Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Hennessy Artistry



GRAB YOURSELF A GLASS OF HENNESSY V.S.O.P KK, H-ARTISTRY IS COMING TO TOWN!

Malaysia’s most talked about party is set to make only its second appearance in the East Coast. Promising a colourful blend of music, delectable Hennessy V.S.O.P long drinks and a party atmosphere that is second to none, H-Artistry ‘The Global Art of Mixing’ will be storming through WhiteRoom, KK Times Square on September 24.

This time around, with an expected crowd of 800 sophisticated clubbers, the upcoming H-Artistry party promises to enthral party-goers to an explosive partying experience where sights, sounds, and tastes will collide.

With collaborative performances, visual stimulations and new digital interactions, H-Artistry promises to surprise folks with a contemporary clubbing platform that is bold, daring and fresh, culminating in the ultimate blend of urban sounds and cultures that come together through the ‘Art of Mixing’ electrifying performances that will leave guests awestruck and craving for more.

To top it off, party goers can look forward to savouring some fresh delectable flavours of four Hennessy V.S.O.P signature long drinks – Hennessy Apple, Hennessy Ginger, Hennessy Berry and Hennessy Citrus.

Its famed interactive platform, the Hennessy Mixing Zone will also mark its return and will feature three fun, engaging and experiential zones:

  1. Hennessy Mixing Bar – a bar where fans will be taught how to mix any of the four signature Hennessy V.S.O.P long drinks (Hennessy Citrus, Hennessy Berry, Hennessy Ginger, and Hennessy Apple)

  1. Hennessy Music Mix Synth — where revellers will be given the chance to create their own tunes by selectively choosing to place 15 circular cubes on a react table (each cube represents a different music element, i.e: guitar, drums, etc) to allow them to experience the true meaning of “The Global Art of Mixing” through the blending of their very own tunes.

  1. Hennessy iMix Challenge – an area where party-goers can try their hands at Hennessy’s newly developed iPad game which requires guests to slice up ingredients which are found in Hennessy V.S.O.P’s signature long drinks. The top 5 high scores screened on an LCD leaderboard will each take home a bottle of limited edition Hennessy V.S.O.P Helios.   

Party-goers who register themselves for the upcoming H-Artistry party at WhiteRoom on www.h-artistry.com.my/facebook will also receive a Hennessy ID Tag, a radio-frequency identification (RFID) wristband which allows them to log on to their respective Facebook accounts and post their activities at the Hennessy Mixing Zone as status updates or ‘check-in’ into the party whenever they scan their Hennessy ID Tags onto a reader located at each zone. For example, guests will be able to instantaneously tag photos of them on their Facebook profile simply by scanning their tags on a reader whenever they had their pictures taken at the Hennessy Interactive Photowall.

Revellers can also keep a look out for the Hennessy Mobile Photo Tagging team who will be making their way around the venue to snap pictures of party-goers. Photos that are taken can then be edited to resemble a magazine cover whereby guests will also be able to instantaneously tag their pictures on their respective Facebook profiles.

On the music front, the H-Artistry party in KK promises to provide East Malaysians with a never before seen revolutionary clubbing experience through its colourful mish-mash of music artistry and the blending of different musical genres from both KL and Bangkok.

Headlining the night is DJ Roxy June from Bangkok, a self taught DJ with an enormous talent. Roxy’s rise to fame started out on the club circuit in Thailand and for seven years, pushed her unique sounds through the Thai underground scene. Over the years, she has risen up the ranks to become one of Thailand’s best female DJ icons, having also toured Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong with her music. Armed with her sexy looks and an incredible Progressive Electro-House set, DJ Roxy promises to blow the roof off WhiteRoom come September 24.

Staying true to H-Artistry’s innovative approach of blending different musical genres together, the upcoming party will also see Malaysia’s very own acclaimed singer-composer Reshmonu take on the famed H-Artistry stage. Multi-talented and award-winning Reshmonu forged a career in the Malaysian English music scene virtually single-handedly, going from humble beginnings as a sound engineer to becoming one of the most recognizable faces in the Malaysian English music industry over the past five years. Known for his talents in singing, writing, producing, arranging and engineering his own music, he has since established himself as the premier English Language market entertainer in Malaysia. Among some of his standout credentials include performances for Alicia Keys, Prodigy, Pussycat Dolls and Ryan Star of RockstarSupernova. Together with his R&B prowess, Reshmonu will be looking to heat up the H-Artistry stage in WhiteRoom.

