“Vaanavill Music” is an established band that has been performing live musical shows for the past 20 years in the country as well as overseas such as in Chennai, India and Medan, Indonesia.

Vaanavill Music is consist of 5 permanent members , M.G. Ragu (Lead Keyboardist), Mr. Kalaiarasan (Drummer), Mr. Raymond (Guitarist as well as Male Vocalist), Mr. Vinod (Tablaist) & Ms. Sicilina J Das (Female Vocalist, RTM Recording Artist). The size of the band can be increased to a much larger ensemble as and when required.

Under the leadership of Mr. M.G. Ragu who is a qualified Sound Engineer and a well known keyboardist, who is also the founder of “Vaanavill Productions & Music”, the band has performed in many major shows in the country such as Pesta Shah Alam, Selangor, Deepavali Carnival, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Deepavali Carnival Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan and etc.

“Vaanavill Music“ performs regularly for the major corporate companies who celebrate “Deepavali/Cultural Nite” shows. The band also plays on live  Radio Malaysia’s tamil programme such as “Kalapadam and Ivvara Isaikulu”.

“Vaanavill Music” have also organised various charity shows on its own, such as shows to raise funds for kidney failure patients, Special Children’s Home and various other charitable organisations.  As our clients come from both corporate and the public, we have strived to provide a variety of entertainment to meet their requirements.

The Sensations band is a remarkable duo as versatile musicians. Both are instrumentalist and vocalist which gives them an edge in presenting an entertaining showtime. With their smooth interchanging of instruments from synthesizes to grand piano accompanied by their blend of vocal harmony, it makes their act a very interesting one.

Their music sounds sensational with a twist of variety and style using technology in softwares and hardwares that sequencing music is enriched by their live performances therefore giving them a wide range of repertoire to suite your every musical taste.

With the trained editing skills which carries KPKK certification, the music that sensations renders are of technically superior quality, which can be in midi or even mp3 formats. These qualities have a real orchestral live feeling rather than digitized metallic music.

At hotels their music is on the light and easy listening most suitable for lounges and coffee houses. In exclusive clubs, they cater more towards dance music and merry making. They also entertain private and corporate functions and deliver client’s request of music.

During their tenure this sophisticated duet pair has had their individual share of experiences that makes them to perform in any entertainment arena.

Sensations excels in setting the audience to the right mood and creating the atmosphere with that extra touch of class.

Collin
Keyboardist/ Vocalist /Guitarist

Collin was born into a family of musicians. At a tender age of 3 years old he was strumming his Hofner guitar with his older siblings. At 10 yrs old he was jamming with the famous Bongo Joe (Joseph Chelliah) of Jay Hawkers who was the group leader of his older brother, Charles.

He never looked back and became an idol in his secondary school days. After attending college, he team-up with his cousin, Winston Lewis an accomplish keyboardist/vocalist who had a great influence in his keyboard skills, and pub-hop the musical scene.

With confidence of these escapades he formed the Depth 5 and performed for functions of Corporates and VIPS like Shell, Esso, Mobil, Petronas and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah and Tan Sri Khir Johari respectively. When Helix was launch in Malaysia, he worked together with Tan Sri Tengku Mahaleel of Shell Malaysia to mix and launch the theme song at the opening ceremony.

In 2002, Collin together with Noel Suzartee and Felix Gomez form Ghost Riders and took the local scene by storm even edging the famous Os Pombos and Southern Rain. They were the band for the well-educated folks at PJ Club, KGNS and part of the furniture in Country Barn & Tristanos, Subang Jaya, the latter being own by the famous Jazz pianist Tano Soliono.

From then on Collin formed his own band called the SENSATIONS.

He is a gifted musician with perfect pitch that when he listens to a new song once he is able to play it in a jiffy on any instrument. He has many voicing to the songs that he sings therefore harmonizing it blends in with the music he renders such as ballads, country, jazz, broadway, rock & rolls and top 40s. He carries various vocal signatures from Jim Reeves to Bee Gees and Robin Gibb.

