Hooray goes on and on ...

Wow the last update was Aug! Time seems to have stalled here but a lot has indeed happened. The hooray thingy is crazy and I have got a lot of articles to share with you. But my pc crashed and I could not scan time in time to put the articles up. Will backdate when the hooray thingy is over. Meanwhile, lend me your ears to the hooray performance. HOORAY!!!

INDIE Hooray !!! Music Concert Party 2009

Log on to http://www.indiehooray.blogspot.com/

Baby steps to create more and more platforms to showcase INDIE artistes and to create more opportunities for them to expose to the general public and media.

INDIE Hooray !!!

Thank you Howie, Meizhu and Zijie

(click to read others.)

Lian He Zao Bao and OMY.sg

台湾乐坛有许多从独立音乐走到主流市场的歌手和乐团，而且都交出漂亮的成绩单。其实，本地的华语独立音乐也开始萌芽，许多独立音乐人都在默默耕耘，将自己对音乐的执着和信念传达给大家。他们背后的坚持和辛酸，你们了解多少呢？

求存篇之叶敦鸿
(点击此, 听叶敦鸿介绍专辑)

专辑销量：500+／1000张
投入资金：5万元（十首歌）

专辑取名为《那个疯狂的人》的叶敦鸿，为了圆梦而"砸钱"制作专辑，也为了让更多人认识他。在发片的时候，他很积极地通过不同管道，让更多人接触他的音乐，包括举办了四场签唱会；为了音乐，敦鸿可是变得很"疯狂"。

敦鸿笑着说："能让独立歌手表演的地方很少，所以我想打破传统，到购物中心去办签唱会，这样，以后的独立音乐歌手或团体也敢这么做。"

敦鸿说，在购物中心举办签唱会是个好尝试，这样大众会听到自己的歌曲，给自己曝光率，从而提升知名度。他说："独立歌手没有唱片公司，什么事情都得自己来，所以准备签唱会的所有程序，都得自己一个人负责。从节目的策划、申请表演准证，到舞台的布条设计等，都要全权负责。"

回忆起自己之前办过的签唱会，敦鸿透露最尴尬的一场，是在淡滨尼购物中心的演出。他说："那天出席的观众只有30几个人，有点冷场，但又不能整场请DJ帮忙，所以我就从台上走到台下，与观众互动交流，这样比较不那么尴尬。"

敦鸿说，由于独立音乐歌手资金有限，甚至连签唱会的布条都由自己设计，并出动亲朋好友帮忙挂上。"如果找专业人士设计布条，可能会花上1000元到1500元，但是如果我们自己设计，自己找印刷商，可能只需要300多元。"


家人朋友用另一种方式支持

本身是社工的敦鸿透露，自己因为需要养家，所以不能像一些独立音乐歌手能够全心全意把精神投入在专辑上，为了维持自己的音乐梦想，就必须工作来得到资金。他说，自己刚开始因为资金问题，想要放弃出专辑的梦想，但是妻子一直在背后鼓励。除了妻子，在制作专辑时，敦鸿并没有告诉其他家人。
他说："我是把专辑发布会的请柬寄出去后，大家才知道我发专辑的消息。爸爸之后也到现场支持我，买我的专辑。与朋友交谈时，他们也会小心说话，不提‘卖不卖'等话语。"

WHACK! by YET & Vincent @ J-Cafe, The MICA Building

A J-Cafe initiative, A Collaboration between 2 Made-In-Singapore INDIE Artiste.

ye-T says ... <<是你说>> demo cd single

The single was first printed 2 copies for bidding at LPN Cats Day 2009 on 14 June 2009. And it raised $100 for the cats. The design of 2 copies were drawn manually by myself and the music was not mastered ... so it was to some extent a raw presentation of the song.

The demo cd single is a mastered one and has digitally designed graphics on the cd. All design and duplication are every bit of sweat of mine, spending hours sitting in my music room, printing one by one, making sure each print is as flawless as it can get. The first batch of prints will be given to the media and press. As this demo cd single is not intended to be printed and distributed for sales. for those who are really keen to own a copy of "ye-T says ...", you are still welcome to place your order with me. :) I will start printing once I receive your order to make sure it is fresh from the oven. Leave an email to musicgila@gmail.com and I will advise on the method of payment and collection.

For the fun of it, Just Do It !!!

Thanks loads.

Wish to have your own mini unplugged concert?

