Ray Charles & The Count Basie Orchestra

Urm...Minus Count Basie... But his namesake orchestra does him proud. Basie's my all time Bebop star btw.
Highlight includes; Melanie, a folk pop singer; Her rendition of "Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma," is blardy killer. Gospel like, n well devised. Goose bump factor def.
Errrr...however other than that, collaborating after death is def. a gimmick.

Urm...And this album can also be found @ your local starbucks outlet.
Commercial Nuts & Gimmicks, A lethal combination...sheesh

Review by a critic from Amazon.com

Amazon.com

To fake or not to fake: That is the question consumers must answer for themselves in assessing this feat of aural Photoshopping: an "imaginary concert" created by combining recently discovered soundboard tapes of Ray Charles's vocals from a mid-'70s European show and newly recorded backing by the Count Basie Orchestra--the "ghost band," still on the road 22 years after Count's passing. Charles is in exceptional voice, singing the heck out of standards like "How Long Has This Been Going On?," Genius classics like "Busted," and pop covers like Melanie's "Look What They've Done to My Song." His performance is a thrilling corrective to forgettable posthumous albums like Genius Loves Company, designed to cash in on the new audience created for him by the movie Ray. But as competently as the Basie band fill in the blanks under the direction of Bill Hughes, with Joey DeFrancesco guesting on organ, most of the new arrangements are rather pallid, and the ensemble lacks the personality of both the Basie orchestra and Charles's best groups. And as attractive as Ray Sings, Basie Swings may be for the casual listener, the gimmickry will appall serious fans, particularly since neither Charles nor Basie--who never collaborated in life--was around to lend his approval. Is The Doors Sing, Woody Herman Swings next? --Lloyd Sachs

The Legacy of The Infernal Majesty Lives On

Infernal Majesty Tong leaves the sales department of Yamaha Music for Emerald Hilll Group's Marketing Division, teaming up with our dear friend Francesca.

Here's a video by Infernal Majesty Tong & Ronald Duck as they impersonate 'Red Hot Chilli Peppers' or Steve Harris of Iron Maiden or whatever you coin it to be. C**k!!

Love Live the Majesty!

Wedding Bells A-Ringing for Aloysius Ho Ho Ho....

November 3rd is the Big Day for one of the progressive scene's 'old bird', who's also taken a step back from DJing altogether for the moment.
Congratulations Aloy & Melyana. Much Love & Blessings from the whole label.

Chef Chan's Restaurant (Odeon Towers)

See you on the decks soon yea?
Ben misses you hahahaha.

Here's one priceless Aloy moment. Crazy things he can do. From more than 1 1/2 years ago @ Coccolatte, a 'Transmitter' Event.

Aloysius dropped 'The Axe Gang's Theme Song' from Stephan Chow's Kungfu Hustle. It resulted in the inevitable. Hahaha

And A CopyCat in the form of Wei Haw; With hair, when he wasn't Shaolin inspired yet. Haha

BackStreet Boys....... we're not!

here's our latest single......enjoy!

The Private Reserve Show - The Lion City Showcase (Yukun)

Managed to catch the 2nd half of the show on Lush 99.5FM, due to work.
Join me in harassing Yukun for the stream file.
http://djyukun.blogspot.com


Here's the tracklist.

THE LION CITY SHOWCASE (25/10/2006)
01. EVOLVE - Loneliness [Tektile]
02. MEL – Memoirs Of A Jewish Man [Tektile]
03. MEL – The Kokyu Curse [Tektile]
04. JOSH BOON – For You [Independent]
05. LAZY DAZY – Sloopy Sunday [Headstone / Lunus Productions]
06. YUKUN – The Sunset Isle [Headstone / Yukun Productions]
07. YUKUN – Sniffles [Headstone / Yukun Productions]
08. CASE – You Got Sound [Neumatic Music]
09. RAZAQ – Who Shook My Whore (Mel Remix) [Tektile]

