mencintaimu". Surprisingly, indie crowds scream their lungs out to sing along with Noh. Isn't that ironic?

Loque of Butterfingers was brought to the stage by Noh to sing "Rantai Rasa Cinta" together with him. According to Noh, the song is Loque's favorite track. Like it or not, it is my most favorite Hujan track!

When Noh went onstage after the second video, he played "Ku Mahu Kau Tahu" solo and the moment got me close to tears. Very beautiful performance, it was!

Hujan played almost all tracks from the first and second album with some unreleased tracks such as "Lonely Soldier Boy" and an encore, "Ludah Amerika". They end it with a bang, man!

We bought the Mencari Konklusi CD and had our groupie moment. Hehehe. A great show with only RM20 for entry charge? Totally worth it.

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Care for another round of Shinichi Osawa? Let me tell you a story before we get into the details... I went to Zouk to catch his previous gig and by 11pm, Barsonic was already close due to full capacity... and I sat outside waiting for a miracle to come.... Nothing happen and I don't want to repeat the same mistake again. :(

Now let's get on with the deets!


What?
When Lapsap Meets Shinichi Osawa

Where?
Zouk KL

When?
4th December 2009 (Friday)

Who?
Shinichi Osawa & Lapsap

How?
TICKET ENTRY (inc. 1 drink):
(Access to ZOUK & BARSONIC)
RM38 Ladies / RM48 Men

Why?
über-producer, composer, and DJ Shinichi Osawa is one of the leading names in Japanese dance music. His remixes for the likes of Felix da Housecat, Soulwax, Digitalism, and Snow Patrol have found much favor on dance floors across the globe. After selling 150,000 albums in Japan, Shinichi’s ‘The One’ is a great introduction to an artiste whose profile on these shores is set to rocket over the next year. The One sees Shinichi mixing dark and introspective grooves with euphoric dancefloor smashes and emotive melodic chilled grooves. The Lapsap boys are there too don’t forget. Blink and Xu will plug the support.

Are you ready?

Here's a video of Shinichi Osawa at Barsonic



Awesome, ey?

See ya there, that's for sure.

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Malaysians are overexposed with commercial Indo-bands and I don't want to mention any name here... So this is something that don't usually happen to us: Inspirational Joni & Urbandub in Malaysia.

Details here...


What?
Youreka! Finale Party by Yahoo!

When?
25th November 2009 (Wednesday)

Where?
KL Live @ Life Centre

Who?
Bunkface
Lapsap
Inquisitive
Urbandub
Inspirational Joni

How?
BY INVITE ONLY:

• To score an invite, pick up your issue of Junk November, find the YOUREKA! stencil pad within and present it at the door for admission (admits 1 only)

• Starting hunting for coloured tickets hidden around Yahoo! Malaysia sites and redeem them on-ground on specific dates for RED, BLUE AND GREEN tags. Each of the coloured tags entitles you to a whole bunch of goodies and will be your entry ticket to the Youreka! Finale on 25 November.

Why?
Organised in collaboration with Junk, we're gonna be fusing together music, art & fashion into a singular ball of awesomeness - you can be sure that it's going to be more fun than a barrel full of monkeys!

Party on down to a world of colour at the YOUREKA! FINALE PARTY BY YAHOO!

Visit YAHOO.COM.MY to discover great rewards & prizes from Yahoo!

Adli Syahril says: I've got the Blue tag! W00T!

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One party after another. November is undoubtedly an awesome month to party! We've got Nic Fanciulli earlier this month, Mr Flash of Ed Bangers, Matt Darey, and Mark Farina within the same night! MC Asia is happening this weekend and KL clubbers could not wait on what's coming in the week after... LAIDBACK LUKE!!!

Ok, no more crap.. Start reading! Details below.


What?
GLOBAL presents LAIDBACK LUKE

Where?
Zouk KL

When?
27th November 2009 (Friday)

Who?
Laidback Luke

How?
TICKET ENTRY (inc. 1 drink):
(Access to ZOUK & BARSONIC)
RM48 Ladies / RM58 Men

Why?
Another hotly anticipated debut this month comes in the form of Dutch house super star Laidback Luke. There’s probably no other star in the world today that has seen such crossover success like Laidback Luke. The man with the golden touch in terms or remixing tunes, producing records and setting dancefloors around the world on fire seems unstoppable from where we stand. Every DJ in the world from the likes of Tiesto to Pete Tong to David Guetta to A-Trak and diplo want tow ork with him and its no surprise… this man is seriously on fire! Come and watch him blow us a near roof, dent our dancefloor like no other and literally send you to heaven and back with his infectious bass ripping, rip roaring set.

I can't wait to hear him play "Need Your Loving". Awesome track!



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I would like to say thank you to everyone for participating in my contest.

Here is the list of winners who came up with the correct answers and BRILLIANT slogans!

1. Mohd Zaki Suaidi
2. Kavhn Surendran
3. Vincent Tan
4. Hana Hassan
5. Adura Salmah Merican / Kikiey

To those who did not win, don't feel bad! Tickets are still on sale at all Axcess counters! Pre-sale price is only RM49... Grab it while you still have the chance. Tickets are hot selling at the moment.

If you buy TEN tix, you'll get another ONE for FREE!
So why wait? Head down to Axcess counter near you.

Anyway, I've been hearing people raving about M.C Asia event! I bet everyone could not wait for the party to come.

So.......


M.C. Asia is on Twitter and Facebook too! Add'em up :)
For more details about M.C. Asia, log onto visitmcasia.com

p/s: If you bump into me at the party. Don't forget to say hi and snap some pics with me :D

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