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Asian Beat 2009 Grand Final Report
Event
Title : "Asian Beat 2009 vs. Tokyo Band Summit: The Grand Final"
Date : November 8, 2009 (Sunday). Doors open 12 noon. Performance starts 1 PM.
Entry fee : Free (Reserved seating-tickets required for all seats.)
Participants : 10 bands from Asian Beat 2009 + 3 bands from Tokyo Band Summit
Venue : PACIFICO YOKOHAMA (in Japan)
Special guest/judge : Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big)
Time Schedule
| Time | Contents |
| 12:00 | Door OPEN |
| 13:00 | Show STARTS |
| Billy Sheehan's special clinic | |
| Band Performance | |
| Interval | |
| Band Performance | |
| Interval | |
| Guest band "Hoidoos" | |
| 16:30 | Awarding ceremony |
| 17:00 | Ending Intercultural Communication at 1F Lobby |
| 18:30 | Door CLOSE |
Introduction
On 8 November 2009, “Asian Beat vs.Tokyo Band Summit 2009: The Grand Final” was held at Pacifico Yokohama, National Convention Hall to determine the No. 1 amateur band in Asia. The event featured 13 bands from 11 countries and regions, mostly in Asia. The 4,000 spectators who filled the hall enjoyed one hot performance after another!
In the opening, special guest/judge Billy Sheehan conducted a clinic. During the special clinic, he invited fellow judges Susumu Nishikawa, ROLLY, and SATOKO on stage for … a surprise session featuring all of the judges. This instantly heated up the atmosphere in the hall!
Participating Bands
Then, without allowing the excitement in the hall to drop, the competition between the 13 bands began! The Lemons (Mongolia) led off the performances with an aggressive rock sound, boosting the mood in the hall. Not to be outdone, each of the following bands displayed their originality and put on tremendous performances one after another.The Lemons (From Mongolia)
Zenkwun (From Taiwan)
WIND RISING (From Malaysia)
Pleasant Noiz (From Japan)
Zaitan (From Thailand)
G-ELEVEN (from MAINLAND CHINA)
PRB(Paran Byeol; blue star) (from S.Korea)
BLACK (from Singapore)
Kitchen (from Mexico)
sonodaband (from Japan)
Blaster (from Hong Kong)
W.A.R (Walk After Running) (from Indonesia)
Storm bringer (from Japan)
Individual Awards
The performances seemed to pass much too quickly. Following the performances of each band, which exhibited the unique character of each country and region, it was time for the judges to tabulate their scores.During this time, the guest band “Hoidoos” performed for the spectators, and then it was time for the announcement of the judges' results.
The 13 bands returned to the stage, anxious to learn the results. The awards ceremony began with the presentation of the individual awards.
Judges:
| Billy Sheehan | Susumu Nishikawa | ROLLY | SATOKO |
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Best Vocal Award:
Grace Meika Minar Tampubolon (W.A.R (Walk After Running) / Indonesia)
Best Guitar Award:
Mohamed Yazid bin Gani (BLACK / Singapore)
Best Bass Award:
Gwon Tae Jung (PRB [Paran Byeol; blue star] / South Korea)
Best Keyboard Award:
Sonoda Ryo (sonodaband / Japan)
Best Drums Award:
Ng Kae Vin (WIND RISING / Malaysia)
Prizewinning Bands
Next, the runner-up prizes were awarded to 2 bands: “sonodaband" from Japan and “PRB” (Paran Byeol; blue star) from South Korea.Runner-Up Prize : sonodaband(from Japan)
Runner-Up Prize : PRB(Paran Byeol; blue star)(from S.Korea)
And finally, the grand prix went to …
"W.A.R" (Walk After Running) from Indonesia. The vocalist, Grace Meika Minar Tampubolon, who also won the award for best vocals, said “I am very thankful for all of the people who have supported us," and shared the joy of the award while embracing her fellow band members.
Grand Prix : W.A.R (Walk After Running)(from Indonesia)
Following the awards ceremony, the performers gathered at the booths set up for each band in the Marine Lobby where they could have exchanges with spectators and other participants. Enjoyment of music, which is able to cross language barriers, brought everyone closer.
