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Balik kampung~! Oh, oh, oh balik kampung~! Are you excited to travel back to your hometown again for Hari Raya? On this upcoming exciting Eid, we will once again experience the Raya exodus to hometowns. Whether you make your way back by plane, train or automobile, you’re bound to encounter traffic congestion, crowds of people and boring hours with nothing to do. So, be armed with a pair of Galaxy Buds2 to keep yourself entertained and your festive mood throughout the journey. Fun times start at the push of the play button. Whether it is music, a drama series, or games, they sure can liven up your mood on long commutes, especially if it’s your favourite ones to binge. With the Galaxy Buds2 as your mediator, every audio experience will be tuned to your taste, allowing you to comfortably immerse yourself in your entertainment without interruption. This is all thanks to the impressive  Active Noise Cancelling  feature that filters away external noises, and the  Dynamic Two-Wa...

Bukannya 1, bukannya 2, tetapi 3! Begitulah rancaknya penangan single ‘Gatal’ nyanyian bintang popular tanah air, Janna Nick yang tular di media sosial sehingga mendapat perhatian penduduk global, single tersebut kemudiannya diadun semula oleh seorang DJ antarabangsa terkenal dari Denmark dengan ‘ Gatal (SMYLES Remix) ’ dan yang terbaharu, ‘ Gatal Raya ’ pula diilhamkan bagi memeriahkan lagi sambutan Aidilfitri yang bakal tiba, terbitan label terkenal negara, Warner Music Malaysia . Gatal (SMYLES Remix) Terdahulu, pada 25 Mac lalu, single Gatal (SMYLES Remix) telah pun dilancarkan, kata Janna: “Pihak Warner ada menyatakan idea bernas mereka untuk menghasilkan Gatal versi remix kerana sambutan yang sungguh luar biasa daripada pendengar muzik global, dan kebetulan SMYLES juga adalah artis di bawah naungan label yang sama. Single rancak berentak pop moden yang sensual dalam tempo perlahan ini diberikan ‘nyawa’ baharu oleh SMYLES yang sememangnya pakar dalam penciptaan muzik berent...

Her name may not be out much in the Malaysian music scene, but for this pretty songbird, 22-year-old musical prodigy from Kuala Lumpur, Abigail Chew or simply known as Abigail , the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t dampened her nor her ambitions. “With the pandemic vibing like Katy Pery's Hot and Cold , releasing music was extremely difficult. With productions being delayed, studio sessions being unlikely to happen, everything was just in a mess. But rest assured, music will be out and flowing constantly, hopefully,” she says. Now, she’s back with her much-anticipated second single ‘ Traps ’, written by her and co-composed with Malaysian up-and-coming rapper genius, Lil J, and produced by uber entertainment label, Rocketfuel Entertainment . “I have a thing for writing my own songs and melodies. I just took a ‘type beat’, flowed with it, and absolutely loved the outcome. “To be honest, I started (in music) really young, performing at various school and outside events. I remember the spotlig...

Walaupun baharu sahaja bergelar bapa kepada puteri comel, Nur Khawla Soleha Binti Syameel Aqmal, pemenang bagi kategori Vokal Terbaik di pertandingan Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL) ke-32, Syamel tampil dengan single Raya solo pertamanya berjudul ‘ Erti Lebaran ’, hasil ciptaannya penyanyi-penggubah lagu berbakat besar, Yuka Kharisma, dan diterbitkan oleh label hiburan terkenal, Rocketfuel Entertainment . “Syukur Alhamdulilah kerana pada tahun ini saya telah bergelar bapa, perasaan gembira dan teruja menyelubungi diri kerana tidak sabar hendak mengajarkan ilmu-ilmu bermanfaat buat Khawla. Kini, kehidupan saya dan isteri (Ernie Zakri) lebih bermakna dengan kehadiran puteri sulung kami. “Namun begitu, dalam kesibukan membesarkan anak, saya masih lagi berkesempatan untuk merakamkan lagu Raya sulung secara solo pada tahun ini kerana mood -nya yang nyata berbeza,” kata pemilik nama sebenar Syameel Aqmal Mohd Fodzly. Setelah hampir 2 tahun dunia dilanda pandemik COVID-19, dan kini memasuki fasa ...

Bagi memeriahkan sambutan Hari Raya yang bakal tiba tidak lama lagi, dua label hiburan popular negara, Rocketfuel Entertainment dan Def Jam Recordings Malaysia , tidak putus-putus mempersembahkan sebuah lagi single Raya istimewa berjudul SEMANGAT LEBARAN KITA , gabungan mantap di antara penyanyi muda wanita berbakat dan pintar tanah air, Wani Kayrie, dengan penyanyi rap-penggubah lagu sedang meledak, Yonnyboii. “Syukur Alhamdulillah, tidak sampai sebulan single terbaru saya berjudul ‘Kamu Kamu’ dilancarkan, kini saya diberikan kepercayaan sekali lagi oleh pihak Rocketfuel untuk tampil dengan sebuah lagu Raya istimewa bersama Yonnyboii. “Selain itu, pihak Astro juga berbesar hati melantik saya sebagai duta Ramadan-Raya 2022,” kata pemilik nama lengkap Syazwani Abdullah. Menariknya, tajuk single SEMANGAT LEBARAN KITA nyanyian mereka berdua turut diangkat menjadi tema sambutan sepanjang bulan Ramadan dan menjelang Raya nanti oleh pihak Astro. “Saya diberitahu oleh pihak label (DefJam ...

  If you dream of unleashing your creativity and channeling your inner director through filmmaking, listen up!   You’ve only got a few days left to enter the  Born of the Galaxy Stars  short film competition. All you have to do is share a short script in-line with the theme,  Borderless with Nightography  by 24 April 2022 and submit your entry in any of the genres: Fashion, Fitness, Romance, and Music.   Check out the stories of four homegrown directors who produced their very own short film entirely on the Galaxy S22 Series to inspire new and aspiring directors to break the barriers of traditional filmmaking – by reimagining the filmmaking experience into one ultimate smartphone series.       The Epic Score   – A story that tells of sheer grit and determination between two competitors and the simple pleasures life has to offer. Pushing each other’s limits to achieving their ultimate reward.     The Epic Strut   ...

With Raya just around the corner, it may be time to give your home the upgrade it deserves. Hisense Malaysia will be launching one of their biggest promotion campaigns, Harley Raya Bersama Hisense. There will be a variety of deals, gifts and prizes to be won from 15th April till 31st May 2022.  Malaysians can expect better offers and exciting gifts with purchases of selected Hisense devices. Hisense 100’’ Smart Laser TV 100L5F is the latest high-tech and eye-friendly television which offers 4K picture quality for a home cinema experience and will be available for purchase with a RM3,000 discount. On top of the discount, those who purchase this premium Smart Laser TV will receive a one-year free subscription to Netflix worth RM600 as well as a free Hisense 70’’ A6500G TV worth RM5,799. “Hari Raya is a time celebrated by many of us here in Malaysia and it is our honour to be able to bring Malaysians a range of offers across all Hisense products this upcoming joyous season. We hav...