Congratulations to singer songwriter, Bihzhu for picking up the Voize Independent Music Awards 2013 'Song of the Year' ! In a press release issued by VIMA, Siva Zaphod Chandran, founder of VIMA and COO of Bite Media said, “...we are super excited to be working with Sony Music Entertainment Malaysia, who have teamed up with us to sign one song deal for the Song Of The Year Category and also to work with us to come up with an 18 track compilation which will feature the best songs of VIMA 2013." At a recent meeting with Sony Music Malaysia, MD Adrian Lai said, "The Heart Ways is a good song with good production quality,". This same happy song was also selected as the track for Penang Global Tourism's TV advertisement featuring famous shoe couturier, Dato Jimmy Choo. The TVC aired on the Asian Food Channel for 14 weeks from December 2012 onwards in more than 12 countries. The Heart Way by Bihzhu    On behalf of FEYST organisers, we wish Bihzhu all th...

Timo Lassy (Finland) Soil and "Pimp" Sessions (Japan) Keiko Matsui (Japan) John Thomas & PhunkMob (Malaysia) Rhudresh Mahanthappa (India) 14 & 15 September 2013 (new dates) Also featuring... YOU? Yes, YOU!   Sign up here for the  KL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL CREATIVE STAGE - where new talents are unearthed each year! Booked by us, the Doppelganger KL folks. KL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ASEAN STAGE KL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL CREATIVE STAGE Due to the Malaysian general elections, KL International Jazz Fest has been postponed from 27&28 April to 14&15 September 2013. The organisers regret any inconveniences caused and more information is available on their website .

::: Doppelganger Music World  ::: Festival & Event News ::: March 2013 Festival Gitar Antarabangsa Malaysia 2013 (MIGFEST)   Festival Gitar Antarabangsa Malaysia 2013 (MIGFEST) merupakan sebuah festival muzik antarabangsa terbesar di rantau Asia Tenggara. Objektif utama pelaksanaannya adalah untuk membolehkan para peserta berkongsi pengalaman, kepakaran dan pengetahuan gitar daripada pemain gitar tempatan dan antarabangsa seperti Az Samad, Andy Ngew, Faridian Jazz Trio,Hady Afro, Alder Don, Akihiro Tanaka, Adam Del Monte, Huang Chia Wei, Shun Ng, Dan Lavoie, Roger Wang, Grigory Novikov dan banyak lagi. Festival ini akan diadakan pada ketetapan seperti berikut: Tarikh : 26 - 29 Mac 2013 Masa   : 11.00 pagi - 6 Petang Tempat : Kompleks Kraf Kuala Lumpur  Seksyen 63, Jalan Conlay 50450 Kuala Lumpur Laman web: www.migfest.com Artiste Line-up Don Alder  Canada acoustic guitarist plays with a passion thats rarely seen and is often referred t...

Every little bit counts! Do your part for the environment!   Celebrating its 10th year as a pioneer of whitewater rafting in Gopeng, Perak, Nomad Adventure together with its partners are organizing an awareness and fund raising event: Earth hour@ Earth Camp featuring JOHN HA GEDORN DRUM CIR CLE  DZAMIRA DZAFRI HANNA H NAWI JASMINE LOW     Sult ry smooth vocals of Dzamira Dzafri   Where and when? Date: 23rd March 2013 Time: 2pm - 10pm (Non -amplified m ini concert is from 8pm-1 0pm) Venue: Nomad Adventure's Earth Camp, Kampung Chulek, Gopeng. Accommodation available at Earth Camp if you wish to stay overnight. Want to get involved? We INVITE YOU to join us in this fundraising event! Participate, Pledge or Pass-the-word to your friends so we can create more awareness about how we can each contribute to a greener environment! Want to perf orm? Email us at openmickl@gmail.com for details. We welcome mu...