Leave me an email at musicgila@gmail.com.
Tell me more about yourself and what is it that you really like to do.
Leave your particulars and contact number.
I will get back to you soon.

YET Dunhong

乱说无罪，大炮有李

See what Mark has got to say ...

Heee ... complimentary ticket for my wife ...

Wow ... the grand theatre ...

These are the seats where many celebrities were during the first show ...

U think the settings are easy to do ? ... took so many strong men and good hands to get things up ...

Second rehearsal, working hard ... only got a few hours of sleep the night before. Coz the previous rehearsal ended 1130pm and headed straight home to design some other required music effects.

Final practice before show ...

Break time ... a photo with Mark Lee ... banner ... !!!

Went Bras Basah Popular and that's me and my album ...

My music assistant ... Kong Wee ... he is hardworking man !!!

Our little corner ... best view ...

3rd day of show ... rushed from another gigs at Singapore Boys' Home.

PM Lee ... Oops ... I mean Performer Mark Lee

At the dinner to celebrate the success ...

单单为"乱说无罪，大炮有李"编制音效和填改歌词，都已经让我日夜忙碌了将近两个月。在6月14日中午，我终于松了一口气。李国煌大哥的脱口秀终于大功告成，圆满结束。4天里5场近爆满的show,真的让我体会到何谓台上一分钟，台下十年工。无论评语好坏，大火儿的多少血汗只有当事人能体会。国煌大哥说得对 --- "好的我们感谢您，我们会继续加油；不好的我们一样感谢您，我们会继续进步。"

国煌大哥，加油!

为我自己，加油!

啊哈!!!

2 Limited Edition ... $100 for the Cat !!!

First Successful Bidder Johan ...

Second Successful Bidder, my elder sis ... haaaa ... thanks sis ...

Tianyao and me ... pattern nice yah ...





(p/s: only manage to get photo of one cd, the other one with another design bidded by an indonesian chinese.)

For the CATS Welfare Society, the organiser suggested a bidding, an auction ... whatever you called it, since I am already self making and designing the cd. So instead of duplicating more to sell to raise funds, I designed 2 different limited edition Demo CD Single "You said ... " for the audience to bid. The 2 with the highest bid would get my raw raw raw Demo CD.

You know sometime it is true that they said musicians aren't good businessman. I actually started off the bid with a humble $20 and each raise of hand would increase by $2. The organiser was like no no no ... $20 for the starter as it was already announced, but the increase should be an increase of $10 per show of hand. I was like ... ok ... as long as it can raise some money to help the poor cats at the end of the day.

So, $100 funds raised for 2 limited edition. I must say I am really glad to have helped raise the amount. I really can't ask for more ... as I am not any superstar. A $100 is a good start ... a good start at least for a cat to receive proper care.

Thanks people who have been there for the 1 hour concert and for the cats. Thanks Johan and Hanwei who have supported the good cause.

是你说… (You said ... )

“猫会听话，猫是有灵性的。你说的字字句句和你的喜怒哀乐，都已足够构成它成长过程中的思绪和情绪。我们都得学着对宠物负责任。”

是你说要给我保护
是你说舍不得我哭
是你说的 是你说的
是你说过 天 无 绝 路

是你说你对我在乎
是你说你不怕幸苦
是你说的 是你说的
是你说我值得你付出

Will you ever leave me alone
Your promise I'll always remember
你是我这一生唯一的寄托
别让我失落

Will you ever leave me alone
Your promise I'll always remember
我愿意是你的一生的快乐
只要是你说的


Composed and Written by: 叶敦鸿 (Copyrights administered by COMPASS)
Produced by: 叶敦鸿 YET
Arranged by :谢天耀
Recorded and Mixed by: 谢天耀 @ bedroom studio

What's UP !!!

This is what I have been busy with for the past one and half months. Take a look, more pictures coming...

The CATS Day 2009 Unplugged Mini Concert, 14/6/2009, 2:30pm - 3:30pm.

On the 14 June 2009, 2:30pm - 3:30pm, I will be performing at Suntec City Mall, Level 3, atrium next to the Toy R Us, for the Cats Day. It will be an hour Unplugged Mini Concert to raise funds for the cats. I will be producing and releasing limited copies of D.I.Y CD Single Demo entitled "You've said ... " for bidding to raise funds for the cats. And any other album bought, a $5 donation will be contributed to the welfare funds for the cats.