Thanks to everyone who made this event a tremendous success through their attendance and supportive cheering for the bands.
Result of Vote
| ===== The result announcement of Web poll ===== | ||
| Web popularity vote was held from 18th Sep. 2009 to 30th Oct. 2009, before the grand final. Information for making a decision for vote were sound, picture, profil and comment of each band. The results were announced on 2nd Nov. 2009 as follows | ||
| NO.1 : PRB(Paran Byeol; blue star) / 7410 points | ||
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| No.2 : Kitchen / 5045 points | No.3 : The Lemons / 4538 points | |
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"PRB" the band from Korea splendidly became the first vote place, and acquired "Billy Sheehan dressing room visit right". | ||
Representative Band Profile (English)
| ========== From Hong Kong ========== | |||
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| Name: | Blaster | National final date: 21st September 2009 | |
| Entry Song : | 外遊尋味(Galloping) |  | |
| Composed by:Blaster Lyric by:Neil&Hin |
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Vocal : |
CHAN Yiu-hin | ||
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Guitar : |
LAU Chun | ||
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Bass : |
LEE Wan-kin | ||
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Keyboard : |
LAU Cheuk-hei | ||
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Drums : |
CHEUNG Siu-wai | ||
| Message from the Band : | |||
| "BLASTER" interpreted as a revel and explosions, we hope that our music can express our joy and to give the joy to all the others. And we hope that our music can bring others into an explosion of shock and to express our feelings like an explosion; like a moment that give audience the most brilliant performances. Galloping, the main idea of this song is to express how busy of a typical Hong Kong people. Their work and rest just like traffic lights; Red light represents that you need to work pragmatically. After a period of time, the light turns into Green which stands for rest. However, the green light will soon turn into flashing lights, which is the warning from rest back to work. At the other side, while we would like to express the attitude of "here today, gone tomorrow". The song is talking about a typical busy Hong Kong people. After a day of work and they will travel tomorrow. But, they don't have much time to prepare the trip. They feel so anxious of packing up the luggage. After the feeling gone away, they fell asleep with the dream of travel adventure. And there is still some residual of memory left over while the alarm rings. Then, they go galloping down to the airport. While they are enjoying the holiday, nevertheless they also recall their work. Flashing lights, warning, sounded again .... | |||
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| ========== From Japan ========== | |||
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| Name: | Storm bringer | National final date: 9th September 2009 | |
| Entry Song : | Story Nobody Knows |  | |
| Composed by:Bitoya Lyric by:Ryosuke |
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Vocal : |
Ryo | ||
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Guitar : |
Bitoya | ||
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Bass : |
Naoya | ||
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Drums : |
Sena | ||
| Message from the Band : | |||
| We are 4 young japanese music lovers STORM BRINGER. We have been playing our rocks at the live since 2008. 6 month later from a day that we wrote our first original song named STORY NOBODY KNOWS,we participated ZENKOKU BANDO JIMAN 2008.(it was so wonderful competition that over 400 bands participated from all over japan.) At the event, we could get best performance prize.(YATTA-!!) Nothing we can say other than... let's just rock it together!!!!!!! YOROSHIKU!!!!!! Our message we put into STORY NOBODY KNOWS is freedom. Freedom is a really big word for us.we want you to feel it. Recently ｓince so many kinds of sad news in this world is making us go mad,we think now is the chance young people change this world for future. And power that we need to change it is passion to feel freedom. So we put it into the song. Enjoy our freedom. | |||
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| ========== From Japan ========== | |||
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| Name: | sonodaband | National final date: 9th September 2009 | |
| Entry Song : | Take Me To The Carnival |  | |
| Composed by:SONODA Ryo Lyric by:---(Instrumental) |
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Guitar : |
AKAMATA Kenjiro | ||
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Bass : |
MAKISE Takayuki | ||
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Keyboard : |
SONODA Ryo | ||
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Violin : |
ATSUTA Satoru | ||
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Cello : |
HASHIMOTO Ryo | ||
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Drums : |
