tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40734222012-02-17T15:44:05.636+08:00El Batdood Bolumn Oficial. Acepte No Substitutos.Audi Moknoreply@blogger.comBlogger5271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-44939127465813643972011-12-13T14:16:00.000+08:002011-12-13T14:16:35.132+08:00

Once you use Beats by Dr Dre earphones, the white earphones that came with your iPhone/iPod will sound even crappier.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-29817497821417179792011-05-08T00:39:00.001+08:002011-05-08T00:39:46.248+08:00

If there's ever a time where I might die from being overworked, this month could be it.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-19115937780884450872011-05-08T00:33:00.001+08:002011-05-08T00:33:06.187+08:00

Check out Faizal Tahir's new music video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCcFnuZvBsgIt's a wholesome video suitable for the whole family. Hope you like it.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-77137625061252121662011-04-24T02:13:00.001+08:002011-04-24T02:13:29.826+08:00

Let me introduce you to my son, Liam. He is almost 6 months old. He has absolutely no regard for personal hygiene. But I still think he's pretty cool. I hope he grows up to become a doctor or accountant. Pray that I don't mess this up.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-28718811660170142812011-04-24T02:02:00.001+08:002011-04-24T02:02:32.787+08:00

Seen or heard anything interesting lately?By the way, I have music at soundcloud.com/audimok if you're interested.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-27602790472533335732011-04-23T14:13:00.001+08:002011-04-23T14:13:05.209+08:00

Just so you know, we have started work on Faizal Tahir's new album. We are doing things that we've never done before like planning. Also, this time around, there are no ballads.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-68933293454952546452011-04-23T00:08:00.001+08:002011-04-23T00:08:53.875+08:00

Wow. A blog entry!

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-64008521852244180032010-12-01T01:33:00.001+08:002010-12-01T02:34:46.471+08:00

Since you asked... This morning, for the third time this month, I forgot to pack my clothes to wear after my workout at Bangsar Village.  Again, for the third time this month, I had to go to a store in my gym clothes and get a whole new outfit.  Today was extra special because I had specific clothing requirements for a photo shoot later in the afternoon: Plain white T-shirt and dark jeans.  (

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-10886153901380272572010-10-08T12:39:00.001+08:002010-10-08T12:39:46.095+08:00

It's that time of the year again. October.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-68643046250852449592010-08-16T13:22:00.004+08:002010-08-16T13:28:38.498+08:00

The Great Facebook/Twitter Find! I want to write and produce a song for a random singer I choose from Facebook or Twitter! Any genre or style. Pop, rock, rap, urban, folk. Whatever. Send me a sample of your voice. Record it on your mobile phone and email me the clip along with a link to your Facebook profile. I will decide based on the tone, character, and quality of your voice as well as

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-32132342858827488092010-08-09T13:40:00.000+08:002010-08-09T13:41:03.266+08:00

It's a tragedy that government policies do not support the music entertainment industry. I am talking about music entertainment here...the stuff that the mass market listens to and not cultural music that gets used as background music for a documentary on the National Geographic channel.Millions are allocated for movies and not much (if at all) is put into pop music. Why is that?

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-26623213111211662642010-06-15T00:05:00.001+08:002010-07-01T23:20:57.721+08:00

Check out my new home on Tumblr. audimok.tumblr.com Go!!!

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-48802742988571391802010-04-02T00:49:00.000+08:002010-04-02T00:50:17.149+08:00

Ning and I are almost done recording vocals for her new album. One more song to go. I'm very excited because you're going to hear Ning like you've never heard her before. I know people say that about their music all the time. This could indeed be one of those moments.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-23785716495633089922010-03-24T10:38:00.000+08:002010-03-24T10:38:24.121+08:00

I am sure this has been mentioned many times before but why is it that whenever there are vice raids, the men get off the hook and the women get arrested?  No wonder women and children go first when the ship sinks!

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-39553956564008964032010-03-12T23:21:00.005+08:002010-03-17T11:23:02.325+08:00

After Faizal's first album "Aku.Muzik.Kamu" won AIM's Album of the Year in 2008, we wondered what we were going to do next.  It's a tough act to follow.  I feared that the next album would be self-indulgent OR we would stick to formula and repeat ourselves.  (Personally, it's easier for me to "syok sendiri" and come up with a "musician's album".) Then I remembered Zainal Abidin's "Gamal" and

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-61433151788500061802010-02-16T02:33:00.000+08:002010-02-16T02:34:08.095+08:00

It is time for me to bring R&B and hiphop back and make it cool again. Help!

