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03/13/2013
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AOTW [59]: CSS

source: rollingstone.com

source: rollingstone.com

Gonna keep my promise and try to update regularly despite the thesis writing..so keeping things short….No, we are not talking about Cascading Style Sheets here but the Brazilian band “CSS”. This song is their lead single from their 3rd album “La Liberación”. What attracted me most was this video that was shot in Barcelona, where they are teaching the dance moves at the same time! It’s quite a fun laid-back song to groove to and so…sit back and enjoy!

Hits Me Like A Rock – CSS

Oh, oh-oh-oooo
Oh, oh-oh-oooo
Oh, oh-oh-oooo
Oh, oh-oh-oooo

It’s been so long I heard that song
It made me sweat when I sang along
And even after all this time that went pass by
It hits me like a rock and I still don’t know why

Take me on your motorcycle
Run with you through the hairs
We don’t care for what’s wrong and what’s not
I liked to be with you, without a view of what’s real

But then you say we always loose our edge
But baby, baby is that too bad?

You know I like you a lot
It still hits me like a rock (Ooh, oh-oh-oooo)
It still hits me like a rock (Ooh, oh-oh-oooo)
It still hits me like a rock (Ooh, oh-oh-oooo)
It still hits me like a rock (Ooh, oh-oh-oooo)

It’s been so long since I’ve heard that song
It made me cry when I sang along
And even after all this time that went pass by
It hits me like a rock and I still don’t know why

You took me if we ever collide again
You would not my brain a million times
We have too many bruises from too much kissing
And the only pain would be from too much missing

But then you say we always loose our edge
But baby, baby is that too bad?

You know I like you a lot
It still hits me like a rock (Ooh, oh-oh-oooo)
It still hits me like a rock (Ooh, oh-oh-oooo)
It still hits me like a rock (Ooh, oh-oh-oooo)
It still hits me like a rock (Ooh, oh-oh-oooo)
Hits me like a rock

It’s been so long I’ve heard that song
It made me sweat
And still after all this time
Hits me like a rock and I don’t know

But then you say we always loose our edge
But baby, baby is that too bad?

You know I like you a lot (but)
Rock, rock, rock
Hits me like a rock (hits me like a rock)
Rock, rock, rock
Hits me like a rock(hits me like a rock)
Rock, rock, rock
Hits me like a rock(hits me like a rock)

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08/03/2012
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AOTW [55] : Jamiroquai

Like I’ve mentioned before, having youtube banned in China is a pain for me to do my Artist Of The Week (AOTW) posts but hopefully my VPN doesn’t screw me over again when I am back this time. So for now, just sharing a song from Jamiroquai‘s seventh album, Rock Dust Light Star. I would say I like his previous albums more, songs like “You Give Me Something”, “Love Foolosophy” and “Little L”, but still groovy, enjoy!

“White Knuckle Ride” – Jamiroquai

Yeah! Gonna make it better

Yeah! Gonna make it right
Here it is, there’s no way to make it better
Yet you do, It’s pressure (pressure)
I’m serious, trouble genie’s on the way
Gotta little something for you, it’s pressure (pressure) it gets yaNow we need what you know
But I do that anyway
I can’t let this pressure go
This pressure’s here to stayYeah! White Knuckle Ride
Gonna make it better
White Knuckle Ride (I want it baby)
Yeah! White Knuckle Ride
Gonna make it right
White Knuckle Ride (I want it)
It’s not so easy to control (pressure)
It’s not so easy to control (pressure)
There’s no easy way to make it better

There it is (there it is)
Gonna change it if I wanna
Taste it all the time
It’s pressure (pressure)

Yeah-hey! Oh baby
Step into the light
Don’t know if I can recover (don’t know if I can recover)
Got me round it’s little finger (got him ’round it’s little finger)
Pressure (pressure)

There it is (there it is)
Gonna change it if I wanna
Taste it all the time
Step into the light
Don’t know if I can recover
Taste it all the time
I taste it all the time (yeah!)

