Tuesday, March 28, 2006
kill
i feel like killing some people now.
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Tuesday, March 21, 2006
::haha! so funny!::
Mosaic extravaganza
Music festival a success, played to sell-out crowds
Zul Othman
zul@newstoday.com.sg
BIGGER and better definitely sums up this year's Mosaic Festival at the Esplanade.
Last year's inaugural festival attracted more than 60,000 punters and was considered a milestone by many Singaporean music fans, serving up an eclectic array of musicians ranging from jazz great Shirley Horn to drone rockers Tortoise.
Not only did this year's edition give other festivals like the annual Womad (World of Music, Arts and Dance) a serious run for their money, punters had none of the problems that plagued Mosaic 2005.
Held over 10 days, Mosaic Festival 2006 played host to more than 340 artistes from here and abroad, who performed in more than 70 ticketed and free shows around the centre.
The best part was, the organisers seemed to have learned from last year's missteps, getting the balance right and setting the festival well on its way to becoming one of the highlights of the annual musical calendar.
According to Esplanade's Director of Programming JP Nathan: "The buzz was palpable at this year's festival, and the energy extended beyond Esplanade into clubs outside."
"We had excellent feedback from artists and patrons. Just knowing everyone was having a good time ... by the close of the festival the response was amazing — through word of mouth from the opening concerts, more tickets were sold," he added.
For music fans, the eclectic line-up at this year's event was jaw-dropping: Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny provided an awe-inspiring jazz lesson last Wednesday while Norwegian acoustic practitioners Kings of Convenience wooed a 1,600 strong sell-out crowd a day later with a sterling combination of thrilling melodies and deadpan humour.
Acid jazz outfit Incognito tore the house down with their raw funk on Mar 12, while Scottish folk singer Eddi Reader wowed the sold-out crowd at her show last Friday with her bittersweet explorations of love and heartbreak.
Throughout the festival, homegrown and regional bands took to the Nokia Powerhouse and played everything from jazz to hip-hop. On Sunday, Australia-based Singaporean rockers The Suns put on a rousing rock performance while Malaysian ska combo Gerhana Ska Cinta had the fervent crowd grooving.
More than 80,000 people attended the 10-day festival. "I'll definitely be back next year," said Irish fan Ian Patterson.
Even the artistes seem pleased.
"The festival was organised at the highest standard," gushed opening act Maceo Parker.
"Everyone was wonderful and professional. I've participated in probably thousands of festivals worldwide and I would say this has been an experience to rate in the top five or six."
"It takes love and commitment to produce this kind of quality."
Uptight security and ushers aside, this year's Mosaic came off without a hitch. Just a few minor tweaks and Singapore will have a music festival with the potential to be the region's best.
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Thursday, March 16, 2006
::i like no. 9::
- It takes 17 muscles to smile, and 43 to frown at engteck.
- Some people in Malaysia bathe their babies in beer to protect them from engteck.
- Engteck is the oldest playable musical instrument in the world.
- Engteck was banned from Finland because of not wearing pants.
- Marie Antoinette never said 'let them eat cake' - this is a mistranslation of 'let them eat engteck'!
- About 100 people choke to death on engteck each year.
- Only fifty-five percent of men wash their hands after using engteck.
- Engteck has only one weakness - the colour yellow!
- If you cut engteck in half and count the number of seeds inside, you will know how many children you are going to have!
- Engteck is 984 feet tall.
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Tuesday, March 14, 2006
::farewell to the grand dame::
Pata Pata
Saguguka sathi beka
(Nantsi, pata pata)
Saguguka sathi beka
(Yiyo, pata pata)
Yi yo mama yiyo mama
(Nantsi, pata pata)
Yi yo mama yiyo mama
(Yiyo, pata pata)
Pata Pata is the name of a dance
We did down Gauteng* way
Everybody starts to move
As soon as Pata Pata begins to play
Every Friday and Saturday night
Its Pata Pata time
The music keeps going on and on
Till the morning sun begins to shine
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