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-10470566968489247132010-02-09T01:42:00.000+08:002010-02-09T01:42:11.851+08:00

I just got done with Faizal Tahir's album mastering at Nick Lee's.  It sounds great and I can't wait for it to be released.  It may surprise many people.  It is also one of the more satisfying projects that I've worked on because this Faizal guy is just one rare talent.  Hope this album does well. I am officially exhausted but I cannot wait to move on to new projects and new music and more

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-44272723418397885192010-01-23T17:37:00.000+08:002010-01-23T17:37:15.843+08:00

I did something today that I have not done in a long long time.  I actually listened to an entire album without stopping. And I didn't want to stop.  There are songs that takes effort to listen.  You just want something to happen or want it to end quickly.  But not Jay-Z's "Blueprint III".  This is why I believe albums still work and can still sell.  (The CD format is another matter altogether.)

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-46805627508977457182010-01-13T22:53:00.001+08:002010-01-13T22:53:23.487+08:00

As a fairly faithful Christian in an industry with predominantly Muslims, I am used to attending events where there are thanksgiving prayers before an event starts. It can be an album launch or a kenduri.When that happens, as a Christian, I take the opportunity to pray with my Muslim friends. Obviously, I will pray to my God (that's Jesus, by the way). Even though I am praying in the midst of

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-73794084390936875072010-01-11T03:36:00.001+08:002010-01-11T03:36:17.955+08:00

I got a lot of SMSes telling me to stop picking my nose when I'm on camera. But it felt good.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-74349442438709249052010-01-10T17:58:00.001+08:002010-01-10T17:58:08.032+08:00

Happy New Year!

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-81794882058861846042009-11-08T01:04:00.000+08:002009-11-08T01:04:28.776+08:00

I almost feel bad for not blogging. Just so you know, it's not that I've been sitting here on my thumb.  I am actually quite in a bit of a stress zone working on two whole albums; one for Faizal Tahir and one for Ning Baizura.  Two very different kinds of albums and two very different singers.  I am insanely grateful that they are both fantastic vocalists! Also, I am working on three songs for

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-17261288486079761222009-10-17T02:19:00.003+08:002009-10-17T02:22:05.282+08:00

The good news is that the studio address isn't blacklisted by McDonald's for delivery.The not-so-good news is Faizal was hungry during our recording session today and I caved in out of desperation and ordered McDonald's. Just so you know, I just had one nugget. It will never happen again.The McDonald's embargo is still on.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-51477751490544697472009-10-08T15:30:00.004+08:002009-10-08T16:20:09.062+08:00

I was recording Shila last night on October 7. She was hungry and needed food.So we ordered McDonald's at the studio. We placed the order around 11 pm. After 45 mins, we made calls and finally, the order arrives at 12.30 am!To cut a long story short, I told the delivery guy that I was going to take the food and I was not going to pay for it. If they wanted payment, I told him to get his

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-51136883126619439972009-09-19T22:51:00.003+08:002009-09-19T22:54:55.227+08:00

By the way, in case you're wondering why the sudden interest in vegetable gardening? It's because of this.In my efforts to compost, this papaya plant grew out of the papaya seeds I was trying to compost. How cool is that?

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-83051501773853129322009-09-19T22:48:00.002+08:002009-09-19T22:51:38.585+08:00

It begins now. I am all set for my vegetable garden. As it turns out, I have to get a whole load of stuff before I can even start plant. It's not just throwing the seeds onto dirt and watching it grow. I've spent over RM100 so far. And I am thinking, I can actually buy a lot of broccoli with RM100. So we will see. I will report future developments.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-21783528417562468982009-09-17T18:33:00.003+08:002009-09-17T18:36:34.967+08:00

All of a sudden, last night, I felt a panic attack. I realised that it was already the middle of September. And I have less than 2 months to produce two very important albums on top of the several other singles I have to do as well. I am grateful and tru....Wait...I am not sure but I think I know what a heart attack feels like.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-88230179720454195422009-09-16T17:17:00.002+08:002009-09-16T17:31:29.574+08:00

