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Love's So Beautiful

2007-09-21T16:16:00.000+08:00

Recently, i was given the pleasure of presenting a song in my friends' Wedding, Clarence & Deborah. Well, i couldn't think of any song (with minus one) to sing, in the end i thought of writing a song on my own for them. I was kinda 'dry' in inspiration of what kinda song to write for them for the first 3 months... it was only during 3 weeks before their wedding that i've managed to have some ideas of what to compose.. really thank God for the idea!

So, here's a 'raw' version of my song (recorded LIVE during the Wedding). I'll be busy trying to record the song on my own using nothing but my laptop, mike and my old acoustic guitar ;) Will let u know once i've get it done. In the mean time, hope u enjoy what i have...

Posted it in SoundClicks. Check it out!

Important: *Please play using the 'lo' quality streaming, cause the 'hi' streaming sounded funny. :)*
Love's So Beautiful

Worship You Alone - Planet Shakers

2007-07-19T08:25:00.000+08:00

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

2007-02-16T12:53:00.000+08:00

Hey pepz! Just wanna wish all Chinese 'Happy and Blessed Chinese New Year!' and to all 'happy Holiday!'

Here's a movie trailer to share with u guys .. SUNSHINE coming soon on the big screen. Enjoy!

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Ipohmali rap

2007-01-30T08:31:00.000+08:00

Check out the Ipoh mali rapper :

http://www.voyeurrecords.com/

MRSC 2006 Snapshot

2007-01-08T09:11:00.000+08:00

Hey. Here are some pictures taken during the MRSC (Malaysian Revival Songwriting Competition 2006) event held in SCH (Sunway City Harvest) in December.

This is me doing my number 'Nobody'

This is the musical drama performance by the local group

This is the time everyone has been waiting for. The Award presentation!

As you can see, i didn't managed to be in the top three placing. Anyway, i was given some consolation prizes (Oxbow vouchers worth Rm 50 x 4 that's due on 22 Dec 2006 only if u buy RM100 worth of items, some musical classes scholarship; kinda disappointed with the consolations... didn't managed to console me at all :-)

Me taking pic with my arranger 'Pam', and my church pal Ben and Nikki. Holding up the 'priceless' vouchers trying to put up a smile *grin*

Me taking pic with my family members. Their support really meant a lot to me :)

Well, i guess the competition was really an experience for me. It's my first time joining any competition btw :) and getting the top five placing among 100++ entries was really an achievement to me. Most importantly, the support given by my Church youths and my family members (including my wife and Mom-In-Law) really made my day. Thanks Guys!

MRSC 2006 Results!

2006-12-06T09:03:00.000+08:00

Here are the results for the Competition! :)

MRSC 2006

2006-09-06T08:49:00.000+08:00

Hi guys .. recently, i took part in the MRSC (Malaysian Revival SongWriting Competition 2006) organized by StarMaker (a Christian organization) that's open to public.

Well, one of my song 'Nobody' got enlisted ... Thank God!

MEDC 2006

2006-07-10T09:46:00.000+08:00

I recently went for the MEDC 2006 event held in Sunway Pyramid Convention Center. I went there with 4 of my other colleagues, sponsored by my company. What is MEDC u might ask... well, it a conference that showcase the latest Mobile Software Technology by Microsoft, targetting attendees with IT background / in IT related jobs.

The Track Agenda for the day:

Me and my colleagues having lunch at the ballroom .. buffet style yea... not bad.. (clockwise from left: Me, Shirlyn, Cheryn, Choo and Loh)

Another closer shot ..

The registration counter ...

Another shot of the registration counter and staffs..

The Big sponsor for the event, O2 PDA ...

Cheryn, Loh and Shirlyn browsing thru some leaflets ..

Shirlyin giving her Big smile as she poses for the shot... at the back, Choo ad Cheryn browsing thru some promotional leaflefts ...

Attendees checking out some booths ..

A shot of the crowd ...

It says, "If you are a happy MEDC attendees, please drop a Mentos here ..."

Here is the bin of Mentos ... i wonder did anyone tried eating it?

One of the sessions on "Writing Games" with Visual Studio 2005

Developing CF .NET Games with GAPI

One of the Hands-On lab classroom

Some of the desserts that we have on that day ... yum yum, i definitely like the Chocolate brownies!

As you can see, the desserts disappears extremely fast from the plates ...

A shot of some HP products ..

HP is also one of the sponsor for the event..

Dopod, another sponsor for the event ..

Other sponsors ..

FTec is also one of the sponsor ...

Celcom too ..

O2 booth ... featuring their Xda Atom product..

