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Posted: 18 Mar 2013 03:55 AM PDT

Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam and MC Sai are taking it to the next level.

THE Tamil music scene is booming and in South India, composers are churning out songs for movie soundtracks and albums.

Riding on its wave of success, Tamilians around the world are beginning to tap into its potential.

Whether they are from Malaysia or England, these artists are beginning to make a name for themselves among the Tamil diaspora.

Hip-hop, which had its origins in the 70s, is loved by most of the youths around the world. Artistes like 50 Cent, the late Tupac Shakur, Busta Rhymes and Jay-Z are some of the most successful artist in this genre.

These days, we can see lots of hip-hop artistes rapping in their own language and rappers from countries like France, Germany and South Africa are beginning to stamp themselves in the international market.

Indians, especially Tamilians, have always enjoyed songs from movie soundtracks. Noted composers like AR Rahman, Yuvan Shankar Raja and Ilayaraja have a wide body of work, and an ardent fan following which is just as impressive.

Many doubted that Hip-hop and Tamil could be brought together.

Indians are used to listening Carnatic and melodious songs, but the prospect of listening rappers rhyming with Tamil words – some doubted its ability to go international.

Mathangi Arulpragasam, or better known as M.I.A., is a female Tamil rapper who has collaborated with many international acts like Jay-Z and Madonna. However, she only raps in English has never rapped in her mother tongue.

Such thought was quashed when rappers like Yogi B, Dr.Burn and Suresh Peters started to bust a rhyme in Tamil.

In 2006, the release of Vallavan by Yogi B and Natchatra built the foundations of Tamil Hip-hop and many youths begun to embrace the genre.

The influence has spread to Asia and Europe and we can see many of international Tamil hip-hop artist emerging every year.

MC Sai and Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam are two artistes that are currently lighting up the International Tamil hip-hop scene.

Conquering the throne

Sairuban, better-known by his monicker MC Sai, has been in the scene for the past eight years. The 21-year-old rapper is under Rebelstar records and has just released his new album titled Simmasanam-The Throne.

Before the release of Simmasanam, he collaborated in 50 songs with several artist from Europe and Asia. Famed for his Tamil rap, the youngster is beginning to hit the right notes with the release of his new album.

Malaysia's influence could be seen in MC Sai's music as he is inspired by the music of Yogi B and Natchatra.

"As I grew up, one group that inspired me to do well in this genre is Yogi B and Natchatra,"

"I loved the way they made their music and to see youths supporting all their moves and singing to their tunes, that inspired to make the step up in hip-hop,"

Having performed in Malaysia several times, the London-based rapper performed at the Kuala Lumpur Indian Music Festival 2012 (KLIMF) and loved the whole experience.

"The whole idea of all the international artists gathering with all the local artists in the birthplace of Tamil hip hop was spectacular,"

"To see all the artists performing together, meeting, greeting and sharing each others experiences – It was priceless," he said

MC Sai is currently producing an album and he said that he will launch it in Malaysia in the near future. MC Sai is going places with his music and he is beginning to spread Tamil hip-hop music around Europe with several other artist like Kadhal Viruz, Charles Bosco and Arjun.

The man behind Magudi

Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam hit the big time when he produced a song with Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman. Penning the song Magudi Magudi for the movie Kadal, the 31-year-old is beginning to make his presence felt in the Indian music industry.

Born in Sri Lanka, Dinesh fondly known as ADK said that the opportunity working with A.R. Rahman was a blessing in disguise.

"When it comes to music, A.R.Rahman has always inspired me. My interest for music grew after listening to songs from the movie Kadhalan,"

"When I first met A.R. Rahman in 2011, it was like a dream come true for me. I stood front of him like a zombie and didn't utter a word," said Dinesh who has produced five albums so far.

A cup of coffee settled him down and the rest was history. Other than Magudi, Dinesh is also famous for songs like Goka Pearu and U Ate My Money.

He first started off as a web interface engineer and later became creative director for an international advertising agency. He was inspired to take up rap when he listened to one of Yogi B and Natchatra's song.

"In 2007, I was in my favourite saloon in Colombo listening to Madai Thiranthu on repeat for more than 20 times,"

"And it made me think, 'what the hell is this, it's brilliant!'," he said.

Dinesh performed in KLIMF and recently, he performed together with MC Sai in the Tamil Rap and Poetry (TRAP) Concert in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur.

Future is bright

According to Dinesh, the response in Sri Lanka for hip-hop is not the same as in Malaysia.