I mentioned that one can tell something about the philosophy of the company based on how they managed their car park. Let me explain.Way back when...about ten years ago when I was still in the book business, I visited many of our clients in the Bayan Lepas Free Trade Zone in Penang. They range from huge multinationals from the US, Europe, Japan, and Malaysia.There are differences in building

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-53292613151521037872009-09-07T00:10:00.003+08:002009-09-07T00:27:04.744+08:00

This is the new song for Siti I was telling you about. It's freaking me out because it's a last minute decision for it to be the first single. I am not completely totally comfortable with it because I did not spend as much time as I normally would with a song AFTER I record the vocals. I am very happy and proud of this song but somehow, deep deep deep deep deeeeeeeeeeeeeep down inside, I know

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-59109107479731988672009-08-30T15:02:00.002+08:002009-08-30T15:06:26.230+08:00

Isn't this ironic? BERNAMA. On top of things.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-47998661552653387312009-08-30T03:16:00.001+08:002009-08-30T03:16:58.343+08:00

I have this test to see whether the song will likely become a hit or not. When it comes to my own music, the more I like the song, the less likely it will become a hit. That's why this new song I did for Siti freaks me out a little. Because I really like it. And I like it because it's borderline weird. I challenge classification besides "free pop".And then Siti likes it. And it's the first

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-59167684269276672912009-08-29T02:03:00.002+08:002009-08-29T02:08:38.503+08:00

I am admiring my newly cleaned teeth. I visited the dentist for the first time in almost 18 years. Thankfully, everything is intact since I am rather fond of my teeth. All I needed was scaling and polishing. Now I am going to bite into something teeth-friendly, like a book.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-43421996718349272932009-08-09T03:46:00.002+08:002009-08-09T03:54:44.129+08:00

This week has been insane. My Mac died on me. I had one week to finish three songs for three very different singers. The real thrill was doing this patriotic song, which I am sure will be what I will do full-time in the twilight years of my short career in music. Then there's my recording session with Siti Nurhaliza. Which, even at my third song for her, I am still nervous and star-struck

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-13184112105579676172009-08-02T00:31:00.000+08:002009-08-02T00:32:33.176+08:00

Wow. Not one blog entry in July. What is this world coming to....

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-87878615784870069252009-06-26T09:26:00.004+08:002009-06-26T09:53:48.245+08:00

I've ripped of Michael Jackson's music so many times for my music.1. "Dikau"- for Ning Baizura's "Awan Yang Terpilu" album in 1996. The chords for the song was based on "Rock With You".2. "Mama Said" - for Kaer's English track in his "Menjelma" album in 1997 which is an interpolation of "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'."3. "Pasti Berbeza" for Sarah Raisuddin for the "One In A Million" finale song

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-52099054926785579182009-06-20T00:03:00.001+08:002009-06-20T00:07:18.748+08:00

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-58063782647409999652009-06-13T01:39:00.002+08:002009-06-13T01:56:46.511+08:00

In another totally unrelated story, I must tell you that I am really enjoying my Acer Aspire netbook even more now that I have WiMax connection all thanks to P1 WiMax. I had a defective modem which gave me connection problems at first but it was replaced today. I had it connected to a few computers at the studio and it worked beautifully. I am now a believer.But when I hook it up to the Aspire

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-64944132654420512262009-06-12T23:52:00.001+08:002009-06-13T01:39:40.294+08:00

A day after I posted the blog entry bitching Dell out, I get a call from Dell's "Escalation team" informing me that Dell will fix the DVD drive on the XPS notebook. I thought I'd wait until it is actually fixed before I do my "victory for the little people" dance.For today, two days after that call, I get numerous calls from Dell Logistics and Dell Technical Support and Dell Customer Service all

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-84061981806056220932009-06-09T23:50:00.002+08:002009-06-10T00:31:07.702+08:00

I want to relate a recent experience I have had with Dell Computers. I have a DVD stuck in a Dell XPS notebook bought about year and half ago for RM6000+!! The DVD drive itself still works. I can access the DVD but I just can't eject the disc out. And it doesn't have a pinhole that I can stick a paper clip into to force the disc out.I call Dell. They said they'd call me back but didn't. So

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-74895803923771188022009-06-01T01:49:00.002+08:002009-06-01T01:58:13.881+08:00

I am legally married. Can you believe that? Does this mean I have to grow up? Although I do feel like doing grown-up things like doing my taxes or mowing the lawn or playing mahjOH LOOK! A COOKIE.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-41801931298419059162009-05-21T23:25:00.000+08:002009-05-22T01:26:22.828+08:00