Managed to ask the promo girls of O2 to pose a shot for me ... thank you ladies! :D

Which of the X-Men Are You?

2006-06-24T13:58:00.000+08:00

You Are Cyclops

Dedicated and responsible, you will always remain loyal to your cause.
You are a commanding leader - after all, you can kill someone just by looking at them.

Power: force beams from your eyes

Which of the X-Men Are You?

Billy Cobham's Drum Clinic May 2006

2006-06-17T00:42:00.000+08:00

Billy Cobham Clinic, May 2006: Went for Billy's drum clinic in Planet Hollywood.. picture of him demo his playing techniques..

Billy Cobham Clinic, May 2006: A shot on his drumset .. and yea, Vic Firth's one of the main sponsor for this event.

Billy Cobham Clinic, May 2006: This is Marco Lobo .. a renowned percussionist that jammed with Billy during his clinic.

Billy Cobham Clinic, May 2006: Marco with his tools ..

Billy Cobham Clinic, May 2006: Marco with more of his percussion stuffs ..

Billy Cobham Clinic, May 2006: Marco doing his 'stuff'

Billy Cobham Clinic, May 2006: One of the local guitarist that played with Billy during his clinic ..

Billy Cobham Clinic, May 2006: The crowd

Billy Cobham Clinic, May 2006: Part of the crowd.

Billy Cobham Clinic, May 2006: More crowd.

Billy Cobham Clinic, May 2006: Shot of Jason ... soon to be Billy Cobham of Malaysia .. haha.

Billy Cobham Clinic, May 2006: Me and the percussion set.

Billy Cobham Clinic, May 2006: Closer view of the percussion set.

Billy Cobham's Clinic, May 2006: Jason with Marco Lobo..

Billy Cobham's Clinic, May 2006: Jason with Marco Lobo..

Billy Cobham's Clinic, May 2006: Billy's autograph session

Billy Cobham's Clinic, May 2006: Raymund queing ... sorry for the photo quality ..kinda dark..

Billy Cobham's Clinic, May 2006: Jason queing ..

Billy Cobham's Clinic, May 2006: Jason with Billy

Billy Cobham's Clinic, May 2006: Look here Billy.. and smile!

Billy Cobham's Clinic, May 2006: Liquor shot .. Planet Hollywood

Billy Cobham's Clinic, May 2006: My free drink (Coke) with Billy's Autographed card (sort of)...

Billy Cobham's Clinic, May 2006: A shot of a bandage showcase in Planet Hollywood

Billy Cobham's Clinic, May 2006: Astronaut showcase?

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006

2006-05-09T22:14:00.000+08:00

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: All are seating on the beach, getting ready for some singspiration ..

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Passing song sheets around ..

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Pastor Sam's Church member joined us for this trip. It was great to have them!

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Me songleading with my sis holder the song sheets...:D

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Singing in progress...

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: More singing...

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Notice the guy at the back ... they're suppose to be joining us in singing.. instead they're eating .. *shake head*

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: The 3 stooges.. Andrew R, Jason, Raymund (Clockwise; left-right)

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Sam leading in some songs

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Sam leading in more songs

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: More from the 3 stooges ;)

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: More from the 3 stooges ;)

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: My mistakes .. 4 stooges instead of 3!

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: My sister, Amy

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Amy and Cassie

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Baby Crab!

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Curry Puff ... a Malaysian delicacy. Deep fried with fillings of meat and potatoes... yummy.

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Clockwise from left, Cassie, Amy, Hunny, Ben Gor

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Bro Ong with his drink ... hot day eh..

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Cassie and Amy and the Umbrella

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Ilham Resort ...

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Phillip and his PEACE sign.

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Anyone wants to become Tarzan? Or wanna join the Circus group? Here's the training ground ;)

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Getting ready to track up the Tanjung Tuan / Casa Rachado (a lighthouse area in Port Dickson, Malaysia)

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Clockwise from left, Cassie, Bro Ong, Amy, Ben, Phillip

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Eh..something to read before you track up that place..

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Up we go!

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Some description of the Tanjung Tuan / Casa Rachado

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: (Translated to English) To the LightHouse, 870 meters.

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Some shots while on the way up ..

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Posing ..

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: How come only Ben is holding the Umbrella and not the girls? Hmm ...

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Hot weather...

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Big Ben and his Big Umbrella ...

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Tree roots (as though like u all dun know ...)

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Steep slope ..

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: ME!!!

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Signboard - Wildlife Sanctuary, Tanjung Tuan

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Raptors Migratory Route.

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Another route.. we didnt take this though..

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: We've reached! The LightHouse of Casa Rachado.

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Resting our tired legs...

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Tanjung Tuan

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: You can read it if you know Chinese or Japanese..

