Diana Liu @ No Black Tie

24th September

I first heard her songs on One FM.. A Malaysian girl with an amazing voice singing jazz infused songs which is something rare i think.. Later I heard some songs from her album "最美好的" and absolutely loved it, especially the song titled "鱼".

So when I heard that she was going to perform at No Black Tie, I made my way down to KL after work. Backed by a 3 piece band, her live vocal was superb. It was a great show indeed.

Sa Ding Ding: Live in KLCC

11th September

In conjunction with the Popular Book Fair held in KLCC, Universal Music brought in Sa Ding Ding for a one-off live performance. I was fortunate enough to be a part of the official crew to cover her performance.


Born in Inner Mongolia, Sa Ding Ding's music is an unique mix of Buddhism chant, Tibetan music and Sanskrit language fused with thumping electronica beats.


Her vocal performance was impressive although I have to admit that most of the time, I can't really make out the words. Maybe it's the Sanskrit....


On stage, her performance was energetic; dancing from one end of the stage to the other..


Coupled with her colorful costume, it was really a visual feast...




After the end of the performance, there was a open dialog session with the fans where she talked about her experience in making music, especially the hardship when making alternative music that goes again the popular and commercially acceptable genre.


If you have never heard her songs, I strongly recommend you give it a try!!