There are two comments that should never be used when giving positive feedback to a vocal performance.1. "He could sing the phone book and it will still sound good."2. "She was hitting notes that I didn't know exist."Why?Because it's 2009.Although, the second comment could be used when giving negative feedback to a vocal performance.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-74693719019694596402009-05-16T13:40:00.002+08:002009-05-17T02:06:35.716+08:00

In this absolutely thrilling update, I would like to state that as a supposedly music producer and composer (hah!), I manage myself. Occassionally, Azlin Abas, my girlfriend and my sister tell me what to do but mostly related to my bad habits such as my nose picking in public.When it comes to music, no one, and I mean NO ONE manages me or my time or make any decisions for me or on my

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-82984418077993359002009-05-10T03:21:00.001+08:002009-05-10T03:21:52.846+08:00

I never could figure this out.Is it "tidbits" or "titbits". I hear "titbits" being used verbally."Tidbits" would be more obvious to me since "tidbits" are bits of tid.Whereas "titbits" are bits of...well, you know.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-31112843320421505532009-05-07T00:56:00.001+08:002009-05-07T00:56:25.179+08:00

My first mobile post. Exciting.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-63226435925329078892009-04-24T12:57:00.001+08:002009-04-24T12:57:28.159+08:00

I'm excited because I am going back to Melaka this weekend. So if you want to rob my place, this weekend would be a good time. Just try not to break anything and feed the dog before you leave.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-3132601801007566802009-04-19T00:33:00.002+08:002009-04-19T01:02:29.822+08:00

I had an interesting early day yesterday (Saturday). I was at Stadium Bukit Jalil and I got down to the track and field. It was quite a perspective. I was there as a volunteer for Maya Karin's "Maya Loves Nature" event. It's something Maya came up with as a way to get her environmental messages across. And she is starting with schools. She had three schools to get their students to collect

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-22912537873541800692009-04-18T20:33:00.001+08:002009-04-18T20:33:43.004+08:00

I say this with the highest respect and love to female-kind. I believe I speak on behalf of most men when I say to women: Please have your parking card and money ready BEFORE you get to the Auto-Pay machine because we do not need to witness the illusion of space within a small physical object when you go digging in your handbag looking for the parking card. But remember, we are patient in many

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-19395490493891353332009-04-18T09:25:00.001+08:002009-04-18T09:25:03.909+08:00

How many of you have had the soles your Nikes ripped off from under your feet due to poor manufacturing. I officially now do not wear or support Nike. Great shoes if you are a rapper or a pimp but total crap if you want something for the gym.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-187909627869149982009-04-14T23:45:00.000+08:002009-04-16T00:15:38.350+08:00

It is rather sad that it has come to this. I see billboards and full-page ads for this."There are things that are never certain. But when you choose to take the risky way and work illegally in the UK, the result is certain.The British Government has implemented a new stringent system for working visa application and has stepped up on its border patrol....You fork out a ridiculous amount of

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-5933030511400907522009-04-12T02:39:00.000+08:002009-04-13T02:59:13.635+08:00

Recently, I've been looking into compost. And I am talking about my new found interest in composting, rather than buying or looking at compost. (Although, I am looking to be a composer who composts.)I think this is a good thing because we throw out so much stuff when we prepare our food. So in my never ending efforts to reduce waste and my carbon footprint, I am starting my own compost bin

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-32100033783105176052009-04-10T01:07:00.000+08:002009-04-12T01:26:26.902+08:00

The nice people at P1 WiMax hooked me up with an Intel Centrino 2 notebook from Fujitsu and some major WiMax action. All that high-spec on the notebook is really cool but it wasn't really enough to get me excited to want to blog about it. But I'll tell you what got my juices going. The Acer Aspire One.This Acer isn't really the highlight. But for me, this little thing takes the cake. It is

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-2426510256303520752009-04-09T01:16:00.003+08:002009-04-09T01:36:19.324+08:00

Here's a tip for the recording artist. There is no need to show that you are versatile as a singer. That's not the point of an album. When a person listens to an album, they are looking to be entertained. The listener wants to feel happy. Wants to feel sad. Wants to get up and dance. Wants to be the singer. Your album is there for the listener. You are serving the listener while

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-65928573174684200542009-04-08T22:30:00.002+08:002009-04-08T22:34:30.603+08:00