The objective of the Cats Day 09 is to create public awareness about the community cats and to promote the right attitude for the public towards community cats. During the events, there will be also fundraising for the cats welfare groups and cats adoption drive. There will also be cat drawing, cat craft and cat masking making contests conduct by The LPN Art School. The event started from 6-7 June 2009 and 13-14 June 2009. More information can be found on http://www.catwelfare.org/node/944

Do something for the cats. So, I see you there !!!

An Artist Cafe in CBD ...

Look out for J Cafe ... a cafe for the artists just in one little corner of CBD. Though not yet in the full launch of artists' activities, it has kicked start with Chinese Art and is recruiting students for Cartooning Class and the instructor is my cartooning mentor and lyrics for No Problem. If you wanna pick up a good skill in drawing cartoon, act fast !!!

Catch the artist and illustrator being interviewed on FM95.8 coming Tuesday 9 Jun 2009, 10pm - 11pm.

《漫画初级课程》 --- 《漫画入门》
宗旨 : 学习画单格、四格等多格漫画。
课程内容 : 共四课。每课一小时。以华语教课。
学费 : 70元
主讲 : 新加坡资深漫画人"无语"
无语是新加坡资深漫画人，画漫画多年。在报章刊登的单格、四格、多格漫画专栏
包括:《有点那个》、《阿政滚红尘》、《朝九晚五》、《迷你漫画》。
出版的漫画集子 : 《朝九晚五》、《无语录》，也曾经画过连环短篇漫画。
最新的作品 : 《酷酷图》。
课程 : 《漫画入门》
地点 : J café （新加坡新闻资讯及艺术部大厦雅殿 #01-01）
最靠近的地铁 : 克拉码头地铁站
学费 : 70元
日期 : 每逢星期六,于13/6/09开课
时间 : 下午两点至三点
询问号码 : 97885162
邮箱 : joycephay@gmail.com

Mark Lee is Mark Lee ...

When I read the news about Mark Lee's talkshow, it reminded me that he has been part of my life for 20 years since childhood, ugli-fied himself to bring joy to all of us in Singapore.

It is not uncommon to have read about Mark Lee venturing into business, opening a chain of Old Town White Coffee and Monsoon Hair Salon. We have also always heard criticisms about his language during hosting and acting. Well, no matter how, Mark Lee still managed to set a niche for himself in the competitive entertainment industry and business world. His language is more local flavoured than any of the hosts, I mean it's natural and no training needed.(HA!!!) And I seriously think that if he speaks all the same as any host with perfect diction, Mark Lee will not have stood out among the rest. And I don't think he is one artiste who will not just sit around to wait for opportunity to knock nor will he blame the artist manager or company for not able to groom him well. As an artiste, we have the responsibility to better ourselves and knock on opportunities and keep exploring and learning. And that is why you see Mark Lee from just a "dustbin" to a "fruits basket".

A lot of time, I guess we just have to be humble, work on our strengths and diligently drive towards achieving our goals. Mark Lee's achievement is not overnight. He has worked hard to get where he is today. I seriously don't think there is any short cut to success. To achieve success is not easy, to sustain success is even more difficult.

D.I.Y/INDIE Artiste, we have alot to learn from the experience of Mark Lee. Many a time, we may feel inadequate to convince ourselves that we can move further. Inadequacy never ends and we need to constantly upgrade ourselves. And in order to move further, what I feel that we need is actually the courage to give ourselves confidence in little things we can do well and really tell ourselves we can do it and work hard on it (while at the same time, we upgrade ourselves).

Trust me, grab a ticket and listen to Mark Lee's talkshow "LIVE". You'll be surprised Mark Lee can actually talk well, Mark Lee's pronounciation is not as bad as criticised and for sure Mark Lee can make you laugh upside down.

For those who will be there, you may catch a glimpse of me.. Heee... okie lah I may not be as popular as Mark Lee but I have also worked hard. Thanks Mark Da Ge, Minghua Da Ge and Catherine Jie for the opportunity.

Time for practice. Btw, I will update more of my activities in the upcoming blog entries. Stay tune.

MAY, I paused for a while ...

Was talking about chinese painting, children's art and cartooning, as well as some theatre stuff with some masters, teachers and experts from the related field. One funny thing, all of them highlighted about the important of the usage of SPACE ... !

It is coming to the end of the month. MAY, isn't a busy month. I managed to catch some good moments to be with my family, to get some rest and to think of what I have done, and how to move forward. MAY, I paused for a while ...