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: This is the hut that we rested and prayed for the land.. nice..

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Stairs towards the LightHouse

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Closer view of the LightHouse

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Another closer view of the LightHouse

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: A small hut nearby the LightHouse

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Common Migratory Birds in Tanjung Tuan, Malacca.

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Clockwise from left, Me, Amy and Cassie

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Breathtaking view from the LightHouse

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Another Breathtaking view from the LightHouse

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Another Breathtaking view from the LightHouse

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Another breathtaking view from the LightHouse to the sea below

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Another Breathtaking view from the LightHouse

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Amy and Cassie posing

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Me and the breathtaking view!

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Trees and greneries... just by looking at it will just take yr stress away ..

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Clockwise from left, Sam's sister, Grace (sam's wife), Sam

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Clockwise from left, Sam's sister, Grace (sam's wife), Sam

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Heading back to the base...

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: We're done .. heading back to the base

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: This is the ratan tree... the ratan can grow up to few hundred meters in length ... amazing... Malaysian kids are familiar with ratan .. it is widely used as a disciplinary tool by our parents or teachers for any mischieves.. :D

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Some very tall trees..

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Before we left the beach, we've managed tocapture some very interesting shots .. some crab finder at work ...

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Crab finders looking for crabs ...

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Crab finders getting down to business ..

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Crab finders getting low and dirty ...

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Yeap.. 3 bosses supervising one worker ... tats how the corporate world works too ...

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: On yr mark.... get set.... GO!

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: 'I think we found something!'

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006: Woops! He's got away! Keep digging .. dig

Saxophone Performance at YouthBelieve

2006-05-09T22:02:00.000+08:00

Saxophone performance at YouthBelieve..

Saxophone performance at YouthBelieve..Me with the band (formed 1 hour before) ... well, it was kinda a last minute thing, but it was fairly good (i think).

Saxophone performance at YouthBelieve..

Saxophone performance at YouthBelieve..

Saxophone performance at YouthBelieve..

Saxophone performance at YouthBelieve..

Saxophone performance at YouthBelieve..band members.

Easter 2006 in YouthBelieve

2006-05-09T21:09:00.000+08:00

On the 15th May 2006, YouthBelieve held its annual Easter Celebration with a hall packed with youths and adult likewise. I managed to capture some interesting photos during that event. Enjoy!

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Carys with Shekinah (Sam & Grace's sweetheart)

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Carys with Shekinah again..

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Carys with Shekinah again 2x

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Sam & Grace with Shekina (their sweetheart)

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Me

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: My Hunny

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Johnson and Me

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Suan Lye and Shekinah (she seems to be the girl-of-the-day)

~ Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve ~

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: (Clockwise, left-right) Carys, Christina, (eh.. Carys' friend) style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'>

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Crowd on that day ...

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: The In-House band + Aramaitie Band

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Ray Wee singing..

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Pam in action!

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Invited bands

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Part of the crowd

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Pam with Arab Might lead singer

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Path Finders Band

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Path Finders lead singer...

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Path Finder's lead singer performing with such expression.. Encore!

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: Path Finder's second lead singer ..

Easter Celebration 2006 in YouthBelieve: The Drama team! Superb!

Pastor Paul's Birthday in Upperoom Cafe

2006-03-25T11:43:00.001+08:00

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: Birthday Cake from Secret Recipe.. Mango something ..

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: Shot taken of Pastor and his mango cake.

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: Shot taken of Pastor and his mango cake.

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: Pastor and his son, Ethan.

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: Bro Ong lighting the candle ..

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: Bro Ong lighting the candle ..

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: Another shot of Pastor.

Pastor: 'Where's my birthday song?'

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: Cant really see the people cause the focus was on the Mango cake..:D

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: 'Happy Birthday To You....'

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: If you notice the door keeper (cheung mun yan) standing behind... dun play play.

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: Mike doing his John Travolta stuffs...

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: Happy faces of the children staring at the Mango cake.

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: Names from the left, eh..cant remember the Indian boy's name, Grace and Sis Janet *ahem* (my hunny's mom).. and Eloysius (the little boy).

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: Blow the candle..

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: Cut the Cake..

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: Smile at the Cake..

Pastor Paul's Birthday Celebration in Upperoom Cafe: Closer view of the Mango Cake.

YouthBelieve Friday nite Prayer Jam

2006-03-25T11:41:00.000+08:00

YouthBelieve Fri nite Prayer: This is me with the bass..

YouthBelieve Fri nite Prayer: Me jamming with the YouthBelieve Band members.

YouthBelieve Fri nite Prayer: Another shot of me jamming with the rest. Pic taken by my hunny.