Collin performed in Palm Garden & Marriot, Putra Jaya, Concorde Inn, KLIA, Bar One, Summit Hotel, Eastin Hotel and Dynasty, KL. Perform in Royal Lake Club, Royal Commonwealth Cub & Royal Selangor Club, K.L. Most recent performance in Grand Modestos, Jalan P Ramlee, K.L. and Capital Square Old Malaya Café, Central Market, K.L. Last performance at Awana Porto Malai, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia

Shireen
Pianist/ Keyboardist/ Vocalist

Shireen, a brilliant pianist in the performing arena. Her musical skills developed through formal piano education at 9 years of age with the Assiociate Board Of The Royal Schools Of Music of classical training and since then had taken it up towards jazz styles.

Over the years, playing for hotel lounge and for private and corporate functions, had enhanced her performing skills as a professional pianist.

Shireen handles the instrumental numbers with great feel, playing Lounge Numbers, Commercial Songs, Jazz Standards and Classical Pieces. With a wide range of repetoires collected she is able to organize appropriate songs to suite the occasion too.

She has become versatile to various music arrangements that improvising them extended her capabilities to play as desired, therefore loves composing and writing lyrics to her song as her hobby and that has broadened her horizons. Having mastered the keys, harmonizing good music had trained her ears to be acute to pitch and her musical style varies to enhance the music ambience.

As a professional musician, her remarkable touch on the piano comes from regular practise while her sight reading adds talent to her musicianship.

With all these experiences Shireen began to twine her natural singing talent by joining various bands. Like a songbird her vocals are sweet and clear, revelling in Pop Ballads to Oldies and Evergreens to Jazz singing with ease. She is the perfect choice as her vocals and her keyboard skills is an asset to the Sensations band.

With her, Sensations can package an entertainment assortment for any entertainment outlet, like a pianist(solo) for High-Tea and a Duet performance for a show.

Her impressive style of performance on stage mesmerises the audience wherever she performs. And her passion in the music profession has earned her a respectable reputation throughout her music career.

Shireen has performed in Maya Hotel, K.L., Shangrila Hotel, K.L., Rennaissance Hotel, K.L., and performed Christmas & New Year Shows at Eastin Hotel,K.L. Shireen was the Resident Pianist of Saujana Kuala Lumpur, since April 2010 to Mar 2011 being the 1st female pianist after 25 years.

An 80s tribute band taking you back to the decade when power-dressing and big hair were essential and when real men wouldn’t be seen out without their make-up! Performing up to two hours of the decade’s classic anthems from artists such as Wham!, Madonna, Duran Duran, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, and The Eurythmics So 80′s will take you back to the classic school disco era with stunning accuracy. Available as a 5,6,or 7-piece 80s party band, they can tailor its show to suite your demands and budget. They also play an awesome set of classic Rock and Pop from the 60′s to present when required.

All band members have garnered years of musical experience (both in and out of the recording studios) and each brings his own ideas and experience to the group. A few of the members were part of the band that opened for Bon Jovi when Bon Jovi performed in Malaysia. So 80s is led by the prolific Gerard S who is renowned singer, songwriter, and musician with many highlights in his career and is well known in Malaysia.

