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Here are 5 up-and-coming Malaysian music acts that should be on your radar
Check out Leaism, Insomniacks, Hade$, Milo Dinosaur and The Frankie Sixes
Leaism. Photo: Buro 24/7
Looking for new names to put on your to-listen-to list? Here are five local gems worth checking out in our growing music landscape:
Leaism
One name that has been doing the rounds on the live gig circuit is that of Leaism. This singer-songwriter with soulful, raspy vocals performs a riveting blend of R&B and electro pop that will leave you wanting more. Already a fan? Here’s a piece of good news: Leaism is set to release her debut album this year.
Insomniacks
For a dose of easy listening pop-rock, turn to Insomniacks. Hailing from Petaling Jaya, the four-piece band is made up of Danial Doodye on guitar, Syed Mir Iqbal on guitar and vocals, Wan Arif Iskandar on bass and vocals, and Gavin Wong on drums. The group started out in 2015 making acoustic covers, and is now signed to Sony Music Malaysia with a couple of singles, including Pulang, which has 1 million hits on both YouTube and Spotify.
Hade$
The local hip-hop scene is not just a boys’ game, as can be seen by the serious dose of girl power in Joe Flizzow’s freestyle cipher show 16 Baris. One such talent who caught our eye was poet/rapper Melissa Heidi aka Hade$, who coolly held her own against Kayda and B-Heart, earning the respect of the industry and landing herself a spot in the Ruffneck Clique collective.
Milo Dinosaur
Founded in 2017, Milo Dinosaur has quickly climbed the ranks with its brand of post-emo-meets-punk rock. The group didn’t keep fans waiting long before it released its debut album “Dengan Ikhlas” in September last year. No stranger to underground live music venues Live Fact and Rumah Api, the four-piece band consists of Zul and Azim on guitars, Falique on bass, and Alang on drums.
The Frankie Sixes
The Frankie Sixes started out playing music for lindy hop dance sessions, and it wasn’t long before their feel-good swing jazz covers started to grace music festivals, locally and abroad, as well as Kuala Lumpur’s go-to jazz club No Black Tie – not that surprising considering the familiar faces in the band. A side project of singer-songwriter Reza Salleh, the band comprises Reza as the main vocalist, and local jazz musicians Ee Jeng, Che Wan and KJ on the keys, double bass and drums respectively.
This article originally appeared on Buro 24/7 .