This is a fusion track of Tribal Borneo & HipHop beats taken from my 2nd album Bakakuk. This track features a Bobohizan (Borneo Shaman) chanting (Rinait) from the KadazanDusun tribe of North Borneo (Sabah, Malaysia). I have been working on this type of World HipHop music since 2005 and since then have sold 30,000 records independently in Borneo. I am a 2nd generation KadazanDusun Sugandoi (Tribal singer/songwriter/composer) exposed to HipHop culture when I was brought up in Carbondale, Illinois USA in the mid 80's. Find out more about my music here..  http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=bakakuk&x=0&y=0

Pangazou Part II

ELECTRO LEPA

+++++++This is the Official Music Video++++++++

Edited with credits for Television & Satellite Broadcast.

MOMBIT KOMBIT KAAMATAN

Mombit Kombit meaning 'To Pinch' or 'Cubit-Cubitan' in Malay is a folk song written a long time ago by Ambrose Mudi as Kada Do Mombit Kombit. Ambrose Mudi is Malaysia's first Dusun Singer to hit the silver screens of RTM Radio & TV back in the 60s. This very popular tribal drinking song which is a flirtatious in nature was very popular in the 70's. 

In the 90's it was remade by Peter Dicky Lee in follow up to his 'Iziau,Iziau,Iziau' hit record. Kada Do Mombit Kombit became some sort of a controversy in RTM which could not get regular airplay due to its flirtatious party message. However, Peter Dicky was adamant to get it broadcasted in other streams. 

Since then Peter had released " I'm Back! " in 2008.

It was in April 2011 that Peter Dicky Lee expressed his wish to do another remake of this Ambrose Mudi's original and so Peter decided to produce it with Atama Katama, real name Andrew Ambrose Mudi (the son of the original composer) and so Peter contacted the controversial producer. 

By this time, Andrew had already been in controversies with the state minister of culture and found himself scolding the paramount leader of the KadazanDusun for social & politics abuses of the native people. Even being labeled as a rebel by the politicians and hidden hands, Atama had already planned a new strategy purveying another new sound to his arsenal of music production creativity. His last endevour was Tribal-Reggaeton-Soul-Hiphop with 'Bakakuk" released in 2009 on Amazon.com & Itunes. 

So as Peter, Atama & Ambrose had lunch to finalize this project over sweet & sour chicken and black pepper lamb at Arriva; there was a sudden gush of energy as the three legends (in their own right) agreed.

Two weeks later, Atama dropped the track; which was heavily influenced by Electro-HipHop vibes and previewed it to Peter. (A day earlier, Atama dropped Electro Lepa on Vimeo) They then headed to Refuge Studios (owned by Jonathan Tse) and spent 2hours to record the track.

Before the recording, a young Kadazan beauty was in the studio finishing her own recording. Jonathan Tse introduced her as Joanna Quintin, the next big star. Peter, looking rather surprised but eager asked her to drop her voice in the chorus which later turned out almost magical!

Flash forward to 23rd May, Charles Phang an incredible video director came to Refuge Studio to shoot the Video. The concept was 'the making of'. It was learnt that Mombit Kombit Kaamatan is the first of many remakes.

"Mombit Kombit Kaamatan is specially produced for the celebrants of Harvest Festival 2011. Call it an 'Exclusive'." said Atama who continued with.. 
"There are 20tracks that I will be producing to follow this up and I will produce another Mombit Kombit - 'In The Club' version with the 'real' music video in June. This will happen as a snowball till next Harvest". 

The combination of the Veteran, the Rebel and the next biggest thing is remarkably a fantastic collaboration. What more with the pulsating & infectious groove of modern Dusun music crafted by Atama. 

Peter describes this collaboration as a match made in SabahanPopVille and is looking forward to the next project-track with the rebel producer on a Chinese pop song intended to be remixed for release in Taiwan, Hong Kong & China market.

But for now, Mombit Kombit is sure to give us some good vibes, perhaps all year long. Who would have thought that Sabah's artisans tireless efforts would make unite every free & sovereign Sabahan in the joy of Kaamatan. 

