A playlist that includes all original songs by DMAD SM batch in Semester 1 (April 2024 - August 2024) of their second year of polytechnic. :)

PROW 2 WOW!! (Y2S1)

A list of most music productions I've contributed to. Roles consist of audio engineer, songwriter, vocalist and dynamic mic fanatic.

tracks I'm apart of :)

Lyrics for "Last Train To..." by Rifqy Hady

(Sample)
"You never wanted to be anybody's girlfriend and now you're somebody's wife. I don't think I'll ever understand that."
"I just woke up one day and I knew"
"knew what?"
"What I was never sure of with you..."

(Verse 1)
I’ll take a ride on the last train down to Commonwealth to see if you’ll be there… be there to love me

I wonder when I would see you just for one last time cause I hope it’s not the end… let’s start this again

(Verse 2)
I’ll take the bus down to your place where all the memories seem to linger around… do you remember?

Soon enough I would realise that you’ve lost your charm, the one I adored before… why start this over?

(Pre-chorus 1)
I’m the coffee to your cigarettes
The smile on the prairie 
You make me feel those feelings that I feel
Take the “ship” out of “relationship”
Relate this again
Why did you go for another man?


(Chorus)
Things will be alright again
Things will be alright again
You got me locked up in chains
But it’ll be alright again


(Verse 3)
Sometimes I wish that things were different
If god could write us another story
What’s wrong with me?

And so you think you’re in the middle of the ocean
And you’re stranded in the sea all alone
But I'm stuck in the middle of 2 mountains
Sucks to see that you’re now left on your own

(Pre-chorus 1)
I’m the coffee to your cigarettes
The smile on the prairie 
You make me feel those feelings that I feel
Take the ship out of “relationship”
Relate this again
Why did you go for another man?
I’m the pages in your storybooks
The yarn for your crochet 
I’m bound to say some things that I regret
Take “relate” out of “relationship”
This ship’s bout to sink
Why won’t this torment end

(Chorus)
Things will be alright again
Things will be alright again
You’ve got me locked up in chains
But it’ll be alright again

(Bridge)
Things will be alright again
(Cause you make me feel so incomplete)
Things will be alright again
(Unfinished puzzles, torn-up pages)

(Chorus)
Things will be alright again
(Cause you make me feel so incomplete)
Things will be alright again
(Unfinished puzzles, torn-up pages)
You’ve got me locked up in chains
(Oh you’ve ruined me everyone can see)
But it’ll be alright again
(I’ll take the train to another place from now)


Recorded for PROW 1 CA3

Guitars, Synths, Vocals: Rifqy Hady
Bass: Kentaro Yeo
Drums: Nigel Evangelista 

Special thanks to Adheem and Amrit.

*Sample from the movie (500) Days of Summer used in the intro*

Recorded mixed and mastered all in Logic Pro.

Equipment used:
- Guitars: Squier Jazzmaster, Goosoniquerx Seventh Heaven, FAB Flange, Skysurfer Reverb, Cuvave Dig Delay, Boss Katana, Shure SM58, SSL2+

- Bass: Squier Mustang Bass, FAB Flange, Boss Katana, Shure SM58, SSL2+

- Drums: TAMA kit from Rehearsal Tower level 4, Zoom Livetrak L-12, Shure PGDMK6 set on toms, kick and overhead, Shure SM58 on snare

- Vocals: Shure SM7B, Peavey PV8 Mixer (Goosoniquerx SevenHeaven and Skysurfer reverb on send and return chain), Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

- Synth: Yamaha Portasound PC100, Goosoniquerx Seventh Heaven, FAB Flange, Skysurfer Reverb, Cuvave Dig Delay, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

- Sample recorded by a guitar pickup running into Cuvave Dig Delay and Skysurfer Reverb into Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

Last Train To...

