THE STAR NEWSPAPER
Thursday 5 Februray 2009

ON THE RACK
Compiled by DARLY GOH
entertainment@thestar.com.my 
 

The Rhaman - Lagu Satu Tahun EP
I-Bands Records


   DODGY dangdut dens, skin-heads roaming shopping mall and ropey heavy metal bands - well, that's the first impression of the Malacca music scene. Precious little is known about the indiepop scene in such a musically overlooked state. But as soon as you get your ears around The Rhaman Lagu Satu Tahun EP, you realise that there is something special stirring up in Jasin,Malacca, a district town with unlikely claim now to one of the nation's most attractive and infectious indie newcomers. 

   The band's first mainstream release, featuring six Malay tracks, reflects a cocksure sensibility overlayed with a keen Britpop fascination. The Rhaman, circulating since 2005, boasts a six-piece with a likeable, lively sound that can shift between rockin' swagger to an alluring joget shinding in a blink.
In yuyun, a minx of vocalist with unmistakably flirty Malay female voice, the band has someone upfront to melat the hearts of a nation of smitten Vespa-riding Mods. If only she doest't let slip her overzealous rock chick accent too much, which admittedly, can be grating. More subtlety would be nice. Not that it hinders the band's catchy, skinny-fit hooks and swirly keyboard action on this EP. 

   Hardly back-up musicians, the blokes in the band deserve a mention for the bright, playful pop done with verve. Little gems like the pumpin'Sekutu Kuat Berangan and the lovestruck Tahu Kau Tahu are such joyous affairs. A further clean up for radio and this bunch will be genuine contenders. 
 

Next week, "Encik Obsess" will get an airplay by Melbourne based radio station called PBS fm.

It's kinda weird when Istvan Danko, an announcer who has been presenting a rock show for over two years on pbs fm in Melbourne Australia called ROCK AROUND THE WORLD, asked me for The Rhaman's mp3 via e-mail. But i just send it ha ha ha. And yesterday he replied he'll be playing it on next week's show.

check this out yo:
http://www.pbsfm.org.au/Documents.asp?ID=650&Title=Rock+Around+The+World

mmmmm...

hfdz

Kawan-kawan,
Sebagai langkah seterusnya selepas sticker, pihak encik Khairil / In Peace + Love Is Red telah bermurah hati untuk mengeluarkan beberapa helai baju - t THE RHAMAN dalam 3 warna. Dengan reka bentuk hanya untuk si kacak dan si cantik manis, ia juga dikatakan mampu melonjakkan tahap kekacakan dan kemanisan rupa paras anda pada tahap maksimum. Sila tingkatkan daya peka anda kerana ianya akan menemui anda tidak berapa lama lagi.

Kami dimaklumkan Encik Khairil akan mengeluarkan tee ini dalam unit yang terhad iaitu sekitar 10 helai. Harga pasarannya ialah RM26 (tidak termasuk kos penghantaran). Bertindak segera!

11 Januari 2007, Maklumat Tambahan: Encik Khairil telah menambah jumlah pengeluaran tee ini ke angka yg banyak. Anda boleh memesan terus kepadanya atau pun pada kami.   

Ini adalah bentuk sticker / pelekat yang dihasilkan oleh Encik Khairil aka Otoman Abah. Harga dan unit yang bakal diriliskan amasih lagi di tahap perbincangan. Menurutnya lagi, sticker / pelekat ini direka khas untuk mereka mereka yang kacak bergaya dan comel lote. Segala maklumat lanjut berkenaan sticker / pelekat ini akan disertakan segera nanti. Terima kasih.

hfdz 

hello kawan kawan,

Anda boleh menempatkan apa jua karya anda tentang The Rhaman untuk di abadikan disini.

terima kasih,

hfdz