YouthBelieve Sat nite Celebration

2006-03-25T11:23:00.000+08:00

YouthBelieve Sat nite Celebration: After getting my new Olympus digicam, i was eager to test it out, so brought it to the YB Celebration to capture some shots. Here are some of it ..

YouthBelieve Sat nite Celebration: Mike and Christina during the announcement session.

YouthBelieve Sat nite Celebration: Max, the performer for the nite doing his number.. cant really remember what song he sang, but it was good.

YouthBelieve Sat nite Celebration: Closer shot at Max.

YouthBelieve Sat nite Celebration: Another shot of Max with Sam (bassist) at the back.

YouthBelieve Sat nite Celebration: Ray Wee and Jason doing their pose..

YouthBelieve Sat nite Celebration: Pastor Paul sharing his heart-felt message with the congregation.

My first and new Olympus Digicam!

2006-03-25T11:06:00.000+08:00

Yes! Finally got my digicam. Was planning to get it all the while but hesitated cause of the price.. Here are some features that of the model (info extracted from
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/stylus600.html)

Stylus 600 Features at a Glance:

6-megapixel effective CCD and 3x optical zoom lens
Durable all-metal (all-weather) body lets you shoot in almost any weather condition
Built-in Help GUIDE for easy operation.
26 shooting modes, including special underwater scene modes
2.5-inch HyperCrystal LCD with 115,000 pixel resolution and 160° viewing angle
Bright Capture Technology for enhanced previewing and image quality in low light
Movies at 640x480, 320x240 or 160x120 (without audio), length limited only by memory
Shutter speeds from 1/1000 to 1/2 second (up to 4 secs in night mode)
Enhanced flash working range, 26.3 ft. with Program Auto (W)
Remove red-eye or easily convert your color photos into sepia or black-and-white with built-in editing features
ISO sensitivity; Auto, 64 - 1600 (800/1600 SQ1)
Built-in all-weather speaker and microphone
~7.9MB of internal memory + xD-Picture Card slot
Auto-Connect USB for quick and easy image transfer to computer
Direct printing to any PictBridge compatible printer
Lithium rechargeable battery and charger included
Optional PT-029 underwater housing

I got this for RM 1150 (plus 256 MB memory card + casing). Somebody please tell me this' a good deal..

Global Spirit Jazz Concert in KLPAC

2006-03-19T12:30:00.000+08:00

Recently went for the Global Spirit Jazz Concert in KLPAC .. here are some pictures.

A closer look at the performers...

Global Spirit Jazz Concert: Interior look of KLPAC.. this place looks fantastic!

Global Spirit Jazz Concert: Had my dinner at Curtain Call Bistro.. superb.

Global Spirit Jazz Concert: Interior look of Curtain Call Bistro..

Global Spirit Jazz Concert: This is wat i had, 'Nasi Goreng Ayam Percik'... die die must try.

Global Spirit Jazz Concert: This is wat my hunny had, 'Smoked Salmon Sandwich'.. vola!

Global Spirit Jazz Concert: Outside scenery beside the window from Curtain Call Bistro

Global Spirit Jazz Concert: A pub on the 3rd floor.

Global Spirit Jazz Concert: Greg Lyon (Saxophonist)..

Global Spirit Jazz Concert: Greg Lyons with Damon (trumpeter)

Global Spirit Jazz Concert: Damon doing his solo..

Global Spirit Jazz Concert: Lewis (drummer) in the spotlight.

Global Spirit Jazz Concert: Greg Lyons doing his solo while Damon listens..

Global Spirit Jazz Concert: View from another angle..

Global Spirit Jazz Concert: Lewis doing his 'stuffs'... Only one word can describe it .. Phenomenal.

Global Spirit Jazz Concert: KLPAC exterior view

Global Spirit Jazz Concert: Damon with Christy (double bassist).

My First Week in tada MYOB Asia.

2006-02-26T01:39:00.000+08:00

Yes, MYOB Asia is the name! This is where i'm working now. Kinda 'boleh tahan' place, interesting working culture here (compared to the others i've joined before). Well, the first day was so-so. I reported for work at 20th Feb, around 8 am.. and to my surprise, they were expecting me to come in on 20th Mac. I was like 'u guys serious???'. Wat the *beep*?? is going on??!! Obviously, a serious miscommunication issue has happened between myself, my agent and MYOB. Anyway, they were quite happy that i was able to come in earlier than they expected. My PC was not ready yet but i was assigned a temporary one. Ok.. things are not too bad for now ... Oh yea, i was surprised to see one of my ex-colleagues working here too! Viknesh is his name..
Well, nothing much to update u guys for the first week.. but yea, one thing before i forget.. i was kinda browsing thru some blogsites and u guess wat i ve found? One of my new colleague 's blogsite http://removed_on_6th_Apr_2006 for privacy_purpose. Hehe.. wat a coincidence.. it seems that im good at running into blogs of people that i know *cough*.
Alrite.. guess i will stop here for now.. its 1.58 AM yo .. and i need to get some sleep .. ZZzz..