Lonely in November by The Rajahtans

Credits:
Guitars and vocals: Rifqy Hady
Bass and vocals: Amritpal Singh
Guitar: Kentaro Yeo
Drums Nigel Evangelista

Written by Rifqy and Amrit
Produced by The Rajahtans

Mix and mastered by Rifqy Hady

Lyrics:
I'm so lonely in November
Never found another one after her
But our meadows will all bloom
again, someday
Cause I'm so lonely in November again

She's like heaven with a dash of sweet
She will never come back to me
But we both believe we'll be there
again, someday
Cause I'm like heaven with a dash of defeat

Ooh, never felt like this before
Ooh, knocking on your bedroom door
Cause darlin' I hope I'll see you again

I saw her standing by his side
Now I wonder, why'd you say goodbye
Was it wrong to long for something more
If I call you, would walk out your door?

I'm so lonely in November
Never found another one after her
But we both believe we'll be there
again, someday
Cause I'm so lonely in November

Ooh, never felt like this before
Ooh, knocking on your bedroom door
Ooh, never felt like this before
Ooh, knocking on your bedroom door
Cause darlin' I hope I'll see you again
Darlin' I hope I'll see you
Darlin' I hope I'll see you again

Equipment used:
there was so much equipment i forgot what we used specifically but:
- Taylor acoustic guitar
- Squier Jazzmaster
- Ibanez Semi-hollow
- Stingray Bass
- Warm Audio 87 (for vocals and claps)
- Sure SM 57 and 58
- Marshall, Vox and Hartke amps
- Studio B drums (mic'ed up with a slew of microphones)
- Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 Gen 2
- SSL 2+

Lonely in November

PROW2 CA2a Credits: 
Guitar: Yee Hern
Piano: Jing En 
Vocals: Shianne and Joelle 
Pads: Jing En and Yee Hern
Mixing: Yee Hern 

- Lyrics -
(Verse 1)
i heard
that you went
back home
didn’t even say goodbye

its the way
i still hope i’d be
given a second chance
where you never really left

(Pre-chorus)
ohh all your calls from that night
how could i make you lose your light
and all the promises that i’ve made
its now all worthless anyway

if only i could turn back time
i’ll walk with you into your fight
beat all the demons in your life
but death had won this time

(Chorus)
the ghost of my own grief and guilt 
the ghost of you i wish to hold, i’d
wake up from this dream, begging
please don’t you leave me
please don’t you leave me

i promise this time i’ll be here
so please rely on me my dear, i’d
wake up from this dream, begging
please don’t you leave me
please don’t you leave me

(Pre-chorus)
ohh all your calls from that night
how could i make you lose your light
and all the promises that i’ve made
its now all worthless anyway

if only i could turn back time
i’ll walk with you into your fight
beat all the demons in your life
but death had won this time

(Chorus)
the ghost of my own grief and guilt 
the ghost of you i wish to hold, i’d
wake up from this dream, begging
please don’t you leave me
please don’t you leave me

i promise this time i’ll be here
so please rely on me my dear, i’d
wake up from this dream, begging
please don’t you leave me
please don’t you leave me

(Bridge)
maybe i don’t truly know the meaning of sadness
until i lost you
until i lost myself with you

would you forgive me for the sin of not saving you
can’t live without you
so take me with you

(Chorus)
the ghost of my own grief and guilt 
the ghost of you i wish to hold, i’d
wake up from this dream, begging
please don’t you leave me
please don’t you leave me

i promise this time i’ll be here
so please rely on me my dear, i’d
wake up from this dream, begging
please don’t you leave me
please don’t you leave me

please don't you leave me

Credits:
Arranging and Sequencing: Jonathan
Producing, Mixing and Mastering: Jing Lei, Jonathan 
Song Writing: Jing Lei, Clarabel, Jalene
Vocals: Jing Lei, Clarabel, Jalene, Jonathan
Electric Guitar: Jing Lei
Splice Elements used: Bass Drop [JL_fx_bass_drop_tops.wav]
@jonjonyi @RUIVITALISE
Equipment used:
- Condenser Mic from Studio C
- SSL 2+ Audio Interface
- Logic Pro X
- Audient iD4
- Audio technica 2035 

(Italics are translations)

LYRICS

[JALENE]
I don't know what to write
Cuz you've been running round my mind
Another hour just past by

[CLARABEL]
I've got a song to write
But I can't help but wish you're mine
Maybe it's just the way you shine

[JULIE]
I've never felt this way before
You kinda got me wanting more
내 심장은 너무 헷갈려 (my heart is so confused)
Boy you got me