Don’t You Forget About Me

A Little Respect

I Got My Mind Set on You

Footloose

Love Of The Common People

Karma Chameleon

Rio

White Wedding

Repertoire

1.   A Little Respect
2.   Addicted To Love
3.   Africa
4.   All Night Long
5.   Believe It Or Not
6.   Big Country
7.   Break My Stride
8.   Can’t Fight This Feeling
9.   Centerfold
10.  Cover Me
11.  Dancing In The Dark
12.  Do You Really Want To
13.  Don’t You Forget About Me
14.  Don’t You Want Me
15.  Down Under
16.  Drive
17.  Easy Lover
18.  Electric Dreams
19.  Endless Summer Nights
20.  Every Breath You Take
21.  Every Little Thing She Does
22.  Everybody Have Fun Tonight
23.  Everybody Wants To Rule
24.  Eye In The Sky
25.  Eyes Without A Face
26.  Faith
27.  Faithfully
28.  Feels Like Heaven
29.  Footloose
30.  Gold
31.  Got My Mind Set On You
32.  Head Over Heels
33.  Heart Of Rock N Roll
34.  Heat Is On
35.  Heaven
36.  Here I  Go Again
37.  Human
38.  Hungry Like A Wolf
39.  I Can’t Go For That
40.  I Just Died In Your Arms
41.  I Want To Break Free
42.  Jessie’s Girl
43.  Karma Chameleon
44.  Let’s Dance
45.  Love Games
46.  Love Of Common People
47.  Maneater
48.  Maniac
49.  Money For Nothing
50.  Never Can Say Goodbye
51.  Never Gonna Give You Up
52.  New Sensation
53.  No One Is To Blame
54.  Our House
55.  People Are People
56.  Pour Some Sugar
57.  Power Of Love
58.  Private Eyes
59.  Radio Ga Ga
60.  Rasberry Beret
61.  Relax
62.  Rio
63.  Save A Prayer
64.  Shattered Dreamsn
65.  She Drives Me Crazy
66.  Shout
67.  Silent Running
68.  Sledgehammer
69.  Something About You
70.  Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
71.  Suburbia
72.  Summer Of 69
73.  Susanna
74.  Sweet Child Of Mine
75.  Take On Me
76.  Talking In Your Sleep
77.  The Reflex
78.  The Riddle
79.  Wake Me Up Before You
80.  We Built This City
81.  We Close Our Eyes
82.  What You Won’t Do
83.  When I See You Smile
84.  Wherever I Lay My Hat
85.  White Wedding
86.  Who Can  It Be Now
87.  With Or Without You
88.  Wouldn’t It Be Good
89.  You Give Love A Bad Name
90.  You May Be Right
91.  You Spin Me Round
92.  Your Love
93.  True
94.  No More Lonely Nights
95.  Jack & Diane
96.  Jump
97.  Tainted Love

The High Society is made up from some of the finest young players on the Penang circuit. They have enjoyed performing vast styles of musical genres including Soul, Jazz, Pop, Gospel, Rock and Funk from the 60′s to the present day.

The band is one of the most requested function and wedding bands in Penang Malaysia. Their versatile in that they cab perform for a wedding receptio form the slow and easy to whatever is required for a corporate event or party.

Their live set consist os songs from over fifty artists, spanning four decades of music, including James Brown, Bon Jovi, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Buble, The Journey, Whitney Houston and many more.

They can create a sophisticated atmosphere for your function or get the party started on the dance floor – and do it all in the same evening! On a typical evening our singer will open with a jazz/easy listening set and once you are in the mood they’ll shift up a gear with songs like Easy, Sunny and Sunday Morning before really getting the party going with dance floor fillers like Mustang Sally, Play That Funky Music and songs from The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and James Brown.

The band is happy to provide music between sets on CD. The High Society can perform in an array of different ensembles, starting with a 4-piece band.

Ein Prosit Oins, Zwoi , Drei, Gussuffa…….!

 Getting Ready for the Barrel Race and the Chicken Dance – Penang 2010

A Bavarian Style “Oompah” Show Band

The band travels nationally and internationally for Octoberfest events and parties, product launches and beer festivals. Dressed as a traditional Bavarian band, in Leiderhosen, with waistcoats and, of course, the Tyrolean hats, the band can add that classic Bavarian soundtrack to any event performing the traditional polkas, marches and waltz’s from Germany and Austria. The Band can play as either a static band or as a strolling band being able to entertain your guests or clients in areas of the venue.

Music for your Octoberfest themed event where audience participation is a must?
Then book
Die Dorf Fest

The front man has the charisma to get the whole crowd to drink, chicken dance and play the various drinking game making this band the most sought after in Asia during the Oktoberfest Period.

The band can also provide that extra “Oompah” to your Octoberfest event or Bavarian night with non-stop participation for the partygoers guided by our front man. This Bavarian Styled performs the traditional music as heard in the various festivals in German, band can perform all the music for dancing, swaying, clapping, singing and of course…..drinking! The night also included light-hearted games and competitions for your guests and clients with prizes to be won.