MAY, I am so glad to see Vincent leading RazzlePlay (INDIE Chinese Rock Band - www.razzleplay.com) to hold 4 performance and autograph sessions at shopping malls. A couple of friends have launched their INDIE/D.I.Y album as well - Mathew (www.matthewanddorcas.com), Lizz and DoubleVoices. Few of my friends are contemplating on doing an EP and one has just started her recording. Just as what is reported on MyPaper under the interview section of ex-INDIE Artiste Bevlyn Khoo (www.bevlynkhoo.com), it was reported that passionate people with music dreams have been following the trend of producing their music albums in Singapore. And in the report, there is a short note to comment on D.I.Y and INDIE and that D.I.Y should not be conveniently calling themselves INDIE. Well, D.I.Y and INDIE, who is what and what is what, I think most importantly we should be clear what we want and where we are heading.

So much has been said, no matter how clear we are, Chinese INDIE AND D.I.Y Artistes/Bands really need to move on with courage, determination, perseverence and faith to promote their albums. I always tell this advice that DO NOT WASTE YOUR ALBUM, make full use of your product to work things out for you. Create awareness, gather your support & resources and create sales opportunity as much as possible. SKY IS THE LIMIT.

Pause for a while and establish your vision...

MAY, I finally attended the COMPASS Annual Dinner as an INDIE Singer-Songwriter (which I have dreamt about more than a decades ago). Met many old old friends who are still pursuing their passion in the music industry. Friends, just make sure you register your chance to attend the dinner. The food is good, the performance is inspiring and the whole atmosphere is rather encouraging.

I paused for a while and I took a deep breathe of the air around the COMPASS Dinner. I smelt good energy.

MAY, I also paused for a while to plan, plan and plan ... But wait, I'm always reminded by a mentor, don't just plan, action is more important. You can't expect everything to fall in place nicely most of the time. But trust the baby steps ... isn't this how we have started to learn to walk? ... and well ... falling is a process in learning to walk ... but there is always a space for you to pick up again, to take a breath again, to continue your walk as long as you see far and not give up ...

Jia You Everyone !!!

25/04/09, CLAP! @ Khatib

This song has been with me for 2 decades ... and each time I sing it, I sing it differently. One song can never be sung the same twice because attached with it, is our experiences and feelings at different phase of life. Enjoy !!!

29/3/2009 (Sun, 7:30pm) @ the ART House, COMPASS 4TH Musical Extravaganza

This is a performance all Independent Artiste should take on and showcase their talents. A production by COMPASS (http://www.compass.org.sg) that provides a platform to meet people with common interest, passion and drive. A production that recognises every little effort put in by people who dare to make a difference and contribute to the music scene in Singapore.

The Emcee for the day is Didi-Cazli - he is a pop icon and idol in the Malay music scene. Am flattered with the little surprise he brought me at the performance.

Guess what - his Malay version of JJ Lin's Thousand Years Ago, tops the chart of a Malay radio in Singapore.

So - so... aspiring singer-songwriter, emerging artistes and all Indie artistes, go for it !!!

梁静茹 + 叶敦鸿 = 新加坡DIY/Indie，不屈不挠的精神万岁 !!!

最近这首歌引起了我的注意



梁静茹<<情歌>>。。。

副歌与我的<<爱很奇妙>>相似。但是就单单那几句比较，就足够让我深思和反省我的不足 。。。

不过欣慰的是，我踏出勇敢的第一步，从挫败中提升自己，往前迈进。

你也同样可以。。。大家一起努力!!!

新加坡DIY/Indie，不屈不挠的精神万岁 !!!

哈!!!

Updates, updates, updates ...

Long time no play basketball, had a good game this morning and catch up quite a bit with old old friends. PK is always excited about my latest updates. He is also fulfilling his dream, creating a basketball league for the basketballers, hoping to contribute by bringing the game to another level in Singapore. And he understands as much how important it is to keep pushing ourselves to make things happen, so that we could learn more and more and also to benefit more people at the end of the day. Bro, I am also watching your www.jammers.sg for updates yah ... keep going !!!

Updates ... Updates ... so have I stopped my Craziness ... ? Many are asking what is the sales figure like ? Some asked when will be my second album ? Some are just waiting to see what else can I come up with ? When will I surrender ? Some simply keeps supporting ?