To be a man in the spotlight and shotdown in the national press, labeled as childish by the minister of culture, called an anti-government by a yb from Kota Belud, police reports made against a 'figment of his imagination', his father presumed ' the late' by the same yb and even accused by a tan sri as destroying the native culture by a regular columnist on a predominant daily newspaper....Atama surely "is doing something better" for his people; a thing that many politicians and ministers can't do - which is make to sweet music for their ears, dancing on their feet & good feelings in their hearts. 

Mombit Kombit Kaamatan

This is a Tribute Track to a Legendary Kadazan Singer Songwiter Composer - Datuk Justin Stimol. I'm giving a new Electro'ish vibe to Oh Maggie in my own style. There also a FULL Kadazan Version. I hope you guys like it! If you do, buy the Justin Stimol Tribute CD which go on sale on 5th November 2011! It is for a good cause, so make sure you support // Oh Maggie (Star Mix) & the (Babagon Mix) is only available for purchase on CD. Lets show Datuk JS some love ya'll.. See me perform this track Live! with The Body Care Dancers at Hongkod KDCA on 5th November 2011 for the fundraiser! BigUps to my homegurl Mandy Nandy... xxx

Oh Maggie (Star Mix) - Atama Katama

Tambunan Will Show The Way (Original Mix)

Tambunan Will Show The Way ( Original Mix ) Atama featuring Nera, Aye & Papi.

Mansau-Ansau (Bakakuk Remix) - with Carl Appolunius

Turugda Umandak - with Ivy Alexandra

Thank You - with Alvin MY of Infinatez

This is a Tribute Track to a Legendary Kadazan Singer Songwiter Composer - Datuk Justin Stimol. I'm giving a new Electro'ish vibe to Oh Maggie in my own style. This is the FULL Kadazan Version. 

Oh Maggie (Babagon Mix) - Atama Katama (Kadazan Version)

Katambaig is the name given by Bobohizans upon an river demon spirit found in Borneo. The Katambaig spirit drowns it's victims and steals it's soul. The Katambaig wraps its victims with its long hair and claims the soul forever. But warrior Bobohizans fight the Katambaig to release the drowned spirit so it can "Mongolu" or find it's final resting place on Mount Kinabalu.

Katambaig the DJ/Producer: Brings you to explore the deep moods and epic shades of progressive house. Katambaig aka DJ Orpheus aka Atama Katama. 

Apology. No Tracklist Available. 

Katambaig Sessions Vol1 : "Mantad Kibabaig"

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INI TANAH KITA

It’s funny how things turn out. 12 years ago, a friend of Ben Cracko’s who wanted to be a DJ asked Ben to accompany him to an audition. The club owner took a liking to Ben’s attitude and Ben got the job instead. So following a long stint gigging in the UK, the dreadlocked deej returned and was no sooner making a clean sweep of the JUICE DJ Quest 2006, taking the top prize, Reader Choice and eventual Regional Championship award and JUICE’s year end Best New DJ accolade! Ben even appeared on national television!

Ben’s victory has certainly made an impact on his hometown of Melaka where Ben opened Vinyl Dance Culture, an independent live music venue and dance club. It no longer operates now having had to compete with bigger clubs with bigger budgets and a small club scene still finding its feet, but during it’s 2 year tenure it has seen some of Malaysia’s finest including Hujan, Bittersweet, The Times, Ben’s B*tches, Republic of Brickfields and local Chinese hardcore band Terra Firma.

Despite the setback, it’s still been busy for Ben. Since the complete conquest of JUICE DJ Quest 2006, Ben has booked to play major fests like Recharge, Sunburst, UV Nation and Melaka’s legendary Squat parties. Besides residencies at 11 Bistro on Jonker Street and Arena in Melaka, he now operates Vinyl DC DJ Academy showing approximately 20 students per intake the ropes. JUICE DJ Quest could still see another Melaka champion yet!

http://www.myspace.com/vinyldc

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