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by RihanNa (bukan Nama Sebenar) The 3rd performer of Borneo Jazz 2014 is the Brassballet from Germany. BRASSBALLETT is not just the name of a band, but a new musical genre. Brassballett transforms musicians into dancers and the rehearsal room into a dance studio. "The group’s musical repertoire covers a cross-section of genres from Jazz to Funk, and from Rock to Classical music. The musical arrangements are surprising and each performer has their own choreography for each song, based on the direction of group’s founder Wassilji Goron. Goron has also directed the Moscow Army Orchestra and has developed a great appreciation of the movements of military parade and March music. Brassballet fuses modern brass music with such styles of dance as hip-hop, salsa, tango and street dance." quoted from Imatra Big Band Festival 2013 oh I cant wait to dance to their music. looking forward for the eargasm this time. #excitedmuch For more information on the band...

by RihanNa (bukan Nama Sebenar) the Second performer of Borneo Jazz 2014, Vocal Sampling from Cuba.  Vocal Sampling is a band where all the instruments are sung instead of played. In addition to the lead vocals and the background choruses, all the instruments of the Cuban orchestra are vocally reproduced: percussion, horns, keyboards, bass, and all the other instruments. There is no technical manipulation and no other instruments are used. Another Acapella group, (oh that reminds me much of Slixs in 2012 from Germany) and last year the Nylons from Canada. Cant really wait to watch these group perform (ala macam la kena invite kan?) Walau tak kena invite pon, will still buy the ticket. heee heee.... Visit their Fb page at https://www.facebook.com/vocalsampling.decuba You can always google their youtube to check out. but not me. am not gonna do that. of STB, Suprise me.

BJ2014 Iriao | Borneo Jazz by RihanNa (bukan Nama Sebenar) Introducing, the first performer of BorneoJazz 2014.. Iriao from Germany. Iriao is Georgian ethno jazz band founded in Tbilisi, Georgia.  The artistic director and leader of the band is David Malazonia and its members are musicians with sound experience in various directions of music. This distinctive style of jazz is a respectable collaboration between jazz and ethno folk music and has been kindly appreciated around the globe. D. Malazonia can be regarded as one of the first composers who have initiated this particular direction of music in Georgia. Iriao’s distinct repertoire in overall is built on Georgian authentic folk ground, although its goal is not to modernize unique Georgian polyphony music (which has been broadly recognized by UNESCO as being a masterpiece of oral immaterial heritage) but to saturate and adorn it with jazz elements. This synthesis is well introduced by Mr. Malazonia t...

by RihanNa (bukan Nama Sebenar) First post for 2014. yeay!!! Happy New Year all!! Not really sure what to post tho. I bet everyone have New Year resolutions. I have mine too.. But I would not share here. lol.. coz every time I said it out, it end up nothing. I mean nothing really change. So it is better for me to keep it silent. At least that makes you guys out there wondering right? or not? lol... Anyway. It has been a while since I last celebrated New Year as a single lady. ouch... lol.. But I am happy to do so. Not sure about the other guy la. I hope he learn something. ok need to stop there =) I just wish him all the best in his life. For all of you out there too.. May this year and years to come bring health and prosper to all of us. So we can stop complaining about life as a Malaysian. lol.. peace and out.

I bet, not all of you in Miri knows about the existence of this Burger kukus right? Owned buy 3 Malay guys, they started this business i think around October if i am not mistaken. one of them is my schoolmate. we all called him Midon. well now that he had this burger business, he called himself McDon. =) Why burger kukus? am not sure. I never interviewed them personally. lol.. all I know that these burger cooked without butter or oil... I guess, it should be healthy right? something new is it not? the Menu? hmm.. basically they have similar menu like any other burger stall. things that made they different a bit from others, is how they prepared the burger and the sauce. you have to go there to see it for yourself. I personally like the home made beef burger... cost me around RM5.50 without cheese. next on my list would be the home made chicken burger.. well they also offer Ramly beef and chicken burger tho. Hotdog burger as well... oh ya.. almost forgo...

by RihanNa (bukan Nama Sebenar) What have I accomplished this year? Am not really sure eh. well, if its work related I think only 50% was achieved. I have to say, am a slow progressor. lol.. or maybe the proper word would be malas. Gonna improved the quality of work. Have to improve my laziness too. Jia you Rihanna. Anyway,. a lot of drama have happen this year. A lot of things improved and aim bless with people who never get tired of my silliness and emotional me. My makan buddy, kak leen (bukan nama sebenar), Pet, Ian, Lesta and Boi Lolen but now sudah tukar gegel, my cabbage head paling awesome gf, my colleagues yang gila2 ( Phebe, Eva, Debbie, Klaus Boss, Simon, Hui Nee Abg Mansor, Zhungyi, NJ, Hadi, Michelle and Nick Lau) and not forgetting the most 'triangulate' boss. Boss Nick Ching, new friends (Shirlin, Shandra, Lessie an etc ) , old friends (yg jauh dan dekat), schoolmates that always ask sarcastic questions (Zen, Mantem, Mcdon, Mader, Nizam, Usup, Krol and...

by RihanNa (bukan Nama Sebenar) Registration is now open for the Rainforest World Music Festival, Borneo Jazz and Asia Music Festival 2014 volunteer programme. I am sure a lot of people are anxiously waiting for these 3 great events every year. Some may want to be part of it and some may just want to enjoy the great music that every year STB bring us for. I myself could not help to be in the Borneo Jazz 2014 and Asia Music Festival. Of course  part of the reason why only these two is because it is in Miri where I work and live. For those of you who are interested to be music instruments shleppers or liaison officer for the performing artist can just register respectively on RWMF website at RWMF2014 , Borneo Jazz website BJF2014 and Asia Music Festival Website AMF2014 . This is only the application process where those interested in taking part are registered, while the successful applicants will later be notified via email or telephone. The festival organizer will provid...