OYAMADA Kazumasa | ||
| Message from the Band : | |||
| sonodaband started in May 2006, leaded by Ryo Sonoda who won the synthesizer competition the same year in Japan. The band is formed by Ryo Sonoda (keyboards), Satoru Atsuta (violin), Ryo Hashimoto(cello), Kenjiro Akamata (guitar), Takayuki Makise ( bass), and Kazumasa Oyamada(drums). The band's music is mainly composed and written by Sonoda, and although influenced by Latin, Jazz, Classical music, what he most looks for is the Pop feeling. "Take Me To The Carnival"--- this song reflects the longing for Latin music, as the title shows. But actually we did not persue the "pure" Latin music. Instead, we tried to express something that we could originaly describe as a japanese. We do not have a vocalist, but we believe that there should be a world that only sounds can describe. Please feel our affection for simply playing the instruments. | |||
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| ========== From Japan ========== | |||
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| Name: | Pleasant Noiz | National final date: 9th September 2009 | |
| Entry Song : | 苛立ち先に立たず (Iradachi sakini tatazu) |
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| Composed by:TAKIZAWA Yukihito Lyric by:TAKIZAWA yukihito |
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Vocal & Guitar : |
TAKIZAWA Yukihito | ||
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Bass : |
IKEDA Takenori | ||
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Keyboard : |
AKAMATSU Toshihiro | ||
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Drums : |
KANEKO Rikiya | ||
| Message from the Band : | |||
| Pleasant Noiz was organized in October 2006. Our motto is "Listening easily, but crazy" as a funky rock band. This is the second time we perform in the final of Tokyo band summit. Today we'd express our rock, and fill this hall with it. Enjoy together! Have you ever had this feeling? "I wanna do nothing at all, because of the irritation." This is a funky rock number sung at the time of such feelings. | |||
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| ========== From Mexico ========== | |||
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| Name: | Kitchen | National final date: 6th September 2009 | |
| Entry Song : | "Una Noche Amarga (Es Amor…)" | | |
| Composed by:Ulises Odin Zamorano Reyes
Lyric by:Ulises Odin Zamorano Reyes |
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Vocal & Guitar : |
Ulises Odin Zamorano Reyes | ||
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Guitar : |
Octavio Hernandez Garcia | ||
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Bass : |
Raziel Bautista Solano | ||
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Keyboard : |
Karla Beatriz Abundis Hernandez | ||
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Drums : |
Edgar Ivan Zarate Garcia | ||
| Message from the Band : | |||
| We feel very grateful towards Yamaha for giving to un-experienced musicians the opportunity to travel to another country to perform next to amazing performers and musicians, and for supporting music. We are excited to go to Japan, a country which we all consider a rich place full of history and technology, and with a unique culture which we all feel very interested for.Thank you Yamaha. This song talks about the misunderstanding we go through when we think we are in love. Confusing our passion with the feelings that rely on us. | |||
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| ========== From S.Korea ========== | |||
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| Name: | PRB(Paran Byeol; blue star) | National final date: 5th September 2009 | |
| Entry Song : | I do as I want | | |
| Composed by:KIM, Hun Young Lyric by:KIM, Hun Young |
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Vocal : |
LEE SEOL HEE | ||
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Vocal : |
HONG JEONG HEE | ||
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Guitar : |
KANG MIN GYU | ||
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Guitar : |
BOK YOUNG JIN | ||
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Bass : |
GWON TAE JUNG | ||
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Keyboard : |
KIM JI HYUN | ||
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Drums : |
KANG JEON HO | ||
| Message from the Band : | |||
| All members are in the age range of 13 to 18 - the youngest artists in the "Asian Beat Korea Band Contest".The members are the students of a music school which belongs to one of Yamaha combo dealers in Chunan province(* but, not YMS).They want to make and play music which can appeal to every generation. There are always people who torture outsiders and the song is about us blame on their brutality and unethical behavior.Especailly some of the internet users who cannot stop gossiping about innocent people and continue to make rumors made many celebrities to commit a suicide. The song is also about the celebrities' pain and loneness. The song expresses their emotions with powerful melodies and beats. | |||