I had an exciting episode today with the police at a road block (of the entrapment variety). These guys are so cool and yet so stupid all at the same time. To cut a long story short, he asked for a bribe and I said no. When he wanted to issue the ticket, I took his picture with my camera phone. And that freaked him out. The idiot.What we need is a phone number we can call to report this sort

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-39991918925234132092009-04-07T23:45:00.000+08:002009-04-08T02:02:48.859+08:00

It's happening again!Ahmad Izham Omar and Faizal Tahir hard at work. You'd think we are going at it in the thick of creativity. Creative juices overflowing. Ideas and melodies bouncing off the walls....or more accurately, being absorbed in the acoustic treatment on the walls. Wailing guitar solos and blazing synthesiser leads. Yes, this is what hit records are made of!But the truth is, we

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-30889620786187935532009-04-02T15:10:00.002+08:002009-04-02T15:15:14.145+08:00

"America's Best Dog"! This is why the world hates America.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-63782848392285954042009-03-26T11:51:00.000+08:002009-03-27T11:58:56.600+08:00

I thought this was peculiar. The Star, both dated 25 March 2009. Same front page. Back sports page, same photo, same everything else but different stories.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-52559548626128000892009-03-23T15:25:00.002+08:002009-03-23T15:44:14.017+08:00

This post (like many of mine) may be totally irrelevant. I am quite disturbed. I've not been this disturbed since "Lambada" back in 1990. It's the new Chris Cornell album.I saw Chris Cornell perform one of the songs on Jay Leno and he rocked it out. But on the album, it's this Justin Timberlake-Timbaland dance funk thing. Interesting. But it's Chris Cornell! Mr Soundgarden. Mr Audioslave.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-36546644789283018542009-03-22T23:02:00.002+08:002009-03-22T23:14:35.924+08:00

Dear RTMOn a slow Sunday, I watched a rerun of your "Hiburan Minggu Ini" featuring Sarah Raisuddin. This is her show. She sings Malay-language songs. I appreciate that concept.Now, while I do not speak for all Malaysian Chinese but I believe many would agree with me, I want to let you know that it's OK if you did not have Priscilla Chan come out of the blue in the middle of the show to sing an

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-49790651523667967092009-03-20T00:08:00.005+08:002009-03-20T00:30:06.618+08:00

We knew from the start that it's not going to be easy to follow his debut album. Everyone would expect probably another "Sampai Syurga" or "Cuba". If we did that, they'd say we have run out of ideas. If we did something different, they'd say "Sampai Syurga" was better. Then there would be the haters who just love to hate Faizal Tahir just because.Faizal and I wrote "Bencinta" as a performance

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-13564232654386587122009-03-18T15:29:00.003+08:002009-03-18T17:23:55.469+08:00

Lila kata....So there!And trivia for ya: Nikki came up with the title!

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-82651370375315536882009-03-16T02:30:00.001+08:002009-03-16T02:30:25.807+08:00

I thought I'd spend my Sunday watching movies. It's a rarity for me. When I do get a chance to watch a movie, I usually doze off or get restless because I feel it is such a waste of time and that I should be doing something more productive like downloading more movies. Anyway, I watched this movie which turned out really good. I won't talk about the movie although it made me think and ponder on

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-12691911028079245232009-03-05T03:11:00.001+08:002009-03-05T03:11:42.573+08:00

Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and I thank God for all the blessings I have received. I still cannot get over the fact that I actually make music for a living. To this day, I still write "I.T. Manager" when the form asks for my occupation. (although I got lazy recently and upgraded myself to just "Manager")More importantly, some people actually want to listen to what I do. And the

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-47358771929442710702009-03-04T14:07:00.000+08:002009-03-04T14:09:24.467+08:00

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-82188843820796687262009-02-17T03:00:00.002+08:002009-02-17T03:27:41.372+08:00

One of my major pet peeves is this awful sight we frequently see after at fast food restaurants. It's the mess we leave behind. Personally, I think it's shameful to walk away from your table with your mess left behind at a self-serve restaurant. It's right up there with not flushing after you take a crap. Let me introduce civic conscious through something I call "trash compacting." This is

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-47134968715433858912009-02-12T05:06:00.002+08:002009-02-12T05:12:43.122+08:00

