Yao Lee's favorite songs hand-picked by the diva herself

Three words: But it now!

And here's why!

We never forget! The people never forget!

2 of the best Cantopop songs from 2008-2009

Incidentally, they were both composed by the 2 singer-songwriters whose heyday were back in the 80's. They've got great melodies and feature new artists. Ironically, they are both treated (relatively) coldly by the media.

This shows that the 80's popstars still got it. This also shows the future of HK music industry is....

Relativity - Hins Cheung featuring George Lam

Studio version

TVB live version

2050 Lowell lo featuring FAMA Read more

A very expressive and thoughtful entry from Muzikland....

Please see original post here.

Normally, Muzikland's blog is often objective or from a distant point of view, especially for movie reviews. This entry is by far the most personal and angry (if you will) I've read from him. It remains my favorite b/c it sums up what I have to say most of the time and it has a lot of fire.

To be honest, the HK music industry needs that kind of fire!

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Flamenco Master Raymond Au

We are deeply honoured to share a memorable recording session with the one and only Flamenco guitar master Raymond Au. Raymond was one of the first generation of guitarists who went to Spain to learn the skills of the flamenco guitar under the apprenticeship of Paco Pena in the 70's and 80's. In other words, he's the real deal!

Raymond has recorded all the details on his personal blog.

I like this part very much:

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Blues gig of the year!

Thanks to the geneorsity of HK journalists, I've been warmly received since returning to HK. For instance, check out this snippet from TOHK:-

"Fighting hard - sometimes seemingly alone - at the top of Hong Kong’s boutique blues circle, mouth organist Henry Chung is doing as much as anyone to keep our live music scene alive and diverse. After learning his trade in the US, and sitting in and gigging with the likes of B...Read more

Even more comments on harmonica

Re: Anthony Wong:

"是当“广深公路”里的口琴声响起的时候，才发觉“黄耀明”其实不必然等于复杂的编排和大量的电子变声。虽然没有林一峰的清新，但结他+鼓的编排和中间点睛的口琴演奏，却比林一峰的“红河村”有更浓的怀旧感，像是回到了达明的年代，好像旁边那个又弹结他又吹口琴忙得不亦乐乎家伙的就是刘以达一样。"

"打頭陣的＜廣深公路＞大概最能代表全碟的風格，Ellen 的acoustic guitar 伴著基爵的pedal steel guitar 及曼陀林（mandolin），再加上口琴、低音結他和鼓等，編成非常鄉謠的歌曲。"

Re: Lolo:

"盧冠廷花了很多心機去重新編撰演唱會的編曲，有一些則用另一方式演繹，大概想去除一般人心中覺得古怪的感覺，例如加入blues口琴的「天鳥」，節奏和二胡都加重分量的「快樂老實人」。還好，沒有夏韶聲的盲目「諳」化，盧冠廷追求的是實淨的聲音，豁達的表現

"一踏入場入面,見到成場滿晒觀眾,盧先生正係度表演2050前一首歌,每一下鼓聲,歌聲,結他聲,口琴聲,都震撼住我心靈...Read more

Revelations

Some new lessons learned from the wise:

"Use your heart to love somebody. If your heart is big enough, use it to love everybody." - Stevie Wonder

"It's not how good you are, it's how good you want to be." - Paul Arden

And two amazing clips from two amazing bands:

Moskau - Dschinghis Khan

瓜分林瑞麟三十萬薪金 - My Little Airport

10 CDs I can't tired of recently

I mean, not only is the music itself appealing, but the entire production itself is as serious as it gets. You can make good music with shitty recording, but in this day and age where you can afford to do it at a reasonable cost, then go out there by all means.

1. Stacey Kent - Breakfast on a Morning Tram

2. Khalil Fong - Love, Love, Love

3. Khalil Fong - Wonderland

4. Khalil Fong - Orange Moon

5. Joanna Wang - Start From Here

6. Crowd Lu - 100...Read more

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