[JALENE]
Thinking bout 
Thinking bout
With my head in the clouds
Just thinking bout 
Thinking bout 
How I'm floating around 
Just thinking bout 
Thinking bout 
When we gonna make out
Just thinking bout 
Thinking bout 
Thinking bout

[JULIE]
just like a fairy tale you got me hoping
나에게 는 너만 보이는데 (I only see you)

[JULIE]
i don’t wanna play this game no more
내 마음속에 너 밖에 없어 (i've got nothing else on my mind)
날 불러주면 정신 안 들어 (when you talk to me i go crazy)
cuz baby you’re the one i’m falling for 

[JALENE]
so stop, i just can’t ignore 
나의 꿈은 바로 너  (you are my dream)
we’re meant to be, boy can’t you see [BRUDDER]
cuz oh you got me

[JALENE]
Thinking bout 
Thinking bout
With my head in the clouds
Just thinking bout 
Thinking bout 
How I'm floating around 
Just thinking bout 
Thinking bout 
When we gonna make out
Just thinking bout 
Thinking bout 
Thinking bout 
You~

[JULIE]
빨리 말을해봐 (faster tell me)
"나도 널 좋아" (I like you too)

[CLARABEL]
Addicted to you 
You got me seduced
I’ve got no excuse 

[JALENE]
걱정 하지마 (don't worry)
지켜 줄 거야 (I'll protect you)

[JULIE]
시작해볼까? (Shall we start now?)

[ALL]
Thinking bout 
Thinking bout
With my head in the clouds [oooohh baby got me thinkin' bout]
Just thinking bout 
Thinking bout 
How I'm floating around 
Just thinking bout 
Thinking bout 
When we gonna make out
Just thinking bout 
Thinking bout 
Thinking bout 

하나 둘 셋 넷 (one, two, three, four)
Thinkin bout 
Thinkin bout 
Thinkin' about you

Thinkin bout 
Thinkin bout 
Thinkin' about you

thinkin about you

Bobo by Akmal, Vignesh, Celeste and Adheem

Lyrics and Lead Vocals: Adheem
Background Vocals: Vignesh
Lead Guitar: Celeste
Rhythm Guitar: Akmal
Sequenced and mixed by: Vignesh

Equipment used:
Fender Telecaster Thinline for Rhythm Guitar
Cort G290 Fat II for Lead Guitar
Warm Audio WA-87 for Vocals and Rhythm Guitar
SM57 for Lead Guitar
Akmal faked/emulated the room mic and amps >:(
SSL2+ and Focusrite as audio interfaces

Lyrics:
You left me on this street
You're drying me out like wheat
I suffocate in this heat
But you've turned your back on me

Who would I turn to now?
The world seems so damn dull
A mess that's what I am
A fiend that’s what you are

In my darkest depths
I've yearned for you 
Thought our love was mutual
But it turns out not
I was just being
so delusional 

Reached out for the light
There you were
To kick me back down
I’m done with you
You're a villain
but i'm not your clown

Drag my tired feet
To places we used to meet
Lingering joy I seek
I’m a slave to my memory

Who would I hold close now?
My world seems so damn dull
A mess that's what I am
A fiend that’s what you are

In my darkest depths
I've yearned for you 
Thought our love was mutual
But it turns out not
I was just being
so delusional 

Reached out for the light
There you were (BITCH!)
To kick me back down
I’m done with you
You're a villain
but I'm not your clown

Bobo

PROW2 Song 2 Submission

Lyrics and Lead Vocals: Adheem
Gang Vocals: Adheem, Akmal, Rifqy and Vignesh
Drums: Vignesh
Lead Guitar: Celeste
Rhythm Guitar: Akmal
Recorded and mixed by: Akmal

Equipment used:
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen and SSL2+ for Audio Interfaces used
Fender Telecaster Thinline for Rhythm and Lead Guitars
AKG C214 for Vocals
C414 Emulated in Amplitube 5 for Guitars recording
Orange Thunderverb emulation for Amp Model

Lyrics:

Verse 1
COMPANY'S BLEEDING US DRY 
KEEP AWAY FROM OUR HOMES AND LOCKED IN OUR CUBICLES
DEAD IN THE MORNING AND DEAD IN THE NIGHT
WE WAIL WITH NO MIGHT

LIVE BREATHE AND SHIT IN HERE
WHERE YOU'LL NEVER HEAR 
SOUNDS OF JOY, NO
ONLY CRIES OF DESOLATION 

Chorus
ZILCH, NADA, THAT'S ALL WE AMOUNT TO
DOSH, MOOLAH, IT'S NOT ENOUGH FOR YOU 
FOR WHO? YOU RAT BASTARDS ON TOP
GREED CONSUMES YOU, WE'RE THE ONES WHO PAY

ZILCH, NADA, THAT'S ALL WE AMOUNT TO
DOSH, MOOLAH, IT'S NOT ENOUGH FOR YOU 
FOR WHO? YOU RAT BASTARDS ON TOP
LAYOFFS, LAYOFFS, LAYOFFS OUR SOULS ARE IN THE TRADE OFFS


Verse 2
UNDER YOUR THUMB WE'RE SQUASHED TIGHT
WISDOM AND GRACE YOU'VE LOST SIGHT
TIRELESS YET TIRING WE LABOUR ON
BRING US FORWARD TO OUR END WE'RE JUST YOUR PAWNS

LURE US IN WITH HOPES AND DREAMS
OUR LIVES UNRAVEL AT ITS SEAMS
SAY GOODBYE YOU'VE GONE AND LOST US
YOU DONT CARE WE'RE ALL WORTHLESS

Pre-chorus
There's two steps you could've taken. The first is empathy, the second is to THINK AGAIN

Chorus

Breakdown/Beatdown
THROW US AWAY
LESS THAN MEN
fuehh 🗣️🗣️🗣️

Layoffs

by Slumberdads (Rifqy, Amrit, Nigel and Kentaro)
In tribute to T2044’s “Milo Tower Say Gex"

Music written by Kentaro Yeoh and Nigel Evangelista
Chorus melody slightly interpolated from Beck's "Loser"
Lyrics by Amritpal Singh and Rifqy Hady

Drums: Nigel Evangelista
Bass, Classical guitar, Electric Guitars, and Keyboard (in the “jazz” part): Kentaro Yeoh
Vocals, Guitars and Synth: Rifqy Hady
Vocals and Guitars: Amritpal Singh

All members also contributed gang vocals

Produced, mixed and mastered by Rifqy Hady

Drums recorded at Studio B
Everything else at Rifqy’s Crib “Studios”

Special thanks to Akmal and Adheem of Bobo Group ™
Inspired by Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Sonic Youth, Radiohead, Beck and Logan Paul

Cover art taken by Akmal

Lyrics:

Akmal: Adheem, kau pernah tak makan sedap?
(Adheem, have you eaten good before?)

Adheem: (in the most broken ass malay) Uhhh yah, saya pernah makan yang sedap sekali begitu.
(Uhh yeah, i have eaten good food before)

Akmal: Cuba makan aglio olio nak tak?
(Wanna try eat aglio olio?)

Adheem: Uhhh boleh lah, saya hendak makan 
aglio olio dengan awak, Akmal.
(Uhhh sure, I’ve eaten aglio olio with you before, Akmal)

Akmal: Ok lah, kite pergi dating dekat… kite pergi Rumi dulu
(Ok lah. We go dating at Rumi (shoutout Rumi))


Adheem: Uh boleh lah, tapi saya tak tahu mana Rumi
(Uh sure, but i dont know where Rumi is)

Akmal: Ahhh Rumi tempat banyak minah, ngan matrep semua. Nak ah.
(Ahh Rumi is that place with alot of “minahs” and “matreps”.)

Adheem: Oh, saya sedikit takot ngan matrep ngan minah lah.
(Oh im abit afraid of minahs and matreps)

Akmal: Kenape takot ngan diorang?
(Why are u scared of them?)