It's easy and fun to assume that Nikki's "Hawa" is a "labour of love." Yes it is a labour of love. So was Faizal Tahir's "Aku. Muzik. Kamu." In fact, most of the music I do, is usually a labour of love. Otherwise, what's the point? (oh yea...the money!)While not the most romantic reason, "Hawa" is special to me because I have two personal selfish reasons for doing this album. One, it is for

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-11962742080364365682009-02-10T04:01:00.003+08:002009-02-10T04:12:32.355+08:00

Nikki has a new CD, "Hawa". Unfortunately, I've been getting a lot of calls and messages from friends and fans saying that they have trouble finding the CD in stores.Unfortunately, this is true and it's a challenge faced by the music industry when it comes to retailing.I am going to oversimplify the issue but still get the point across. You see, the recording label will only print a limited

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-6872148643661771292009-02-01T00:07:00.001+08:002009-02-01T00:08:08.238+08:00

I am happy to report that I no longer have a gum situation. Everything is back to normal. Sigh.

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Oh yes I was mortified but at the same time, I felt great relief that I could let it out. So yes, it's all true. Nikki and I are engaged. Thank you for all your kind and supportive comments. I will give more details later.Moving on.I really want to talk about the new track you hear on the playlist. It's called "Sudah".I've been working on this concept for ballads for a few years now but

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-10991445392644350172009-01-23T08:49:00.003+08:002009-01-23T08:53:32.295+08:00

Gum update!There is a high probability that the loose piece of gum hanging off the side of my teeth may now be dead. I am not absolutely sure. Should I just let it be OR should I yank it off and get rid of it? If I am wrong about it being dead, it could be a whole new level of pain for me to experience. (And no, I am not going to chew and swallow it. Although why not right? After all, it's

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-73085916620114738402009-01-22T01:49:00.002+08:002009-01-22T01:58:05.511+08:00

I am rather fond of my teeth. But the other day, I think I may have over-flossed and I broke some gum at the back teeth. I may have wedged the floss a little to hard and it started bleeding. Using my tongue, I could feel some loose gum skin hanging off on the side. This was fun for my tongue to play with until it started bleeding. You know, that taste of blood... It makes me crave for

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-54447211515512142872009-01-21T02:15:00.002+08:002009-01-21T02:48:49.076+08:00

"Thank you" to those of you who sent congratulatory SMS messages. I truly appreciate the thoughts even if I did not reply to all of them.After the show, those on stage were taken away by TV3 people into a room for a press conference. And after the press conference, my co-writer, Izham said that it was the most I've ever said to the media, which is the opposite of what I am usually like when

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-67762868189349293112009-01-15T02:37:00.001+08:002009-01-15T02:37:00.837+08:00

This is not false modesty but the song that should win Anugerah Juara Lagu is Meet Uncle Hussain's "Lagu Untukmu."

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You can tell the person on the other end of the line that you are in your office, or in your living room, or in your kitchen, and they'd believe you because they can't tell. However, within the first two seconds, they'd know if you were taking a crap in the toilet. Yes, actually taking a crap. Because any other situation, whether we are washing are our hands, or on the way out, we'd rather

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-52346032864367453112009-01-04T01:56:00.002+08:002009-01-04T02:23:59.923+08:00

I guess this is where I say, "Happy New Year".Happy New Year.This time around, I did not make any resolutions for the new year except to blog more. Yeah right.Actually, I did make a few resolutions with the perpetual "lose weight" and "be better looking" being two of them. But more importantly, I am going to speak my mind more this year and get more involved. I have come to the point in my

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-66936086194176494652008-12-28T01:44:00.004+08:002008-12-28T01:55:50.461+08:00

Me: Check out this new song I am working on.June: Doesn't sound like a Malay song.Me: What do you mean?June: It doesn't sound like a Malay song. It sounds modern.Me: What? A Malay song cannot sound modern?June: Well, I guess it can. But usually if you hear something like this in Malay, it's more Indonesian.How distressing is that? Malay music is now synonymous with old-sounding. And if

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-29970705897072890582008-12-13T00:09:00.002+08:002008-12-13T00:14:02.521+08:00

I think we should clear our tables after we eat at self-service fast food places like McDonald's. Because it's the right thing to do in polite society. No one needs to see what a slob and messy eater you are. After all, we are not animals.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-22754971332025581472008-12-09T02:59:00.002+08:002008-12-09T03:05:36.236+08:00