"Sri Lankans are more catered towards pop and Baila music. We have many talented rappers in Sri Lanka but they have yet to penetrate the market,"

"Some have gone into pop but they are still passionate about the music. So far Krishan and I are the prominent Tamil rappers in Sri Lanka. In the years to come, I'm expecting more artist to join us," he said.

In India, the genre developed when Yogi B and Natchatra launched Vallavan at Tamil Nadu and the response for it was superb. Youths around the state were crooning to their tunes and many composers were beginning to include hip-hop numbers into their soundtracks.

Inspired by the exploits of the Malaysian artist, Adhi and his crew Hiphop Thamizha are one of the most noted Tamil hip-hop groups in India.

Having just released their debut album Hiphop Thamizha, their hit song Clubbula Mabbula is dominating the radio airwaves in Tamil Nadu. Recently, Adhi collaborated with young composer, Anirudh Ravichendar for a song titled Ethir Neechal for the movie Ethir Neechal.

In Europe, the genre is beginning to take shape and MC Sai reckons is just the beginning.

"There are so many greater things to come in the near future for the European Tamil community,"

"All we need is the support from the fans and when it hits top gear, Tamil hip-hop is going to go places," said the youngster.

For Dinesh, he is hoping that Tamil hip-hop will go global in the near future.

"I'm sure the whole Tamil hip-hop fraternity will unite and my dream is to see Tamil hip-hop on par with other international hip-hop acts."

An enhanced version of this story appears in The Star's tablet edition, The Star Editor's Choice Sunday, March 17 issue.

Switching labels

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 01:56 AM PDT

PET Shop Boys have left the record label Parlophone after 28 years and will release their new studio album Electric through independent music publisher Kobalt in June, the British duo said last Thursday.

The British charttoppers said further details of their 12th studio album will be released soon.

The move by the duo, who have sold 50 million records worldwide since getting together 32 years ago, comes a month after it was announced that Parlophone was being sold to Warner Music. Parlophone was previously one of EMI's most prized assets but Vivendi's Universal Music Group agreed last year to sell the label to satisfy European regulators over its purchase of EMI's recorded music business.

The Pet Shop Boys said when they signed with Parlophone, whose artistes also include Coldplay, they had no idea how long or how successful the relationship would be.

"However, it is also exciting now to commence a new phase working with a new team in a new business structure, and we look forward to a creative and equally fulfilling relationship with Kobalt," bandmates Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe said in a statement on their website.

Kobalt is a fastgrowing independent music publisher set up in 2000 by Swedish businessman Willard Ahdritz, who established a new publishing model to release and market records while giving the musicians greater control and ownership of their work.

The label's first international album release, Push The Sky Away by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, debuted this year at No. 1 in seven countries and in the top four in 13 other countries. – Reuters

Morrissey cancels rest of US tour due to health problems

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 01:17 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British singer Morrissey has canceled the remainder of his U.S. tour for medical reasons, after suffering a number of ailments in recent months including a bleeding ulcer and double pneumonia, his spokeswoman said.

The former front man for the alternative rock band The Smiths has pulled out of the last 22 concerts on his itinerary, starting with one scheduled for Monday in Lawrence, Kansas, his publicist, Lauren Papapietro, said late on Friday.

"Despite his best efforts to try to continue touring, Morrissey has to take a hiatus and will not be able to continue on the rest of the tour," she said in a statement. "Morrissey thanks all of his fans for their well wishes and thoughts."

The canceled shows include stops in Minneapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Phoenix and Denver. The tour had been set to wrap up in San Francisco on 30 April.

Morrissey, 53, already had canceled 21 shows over the past year, according to Rolling Stone magazine.

The tour previously had been put on hold, with a number of concerts postponed, when he was hospitalized in late January in the Denver area with a bleeding ulcer. In recent months, he also has suffered damage to the lining of his esophagus from stomach acid and double pneumonia, Papapietro said.

He had resumed the tour with a 27 February performance in San Diego followed by several more appearances before falling ill again.

Morrissey, who co-wrote The Smiths' 1985 song Meat Is Murder, made vegetarianism a prominent part of his tour by asking that his March 1 concert at Staples Center in Los Angeles be held with no sales of meat at the venue's outlets.

But Staples Center arena operator Anschutz Entertainment Group declined the request and kept meat on the menu.

Morrissey, whose hits include First Of The Gang To Die and Irish Blood, English Heart, toured North America last fall and performed in Australia and New Zealand in December.

Ticket holders whose shows were canceled in his latest U.S. tour can get refunds at the point of purchase, the singer's spokeswoman said.

Kredit: www.thestar.com.my

Isnin, 18 Mac 2013

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