Yeah! White Knuckle Ride
Gonna make it better
White Knuckle Ride (I want it baby)
Yeah! White Knuckle Ride
Gonna make it right
White Knuckle Ride (I want it)
It’s not so easy to control (pressure)
It’s not so easy to control (pressure)
There’s no easy way to make it better (I want it baby)

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02/13/2012
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AOTW [54] : Civalias

As most of you would know by now, I have a habit of sharing music under AOTW (Artist Of The Week) which…well, disappeared for many weeks. Now that I’m over the other side of the Great Firewall, it is even harder to find the videos to share ! But let’s try to pick it up again by starting with something I’ve shared in my Facebook group “Myy #nowplaying” ! Feel free to join and share good music with the rest too! (purely English and preferably not too mainstream too please!)

Adam Stidham is the mastermind behind Civalias, a solo project that started off in California. The sounds of  Civalias are both engaging and infectious. A tinge of Aqualung and Radiohead in his music but that’s probably why I am drawn to it. Check out his other track “We’ve Got Company” that I really like from his EP “You, Me, We” too!

 

 

 

Civalias – Something Real

Oh, don’t let this go, don’t turn your head
If there’s something left to show
Hold it in your arms and in your fingers
‘Til its strong enough to know

We can run and break the stillness
One by one- can you feel it, can you feel it
And we can live without the worry
‘Cause we survive on something real

We walked on wires, through the burning fire
Just to prove that we belong
And oh, still in my head, a rising choir
And it goes on and on and on, singing

Oh, and its never gonna let me go
Its calling out my name, and washing me away
Oh, no its never gonna let me go

And what to doubt, can’t figure out
And I’m still waiting

And we can run and break the stillness
Can you feel it, can you feel it
My heart is a long long road to you
And we survive on something real (2x)

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05/17/2011
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The Longest Post-School Break

Tom: “Either she’s an evil, emotionless, miserable human being, or… she’s a robot.” (500 Days of Summer)

It has been a really long break I took from blogging. Like what Tom said, I was definitely a miserable human being trying to be a workaholic robot. Not an excuse for my tons of overdue posts (Timbre Rock and Roots, Timbre Song Writing Competition, Fairly Legal Review, many weeks of AOTW and TV+movie reviews)  I know. So sorry to all my readers but I AM BACK (-inserts awkward silence-) Those posts will come shortly after!

But yes, getting back to the whole blogging thing before I am doomed behind the Great Firewall. In case you have not heard, I will be leaving Singapore in a few months time for further studies in Beijing. The good thing is, it will be conducted in English (Phew!)  The bad thing is, I have to leave my loved ones behind and also having unstable internet for the rest of the months I’m there. Hopefully I can continue blogging with the not-so-secret mighty VPN power. More on that decision next time!

In other news, the last few weeks of school was great. Catching up with old friends, meeting new ones, getting enough sleep (or so I think) and busy planning for the Beijing trip and studies. I am currently working full time at Epiphany Education till I leave town, it has been real fun conducting workshops for students and knowing that they enjoyed the time spent together with their coaches, hopefully learning something out of the workshop too? Hee.

So how’s May coming along for you?

 

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03/10/2011
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AOTW [53] : Hot Chelle Rae

I have been neglecting my blog recently as I’m in my remaining 3 weeks of undergrad life (mad rush to submit essays and projects) and juggling between 2 part time jobs. Really hectic schedule but I’m pretty much a workaholic and I love how being busy takes my mind off things. (Such irony – because I actually have even more things on my mind! But mostly work and ideas)

Of course I did not forget my love for music, I do regularly post up songs on my “myy #nowplaying” facebook group (do join us if you’re interested in following my music taste or contribute to the group like some other members!)