The two singles I am currently promoting are "Hello" and "Selamat Tinggal". Farah Asyikin and Nikki. Both have debut albums I produced that were snubbed at the AIM.Hello.Selamat Tinggal.How ironic.And speaking of promotions:Farah Asyikin's HELLOMaxis: Dail *131*111629# and press CALL/SENDCelcom: SMS: CMT 56948 and send to 22990Digi: SMS: CT BUY 53583 JB and send to 2000Get the whole song on

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-61300821265141533832008-12-05T03:05:00.002+08:002008-12-05T03:20:30.409+08:00

You see that song on the playlist above? "Pada Cintanya"....or "Cinta Padanya". I can't remember what the actual real title of the song is. It's Siti's new song for the second season of Spa-Q. Words by Rina Khan.All I want to say is that my work here is done. I got Siti Nurhaliza to record a house track! Who would have thought....Let me stress that this is NOT a remix.I do want to say a

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-42989056864413030502008-11-21T23:57:00.001+08:002008-11-23T05:45:55.084+08:00

I recorded Siti Nurhali......pardon me. Where are my manners? I recorded DATUK Siti Nurhaliza last week. Excuse me. But I still can't address her as Datuk yet. I still call her Siti and don't even bother asking if I am ever going to be able to address her as Mak Itie.Back to my story. It is the theme song for the second season of Spa-Q. I did the theme song for the first season and the show's

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-21265769496205689722008-11-20T04:58:00.001+08:002008-11-20T04:58:42.974+08:00

I finally got back to MySpace. I now have a brand new page at myspace.com/audimok and it's finally a musician's profile. And I have no friends.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-7669246538995992262008-11-17T02:34:00.001+08:002008-11-17T02:54:17.536+08:00

Frankly, I do not mind critics. After all, I am sometimes a part-time critic myself and some criticisms (or comments) have been constructive. But if you are going to criticize, at least have the balls to leave your name. And say something that I can work with.Anyway, in response to the writer's block question, I want to first say, stay off drugs. There are other ways to get the inspiration back.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-80540209532994944112008-10-17T01:48:00.002+08:002008-10-17T01:54:47.907+08:00

I will be at this .... thing...for "Camp Rock" this Saturday at 9am! I am supposed to talk to 50 Disney-channel fankids about songwriting and how to be a songwriter. In other words, I will be lying through my teeth. Can you believe it? "Camp Rock" and me. What a dream come true.Someone...quick! Pull out my fingernails with pliers.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-71684067012366569952008-09-27T04:52:00.003+08:002008-09-27T05:11:55.668+08:00

I somewhat complicated my life today by recording horns today. I had Eddie Wan on trumpet and flugelhorn, and Shazzy on saxophone. Unfortunately, I forgot to call the trombone player which I will overdub later this week.Also, I learned something new today: The trumpet is an incredibly loud instrument. I realise that it is stating the obvious but you cannot appreciate how loud it is until you

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-59391780813712553902008-09-23T00:56:00.002+08:002008-09-23T01:04:44.332+08:00

This morning, some guy came up to the studio and painted over our wall.It hurts! I'll never be the same again.

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KNOW YOUR MUSICIANFor this edition of KNOW YOUR MUSICIAN, I would like to introduce Kelly. He plays bass guitar. He is very good and has played for a lot of famous singers. This man has more funk in his little finger than most people have in their entire body.I've been working with Kelly for over two years now and he has done many sessions with me. I almost have him in all my productions now

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-88076180360491076082008-09-18T15:12:00.004+08:002008-09-18T15:25:30.909+08:00

We usually have fruits in some form at the studio's dining table and I usually do not pay as much attention as I would have say, it were McNuggets or some other form of deep fried mystery meat.But today I had a banana!And man...it was one tasty delicious frequently-dismissed-and-under-rated banana.If the last time you had a banana was with a side of ice-cream or if it were deep-fried, I highly

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-84468860080666979552008-09-16T01:38:00.002+08:002008-09-16T02:39:18.678+08:00

These are good times. It looks scary what with all the fear-mongers and Chicken Littles telling us the sky is falling. But I think all this is great. And the biggest surprise for me in all this is our Prime Minister. Amidst all the chaos, he has been quiet. He could have arrested the situation and taken charge...like our former Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir, would have done. In a few weeks,

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-75598964436949002072008-09-12T18:43:00.000+08:002008-09-12T18:44:21.358+08:00