The Next N'Sync

Boy Band Alert! Hahahaha
Lead Singer - Razak Z.
Joe, Hermann, Jeffrey & Greg


(Btw, it's Razak & the dbl O, O Bar ressies)
More info of the upcoming 'boy' band @ http://djrazaq.blogspot.com

New Look Webbie for 2007

New look for the New year.

www.thetektilemovement.com





New sections include -

Reviews - DJs reviewing non electronic albums and musicians vice versa
Trainspotting - Our DJs & Musicians Top Ten for the month
Interview Page
Download Page

To Music & more :)

Some Photos from the Hacienda Gig

Here are some photos from the night.
Many Thanks to Michel, Roy from Nightlife.sg for the excellente pics. Yes, we will def chill and talk more about music. Irwin & the PR people for being so hospitable as always. Luther whom I've known since he was working with Yamaha Music.


The 'Dude' in orange that kept singing. Cheers!


Michel Lu & Friend ; Razak on the decks



Roy of Nightlife.sg ; Our Sound guys from Luther Music & PR Manager (Glad you enjoyed yaself



Wee Haw reasonably tame that night, after the ban




Irwin (Outlet Manager), Mr Think Mag, & PR Manager; Razak posin...

John Coltrane's Giant Steps (Arranged by Willy Dalton)

One of the toughest saxophone solos to perform to date.

I always seek Marc to play this piece all the time. But I always get turned down.

This is John Coltrane's Legendary 'Giant Steps'

Killer arrangement by Frank Elmo & dope shit Frank Elmo on the tenor

Other Soloists are: Chris Hunter, alto; Vinnie Cutro, trumpet.

Enjoy the Vid.

RIP Ty Russell 15.10.2006

To my ex-classmate in Uni. of WMichigan. Your legacy & rendition of black oriented 'enka' will live on forever. You'll be sorely missed.
I remember the time when you wrote the 'Enka' styled piece of score for the mini-orchestra for your summer project. When the viola section started playing, we were like 'what the hell is this'? But we didn't realise it sounded that good. I admit now; It's good.
I think that's how Tom Cruise got his inspiration to act in 'The Last Samurai'. The only ang moh to think he's an asian.

I know you've always wanted to hear me write something hip/trip hop.

This is for you. I knew you had a tough upbringing.
I'll see you when I get there.

Mel - Riding Through the Projekts

http://download.yousendit.com/9FEE7A4A5C4D00C8

Link Expires in 7 days
Sound Quality @ 160kpbs MP3 Audio

dbl O Relaunch CD (Supported by Carlsberg)

dbl O Relaunch CD for the 'Metamorphosis' Event (Supported By Carlsberg) Nov 3rd
Pls drop me a msg for RSVPs.
8-10 Media / VIPs
10pm - General Public

Razak's 'Wh**e' track is gonna be signed by an Aussie label. Unfortunately no remixes can be done as some impt workfiles starred in 'Lost' during a recent crash. hur hur...

CD Tracklist: -

1 . Xtac - Emotion of the Ocean
2. Mel - The Kokyu Curse
3. Yukun - An Evening Serenade
4. 3volve - Loneliness
5. Mel - Lansing Solitude
6. Razaq - Who Shook My Wh**e?!
7. Xtac - Beyond The Horizon
8. Mel - Memoirs of A Jewish Man

To All Kopitiam & Bar Owners: Pls Ban Them

This is Francesca Liam, Marcomm Manager of 'The Emerald Hill Group' (Centre in photo, Sister on the left). To all the Uncles & Aunties working @ the Coffeeshop, pls restrain her from ordering any food or alcohol. Thank you. Nuff Said.




This is Kiong Wee Haw, my best friend. He thinks he's from Shaolin, after all he has an extra 'magik' finger. Now to all bar owners, pls restrain him from any sorta alcohol, otherwise we'll get blardy misleading photos time & again while he thinks every living thing is kissable.