This week’s Artist Of The Week shall be Hot Chelle Rae ! I came across their song while listening to an online radio weeks ago. Decided to feature them as I was down at Timbre this week and someone among the audience requested for the local band,Goodfellas to play one of their songs (obviously they had no idea who Hot Chelle Rae is, such shame!) I really love this song from the band as it has such a happy catchy tune – always bring a smile on my face! Enjoy and have a good weekend!

‘Tonight Tonight’ – Hot Chelle Rae

It’s been a really really messed up week
Seven days of torture, seven days of bitter
And my girlfriend went and cheated on me
She’s a California dime but it’s time for me to quit her

La la la, whatever, la la la, it doesn’t matter, la la la, oh well, la la la

We’re going at it tonight tonight
There’s a party on the rooftop top of the world
Tonight tonight and were dancing on the edge of the Hollywood sign
I don’t know if I’ll make it but watch how good I’ll fake it
Its all right, all right, tonight, tonight

I woke up with a strange tattoo
Not sure how I got it, not a dollar in my pocket
And it kinda looks just like you
Mixed with Zach Galifianakis

La la la, whatever, la la la, it doesn’t matter, la la la, oh well, la la la

We’re going at it tonight tonight
There’s a party on the rooftop top of the world
Tonight tonight and were dancing on the edge of the Hollywood sign
I don’t know if I’ll make it but watch how good I’ll fake it
Its all right, all right, tonight, tonight

You got me singing like
Woah, come on, ohh, it doesn’t matter, woah, everybody now, ohh

Just don’t stop let’s keep the beat pumpin’
Keep the beat up, lets drop the beat down
It’s my party dance if I want to
We can get crazy let it all out

Just don’t stop let’s keep the beat pumpin’
Keep the beat up, lets drop the beat down
It’s my party dance if I want to
We can get crazy let it all out

Its you and me and were runnin this town
And its me and you and were shakin the ground
And ain’t nobody gonna tell us to go cause this is our show

Everybody
Woah, come on, ohh, all you animals
Woah, let me hear you now, ohh

Tonight tonight there’s a party on the rooftop top of the world
Tonight tonight and were dancing on the edge of the Hollywood sign
I don’t know if I’ll make it but watch how good I’ll fake it
Its all right, all right, tonight, tonight
Its all right, all right, tonight, tonight
Yeah its all right, all right, tonight, tonight

Just singing like
Woah, come on, ohh, all you party people
Woah, all you singletons, ohh, even the white kids

Just don’t stop lets keep the beat pumpin’
Keep the beat up, lets drop the beat down
Its my party dance if I want to
We can get crazy let it all out

Just don’t stop lets keep the beat pumpin’
Keep the beat up, lets drop the beat down
Its my party dance if I want to
We can get crazy let it all out

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01/25/2011
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AOTW [52] : Schrödinger’s Cat

First <Artiste Of The Week ‘AOTW’> for 2011, I have been really lazy and I still have an interview from last year that’s lying in my draft. (oops!) But to begin the year on a good note, I shall feature a local band which I’m really proud of – Schrödinger’s Cat !

According to what I know, or rather what Sheldon Cooper from Big Bang Theory has mentioned, Schrödinger’s Cat is actually a principle in quantum theory of superposition. Interesting choice of a band’s name eh ? Not sure the reason behind it but maybe the band will explain it someday?

The band is pretty new I suppose but their song ‘Anything Goes’ has been featured as the theme song of a Singapore sitcom “Anything Goes” ! (Ok, the main reason why I’m so proud of them is because 2 of my really good friends from poly,GQ and Sek Jhia belongs to this local band too!) Their style is more mellow and I really appreciate it since there are just way too many rock/punk local bands brewing in Singapore.

Enjoy my personal favorite from the band so far ! Looking forward to more originals from them.

Schrodinger’s Cat – Debut performance of original song ‘Hurricane’ on 987fm

And I walked into the rain, chasing hurricanes.
Swinging by your place, to see your lovely face.
Well I know that it’s wrong now….
But I’m still knocking on your door…until the final day.