So if you’re looking for a traditional styled Bavarian “Oompah” Band for your event then look no further than
Die Dorf Fest

Leonard Da Silva Jazz Trio one of Malaysia’s hippest trios also known as Spunk Unit when wearing their Jazz Hats. This band bring a hugely infectious enthusiasm and energy to their music-making. A regular on the Penang music circuit, band leader Leornard Da Silva is a film composer and music educator as well as a consummate keyboards-player; while young veteran drummer Jonathan Scully hails from a family of well-known musicians, and in 2007 was named Best Drummer in the Malaysian Band Competition. The band is available to perform for weddings, parties and corporate events anywhere in Malaysia. The are well known in KL, Penang and Ipoh, performing for various corporate events.

Completing the line-up is bassist Sam, who has played with bands in both the UK and Australia, as well as throughout Malaysia. There are the house band at the renowned Spice ‘N’ Rice restaurant in Penang, and have also played at numerous prestigious hotels and restaurants on the island, including G Hotel, Bagan, Rasa Sayang Hotel and Golden Sands Hotel.

Their repertoire covers everything from well-loved jazz standards to favourite pop songs and funk numbers. Sample songs: All Of Me, Girl From Ipanema, Autumn Leaves, Cantaloupe Island, Mercy Mercy, One Note Samba, My Favourite Things, Sunny, Feels So Good.

Eden Green was formed solely to fulfil the demand of the music of the 60’s and 70’s. Music lovers all over Malaysia seem to always request bands performing to play songs of that era. Eden Green has always stuck to their forte which is performing these songs. Eden Green’s motto is to entertain people of all walks of life, be it at a corporate function, various kinds of events, in a pub or even in a club.

The band Eden Green is made up of 4 experienced musicians who are also apt at singing.
1)JP: Lead Guitar/Vocals
An experienced lead guitarist who hails from a family of seasoned musicians and has played all over Malaysia with various bands before deciding to form Eden Green. Well known for his guitar licks and plays with the utmost ease with his Gibson Les Paul which he bought while in Sierra Leone.

2)Chriss Little: Drums/Vocals
A smile says a thousand words and this guy is always smiling but at his drums he generates rhythms and beats that get everyone in the mood. An exceptional drummer who harmonizes well with the group.

3)Thevindaran: Keyboards/Vocals
The baby of the band but a wizard on the keyboards with fingers that produce great sounds. A passion for the songs of the 60’s and 70’s and totally at ease singing them.

4)Jerry: Bass/ Vocals
Has played with various bands but always returning to the music he loves: Country & Old School. Last played in Kuala Lumpur with David Mark (The Voice) and gang. Sings lots of country and even real oldies from all time greats.

Quintette features some of the best female jazz musicians in and around London. The group consists of trumpet/flugelhorn, tenor sax, piano, double bass, and drums. However, the ensemble can also feature the sensational vocalist, Sumudu Jayatilaka.

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I Get A Kick

Quintette is a unique band. Not only is it an all-female ensemble, but all the music they perform has been specially arranged to feature the individual players in the group.

Quintette performs music from an extensive repertoire. As well as popular jazz numbers from artists such as Diana Krall, Jamie Cullum, Glenn Miller, and Frank Sinatra, Quintette also writes jazz arrangements of well known pop tunes from The Beatles, Amy Winehouse, and Stevie Wonder for example, and of Classical composers such as Bach or Elgar. The group can arrange any particular piece of music in advance at the client’s request.

This spectacular group of musicians is available for parties, weddings, dances, corporate events, dinners and for background music.

Began formal music lessons at age five for piano. Studied under a number of renowned teachers including music maestro, the late Lawrence Gomez. By age seven, he was performing for family gatherings, weddings and church. Graduated from Hammond Academy of Music at age twenty as piano and organ instructor. Eddie formed his first band ‘The Guys’ in 1983. During this time, he began picking up various musical instruments namely the guitar, bass, drums, ukulele and vibraphone amongst others to improve his general musicianship.