  Jan 2013 LATEST NEWS! DoPPel Kafe @ Central Market Annexe is now closed while the management finds a new place to call home! So bear with us :) We thank you all for your support and love for our CM venue during our stay there from Nov 2011 - Jan 2013. DoPPel Kafe is a 'pop-up cafe' concept and believes that constant movement is good to keep perspectives fresh and alive! GIG UPDATES You're dying to gig and not sure where to go? Well, Doppelganger Open Mic is on a short break right now but there are lots of other shows going on. Try the following gigs: Organiser: Az Samad Venue: The Venue @ Pavilion Kuala Lumpur When? Monthly Mondays www.azsamad.com/openmic Organiser: Kevin Venue: The Warehouse @ 198 Jln Tun H.S. Lee, Kuala Lumpur When? Check website Organiser: Darren / An Honest Mistake Records Venue: Paradox Cafe @ The Oasis, Bandar Utama When? Check website Music events at these venues:  No Black Tie (KL) The Bee (PJ & Mont Kiara) ...

Greetings!! To all singer songwriters, bands, poets, dancers and performers who have graced our stage, we wish you all a fantastic new year this 2013!! Our wish for the Malaysian creative industry, is for each of you to take control of your art. Take it global, travel and learn from other cultures, keep an open mind and most importantly, know your roots and be YOU! See you in the new year!

It's been a whirlwind affair - 3 months since the opening ceremony of the 5th Independent Youth Festival on 28 September in Central Market. We have produced over 20 events and featured more than 50 acts from Central Market to DoPPel Kafe, Universiti Malaya to Panggung Anniversari at Taman Tasik Perdana. We are pleased to announce that we'll be closing the festival on 13-15 DEC at Publika with all-day entertainment; things-to-do, gaming competitions and a free concert! All this, together with our beneficiary MERCY Malaysia! Charity Fashion Bazaar will have plenty of pre-loved and new items on sale! Handbags, shoes, accessories... you name it! Also, The Big Group has come in to support the event as well! So Ben's will be selling food on that day to help raise funds too! Find out more about MERCY Malaysia: http://www.mercy.org.my/ 13 DEC 2012 [white box publika] 9.30am - 11.30am > The Asia Foundation reveals findings from THE YOUTH FACTOR - Nat...

Wayang Kata began in Kuala Lumpur in 2006 as collaboration between the British Council and Jasmine Low and Jerome Kugan, of open mic events Doppelganger and Troubadours, as an attempt to popularise the spoken word. Three years of performances to a packed house saw a host of UK poets grace the Wayang Kata stage in Kuala Lumpur - Francesca Beard, Jacob Sam-La Rose, Malika Booker, Kim Trusty and Polarbear - alongside a constellation of rising Malaysian poetry stars.  This month, Wayang Kata brings the fun to George Town, Penang for the first time! Featuring a multi-lingual lineup of poets and spoken word performers in English, Bahasa Malaysia, Hokkien, Tamil, Thai, Burmese and more!  Time: 8:00pm onwards Date:  Saturday, 24th November 2012 Venue: Sekeping Victoria, Pulau Pinang       LUCILLE DAS is a former teacher trainer and lecturer from USM. She has recited poetry at events organised by Penang Players - a local theatre group...

80'S NU WAVE PARTY WHO After the 1st totally successful Turn Back The Time party, our French friend Amelie and Romanian buddy Alina is getting into more mischief with DJ Hannah! A playlist of nothing but the best 80's funky tunes. HOW RM 15 (for pre-sale guestlist) / RM 30 at the door. WHEN Saturday, 1st December 2012 J.O.M Open Mic WHO John welcomes all acoustic, ecliptic, indie, covers, originals and even minus ones. The stage is all yours for 3 songs. Contact John at 016 364 2037 for a slot! HOW Admission fee of RM 5 WHEN Sunday, 2nd December 2012 KHATULISTIWA NIGHT Vol. 3 WHO The annual folk/acoustic series Khatulistiwa Night returns with a night of chilled out / hushed / rabak ruminations about life and then some. With Liyana Fizi, Francis Wolf, Shh...Diam!, Brian Gomez, Min'Z. HOW More details coming soon! WHEN Saturday, 8th December 2012 DANCE PUNK PARTY: TRIBUTE TO NEW ORDER WHO With 8 albums by New Orde...