Feels like I’m afraid, the night will slip away.
Turning in my bed, with you stuck in my head.
I know I should be strong now….
But I….I think I’m gonna fall….

Give me a hurricane, to take my breath away; to tear me into pieces, spread me far away.
Blow me into senses, make me understand; one day you won’t be there….how long can we pretend?

You say, you’re feeling flat today; you’re rolling into space.
A drink will wake you up; it helps to start the day.
Well I’ll just fall asleep now….
While you….you just drive away….

You are my hurricane; you take my breath away; you tear me into pieces, spread me far away. You blow me out of senses, a little by a day. One day you won’t be there How long can we pretend?

Outside the air is still now…
It’s calm before the storm…

Before you go away… Before the you board the plane
And you will fly away now, 13 hours away.
Memories are vague…they’ll just fade away; I’d rather watch you blow your hair for every single day….

You are my hurricane. You take my breath away. You tear me into pieces, and spread me far away. Keep me in your dreambox when everything is gonna end. And maybe we’ll escape…maybe we’ll escape….

In our hurricane……

[Credits to Ler of Schrodinger's Cat.]
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01/05/2011
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[EVENT] Noise-Timbre Singer-Songwriter Programme

If you have been following my AOTW posts (which has been neglected for some time..so sorry!), you will realize that I am a huge supporter of YouTube and local talents. So many of them have made it big (just look at Sam Tsui, Christina Grimmie, Maddi Jane, our very own local singer Inch Chua etc !) It is not an impossible dream for you aspiring songwriters/singers out there.

In just another 11 days time, submission will close on 16th Jan for this year’s Noise-Timbre Singer-Songwriter Programme and 6 winners will emerge from the 10 finalists, whereby they will go through a 4-week fully-sponsored professional course to train them in performance and technical skills. As a ‘graduation’ from the course, they will then take on the stage for 20 minutes as an opening act at Timbre@ the Substation! The trainers include local music veterans like Mang Irama Dusique from Goodfellas/Zero Sequence and music veteran Kevin Mathews.

Sounds really exciting and I can’t wait to see the finalists videos! Hope to see some familiar names when the public voting begins!

*For more information, click on the picture that’ll bring you to the official site ok ?

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AOTW [49] : Yoonha Hwang

If I have not mentioned this enough – I really like the piano and I admire almost every other pianist out there. I think the piano is a beautiful instrument and guys who play the piano is just…let’s just say..brownie points ? (haha)

So I discovered this South Korean pianist Yoonha Hwang through his youtube channel. As much as I prefer classical pieces on the piano, I thought his pop song covers were awesome – especially when he plays the piano by ear.  Of course, he covers Kpop songs as well for the Kpop fans out there ! Enjoy !

DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again – Usher ft. Pitbull


Usher (yeah man)
So we back in the club
Get that bodies rockin from side to side (side to side)
Thank God the week is done
I feel like a zombie gone back to life (back to life)
Hands up, and suddenly we all got our hands up
No control of my body
Ain’t I seen you before?
I think I remember those eyes, eyes, eyes, eyes
Cause baby tonight, the DJ got us falling in love again
Yeah, baby tonight, the DJ got us falling in love again
So dance, dance, like it’s the last, last night of your life, life
Gonna get you right
Cause baby tonight, the DJ got us falling in love again
Keep downing drinks like this
Not tomorrow that just right now, now, now, now, now, now
Gonna set the roof on fire
Gonna burn this mother fucker down, down, down, down, down, down
Hands up, when the music drops
We both put our hands up
Put your hands on my body
Swear I seen you before
I think I remember those eyes, eyes, eyes, eyes
Cause baby tonight, the DJ got us falling in love again
Yeah, baby tonight, the DJ got us falling in love again
So dance, dance, like it’s the last, last night of your life, life
Gonna get you right
Cause baby tonight, the DJ got us falling in love again

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AOTW [48] : Lydia Low

I am in the midst of doing an interview with my next featured artist and was just wondering who will be good for this week’s feature. Sat down in my SMUBE studio and was surfing the net for ideas till someone started playing the guitar and I was mesmerized. Look up to find my lil junior, Lydia (who is also the upcoming 8th EXCO Marketing Director of SMUBE *Cheers to Marketing! I was in the 5th EXCO*) Was delighted to hear that she has her own youtube channel and went online to check the videos out…..so here I am, presenting to you my very talented junior Lydia Low!