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| ========== From MAINLAND CHINA ========== | |||
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| Name: | G-ELEVEN | National final date: 22nd August 2009 | |
| Entry Song : | Walk Slowly |  | |
| Composed by:Gaofeng Pan Lyric by:Gaofeng Pan |
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Vocal : |
SUN Liang liang | ||
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Guitar : |
PAN Gao feng | ||
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Bass : |
ZHONG Jie | ||
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Keyboard : |
ZHOU Tian che | ||
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Drums : |
WANG Ying jie | ||
| Message from the Band : | |||
| Comprising five young and passionate music-loving members, G-ELEVEN formed in Nov. 2008. They won first place in Levi's Band Contest the same year(domestically). Not like lots other Chinese rock bands, traditional and folk elements are not frequently used in G-ELEVEN's music. They seek for a more modern and worldwide-enjoyed music style. Now they define their music style as Crossover Rock. From Blues to Swing, from Bossa Nova to Rockabilly, from Dance to Electro, they are crossing musical boundaries in an assertive and insistent manner. Outshines "post 80's" musicians, G-ELEVEN will release their first EP in Sep.2009. Now the average age of band members is 22, they are waiting to ROCK you with refreshing music arrangements and breathtaking performance! This song is written to remind people although through difficulties and temptations one may feel lost. But do not forget what your dream is, say goodbye to restless life, walk slow and steadily on the road which lead to success. Be strong and faithful! | |||
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| ========== From Taiwan ========== | |||
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| Name: | Zenkwun | National final date: 22nd August 2009 | |
| Entry Song : | Sa-Ye/ Revolt |  | |
| Composed by:Chen,Cheng-Hang Lyric by:Chen,Cheng-Hang |
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Vocal : |
Chen Cheng-Hang | ||
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Guitar : |
Tsou Sung-Yu | ||
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Bass : |
Lin I-Hsun | ||
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Souna Horn : |
Huang Po-Yu | ||
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Drums : |
Lin Tsung-Heng | ||
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Chinese Percussion : |
Hsu Wei-Ting | ||
| Message from the Band : | |||
| Zenkwun was formed in 2006 and won 2006 Hohaiyan Festival Jury's Prize in the same year. We play modern rock and use traditional chinese instruments like souna horn,erhu,percussion to show our Chinese/Taiwanese/Taoism style. Here's our official website. Zenwkun means the person who pretends that he is God to cheat somebody else which have faith in him to fulfill his own desire (usually negative purpose )like sex , money ,power etc. In Taiwan, the governments always convince people to believe them without thinking in many aspects like politics,education and even our future to achieve their purposes. Little by little,people treat them like a spiritual mentor. What his words and behavior then become inviolable like some kind of religions gradually no matter his words are correct or not. Zenkwun is the one. Zenkwun is the one to wake you up. | |||
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| ========== From Malaysia ========== | |||
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| Name: | WIND RISING | National final date: 16th August 2009 | |
| Entry Song : | NEVERMIND |  | |
| Composed by:WIND RISING
Lyric by:WIND RISING |
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Guitar : |
TAN CHIN SING | ||
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Bass : |
MOHAMMAD HARIS BIN ABDUL AZIZ | ||
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Drums : |
NG KAE VIN | ||
| Message from the Band : | |||
Wind Rising is a band consists of three youthful members. The band was formed early June 2009. All of the members were learning music from the same local music school where they got to meet each other. While two of the younger members are still attending high-school, the other is attached to the higher education institution. They are:
Wind Rising has great passion in their music and hope to share their joy with every one they come across in the band scene, and looking forward for an exciting trip to Yokohama come the Asia Grand Finals in November. Their motto is "Make music our life, make our life music". The song narrates about a nice boy who fell in love with a sparkling-eyes pretty girl only to find out later that he was being used as a tool by her, in order to achieve her immoral goals. The boy finally moved on and buried the past as everything had became "Nevermind". | |||
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| ========== From Indonesia ========== | |||