Some Photos from COASTES 2nd Anniversary Party

Here are some photos from the night. (Courtesy of Nightlife.sg)
Marc met a girl btw, forsaking dear ol' J'Lo.

Hottie's Wedding Day

Here are some pics from Ben's Big Day. (Shangri la Rasa Sentosa)
He won't be gigging for a while till the last week of Oct; Away for honeymoon (Maldives..awww)

www.cdjben.blogspot.com
www.progressions.blogspot.com


Ben & his lovely wife, Bing Yee.
Ceremony by the sea was sweet. High Tea afterwhich.



'Tightest' Sher & Lance. Razak on music programming & MC-ing duties for the day.

Label's 2nd Anniversary Dinner

Last year, we held our 1st Anniversary at Liberte CHIJMES, supported by Heineken (29th Oct)

This year, we ain't gonna do any party, but a company dinner. We have lotsa stuff to discuss and a couple of annoucements to make as well.

Relatively, the dinner will be held @ Coastes, Sentosa. A Mini-Van to pick up everyone from Robertson Walk to & fro.

Meanwhile, wait in anticipation for the premiere of Ronald Duck's 'Attack of the Locusts' (hahahaha)

The 2 Years @ Coastes

On 20th August 2005, We did Coastes's, Sentosa 1st Anniversary with this lineup..

14th Oct 2006, the outlet celebrates it's 2nd Anniversary from Sunset and guess the lineup?

It's Razak, Me & Marc Anthony (Hahahahaha)

Notice the stark resemblance (Both so handsome....Cannot take it...)

Aye! Remember to bring your girlfriend too for the Free Flow Ok?

Its My Time.......!

Wasssupppp......!!! HHAHAHAHAHAH.....!!! ITS MY TIME...!!

I'm following Mel's footsteps .......self-promo.....

Guess what??!!.... WHO SHOOK MY WH*RE?!..... is shaking the breakbeat charts again!! Yep, its in the Top 10 of the breakbeat charts in mp3.com.au..... hah!! 2nd time this year.... and its still rocking!!! gotta look how it climb..... damn!!

Still waiting for the 'big-label boys' to come knocking ...... btw, I've always wanting to visit Sydney.... as a representative of the Singapore electronic dance music scene..... Tektile will be the first....??!!

Mel's dreams always come true..... I'm trying to squeeze into his (dreams, not his bed..... three's a crowd!)

fo' shure!! mu'furka!!

yours truly,
CONAN THE BARBARIAN

Emo-Jazz

....was at Ben's wedding last sunday, jamming with Marc 'the multi-salesperson' Anthony, and guess who came..... damn!!! ....'the-tightest-DJ-after-me'....Herbert aka DJ SHER (hehehe) and Lance Lim..!!

it was good to see them again, healthy and cheerie.... and still the same guys I used to jam with.... Ben's married, Aloysious in Nov.... when is Lance's....?????? Herbert's married to Yamaha, I heard... and it's not even a female....!! duh!!

Nevertheless, I missed jamming with these guys....Lance, Aze and Herbert.... put Lance & me... the music get so emo that Yo Momma wanna do the cha-cha.... Put Aze & me... it sounds funking-Cuban that Gloria Estefan wanna grow a dick... Put Herbert & Me...!! its gonna be so TIGHT that KY doesn't help!!!! .... and lastly, put all of us together and Mel holding the mic, Yo Momma thinks she's having a wet-dream!! hah!!! there u go.......

C'mon guys.... just one more jam session and we call it even..... we'll record it for Kyoto Jazz Massive to see.....

who 'ya daddy, mo'farka!!......

Tribute to 'The Infernal Majesty Tong'

Hail Infernal Majesty Tong.
Our Black Wizard Andy Tong might be moving to 'The Emerald Hill Group' as a graphic artist under Razak & Fran's department.
http://www.emeraldhillgroup.com
All the best..


