HEY JAY! , the winner of the Indie Songwriting Awards & Rampage Music Awards (USA) for the Best Rock Song (Never End) is back on our podcast. Join us as we talk to Jay Ridzwan and Syakir about their experience of winning this awards and what's in store next for them for 2021. To watch and know more head to www.sltwithnav.com

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HEY JAY! - Jay Ridzwan & Syakir

A solo Indie Rocker from the Malaysian music scene, Azmyl Yunor is out with a brand new track from his album John Bangi Blues titled ORANG KITA . According to Azmyl “The song is a symbolic resistance to this – if you strip away all the layers of race, gender, and religion – institutions that construct differences – we’re all just human – hence the ‘AKU MANUSIA!’ refrain. We are all the same species. Never forget that,” “ In this episode we talk further with regards to the track, album , performance and many other cool topics. JOHN BANGI BLUES It is exclusively available digitally on his Bandcamp page and his YouTube page. MORE DETAILS AVAILABLE at WWW.SLTWITHNAV.COM

AZMYL YUNOR

If you’re familiar with the comedy scene in Malaysia, then he is definitely no stranger to you. Prakash Daniel a Standup comedian , Host and Photographer joins Nav in this episode to talk about a whole lotta topics ranging from comedy, people , life , encounters and almost everything under the sun. He also shares a lil insight on his upcoming gig COMEDY POWER HOUR where he’ll be sharing the stage with fellow comics Raqib and Riezman. You could check out more at sltwthnav.com

PRAKASH DANIEL

AN HONEST MISTAKE has been busy producing back to back tracks and they're out with a brand new track. 'All Over Again’ a brand new single further solidifying a brand new sound, away from the previous happy pop punk energy they're known for. . The band has gone a little darker moving away from bubblegum pop lyrical content as well; tackling issues that are closer to home especially in this tough period the world is going through. Join us as we chat with the members of the band to get to know more about this new single. Also be sure to check out the video version of this podcast and their track at sltwithnav.com

AN HONEST MISTAKE

It’s a non-stop train for Karazey! A new single every month and he’s showing no signs of stopping. This time round, he’s teaming up with electro pop duo, Monoriff, on a brand new track, ‘Silence Is My Fear’. With the pandemic here in Malaysia not easing up at all, the trio were inspired by the effects of ‘cabin fever’ on communication between partners. Join me in this episode as we chat with KARAZEY and MONORIFF and get to know more about about they've been up to. Be sure to check out their music n videos at www.sltwithnav.com p.s : Apologies for the audio quality of this video. There was a glitch in the Matrix

KARAZEY X MONORIFF

Faliant Ferdiant a singer songwriter known for his tracks such as Bunga , Antara Melati , Denganmu and his latest collaboration  with several musicians fro different parts of the word for a cover by Jack Johnson called Better Together joins us in this episode to have a just a lil quirky chat on Somethin Like That. What's interesting in this episode is that , its in dual language - English and Malay. So take a listen as we find out more about Faliant and his music  Check out more about Farliant on www.sltwithnav.com 

FARLIANT FERDIANT

SHESHA is a Malaysian recording artist, songwriter & record producer who is best known for his Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) Malaysian Indian 2013 Best Hip Hop/Rap nominated number, “Unnai Parthe Pinbu” and the A.R.Rahman Tribute number ‘’En Jeeven Nee-ARR ANTHEM ‘’. (Formely known as Sha Zovve) In this episode we talk about his brand new EP that consist of tracks BINTANG, RAQQI and SAMBA SWAG which is set in a multiverse known as K52 which is available on all streaming platforms including SPOTIFY

SHESHA

Soulful. Eclectic. Raw. All of which describe the atmosphere on stage when graced by Malaysian Singer/Songwriter Maya Hanum as she whisks you away to a different universe for a journey through her music. Maya has rocked the stage every single time she performed at several private and high profile shows . She also been featured in several tracks in the Malaysian music scene . Many of us have had the pleasure of listening to her sing and even watching her perform live. In this episode Nav gets to know Maya from how it all began to her present single 'Breathe' which was released in January and a her entire journey in showbiz. Be sure to check out more about Maya Hanum at sltwithnav.com