Kalau kite pondad diorang pon pondan jugak
(If we’re gay, they’re gay too)

7/4 (Radiohead section):
Milk is dry
His Milk’s in my eye
Milk is dry
Mama ask me why
(Shoutout milk)

Amrit rap:
Selling fentanyl in the alleyway (drugs)
Eating all my sweets, I got tooth decay (diabetes)
Wife divorced, she took my stuff away (woah)
Wah wah wah I'm turning fucking gay (gay)

Finna busanut on Aaron Burr (shoutout Hamilton) (Hiok)
Straight up jorkin' it… peanits (peanits)
Playing bedwars, I aint no goddamn creeper 
When i see her imma pull out my wiener (Weiner)

Chorus (Thanks Beck):
Ehhhh aku kental siol (ehhh im a loser siol)
Aku incel, baby (I’m an incel, baby)
Let’s go makan babi (Let’s go eat pork)
Ehhh aku kental siol (ehhh im a loser siol)
Aku incel, baby (I’m an incel, baby)
Takleh makan babi (Cannot eat pork)

Rifqy rap:
So i met this girl and she’s pretty cute (uh huh)
She doesn’t say a word bout any other fruits (what)
Monkeys and mouse in my head in my bed
Got 15 other boys tryna give Amrit head (that's me!)

With the other ones, I never felt the same (nu huh)
It’s like a selling fent in the alleyway (alleyway?)
And I hope i can take you out for some dinner
Some coffee some TV and another… dinner!

Chorus:
Ehhhh aku kental siol (ehhh im a loser siol)
Aku incel, baby (I’m an incel, baby)
Let’s go makan babi (Let’s go eat pork)
Ehhh aku kental siol (ehhh im a loser siol)
Aku incel, baby (I’m an incel, baby)
Takleh makan babi (Cannot eat pork)

5/4 sections;
Ska
Bossa Nova
Jazz
FC4, FC4, F-F-F, FC4

Chorus:
Ehhhh aku kental siol (ehhh im a loser siol)
Aku incel, baby (I’m an incel, baby)
Let’s go makan babi (Let’s go eat pork)
Ehhh aku kental siol (ehhh im a loser siol)
Aku incel, baby (I’m an incel, baby)
Takleh makan babi (Cannot eat pork)

One, Two, Three, Four, Five 
Satu, Dua Tiga Empat, Lima (Malay)
一, 二, 三, 四, 五(Chinese)
Enthen paathi ooohhhhh (Viggy)

Murcia:
back in my day, in the fields of t13
i, billy bobby baller badadoe bernard max pegged a well-known man by the name of 
i eat 9/11 breakfast together with milo towers and some say gex every morning
but now i’m into prime building and sesbian lex if you know what i mean

Prime Building Sesbian Lex

PROW2 Song 3 Submission
"One Two Three Four One Two Three" by Nigel
Lyrics and Vocals: Adheem
Woman Vocals: Celeste
Gang vocals: Akmal and Adheem
Drums: Nigel
Lead Guitar: Akmal and Celeste
Rhythm Guitar: Akmal
Bass Guitar: Aidan
Drums and vocals recorded by Akmal

Equipment used:
Amplitube 5 Fender Twin Reverb and Fender Telecaster Thinline
Vocals recorded with AKG C414
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

Lyrics:
Verse 1
I’m, just so damn tired
Like a robot I've been wired
Just glitching all the time
Smellin’ sour like a lime

The store won't sell me cigarettes 
Cos I'm only eighteen
But I can buy whisky
It makes me really green

Everyone here's drinking
Mum tells me not to do that
But they're telling me to do it
And this beer tastes whack

I’m eighteen on my IC
Still feel like a little boy

Pre-Chorus 
COS I KNOW I DON'T BELONG HERE 
SO TAKE ME COS I’M

Chorus
JUST A LITTLE BOY
I DON'T KNOW HOW TO CYCLE
A SILLY LITTLE BOY
I CAN'T BOIL THE BLOODY WATER
A FOOLISH LITTLE BOY
MOTHS ARE FREAKY AS SHIT MAN (FUCK, THAT'S TOO BIG BRUH)
DUMB, STUPID LITTLE BOY
I CAN'T SLEEP WITHOUT MY NIGHT LIGHT

Verse 2
I just wanna play some minecraft
But I gotta go buy food
I wanna hop on roblox
But I've responsibilities too