Each year, FEYST12 will showcase acoustic acts at a special live recorded show.  The funds raised from the show will go towards producing a CD compilation for 2013. So please come to this show and every cent spent will support the artists and the FEYST "Malaysian Musicians Go International" program. We're pleased to feature the following musicians for your listening pleasure. So come and be a part of the night... NARMI http://youtu.be/rz4YDg_me0M BIHZHU http://youtu.be/QAVp-fGNKAc CLINTON LIEW BAND http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aR7J-U_D0w RYOTA KATAYAMA http://youtu.be/J-KYxFqMdmg AMRITA SOON http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKDN6sOWg5Q&feature=share&list=UUntOgIvYMxjFpEm9nmRhxMw Time : 8.30pm Date: Sunday, 11th November 2012 Venue: No Black Tie, Jalan Mesui Tickets : RM40 at the door. (RM30 pre-sale for first 50) Get your tickets by emailing hello@indieyouthfest.com or call (03) 7727 0093. There wil...

Greetings to all of you!  With the month of November just a few days away,  we here at  DoPPel Kafe  have lined up a series of events,  whether you're a fan of films, arts or music; there's something for everyone!  For those around the area, we've been whipping up some delicious bites available all day!  If you like spicy, then our Nasi Lemak's the dish for you;  paired with aromatic sambal that'll burn your tastebuds...  for the small eaters, our Dim Sum is certified HALAL!  So come around, take shade from the city's unpredictable weather and chill with us.  NOVEMBER EVENTS LISTING A GIG, AT LAST! WHO What better way to tackle the mid week madness than infusing some rocking home-made musical goodness into a Wednesday! Brought to you by Echolalia Productions, featuring talented and aspiring musicians, the night will be graced by PERIMETER BREACH, JUST FRIENDS (ICOM), and singer songwriter, MIN...

The Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture will be hosting a talk today regarding Grants for Music Production Companies and Musicians! The talk will explain and answer any questions regarding Grants for MTV and Grants for local musicians to perform overseas. Date: Wednesday, 31st October 2012 Time: 2.30pm till 5.30pm Venue: Dewan Orkestra, Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA), Jalan Tun Ismail, 50480 Kuala Lumpur

Event Announcement AZ SAMAD & FRIENDS DoPPel Kafe Musician-in-Residence, October 2012 6 Oct, 4.00-6.00pm, Beatlemania with Kevin Theseira   20 Oct, 4.00-6.00pm, Guitar + Spoken Word + Uke with Davina Goh 27 Oct, 4.00-6.00pm, The Wonderful World of Disney with Irena Taib of The Impatient Sisters Venue: DoPPel Kafe, Central Market Annexe, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Reservations: +6017 623 0288 or (03) 2022 0775 Video updates: Press Release AZ SAMAD & FRIENDS bring sounds of music to Central Market this October KUALA LUMPUR, 1 October - From Rap to Comedy and from Ukulele to the Electric Guitar, DoPPel Kafe has seen it all. The DoPPelganger KL name is no stranger in the local music industry, having hosted a wide variety of events from grassroots gigs to charity fundraisers. What remains a significant signature is the warm support given to many artists and musicians who are exploring the ever-growing local creative industry. (C) Phot...

Not to be missed!  Oooo h lala! French girl, Amelie has decided to organise a party with her friends for all of YOU, YOU & YOU!!!   What's favourite your 80s song? Who's your favourite 80s star? RETRO COCKTAILS served! Plus... special bottled beers! So best dressed 80s party-goer will WIN A PRIZE! Come dressed up and find out! You could walk away with RM100 first prize + bottle of vino! Feat. DJ HANNAH!  Spinning Queen to Madonna, Cindy Lauper to The Police and much more. Best Dressed Contest: 1st prize Rm100 cash + Bottle of wine 2nd prize Rm50 cash + one drink! 3rd prize Any drink on the house! Admission: RM30 incl of a drink (soft drink/beer/wine). Pre-sale tickets: SOLD OUT Bring your friends and let's dance!