If you don't move, I promise I won't tell you dirty jokes while you're eating again.
And I Promise, I won't sing the 'Thong Song' anymore.
PLUS, I won't change the lyrics of Beastie Boy's 'Jump Around' to 'Tong Around'.

The Man Himself 'HIM'

His Infernal Majesty Tong
'Love & Death Embrace'

Lush FM 99.5 - The Private Reserve Show - The Lion City Showcase (DJ Yukun)

Finalized Tracklisting

Date of broadcast : 25 Oct 2006
Time : 8 - 9pm
Lush FM 99.5

01. EVOLVE - Loneliness [Tektile] <--- ;) Benson's his name; Our recent signing, and he's only a year younger than I am @ the age of 23. His tracks are killer, and you'll be seeing more of him in our future compilations & events. He'll be getting DJing tuition from Razak soon. (He has another moniker called Xtac, producing progressive & trancey choons)

Check his tunes out @ http://www.internetdj.com/artists.php?op=show&id=15410

02. MEL – Memoirs Of A Jewish Man [Tektile]
03. MEL – The Kokyu Curse [Tektile]
04. JOSH BOON – For You [independent]
05. LAZY DAZY – Sloopy Sunday [Headstone / Lunus Productions]
06. YUKUN – The Sunset Isle [Headstone / Yukun Productions]
07. YUKUN – Sniffles [Headstone / Yukun Productions]
08. CASE – You Got Sound [Neumatic Music]
09. RAZAQ – Who Shook My Whore (Mel Remix) [Tektile]

Further Updates from the man himself (DJ Yukun) - http://djyukun.blogspot.com

Posh Club Opening - Boy Wonder in KL?

Company handling the entertainment concepts and etc for a upcoming posh club (Think Cafe Del Mar) in KL wants to book one of our DJs for a weekly Saturday slot from November.

Money's pretty decent. Almost 1k, for 4 hours. Travel fare & 5 star hotel accomodation inclusive.

We're sending Boy Wonder. He seems rather excited about it.

If any of you are interested, do let me know yea? I'm no DJ, otherwise I'll be there..

It's Friday! Drink Night.

Graphic Artist

Holla!!

Friends, Romans, countrymen..... lend me your... err....err... credit card...??

ok nevermind.....!

Folks, I'm looking for a graphic artiste to come join me at Emerald Hill Group. If you are 'creatively-fit', funky, crazy (like Fran & Me), trendy, loves the entertainment and hospitality business, do drop us an email at razaq@thetektilemovement.com or razak@emeraldhillgroup.com (be reminded that you will working with 'mentally-challenged' people....hehehehehe ; ).....)

In the meantime, I'm getting ready for Ben's wedding... feel like singing la.... wat say u Ben..?? and we'll let Mel mix on the decks.... get the drinks ready please.

Sneak Peak : Tracklist

Here's a sneak peek @ the tracklist for the Lion City Showcase for Yukun's Private Reserve Show on Lush 99.5FM
Taken from http://lushfm.blogspot.com/

25 October 2006 - Private Reserve (Show 29)
THE LION CITY SHOWCASE

Final playlist to be finalized pending final editing

MEL - Memoirs Of A Jewish Man [Tektile Movement]
MEL - The Kokyu Curse [Tektile Movement]
JOSH BOON - For You [unsigned]
LAZY DAZY - Sloopy Sunday [Lunus Productions]
YUKUN - The Sunset Isle [Headstone Music]
YUKUN - Sniffles [Headstone Music]
CASE - You Got Sound [Neumatic Music]
RAZAQ - Who Shook My Whore (Mel Remix) [Tektile Movement]

Haven't heard the couple by Yukun and that number by Case. Am looking fwd to it.

Just an update, Marc our saxophonist will play along Razak on Ben's big day. http://cdjben.blogspot.com

Lush 99.5 FM : - The Lion City Showcase (Yukun's Private Reserve Show)

Took this out from the comments by Yukun for a better view. Do take note..