Last Day in beep (M) Sdn Bhd

2006-02-18T10:10:00.000+08:00

Yes, today's my last day in my co. Just had breakfast with all of my colleagues in Bestari (mamak stall). Came up to office, cleared up my stuffs in PC and laptop and surf for the last time in *beep* (M) Sdn Bhd *grin*. Took me just a short while to write a 'thank you' email to my collegues. It goes something like this:

Dear all, today 18th Feb 2006 will be my last day in *beep* (M) Sdn Bhd. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude and many thanks for the chance given to me to work together with you all throughout the past 17 months. It has really been a rewarding experience for me and I would also like to wish*beep*(M) Sdn Bhd and *beep* (sister company) all the best in its future undertakings. Thanks.

Please feel free to contact me
through my email: jazzyinstyle@yahoo.com

Regards,
Andrew Leong Team Fook

Ok.. much been said. Now is my time to move on to a better future (i hope and pray).. Will keep u guys updated with my status in my new co. *beep* .. haha ... ok, will promise to let u guys know my new co. name after i've been confirmed...

Signing Off.

New songs update 20060215

2006-02-15T16:02:00.001+08:00

Dear YouthBelievers, here are the new songs file updated on 20060215. Only managed to get 4 suitable songs out of the CD United - Look To You. Get it fast while its HOT!!

New Songs' List 20060215.doc
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Songs Index.doc
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YB CHORDS Vol. 4.doc
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Some updates from me..

2006-02-15T10:07:00.000+08:00

Occassionaly there are things that crossed my mind that i would wanna blog it down. There are 2 in this instance:

1) Just a note of reminder that, http://youthbelieve.blogspot.com is a secondary blogsite for YouthBelieve. This is the place where u will find updates on YouthBelieve activities plus some of my own very personal blogumentary *some term i invented for blogging of personal stuffs*. The main site for YouthBelieve would be http://youthbelieve.multiply.com.

2) I believe that i've not updated u with the news that i'm leaving my current company, *beep* (M) Sdn. Bhd. this 18th Feb 2006. Will be joining my new company this coming 20th Feb 2006. Well, been looking forward for this new change. This new co. that im joining is a multinational co., quite big and well-known. Hoping to be able to learn some new stuffs from them, not just technically but maybe on project management side as well. Told some folks abt my new change and their response was, 'Huh? Change again ah??'.. never expected their response to be like this but hey, i do believe change is good.. im hoping for the better. i've been in Software development for 4 years now. I worked for 2 years++ in my first co., *beep* (M) Sdn Bhd. Then joined another co., *beep* Berhad (a public listed co. now), which only lasted 1 month++ (was being relocated to JB rite after 2 weeks i joined them), and now, with my current co. for 1 year ++. Dun intend to jump boat this often anymore.. Wish me all the best guys.. ;)

YouthBelieve link spotted!

2006-02-10T12:13:00.000+08:00

Kinda 'mo liu' today .. went and typed the Keyword 'YouthBelieve' in the Google search box and clicked 'Search'.. hey, wat did i found? Someone that used to attend YouthBelieve posted my link on her blogsite. Yippie! <*girlish hurray>. Anyway, check out her cool blogsite http://ellegirl85.blogspot.com. She was supposed to sing for us in YB, sigh .. no chance to listen to her yet.

p/s: Drop by again la Ellie... dun be so like tat...hehe .. anyway, all the best to u in all yr attempts to rush off assignments (too much coffee no good for u la .. <*lol>).

definition of 'mo liu': Nothing to do, bored, scratching butt.

2006-02-08T12:54:00.000+08:00

Another view of 'Yu Sang'

2006-02-08T12:49:00.000+08:00

'Lo Yu Sang'..

2006-02-08T12:48:00.000+08:00

'Lo Yu Sang' ...

2006-02-08T12:47:00.000+08:00

This is where we 'lo yu sang', or mix the 'yu sang' together before u eat it. Its a culture among the Chinese to 'lo yu sang' during the CNY. They said the higher u 'lo' the 'yu sang', the better it is for yr career, finance, love-life.. etc. Well, to most of us, its just an occassion for family members to get together. :D

2006-02-08T12:46:00.000+08:00

This is 'Yu Sang'. A must CNY dish. Its a mixture of .... so many stuffs like raw fish, jelly fish,.. some colorful stuffs .. some cracker like stuffs ... so many ..