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| Name: | W.A.R (Walk After Running) | National final date: 15th August 2009 | |
| Entry Song : | Don't Ever Come Back |  | |
| Composed by:W.A.R (Walk After Running) Lyric by:Grace Meika Minar Tampubolon |
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Vocal : |
Grace Meika Minar Tampubolon | ||
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Guitar : |
James David Sirait | ||
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Bass : |
Yudith Jessy Ferdinandus | ||
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Keyboard : |
Ratna Sari Dewi | ||
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Saxophone : |
Dame Pance Christian Nababan | ||
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Drums : |
Andrew Sidik Permana | ||
| Message from the Band : | |||
| W.A.R(Walk After Running) started by Dewi(keyboard),Grace(vocal/guitar),Andrew(drum) on februari 2009,and finaly on July 2009, David(guitar),Yudith(bass),and Dame(saxophone) join with W.A.R(Walk After Run).W.A.R have hardworking philosophy and hight enthusiasm before finaly we walk to enjoy that-like a sprinter still past finnish Walk After Running. W.A.R is alternative rock with element of jazz,motown,RnB,and Rock,made our music full of colour our influence is Hiromi Uehara,incubus,Dave Mathew's Band,Bjork,and Tokyo Jihen. this song telling about a man was leaving his girlfriend, when he had gave lot sadness and painfull for his girlfriend. By time a woman wake up and getting stronger. And the same time a man come and want come back. But a woman just have one word, Don't Ever Come Back! | |||
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| ========== From Singapore ========== | |||
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| Name: | BLACK | National final date: 15th August 2009 | |
| Entry Song : | Free Me |  | |
| Composed by:Muhammad Rizal bin Kasmad Lyric by:Muhammad Ikhsan bin Allaudin |
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Vocal : |
Muhammad Ikhsan bin Allaudin | ||
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Guitar : |
Mohamed Yazid bin Gani | ||
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Guitar : |
Muhammad Rizal bin Kasmad | ||
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Bass : |
Halim bin Slamat | ||
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Drums : |
Azizul bin Ali | ||
| Message from the Band : | |||
| We want our music to bring people together - regardless of language, race or religion. The song "Free Me" is inspired by the movie "Green Mile". Stirred by the injustice suffered by the innocent prisoner in the film, the band wrote this song to express the suffering that the prisoner went through for crimes that he did not commit. The phrase "Free Me" is often heard throughout the movie and hence it was taken as the title for this song. We hope you like it. | |||
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| ========== From Mongolia ========== | |||
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| Name: | The Lemons | National final date: 13th July 2009 | |
| Entry Song : | Sex, Rock & … | | |
| Composed by:The Lemons Lyric by:Enkhtulga.A |
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Vocal & Rhythm : |
Odbayar Tsogzolmaa | ||
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Guitar : |
Enkhtulga Ariunbold | ||
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Bass : |
Anar Daribazar | ||
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Drums : |
Unurbayar Munkhbayar | ||
| Message from the Band : | |||
| The Lemons established in 2004. Created 2 albums: "Red Album", "On the 3rd floor near the young Lenin".First live concert was "Red Live 2007". There are three important things in life: 1. Sex, 2. Rock, 3.rd is your choice, can be anything. This song expresses what you feel when listening Rock Music. | |||
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| Name: | Zaitan | National final date: 8th May 2009 | |
| Entry Song : | Zoom |  | |
| Composed by:Chen,Cheng-Hang Lyric by:---(Instrumental) |
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Guitar : |
POONATEE THAKAM | ||
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Bass : |
PURE WATANABE | ||
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Keyboard : |
THATPHONG SATJAVATHEE | ||
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Electric Piano : |
THANAWUT SRIWATTANA | ||
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Drums : |
TORSAKUL YAOWAPANON | ||
| Message from the Band : | |||
| We were born in Chiangmai province. Everyone of us has a different background and we met at Yamaha Music School. And then we unite to be a band. We play Fusion-Jazz Music, the charisma of this style is it always change every time that we played. Each band play differently even it's the same song. It will show every band and member styles. It's came from the inner soul to the audiences to show what we want to delivered. | |||
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