MAYA HANUM

A Melodic Metal project from Malaysia featuring Andre Chiang (Necromanicide), Alexaander J. Martin (Army of Three) & Darren Teh (An Honest Mistake). The band was forged in shadows as a union between Andre, Alexaander and Darren. Shamash is now an ignited juggernaut with three decades of combined metal experience tucked under their collective belts, ready to illuminate and ignite worldwide. Founder Andre was formerly a member of Asia’s pioneering Christ-centred death metal outfit, Necromanicide (3 decades ago). Alexaander and Darren were remnants from Army of Three (2 decades ago). Even though Shamash began in 2020, do not mistake these veterans as novice. Join us as get to know more about SHAMASH from ANDRE ,his journey and the upcoming release from SHAMASH Be sure to visit our website sltwithnav.com to check out their track and more

SHAMASH

Being of American and Malaysian mix, Billie Blue Blackstone drew on her roots when she began performing with Soheil Sanjabi as a duo. Fueled by their mutual interests in early American folk music as well as psychedelic rock, they later teamed up with like-minded musicians, David Harding and Reuben Devanesan to further develop their sound. Often described as raw and vintage, Billie Blue Blackstone draws influence from groups of the late 60s and early 70s, while also experimenting with the various musical sensibilities that each member brings. Join us in this episode as Nav chats with Billie Blue and David Harding where we find out about how it all began way up to their upcoming single titled Old Friend which will be available on all streaming platforms starting 16th April .

BILLIE BLUE AND THE NOWHERE MEN

Syakir (Instagram, Spotify) a guitarist .singer-songwriter and has been featured in jingles for Astro and TV OST. He is mainly influenced by the blues but he also plays pop, rock and hip hop. Other than his various projects, Syakir plays with Airinna Namara; Azlan Ramli (former bassist of Spunky Fungy); alternative grunge band Hey Jay; 60s vibe singer Momin Deen and numerous other indie acts. In this episode we talk about how it all began for him, his music, a bit about Batman and of course his brand new Single title Catch Feelings.

SYAKIR

Heerraa is an international singer-songwriter and performer who is changing the world with music through her songs about life, love and lessons with her powerful vocals and mesmerizing lyrics. A vibrant performer, Heerraa has been featured in the MalayMail newspaper, NKF’s Glow Run Concert, received the Audience Choice Award at Short+Sweet Malaysia, etc. Her song “The Girl Who Loved” featured on Simulacra 2’s Original Game Soundtrack has received worldwide recognition, most famous in Germany, UK, Polland & US. Her single on Spotify & iTunes, “Crazy” was #1 on Malaysian English Radio on Hitz fm, #1 on Indie Rampage Radio. Her latest track titled FEEL ALIVE is currently being aired on radio across the globe. She's performed on online concerts which includes Spain, UK, India, US and more. Currently HEERRAA is nominated for the Best Compilation Album, Best Female Vocals(pop) and Entertainer of the Year. Check out her tracks on Spotify  In this episode we get to listen to the highly energetic, enthusiastic and talented HEERRAA share her journey in the music biz. You could also watch this podcast on Facebook .

HEERRAA

The man who has been rockin the scene for quite a while now is in his journey of releasing his latest album  C.A.I.S.O (CON ARTIST INTERGALATIC SPACE OPERA). Currently he's out with 2 new singles titled WATERMELON JUICE and USED TO BE. In this episode of Somethin Like That with Nav , we have a no filter chat with MAHA JEFFERY talking about his music, journey and a couple of other stuff too. Also be sure to check out his music video for Watermelon Juice on Youtube  and his other tracks on SPOTIFY

MAHA JEFFERY

Hey Jay! is an alternative rock band based in Kuala Lumpur. Mixing the sounds of grunge music with post rock guitar riffing, stadium rock keyboard lines and hard rock drumming, this band has a unique but yet relateable sound (yup! we're trying to figure that out too). The frontman will be explaining about that in this podcast. The band consist of frontman Jay Ridzwan (vocals/guitar), Boy (guitar/backup vocals), Wak (drums), Stuart (guitar), Felicia (keyboard) and Syakir (bass).  In this episode we will be chatting with Jay Ridzwan and get to know the band and their music much better and what's in store. Feel free to check out their tracks on here on SPOTIFY

HEY JAY!

Being in the entertainment biz since the 80's,he has worn many hats ranging from being a musician to audio engineer to club management and many more. In this episode on Somethin Like That with Nav, we chat with Anthony Chew also known as Dr.Sound about his journey , what happens behind the scenes with the bands and get his perspective on the LIVE Band scene from back in the days till present. 

DR.SOUND

The Somethin’ Like That with Nav podcast focuses on talents and artists from the Entertainment and Arts scene. So if you’ve ever wondered what some of your favourite bands, artists, musicians, actors, DJs and more have been up to, this could very well be it. Nav’s just a curious guy with heaps of questions when it comes to the entertainment and arts scene.

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