Sunset

Taken at Anjung Selera Indera Gusu

Rumah Sri Kenangan Johor Bahru - People

Rumah Sri Kenangan Johor Bahru #02, originally uploaded by Roslan Tangah (aka Rasso).

This is my recent photo shot. This photo taken during our visit to this "rumah orang tua" in Johor Bahru.

Gigs: Slightmomellow at Taat House - The Rhaman

Gigs: Slightmomellow at Taat House #01, originally uploaded by Roslan Tangah (aka Rasso).

The Rhaman was established in 2005. Initially they were 4 individuals who shared interest in music and the mystic world. With the desire to experiment with the local music style, Hafidz and Ewin invited Hayan and Adik to complete the lineup in their pre band setup. This lead to the start of The Rhaman with Hafidz on vocals and rhythm guitar, Adik on lead guitar, Hayan with his dynamic bass playing, and Ewin on the drums. In their recordings, they had Abong playing the keyboard and Yuyun on vocals.

Inspired by the 60s sound, local music and the vocal mood of the ever 90's emotional bundle generation, The Rhaman applied these characteristic in their composition.

In the opinion that the local music circuitry is overflowing with overseas influences, this had opened their eyes to take the initiative to use Bahasa Melayu to interact between The Rhaman, their music and YOU.

PEOPLE - Party Time

This photo taken during Malaysia National Day celebration 2007 at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. All students gathered to celebrate. Foreign students also joined the event. Like a party event.

DANCE - Zapin Dance

The zapin, a traditional dance accompanied by music and singing, uses the voice, the gambus, violin, harmonium and accordian. Two types of drums are also used, the marwas and the dok, both double headed and cylindrical with the dok having a much longer body than the marwas. The zapin originated from the Middle East and is preserved in Malaysia in both its original form, called Zapin Arab and as Zapin Melayu which was adapted through the ages by the local Malay community.