The next two years saw him venturing alone as a solo pianist at various hotel lobby lounges around Peninsular Malaysia. He then formed four-piece outfit, “Andromeda” which performed at local clubs and was soon discovered by the Jazz Fusion group “Sketsa”, which consisted of music greats Razak Rahman, Johari Teh, Wan Carefree and Daniel Soliano Guerzo and was invited to play piano and keyboards for them. After a two years stint with Sketsa, Eddie joined Singapore based show-band “Fredo & The Flinstones” who earned rave reviews wherever they performed.

In 1990, after much traveling in and around the South East Asean region, he based himself in Kuala Lumpur and joined “The Pieces”, resident band of The Royal Selangor Club. Eddie assumed leadership of the band two years later and continued performing there for a total of six years before taking “The Pieces” to the Royal Lake Club for a one-year stint. During this time he had the opportunity to perform for a wide array of VVIP’s, VIP’s, heads of state, and local /foreign dignitaries, amongst others. It was also around this time that Eddie was introduced to Johari Salleh, the then Music Director and Conductor of the RTM Orchestra, and was given his first opportunity at doing studio sessions and worked on various projects under the valuable guidance of Johari.

At Booty Studios, he was assigned to manage the day-to-day operations, overseeing studio recordings and the administration department, which comprised one chief engineer, four assistant engineers and seven administration staff. Here, he had the opportunity to work with and alongside some of the best musicians, singers, engineers, producers and arrangers of this generation, amongst them, Sheila Majid, Zainal Abidin, Search, Sandii Suzuki, Randy Bernsen, Steve Thornton, Roslan Aziz and Guy Gray to name a few.

Bands Performed – Past And Present
The Guys Soulintent
Andromeda 9 Lives
Sketsa
Aseana Percussion Unit
Fredo & The Flinstones The Monroe’s Cats
The Pieces
The Falcons

Venues Performed
Pan Pacific, Kl
The Shangri-La, Kl
Pan Pacific, Klia
Sheraton Imperial, Kl
Pan Pacific, Pangkor
The Sheraton, Subang
Panama Red, Pj
Tiffany’s, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Pantai Primula Hotel, Terengganu
Tin Mine, The Hilton, Kl
Papagayo, Kl
Uncle Chilli’s, The Hilton, Pj
Phase 2 Disco, Kl
Victoria Arms, Merdeka Palace Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak
Picadilly Disco, Kl
Zeno’s, Kl
Prime Grill, Crown Princess Kl
Rally Gold Club, Kl

Credits
Composer/Sessionist/Producer/Arranger
*Theme Song For ‘Melodi’ Tv3
*Corporate Song ‘Perstima’ For Prebadanan Timah Malaysia
*Pesta Lagu Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur 1992-93
*Theme Song For Johnson & Johnson Jingle
*Theme Song For ‘Jumbo’ Game Show Rtm1
*Participating Artiste, Xvi Commonwealth Games, 1998
*Participating Artiste, Rentak Asia Showcase, Bukit Jalil Stadium 2000
*Music Director / Arranger For ‘The Christmas Story As Told By The Angels’ Aired On Rtm1, Christmas Day 2003
*Opening Act For The Sergio Mendes Brasil 2003 Concert

The Quartets

The Trios

Penang Jazz Festival 2007

Malaysia’s most prolific musicians, Daud Hamid Quartet first came together four years ago – but have a wealth of experience behind them. Amazing all-rounders who can play anything from jazz standards, pop and funk to popular Malaysian and Chinese songs, Daud Hamid Quartet have performed at dozens of private events, dinner-dances and state functions throughout Malaysia.

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Boy From Ipanema

Bye bye Blackbird

Don’t Make My Brown Eyes Blue

Fools Rush In

How Insensitive

I Will Wait For You

Moondance

Jazz Performance at Equatorial Hotel, Penang – Equatorial Hotel Penang brings you a Jazz Quartet musician performing at their prestigious lounge. Amazing all-rounders who can play anything from jazz standards, to popular Malaysian songs, they have performed at dozens of private events, dinner-dances and state functions throughout Malaysia.

Sample songs: You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, Unforgettable, I Left My Heart In San Francisco, Just The Way You Are, Route 66, Beyond The Sea, Caravan, Mas Que Nada, What A Wonderful World, This Masquerade, Sunny.