25 October Lush 99.5 FM8 - 9pm Private Reserve : The Lion City Showcase

Local producers please submit your material in 320kpbs (CBR) mp3 via www.yousendit.com to yukun1@yahoo.com by the end of this week (8th October).

You know the station, you know the kind of sound. I do deviate a bit but nothing too heavy. All material featured will be edited to fit into broadcast time restrictions (so that we can feature as many as possible).

http://lushfm.blogspot.com

cheers!

yukun

Boy Wonder & His Techno Mix

Our Label's Boy Wonder, Sebastian Ang has a new mix and it's TECHNO!
Techno will always be my first love ;)

Here's the download link : -
http://www.emotivecut.net/muzik/Juice%20DJ%20Quest%202006%20demo%20mix%20(techno)%201.mp3

Btw, he's featured on today's New Paper Page 20. Photo's huge man.

Oh Razak's Whore song is #14 on the breakbeat chart...
and i've climbed to #6 on the house artiste charts
Bukit Timah Hill, Here i come.....

Btw, earning money on MP3.com is pretty easy. Try it.

New Producer on the Block

Recommended by Yukun yesterday for future projects. This particular track by him (Josh) will be aired on one of Yukun's weekly radio show 'The Private Reserve'. (Lush 99.5FM)

More Info on http://djyukun.blogspot.com

The link to the track: -
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=3C4734AF3991DA49

Meanwhile, Spread the love....

Natsumi Akazaki Band (Red)

Razak's post does bring light into the already dimly lit scenario. ;) Had a very busy weekend with the arrival of 16 year old Natsumi & her two counterparts Kenta & Hideaki. The guys are 20. Natsumi plays the organ while Kenta & Hideaki on the violin & guitar respectively. Decent Fusion.. Very darn decent for a 16 year old, considering what they play are all originals. Reminds me of a Mark & Spencer over a Razak track. LOL

Had photos taken with Natsumi & the band. However, the sentence on her Tee is so wrong...

The Label's Anniversary Dinner is on the 28th and we'll be announcing our direction for the new year. hurhur...Razak will do all that.
We're gonna do monthly dinner sessions where we'll bring our laptops together to exchange ideas, swap loops & samples and discuss production techniques. I believe Yukun & Case wouldn't mind joining for a session or two.

Meanwhile; Look up & Smile. There's always a world in front of ya u haven't seen.

From your resident cat

Any News are Good News....??

We're gonna let u guys in on a secret.... however, its nothing concrete yet.

Come Dec, there's gonna be a new club by the river along Robertson Walk. Its small but the vibe is good. Currently, I'm still negotiating with the owners with regards to the music concepts and stuffs. It looks good coz they are very keen in having 'live' electronic music as its main entertainment. That means, all u guys out there who's dying to show off yout gadgets and production knowledge, we've got a place for u......

However, the main music genre for most of the nights will be House (funky, soulful/latin and electro)... no prizes for guessing who's the resident jock... we've got a monthly guest list for our local jocks to come and tear up the dancefloor... however, I haven't confirm any... I'm still thinking of Yukun, Benjamin, Sebastian, Sher, djMing and few other guys who're still stuck in the bedroom.

If any of you jocks out there interested, do drop me a mail..... btw, no Hip Hop, Reggeaton or RnB, please.....!! there are other places for those stuffs.

On a different page, I heard Tektile's 'live' crew has been offered a spot at a new club/bar at Dempsey....?? strictly NuJazz.....? damn!!! awesome....!! things looking bright, eh?

I was told, this was how Kyoto Jazz Massive started out....

btw, once again, if there's musicians, DJ or even producers-wannabe (like me), reading... do drop us a mail and lets hook up... after the dbl 0 cd, we've got another project coming up.... looking for materials....

lets do something good for the local scene.....