I want Japan’s internet!!! :P
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Missed last week’s recommendations coz was outstation in Sabah, so here are 4 songs this week. The theme is Covers :D
1. Buses & Trains (cover) – Nikki Gil
Nikki Gil is a singer from the Philippines that has an album of covers of songs. Her voice is smooth and her energy in upbeat. She has another album of Tagalog songs… (but i downloaded it anyway).
2. Smooth (Santana Cover) – Escape the Fate
This song is frm the album "Punk Goes Pop Vol 2" and this cover is one of my favs in the album. Think Smooth with a more rock-ish vibe. Love love love! Download the whole album while you’re at it :P
3. Ayo Technology (Cover) – Milow
I first heard this in youtube – quite a sexy vid if i may say – and a great cover. Almost sounds like an Unplugged version of the original. Sexy vocals from Milow
4.Me & Mrs Jones – Michael Buble
There have been many-many covers of this song, but I still like Michael Buble’s version. Reminds me of lounge-y music, black piano and ballrooms. Great for mellow days
* All songs featured in the Nokia Music Explorer posts are available for download on the Nokia Ovi Music store via the Nokia X6 Comes With Music. To learn more, check out their facebook at http://www.facebook.com/nokiamusicmalaysia *
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“Malaysians, especially Muslims, must avoid being totally immersed in the internet culture, especially Facebook and Twitter, said Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim.
He added that facilities like internet could not be accepted wholly because it was a form of business introduced by the West and “Malaysians were just users.”
Yes, all this coming from the Info Comm minister of Malaysia in a local newspaper The Star. Read the full article here.
As can be expected, the Msian Twitter-ers are not happy and came up with a hashtag #yorais that talks about how old, ancient and backward thinking he is.
And the best part, it made it in the current top trending topics in Twitter. Here’s a screenshot for proof. LOL! Malaysia & Twitter boleh?
Some sample #yorais tweets :
- #yorais is so ancient, when asked about ‘good ol’ days’, he replies, “BC or AD?”.
- Rais is so ancient that the word “past”,”history” and “sejarah” hasn’t existed. #yorais
- #yorais Rais is so ancient, he anyams his own clothes
- first rice plant after him. #yorais
- In the afterlife, you’ll identify Rais right away. He’s so old, he has no navel. #yorais
- Rais is so ancient he once asked Socrates, “Kenapa you ni suka tanya banyak soalan?” #yorais
Check out Twitter for more #yorais
Updates :
Check out Spinzer’s post, it has a dynamic chart to show how fast the hashtag is rising.
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I’m sure everyone has a morning anthem – A song that they really like and gets em going in the morning. Listening to your morning anthem gives you semangat to start the day. Here are two of mine.
Robbie William – I Will talk and Hollywood Will Listen
This was a fren’s morning anthem, he played it every morning and because I hitched a ride from him to my college, I had to listen to it as well. After a few days, its clear why. Its a powerful song to encourage yourself that even a big entity like Hollywood will listen to you.
The chorus goes, "I will talk and Hollywood will listen/ See them bow at my every word/ Mr. Spielberg look just what you’re missing/ Doesn’t that seem a little absurd/ Bow at my every word "
Ke$ha – Tik Tok
I know this is a weird turn frm something classic like Robbie Williams but this is such an upbeat and happy song in the morning. Not to mention it makes reference to Jack, as in Jack Daniels, one of my fave drinks. LOL!
The first verse goes : "Wake up in the morning feeling like P Diddy (Hey, what up girl?)/ Put my glasses on, I’m out the door – I’m gonna hit this city (Let’s go)/ Before I leave, brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack/ Cause when I leave for the night, I ain’t coming back
Enjoy!
* All songs featured in the Nokia Music Explorer posts are available for download on the Nokia Ovi Music store via the Nokia X6 Comes With Music. To learn more, check out their facebook at http://www.facebook.com/nokiamusicmalaysia *
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