I want to get some money
Mom tells me to get a job
So I tried being a YouTuber
She said that's not enough

I'm relying on allowance
I spent it all on vbucks
Now I'm really hungry
This shit kinda sucks

I’m eighteen on my IC
Still feel like a little boy

Pre-Chorus
COS I KNOW I DON'T BELONG HERE
SO TAKE ME COS IM

Chorus
JUST A LITTLE BOY
I FELL OFF MY BICYCLE
A SILLY LITTLE BOY
I DON'T KNOW HOW TO COOK RICE
A FOOLISH LITTLE BOY
MY TORTOISE DIED LAST NIGHT (fuck due...)
DUMB, STUPID LITTLE BOY
WHERE THE HELL IS MY NIGHT LIGHT


Bridge
if i… if i took you out tomorrow
I wonder if you'd follow... me
cos i can't guarantee,
that i wouldn't act like a child
and i don't wanna hold you down
but i, i still wanna go with you
but i mean i probably should- i probably shouldn't
yeah


Chorus
JUST A LITTLE BOY (just a little boy)
I PREFER TO WALK DAMMIT (i hate bicycles)
A SILLY LITTLE BOY (a silly little boy)
I DRANK SPOILT MILK AGAIN (spoilt milk, no!!!)
A FOOLISH LITTLE BOY (foolish little boy)
THERE'S A BLOODY COCKROACH IN THE BATHROOM (huge ass cockroach)
DUMB, STUPID LITTLE BOY (stupid little boy)
I CAN'T IRON MY CLOTHES (there's too many creases bro)

JUST A LITTLE BOY (just a little boy)
MY LEGS ARE TIRED (i can't do this anymore)
A SILLY LITTLE BOY (silly little boy)
I REFUSE TO EAT MY VEGETABLES (?????)
A FOOLISH LITTLE BOY (foolish little boy)
I'M SCARED OF STRAY CATS (cats are scary bro!)
DUMB, STUPID LITTLE BOY (stupid little boy)
WHAT THE FUCK AM I DOING MAN (??????? akmal trippin bruh)

help

I Can Now Put My Actual Birthday To Buy Games On Steam

PROW2 Song 4

Lyrics and vox: Adheem
Adlibs: Akmal, Aidan, Nigel and Amrit
Bass: Aidan
Lead guitar: Akmal
Rhythm guitar: Celeste
Mixed by Celeste


Lyrics:

Dead end job in Albuquerque 
LA dodgers lost the league
Pop a beer and smoke a fat one
(Your life fucking sucks dude!)

Georgia said she's coming home late
Been that way ever since month eight
Find her together with ted in our bed
(Ayo my mans just got cucked fam!)

Life in shambles, no time to ramble
I'd rather take off and take a gamble
Nothing to do but to call up the gang
Bring out the amps cos we're gonna DAD ROCK!

Play our worries away our lives're fucked
Bring the band up on henry's truck
Drivin' through these winding roads
Yeah fuck this town, cos we doing DAD ROCK!

On our way dooown toooo Nebraska
This roadtrip overdue
Don't need no one else with us
(Pass me a beer Clint!)

Got a bar in twenny hundred miles
Bring us there o sweet St. Claire
Grumblin' up n down in the engine
(Yeah, we're outta gas)
(Guys, we're out of gas)

Life in shambles, no time to ramble
I'd rather take off and take a gamble
Nothing to do but to call up the gang
Bring out the amps cos we're gonna DAD ROCK!

Play our worries away our lives're fucked
Bring the band up on henry's truck
Drivin through these winding roads
Yeah fuck this town, cos we're doing DAD ROCK!

Akmal: What do you think of elephants, Nigel?
Nigel: I really like elephants, I really like their trunks.
Akmal: No, but do you like their sound?
Nigel: No, they sound like a trumpet, I hate trumpets. Do you know that I hate brass-
Akmal: Fuck you, I'll do it on guitar. Check this out bruh.

Outro
Nigel: Oh shit, is that an elephant?
Akmal: Nope, that's my guitar.
Nigel: Margarita?
Akmal: My guitar.
Nigel: My tequila?
Akmal: Nevermind.
Nigel: Bass guitar?

Generic Dad Rock

celeste yong