January 2014 Edition : www.doppelgangerkl.blogspot.com Want to attend an open mic but where???  So you've written some materials and want to explore how a live audience reacts to it. So you attend an open mic night. Watch the people who go up on stage. Watch the audience. And decide, hey, it'll be my turn next! Here's a guide to your journey, inspired by an email we received from Ashida (who's soon to launch her EP) - asking about open mics in KL! Useful links: Open mic events in KL & PJ, Malaysia http://www.openmicmalaysia.org - a website that lists all the open mics around town. It's managed by singer songwriter Shaneil Devaser. http://www.moonshinekl.blogspot.com & Feedback Open Mic - Singer/songwriter Reza Salleh organisers one of the longest standing open mic series in KL. Head to Facebook.com and search 'Feedback open mic'. Usually held at The Bee in Publika M'ont Kiara or Jaya One in Petaling Jaya, Feedback happens reg...

It was around 2000, that independent music entrepreneur and promoter  Jasmine Low  of  Go International Group and founder of Doppel Music World first started attending gigs at the Excelsior in Sydney. She became a regular and after relocating back to Kuala Lumpur in 2003, started off her own series of gigs called ‘Valhalla Open Mic’ and ‘Doppelganger Open Mic’ - she says, inspired by  Melanie   Horsnell . Jasmine and  Melanie  kept in touch and in October 2013,  Melanie  would play her first Malaysian Tour. This tour will kick start the 6th Independent Youth Festival, a.k.a. FEYST. Read more about it here: www.feyst.com . Melanie  is currently touring Europe made Pozzible by a crowd funding exercise. FEYST: Independent Youth Festival presents... Melanie   Horsnell  Malaysian Tour (26-30 October 2013) Satur day, 26 October 2013 Bihzhu's #CribConcert 6 feat. Melanie Horsnell View it via new.liv...

4 Oct 2010 FEYST10 Malaysia Gig Venue: No Black Tie, 27 Jalan Mesui, Kuala Lumpur Cover: RM30 Featuring: Ariff AB Farai Hughgrie (Zimbabwe) Zalila Lee Plus more! This gig is a part of the Indie Youth Festival 2010 (FEYST10), a annual celebration of digital & indie cultures. The festival runs from 1-10 October 2010 at various locations around KL & PJ and includes a flurry of events from gigs, concerts, workshops to blogging contest; beatboxing competition, video games tournament, Go International E-sports Cup pro tournament and games & gadget expo. The final weekend 9 & 10 October comes down at Berjaya Times Square. Visit www.indieyouthfest.com.

Hi there! It's not everyday we get to share our story. So when Doppelganger Open Mic founder received a call from BFM 89.9's Ali Johan, inviting her on That Music Show, she went home that very night to shortlist her 4 songs to share on air. She also prepared some talking points just in case Richard Bradbury, the producer/host threw some curve balls. He didn't and proved to be a long time supporter of the independent scene. Big thanks to the BFM folks for having us on air! Most importantly, check out the 4 songs we selected: 1. Lightwriting by Liyana Fizi 2. Amie by Ariff AB 3. Deep Blue Sea by Melanie Horsnell 4. Wait for it (Revolution) by One Buck Short Visit http://www.popfolio.net/feyst10 to listen to 1, 2 & 4. Visit http://www.myspace.com/melaniehorsnell to listen to 3. Or click here and listen to the podcast :)

NEW! Sharanya Manivannan joins us via YOU TUBE!!! Listen to the poetic Wani Ardy Band, Phlox Instrumental - He Libra Enter Tshiung Han See's Twitterverse Jasmine Low reads and hosts the night 13 Dec 2009 @ No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur Doppelganger Gig Series presents a special year-end show featuring... Phlox He Libra Wani Ardy Readings by Jasmine Low & Tshiung Han See Plus, special guest, SHARANYA MANIAVANNAN shares her spoken words via YOU TUBE! Cover charge: RM20 Time: 9.30pm-late //// ARTISTES' BIO //// He Libra is an experimental post rock outfit from Ipoh, Malaysia. Started out in the midst of 2003 as Julies Plot Tragedy, playing mostly indie and emorock music. Evolving music preferences, maturity and passion had lead to various line-up changes and musical direction over the past years. End of 2006, He Libra started the journey of passion, playing indie experimental post rock. Promising passionate avant-garde experimental post rock so keep your finger cross as we are ...

Hello hello! It's great when people come together to do something good for others. This time, I was approached by Michael Lim and Jojo Struys , Founders of Kyanite of Project Alpha to help out at a charity event for the Shambala Kids Creative Mentoring Project. Well, what happens is that once a month, a group of artistes/dancers/singers etc get together and offer their time to coach and mentor children so that they are able to express themselves and showcase their creativity. The result? More confident children :) And this is truly in line with what we believe in at Doppelganger - to provide a platform for people like you and I to showcase our creativity. And it's a stage for us to express ourselves. Sometimes we don't realise how lucky we are until we meet those less fortunate. Let's not let it be that way. So remember, each time you sing a note, how priviledged you are, and let's try to do our little part and to just try to love unconditionally. If you'd like ...

News updates: Listen to ALARICE on FlyFM 95.8fm on 7th June @ 7pm in an interview with the illustrious DJ, Hunny Madu! It was a fun surprise visit to the FlyFM studios yesterday! So anyhoo, add FlyFM to your Facebook! A shoutout to the NTV7 crew, Sariah and Daphne Iking! Thanks for supporting the scene! Hey hey! Here's ALARICE taking Malaysia by storm :) Meet her IN PERSON at No Black Tie tonight 9pm And here's the rest of the singer songwriters from another 'happening' event, ACOUSTIC SHOWDOWN @ Urban Attic. Wave hello to George Wong! Good luck, Darren (Army of Three) & George :)

Welcome to our new series of events. IN PERSON. Where we'll introduce people who are simply just doing things. They love. Come join us and meet with... ALARICE Singer-songwriter based in Sydney, Australia, she has sold over 2000 copies of her EP in the last 6 months and has performed at Esplanade (SG), Backstage Café (HK), Laundry (KL), Sydney Opera House (AU). Listen to her music here: www.alaricemusic.com NIZAM ZAKARIA Novelist, scriptwriter, and full time producer and director of TV dramas born in Singapore, living in KL. Visit his myspace account here: http://www.myspace.com/tokdalang CHRIS CHONG CHAN FUI Filmmaker and media artist born in Kota Kinabalu. KARAOKE, Chris' debut feature, has been selected for the 2009 CANNES' DIRECTORS FORTNIGHT - the first in 14 years!!! Visit his website here: www.tanjungarupictures.com Info: Jaz hp zero one seven, 6230288