2006-02-08T12:42:00.000+08:00

Can my real hunny please stand up?? There u go ..

2006-02-08T12:40:00.000+08:00

Yatting of the leng luis... u can see from the expression of my face tat i was bored to death . And the food on the table ... now u know where i get my extra pounds huh ..

2006-02-08T12:38:00.000+08:00

These are CNY leng luis. But the leng luist of them all is sitting on my left.(*definition of leng luis: pretty girls)

CNY pictures with some pretty girls

2006-02-08T12:17:00.000+08:00

Wanna see how and with who i spent my CNY with? check out the pics above... just got it from my hunny.

Gong Xi, Gong Xi.

2006-02-08T10:44:00.000+08:00

Guest Band performing in the Concert (very entertaining... u can see the MCs at the back laughing their heart out)

2006-02-08T10:43:00.002+08:00

Guest Band performing in the Concert (very happening le..)

2006-02-08T10:43:00.001+08:00

Guest Band performing in the Concert.. giving his 100% vocal power...

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Guest Band performing at the Concert

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Guest Band performing in the Concert (Set Me Free!! ..YEA...)

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Guest Band performing in the Concert

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Puppet Show by YWAM

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Drama by YWAM

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Puppet Show by YWAM

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Puppet Show by YWAM

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Puppet Show by YWAM

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Drama by YWAM

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Its definitely a Kung Fu flick ... dun play play

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Drama by YWAM

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Drama by YWAM.. (or is it a kung fu flick?)

2006-02-08T10:32:00.000+08:00

Song by YWAM.. (or is it a prayer? cant really remember)

2006-02-08T10:25:00.000+08:00

Song by YWAM .. eh, those eyes makes me feel uneasy le ... hehe

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Song by YWAM

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Drama by YWAM

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Song by YWAM

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Drama by YWAM

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Drama by YWAM

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Drama by YWAM

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Drama by YWAM

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Fantastic singing by the YWAM Performer..

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Singer Ray Wee doing his stuff for the Concert... mind u, the way he play the guitar can blow yr mind off ok...

2006-02-08T10:00:00.000+08:00

Fiona Mei Mei doing the MC at the back for the YB+YWAM(US) Concert. But she just left for New Zealand to further her studies .. we all gonna miss her.

2006-02-08T09:59:00.000+08:00

Wooo.. the dance performance by the YWAM. HOT! ... eh, i mean the dance.

Im back after a long long break..

2006-02-08T09:42:00.000+08:00

Hey! im back after a long long long break from CNY Holidays ... wow ... the long holiday sure makes me feel like having more holidays again.. haha. Hmmm.. been eating and eating thruout the CNY and it really makes me feel like a pig... even my pants are tighter now <*shocked>. Wat makes it even worse is tat i just had Chillis last nite ... <*celebrate hunny's BD> and the portion were definitely too much for us to handle. Not to forget tat this Saturday is my hunny's uncle 60th BD and ..... hey, Valentine's Day coming u know, eat some more ... <*freaks me out!>. Hmm ... Gotta shed those extra pounds away starting from now ... <*Gambate!>. Anybody has any effective ways of helping me to lose weight, pls drop a comment or something.. haha.

Anyway, i had some photos of YB + YWAM (US) Concert held some few months back which i will be posting in a while s time. Do check it out cause its very very very happening.

Adios!

Shelley Leong's Podcast Interview with Mr Brown

2006-01-27T10:42:00.000+08:00

Click on the above title to listen to Shelley Leong's interview with Mr Brown.

Shelley Leong Spoke to ME!!!

2006-01-27T08:06:00.000+08:00

Guys! Guess wat?? Shelley Leong spoke to me!! it was AWESOME!!! hahaha ... but in email la of course ... Wat happened was, i was going thru her website
http://www.xanga.com/shelleyleong and wanted to ask her something about singing... so, i emailed her. Then, this morning the replied me back. Wow, this is my first time receiving an email from a celebrity.. hehe. Anyway, i dun care if her email was replied by one of her assistant/friend or something, it was her email address that i received from okay? And tat is all that matter .. ha.

ok.. here is the actual content of my 'conversation' with Shelley Leong (Hey! we both got the same surname! Cool eh? :D)

This is from me:

"Hi Shelley... i'm Andrew from KL. Ive heard yr singing in yr interview with Mr Brown (podcast) and i would like to say that you sing fantastically! i've heard your name mentioned before but have never gotten to listen to u LIVE in Malaysia.