Joining him on the H-Artistry stage is the Astro Spinmaster 2010 Champion, DJ Reeve whose passion in the world of turntabalism started at the tender age of just 19. In just over four years, Reeve has brought his performances on to new heights by combining his unique sounds of Hip-Hop, R&B, and Club Classix. He has also shared the decks with superstar DJs such as DJ Stanley (Aus), DJ Tydi (Aus), DJ Ono (of the Bangkok Invaders) and Thomas Schumacher (Germany) and currently spins with his mentor, DJ Goldfish at Zouk’s 4Play 2.0. Making his debut on the H-Artistry stage, DJ Reeve is looking to conquer the dancefloor at H-Artistry through some of the most infectious and addictive tunes the country has ever heard.

Bringing to life its trademark repertoire, ‘The Global Art of Mixing’, revellers can also expect to be blown away by H-Artistry’s trademark special collaboration performances by all three acts. Truly one-of-a-kind, party-goers can look forward to experiencing the blending of music at its best.

With more than just music reverberating through the clubs’ walls, H-Artistry ‘The Global Art of Mixing’ is where music and drinks find the perfect match. The blending of different musical genres provides the core essence, while the versatility of Hennessy V.S.O.P mixed in the form of its signature long drinks provides the inimitable spirit to complete the distinct ultimate clubbing experience.

A global musical phenomenon, H-Artistry ‘The Global Art of Mixing’ parties also takes place in some of the largest cities around the world which includes New York, Shanghai, Taipei, and Los Angeles. Among some of the big names who have performed at these international parties includes Ciara, The Roots, Mike Posner, Alexandra Burke, Harlem Yu, Jay Chou, Jacky Cheung, and Sammi Cheng. The parties in Malaysia have also been nothing short of impressive. Locally, the event has in the past, featured a host of star-studded performers such as Flo-Rida, Kardinal Offishall, Shayne Ward, Boys Like Girls, The Ying Yang Twins, Da Mouth, and many others.

Passes to the H-Artistry ‘The Global Art of Mixing’ parties are by-invitation only. To stand a chance to be invited to the upcoming party in WhiteRoom, visit H-Artistry’s official Facebook fan page at www.h-artistry.com.my/facebook to register. Registrations close 1 week before the actual date of the event.

Alternatively to receive updates about the upcoming parties follow H-Artistry on Twitter: www.h-artistry.com.my/twitter. The H-Artistry party in WhiteRoom, Kota Kinabalu is strictly open to non-Muslim guests aged 21 years and above only.  ID verifications will be carried out at the door.

Monday, September 12, 2011

The grace within ourselves

Is life simply an illusion?
A never ending dream
Clutching at straws and pieces
The vision of the great dream

Time waits for no man
Don't you ever think how we'd ever live
Past our experiences and fears
Progressing our lives along

If we ever flash back to the days
Where we lived and loved like no one else did
Every passing thought was just an idea
Without the burdens and pressures of the world

What if we'd lived differently
Wasted our time so we think
Well all those are just a waste of regrets
No use crying over spilt milk

When we hear the music playing
What do we ever think?
Will we be happy or sad
When all of this is over?

(I wrote this after inspired by Dream Theater, and some conflicting emotions and experiences I've had this past month especially, and past year...)

Friday, September 02, 2011

Intrigue and mystery

Intrigue and mystery have always seem to captivate me, and the mystery behind certain people even more so... they say eyes are windows to the soul, and I instantly remembered Steve Vai's tune, and it says: "In your eyes I found comfort and peace. The treasure of and endless ocean of love lies in your soul, behind the windows that are your eyes," and it was very eye-catching (excuse the pun), and it seem to capture this wonderful day I had with my loves, yet with a feeling of intrigue and an air of uneasiness that surrounds us all...

Personally, I would say this has been the best week ever! From last Friday (26 August) till today (2 September), I had so much fun, excitement, pleasure, and more importantly, I spent time with my best friends and people that I really love, and love to do things together! And I'm so happy that I'm close again with my friend, my sis, my badminton partner Cass, and I consider her one of my besties! After everything that I went through this past few years, it's so happy and thank God that we're close again, and I pray that we can stay close and if anything happens, at least be honest to each other.. Forgive and forget the past, and look forward to the future!

I think this past week I had been having fun non-stop everyday and I'm really happy! I just want this holidays to be longer, and I don't want to return to college! But now, thanks to ma buddy, I can look forward to doing well in class... It's great and fun to have a bestie as a training partner, and fitness buddy, so at least we can motivate each other and remind each other of our diets and excercises... And this has been going on for the past 3 weeks, and hopefully by the end of the year I'll be fitter! yeah!

One thing I just realised as I wrote this, a month plus ago I wrote that how much I missed my sis Cass, and now we're close again! Thank God for answering my prayers! I'm so so so happy and blessed! =D