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-45765778555226250612008-09-06T02:30:00.003+08:002008-09-07T02:19:31.228+08:00

We just completed Farah Asyikin's new track. It's called "Hello".Farah wrote the words. Very brilliant lyrics. This was a really fun song to do. I hope you like it. Please request for it on radio. I am also going to make it available as a download soon.Check it out here.ADDENDUM: In response to the first comment: Please don't get me wrong. I love real instruments...but only if a really

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I would like to acknowledge one of the most amazing things in my life which I realised I cannot do without. It's probably something we all take for granted. I cannot imagine my life without it. I am talking about the reverse sensor in my car. Every beep it makes to warn me of potential damage is music to my ears; how it starts with a beep. Then another one. And another. It gets faster and

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-36604917130377824852008-08-24T00:28:00.003+08:002008-08-24T00:54:07.269+08:00

I had this strange revelation the other day. What do Nikki, Farah Asyikin, and Elyana have in common? They all have great albums. AND their albums were snubbed at the Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) awards during their eligible year. Why, you might ask?Highly competitive year?I don't think so.It probably had more to do with the fact that these artistes were "strong" female artistes and were

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-76884223973616406172008-08-20T03:34:00.002+08:002008-08-20T04:06:38.300+08:00

I am excited about music again!I've been quite quiet these past months. Haven't released any music but I did upgrade to a quad-core Intel PC and now working on upgrade the other two computers at the studio to quad-cores and dual 24-inch LCDs as well. Just the thought of it causes a stir in my loins.Anyway, I am slowly getting back into my groove. I think I am going to end up doing maybe only

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-68508024978775571122008-08-08T02:00:00.001+08:002008-08-08T02:02:46.773+08:00

I completed this song for Nikki recently. It's called "Relakan."Nikki had a hit with "Caramu" two years ago. A hit so big that it overshadowed the rest of the album to the point that radio stations and listeners didn't want to listen to anything else from the album. (We just get too comfortable with our old shoes!)Now we are working on her new album and "Relakan" is the first single.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-11055395517407439452008-07-18T11:41:00.000+08:002008-07-18T11:42:05.827+08:00

I thought this was interesting...

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I just got back from a weekend in China. And speaking of China...Suki dropped by the studio the other day. She is one in a million and recently released her album. She was nice enough to leave a little piece of herself in the studio. Truth be told, she has been the most thoughtful one so far amongst those who have contribute to my gumpile.Me: Why are making faces?Suki: I am chewing fast

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-64802199192585945152008-06-24T23:59:00.000+08:002008-06-25T01:34:39.628+08:00

Famous Artist Manager (but not Mr Manager) [FAMBNMM]: Listen to this production. We don't like it. The original producer says it's completed but we feel like it's not. Now he won't answer my calls. Can you help us finish it?Me: How can I help?FAMBNMM: Can you add live instruments?Me: I don't think the problem here is whether the instruments are real or not. It's the arrangement itself.

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-15837713073926108092008-06-23T00:26:00.000+08:002008-06-23T00:31:55.399+08:00

I am almost done with my life maintenance which involves running scandsk and defrag on my living and work space. (That, by the way, was my attempt at old-school geek humour. Scandsk is a Microsoft DOS and Windows command that will check the disk for errors, clear out old system files that may have been left behind whenever Windows crashes. Basically, it will clear out crap and lighten the

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-10545603599913930942008-06-16T02:04:00.002+08:002008-06-16T02:28:37.738+08:00

In the spirit of simplifying my music, I've decided to simplify my life too. (Actually, I think it has been the other way round.)I've been taking inventory of my life this past year. I got bored one day and started questioning my purpose in life....blah blah blah. For a moment there, I thought I was going through a mid-life crisis. But if a mid-life crisis is suddenly getting an idea of what

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-64757460773188405872008-06-14T11:12:00.003+08:002008-06-14T22:45:26.312+08:00

It usually takes three minutes right after my production has been finalised (at mastering) for me to not want to listen to the song again. Not because I do not like the singer or the song, but usually because I start hearing imperfections in the production or mix and I can't do anything about it. I tweak and fix my productions until the very last minute when I am told by the record label that

Audi Moknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073422.post-66919297621956812472008-06-08T02:41:00.003+08:002008-06-10T20:29:28.953+08:00

There is a job opening for a Personal Assistant at the studio. 2-3 years experience prefer but new also can.

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