Well, i enjoyed singing too. i sing in the Church where im attending now. However, there is some question which i'd like to ask u on one of the problem i faced in my singing (i'm not too sure if its appropriate for me to ask u this through email,
pls let me know if its not yr practice to give technical advise through email).
i realized that if ive not been singing / practising for the week, and sings on a particular day, the chances of cracking my voice is high. i can only sing maybe 3 songs, and the 4th i would be struggling to sing with a cracked voice.

i'd like to know if this a problem due to myself not having enuf singing practice? Or is there something wrong with my technique of singing? i'm aware of singing using the diaphragm (and i believe i'm using it ..correctly i hope .:)) Hope you could give me
some insights into this...

i'd like to wish u all the best in all yr albums and
musical performances. Malaysia Boleh!

Signing Off,
Andrew Leong (i've the same surname as u! haha)"

Okey, and this is from Shelley Leong to me:

"Dear Andrew,
Thanks for your compliments, and for writing.

To answer your question briefly, Singing is like
running a marathon - it is really a physical activity.
So, therefore, we also need to build stamina for
singing - meaning regular practice, and also warming
up before you sing (with some vocal warmup exercises).

The reason your voice cracks are probably because of
one or more of the possibilities:
1. not warmed up
2. the stamina issue.
3. not relaxed, stress, nervousness

Hopefully, I'll be able to give some vocal workshops
when I get back, so keep in touch.

Meanwhile, sing everyday or at least more regularly
and warm up. But always remember to not sing more than
30-45 minutes at one go. And drink lots of water.

Warmest regards,
Shelley"

Alrite, some advertising for her here in my blog.. U can get her CDs online http://www.cdbaby.com/shelleyleong. Also available in stores at : Borders-KL Times Square & Rock Corner.

Will keep u updated of any recent conversation with her again soon ... Till then .. HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!! *Dong Ge Long Dong Chiang*

Comments Enabled

2006-01-25T15:26:00.000+08:00

Please feel free to drop by any comments on the postings. I've just recently enabled the option (not restricted to registered user).

Problem downloading with CastPost

2006-01-25T14:50:00.000+08:00

Hey, recently found out that one might face problem downloading ZIP files that i posted in the blog using CastPost. Anyway, the solution is, if u're using IE browser, then just right-click on the link and select 'Save Target As'. If you're using Mozilla FireFox ... then, im sorry ... it seems that Mozilla FireFox dun have that option. *im using FireFox version 1.5*. Please let me know if you have any solution to this problem using FireFox browser.

Im kinda trying out Mozilla FireFox browser now... performance quite good.. just that i found some bugs with it that are not found in IE. *im not bashing Mozilla and im not a Microsoft-pro person* ;)

Peace.

2006-01-24T10:57:00.000+08:00

Chess Club in YouthBelieve ... 'Chess With Yuen'

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Chess Club in YouthBelieve... 'Chess With Yuen'

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Chess Club in YouthBelieve... 'Chess With Yuen'

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Chess Club in YouthBelieve... 'Chess With Yuen'

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Chess Club in YouthBelieve... 'Chess With Yuen'

2006-01-20T12:17:00.000+08:00

Hey guys!! Something to update u all... Guess wat? Delirious? is coming to town! Check this site out: http://www.ayafestival.com/

Interesting Music Tips!

2005-11-30T09:00:00.000+08:00

Extracted from http://www.melmartin.com:

Joe Lovano - On Practicing--"Throughout your musical life, your practice routine has to change. A lot of guys practice the same way today as they did ten or fifteen years ago---as a result their playing has never developed past a certain point."

Dave Liebman - On Improvisation--"When I was younger, what bothered me was that I couldn't play like Coltrane, that I couldn't play like my idols. What I realized, of course, is that you can't play like someone else. The message is not "Play like me," the message is "Do like me."

Hubert Laws - On Learning From The Masters--"Music is a language, and like any other language, people speak with different accents. An accent is not something you pick up from a book; it's an aural concept. When you listen to someone improvise, the notes that are played are only half the story."

Lenny Pickett - On The Altissimo Register--"Mastering the altissimo register requires both extensive practice and a firm knowledge of the basics--the ability to change the speed and force of the air stream must be accomplished--biting on the reed won't do it."

Paquito D'Rivera - On Working On Tunes--"In general, I like to figure things out at the piano. I remember something Miles Davis once said. A young musician came up to Miles and asked him for tips on becoming a better trumpet player. Miles looked at him and told him to buy a piano."

Ernie Watts - On Earning A Living--"The bottom line always comes down to what you believe. Starving musicians are the ones who believe musicians starve--they believe life is hard--that jazz musicians have to scuffle. And as long as they do, they will."