Even Esquire Malaysia knows this - Not to be missed! 

Julya Oui and friends bring you a thrilling night of horror storytelling!   Featuring performances by SHELAH! Jerome Kugan, Ady Suwardy, Ayam Fared, Malaysia's riot punk band Shh...Diam! Come dressed to thrill and if you're scariest, you may be squealing the night away with 3 prizes: Halloween Costume Contest! 1st Prize: Bottle of wine compliments from Doppel + a copy of Bedtime Stories from the Dead of the Night 2nd Prize: One bucket of beer + a copy of Bedtime Stories from the Dead of the Night 3rd prize: Any one free drink + a copy of Bedtime Stories from the Dead of the Night  Julya Oui loves a good story, and writes to appease her imagination to reaffirm her sanity. She loves dreaming up things and making them come alive with the stroke of her pen. Gazing at the night skies, listening to trees, and taking long walks are just some of the things she enjoys doing when she is not lost in the alternate realm. Bedtime Stories from the Dead of the Night is her ...

Where: Next to Experimental Theatre, University Malaya When : 4pm on Saturday 13th October & 2pm on Sunday 14th October The Green Vibes Stage weekend performances features some very special performance by local Malaysian artists showcasing groovy tunes! Meet Tony Leo Selvaraj, Hameerudin Zawawi, Adam Lewis, Jes Ebrahim, Gregory Ramanado, Darren Ashley, Skyward, Izzy Mohd and many more! A Special KLEFF Drum Circle performance also will be happening on Sunday with the appearance from Green Band, No Noise Percussion and Drum X Line. Completely free of charge! Come one come all! Check out the Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Fest 2012 Festival Guide here! http://ecofilmfest.my/images/documents/2012_KLEFF_Festival_Guide.pdf

Jom sertai Pertandingan  ‘Raja Band Kuala Lumpur 2012’   anjuran  Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur   yang diadakan secara mingguan pada setiap hujung minggu  selama 8 minggu bermula pada 16 September 2012   di Astaka Taman Tasik Titiwangsa.    Menampilkan Awie (Wings), Yazid (Search), Yan (Left-handed), Jart Hassan (Jazz Com), CDNaz, Achid (DefGabc) Radhi (OAG) selaku juri pertandingan, Juara mingguan akan membawa pulang hadiah wang tunai RM1,000 dan layak untuk bertanding pada  Pertandingan Akhir ‘Raja Band Kuala Lumpur’  yang akan diadakan pada   24 November 2012 di Panggung Anniversari, Taman Botani Perdana, Kuala Lumpur.    Naib Juara Mingguan akan turut mendapat hadiah wang tunai RM500.00 dan Tempat Ketiga sebanyak RM300.00. Pertandingan Akhir ‘Raja Band Kuala Lumpur’ Tarikh             :          ...

Official event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/1617413255065585/ Peach, Sketch Artist From Bangkok Helps Rescue Group In Malaysia The History of Peach and Sherrina from Independent Pet Rescuers, Malaysia. Meet Peach. I have never met an artist like Peach. He paints, draws, and sketches because he just loves it. When I first met Peach it was perhaps 4 or 5 years ago when my friend Say Ming bumped into me in Bangkok when I was on a work trip. So as my tour guide he took me around and we ended up in Chatuchak Market. It was an amazing place! He took me to meet Peach - hi s artist friend with a shop in the market. There was something about Peach that I loved instantly. Perhaps, it was his love for cats (he had about 4 in in his shop then - all rescued from the streets) or the fact that he just loves sketching cats! Either way, Peach I knew was going to be my friend for life. Catherine and I have no other artist collection in our homes and offices but of Peach...