Well ... yah lah ... I am also asking myself what else can I come up with ... to continue or not contiune ... to do or not to do ... How to convince myself I am not just plain crazy yet. Money is definitely a problem and I am definitely not going to be a poor artiste. I need to be sensible and keep a day job if I were to continue with this DIY/Indie thingy. "Find a label lor!", he said. Well, label needs to earn money too, so I need to first let them see how I could help them earn money.

But actually lah, am conceptualizing for 2nd album and sourcing the means. So wish me all the best. Am still going on with my publicity stunts for Crazy YET, so stay tune.

And, thanks to many many friends who are still looking for me for gigs. All these are good publicity for me and I really appreciate your thoughts. And I really need that extra income to get further as well. Thanks thanks.

Meanwhile, while working hard for your career and dreams, remember to stay happy and healthy.

Shin Min Food Hunt 2009, 15 Mar 2009, 7am - 1:30pm, Leisure Park, Kallang

The publicity ...

The Crowd ...

Radio 1003 DJ Lingzhi and YET again ... ha


***Videos on http://www.youtube.com/popgangsterYET

Family and Friends are important part of our lives. Shin Min has really put in a lot of effort to create platforms for family and friends to get together. This is really encouraging in today's society.

Fusan and Hanwei Wedding, 21/03/2009, Sat, 7:30pm @ Dragon Gate Restaurant Habourfront

SO ... long time no update ... RazzlePlay leader Vincent has been asking me ...

Yah ... long time no update ... need to update of recent happenings, as well as the concert that took place on 2 Mar 2009.

Have been taking time to catch up with my sleep, health hasn't quite been with me for the past few weeks. A bit to juggle between my family, my work and my music. Age is catching up ... ... *sighz* ... ... hahaha


Just done a wedding show previous weekends, 21 Mar 2009, Sat @ Dragon Gate Restaurant with my pianist buddy, Erick. Ha ... it's my elder sister's wedding. My sister loves music and singing. And the fact that she knew most of the relatives enjoyed singing and listening to music too, she then decided to engage me and Erick to sing for her BIG day. Had a lot of fun and the audience was very sporting too.

Love You More Than I Can Say

CONGRATS TO THE NEWLY WED !!!

The Tortise, The Rabbit and The Horse ...

A lot of time in our life, we hold different views on certain things. It is completely normal and nothing to yell about.

However, a lot of time, when we feel that our views have been insulted, challenged or not appreciated, we found ourselves caught in building up walls of defence and guarding our fort.

And to win our game, we start to advise opponents to let down guard, which in fact we ourselves have already unconsciously constructed our line of defence.

Only at the end of the day, when emotions allow some form of calmness and senses to penetrate, we begin to realise that the ultimate objective of our view is actually for the good of the situation, and not for stirring up the whole chunk of defence mode.

So who can be the humble one to take a step back first and said hey let's not talk ego, let's talk real. The real thing in LIFE is --- no view of two equals. We just have to learn to accept and make things work round our different views.

I have a story to tell:

An old Torstise said,"I can run fast." An old Rabbit said,"I can run slow." An old horse said,"Take care of your health."


What said has been said. What's done has been done. Don't take it too hard and Don't push it too hard either.

Singapore Entertainment Awards, 7 Mar 2009, 6:30pm

Was involved in pre-show with Bevlyn, Kewei and RazzlePlay. Enjoyed the show. Thanks all for the respect given to local D.I.Y artistes. First time, local entertainment award ceremony gives award to the D.I.Y family. Congrats Bevlyn !!! Thanks to SPH and radio1003. Pictures ...

Thumbs Up ... Woohoo ...


radio1003 Lingzhi

RazzlePlay Vincent
Bevlyn Khoo


Take-away ... I mean Tay Kewei ...

Connie Kening ...



Aska is muscular, Aska has a bigger head than me, Aska has a powerful vocal !!!

Jianwen and YET ... wish Singapore Entertainment Awards success !!!

My Hairstylist .. Giggs



Good guitars ... Dream Guitars

The BIB .. Band In Black ...

Me on BIG screen ...

Xiaohan Lao Shi

Empress Shi Xin Hui and Crazy YET
radio 1003 DJ Xiaozhu

600 ... so happy to see her.

Eric Huang YR and Jim Lim .... my Lao Shi

Her idol !

Being able to be part of Singapore Entertainment Awards 2009 is definitely an important milestone in my life and music career. It teaches me a lot about friendship, about how much could be done if people are willing to work together and about how important support from significant others are so important. These people are our GREATEST awards in life.
She is the BEST award in my life :)