Some of the Prerequisites for a Successful Jazz Musician by John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

I. Mastery of Instrument - "Important because when you think of something to play, you must say it quickly because you don't have time to figure how, chords changing so quickly."

II. Style - "Which I think is the most difficult to master in as much as there are not too many truly distinctive styles in all of jazz."

III. Taste - "Is a process of elimination. Some phrases that you play may be technically correct but do not portray that particular mood that you are trying for."

IV. Communication - "After all, you make your profession jazz because first, you love it and secondly, as a means of livelihood. So if there is no direct communication with the audience for which you are playing............there goes your living."

V. Chord Progressions - "As there are rules that govern you biologically and physically, there are rules that govern your taste musically. Therefore, it is of prime interest and to one's advantage to learn the keyboard of the piano, as it is the basic instrument for Western music which jazz is an integral part of."

VI. Rhythm - "Which includes all of the other attributes because you may have all of these other things but don't have the rhythmic sense to put them together, then it would negate all of your other accomplishments."

Quoted from To Be or Not To Bop

2005-11-19T11:56:00.000+08:00

Red Sea Crossing

Upcoming in YouthBelieve in Nov 2005

2005-11-14T10:15:00.000+08:00

U guys ready for another concert in Nov? Here we have a combined Concert (Youths from YouthBelieve + Batu Pahat AOG) coming up in Nov 26. Some very interesting line-ups of songs and performances have been arranged for this concert.

Besides that, X'plore Race V is coming up also in Nov 27. Wanna know more details? Feel free to contact me at jazzyinstyle@yahoo.com

Will be posting some photos of previous X'plore Races and events once i get it.

Jay Chou latest album released!

2005-11-14T10:11:00.000+08:00

Hey pepz ... have u gotten Jay Chou latest album released in Nov 2005? ive listened to all the songs liao ... my comment??

hmm ... nice. Eh... dunno how to describe it .. but, there are some catchy tunes in it.

Hey ... previous audio postings removed..

2005-11-14T10:03:00.000+08:00

Hey guys ... i've just removed some of my audio postings which i think could end me up in some copyright issue law suit :D

well, i ll be putting up some of my own original music (huh... my own composition and singing) once i get it recorded properly ... ;)

Cheers

2005-10-26T08:57:00.000+08:00

College fren group photo in Malacca

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Su Hui's wedding dinner pic

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My College fren 'Su Hui''s wedding dinner..

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Nice scenery

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Ray wee, jason and the natives staying in Kg Tohor

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stressed out? put this pic as yr desktop wallpaper ..sure relax wan ..

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Chief

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wah lau ..

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my my my ...

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Fuyoh ... i wanna swim ..

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Wow ... nice waterfall ...

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Ray Wee clearing path for Prado

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Chief, Ray wee and Prado

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Eh... a trip to Kg Tohor by Chief, Jason and Ray Wee ... Ray wee, Jason and the Prado

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Singing with passion ..Beautiful

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The 2 YB + 2 YWAM rendition of Christina Aguilera 'Beautiful'

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YWAM Michelle .. singing

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Deshon - guy in black

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oh yea ... hippity hop

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Yea ... groovy ..

2005-10-06T12:17:00.000+08:00

The YWAM (Youth With A Mission) + YB (YouthBelieve) Dancers

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Timothy and his song ..

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Some more crowd ...

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Some more crowd ..

YouthBelieve

Love's So Beautiful

Worship You Alone - Planet Shakers

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Ipohmali rap

MRSC 2006 Snapshot

MRSC 2006 Results!

MRSC 2006

MEDC 2006

Which of the X-Men Are You?

Billy Cobham's Drum Clinic May 2006

YouthBelieve PD outing on 1st May 2006

Saxophone Performance at YouthBelieve

Easter 2006 in YouthBelieve

Pastor Paul's Birthday in Upperoom Cafe

YouthBelieve Friday nite Prayer Jam

YouthBelieve Sat nite Celebration

My first and new Olympus Digicam!

Global Spirit Jazz Concert in KLPAC

My First Week in *tada* MYOB Asia.

Last Day in *beep* (M) Sdn Bhd

New songs update 20060215

Some updates from me..

YouthBelieve link spotted!

CNY pictures with some pretty girls

Im back after a long long break..

Shelley Leong's Podcast Interview with Mr Brown

Shelley Leong Spoke to ME!!!

Comments Enabled

Problem downloading with CastPost

Interesting Music Tips!

Upcoming in YouthBelieve in Nov 2005

Jay Chou latest album released!

Hey ... previous audio postings removed..

My First Week in tada MYOB Asia.

Last Day in beep (M) Sdn Bhd