Here’s an original song from her ! Lydia plays every Tuesday night at China One if you’re interested to watch her live !

But- Lydia Low
[verse 1]
I’m standing at the corner
so that I’m easy for you to find
But I’m choking up human traffic
I’ve got mannequins flanking my behind
I wear this bow in my hair
‘Cos you said it looked cute
A dozen kiddies are wearing the same thing
Where the hell are you?

[chorus]
The people won’t stop staring
I can’t stop my eyes from glaring
I can feel hostility eating my heart
I’d very much like to just run home
And cry into my pillow alone
But your message says you’ll be here soon

[verse 2]
Now I’m having a coffee
that I don’t need to drink
But I need something to do
Besides trying not to think
About how this isn’t the first time
Not that I keep track
But darling if you don’t show up soon
I’m gonna crack

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Challenge Accepted ! Difficulty Level #23

First of all, a BIG THANK YOU for all my friends aka readers who supported my (rather) last minute blog post to join the hunt for World’s Coolest Intern ! You should have seen the look on my face when I sat down at McDonald’s with my salt-less fries and turned on my laptop, welcomed by this flood of ‘CONGRATS!’ msgs without knowing what’s going on. Took me awhile to figure out what’s going on and *BAM* – it felt like someone just announced my name ‘Ingrid Mak‘ as Miss World 2010 *sniffles -waves- sniffs* moment. Haha!

Kinda surprised to be on the Top 23 list along with other brilliant candidates whom I’d never imagine to categorize myself with…like I said in my application entry, competition is tough and I wasn’t very confident to begin with – definitely lose out on the technical skills and not having a fanbase (But hey ! I have an awesome FRIENDbase) It is a pleasant surprise to see my name on Breeze’s blog (and damn,I should have changed my twitter DP if I knew it would be on the blog..haha) Quite an honor to be part of this Top 23 finalists as World’s Coolest Intern – quite a personal achievement already (If my parents are reading this – now you can stop nagging about me wasting time infront of the computer and bringing home only the electricity bills ! hehs)  and definitely an early birthday gift to start the month right !

So what happens after being on the Top 23 ?  Nothing ! (Ok, maybe I’m just still quite clueless what’s expected of me at this stage….lol)

[Update : Oh, a video post is required ! Hmm...I will....sleep on it. (Don't you know sleeping on a problem is the best method? hur.)]

But you can expect my regular Artist Of The Week (AOTW) posts, an awesome HP party post coming up and more…not forgetting a casual reminder to support my birthday wish ! *coughs*

Pretty much still the same old me who will blog what I want to say…not going to pay extra attention on the way I blog or the language..and I will not hesitate to say this to my readers….”I CONE TESTICLES *which refers to <3s aka hearts* YOU(s)!” =P Like I said, same old @iammyy !

P.S : If you’re on twitter,

if 140 characters is too difficult to understand – basically tweet to “@stanchartbreeze (inserts reason why I should win) #wci” ! Thanks =)

Once again, whether I make it to the final 2 or not – I want to thank everyone for the well wishes and support ! Not forgetting the new friends I’ve made through this…was nice to see other candidates congratulating each other and those who unfortunately didn’t meet the cut to wish the final 23s best of luck. It’s not just about a competition…There’s still love all around =) *awww*

[In addition : Sorry to those who are following me - I know my #WCI posts and tweets are probably getting annoying and flooding your timeline...but please don't love me any less ? ^^]

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