Thanks to P' Gek for sending me this file as I had lost it! 15 years later, here it is. 

I wrote this song during the Yarinda and Friends era and Nina helped with the Thai lyrics... must have been 2006. P Ed on the guitar was amazing as usual and P' Tu on the bass and Nod on the drums were tight as usual. And as usual, my voice is terrible. Hahahaha.

You and Me

Kumlung Jai

Haven't uploaded a track in years. This one is a one-take improvised cover of Anak, one of dad's favorite songs, to get him through his upcoming heart surgery. Love you dad.

DAD - (Anak Cover) - 10 4 15

The last thing dad bought me was my Roland FA06 Keyboard/Workstation for my birthday and I promised him I would learn how to play the piano again and play for him. I managed to play for him a bit while he was in hospital, and he would close his eyes and smile, but I had been practicing this song for over a month and never got around to playing it for him. He always loved when I played music for him and would sometimes force me to play in front of his guests. Sometimes I'd give in but most of the time the shy me would say no (it's totally different playing in front of your Dad's friends ok!), and he would be so disappointed. Well Dad, this one's for you. Thanks for all the advice you gave me. Love you.

Father & Son (Cat Stevens Cover)

Demo co-written and produced by Armand Adnan. Raf on the keys.

Take Its Time Demo - 31 01 2016, 8.53 PM

I made it a mission to write at least one song on this trip. I almost failed as I lost my voice on the first night (it's becoming a Raf signature, hmmm), but I pushed through and came up with a melody on the island that my broken voice could sing (barely).

With that I came to the farm to find some inspiration, and boy did I find plenty. Staying with a man that knew my father before I knew him brought about many stories and I was at the same time moved by how happy uncle was and how he made his dream of owning a farm come through.

I also read a book that helped me make the decision to move home almost 3 years ago called 'How will you measure your life' by Clayton Christensen. It was a decision I am extremely thankful I made (although not all the time as I miss Thailand constantly).

So here is a very rough version of the song recorded on my iPhone in the bathroom and all around the farm, with Hamsa's voice and all the birds and the knocking of my handsfree microphone against my guitar.

How will I measure my CNY holiday? I guess with this song 

Smiles / Day

Song 3 (Blur Cover)

I don't know how other people interpret this Norah Jones classic, but to me it is a happy song - of a person who is completely enjoying the company of oneself. As one does while waiting for a 4:30am sahur.

7 1/2 years (Norah Jones Cover)

With hari raya coming up again I felt like posting this one-take cover from 2014 when my aunty passed away. Raya is not so happy again this year. Miss you dad.

Balik Kampung (Sudirman Cover)

A goodbye gift to the place where I spent the last 15 years. A place I will always call home. :)

Home (Phillip Phillps Cover)

Storyteller was my home for 2 years, and every day we yoo dee ghin dee thanks to the founders, the management team, and the family there. I will miss you all!

Hello Storyteller

A song that Yus and I wrote and VJ performed for a Perodua Original Parts pitch. If you really love your car, use original parts ok?

Written and recorded in March 2018.

Buktikan Cintamu

I love this piano / orchestra track that I did for the pitch song. All instruments on my Roland FA06, which I didn't bring to Thailand with me. Miss that baby.

Written and recorded  in March 2018.

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