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My “Satu Malaysia” theme song

LifeDemo — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:39:56 +0000

Recently, the Kementerian Penerangan of Malaysia organized a song writing contest. we were supposed to create a song based on the much popularized ’1 Malaysia’ concept being promoted by our current prime Minister.

It was a good opportunity. I went about finalizing my music since the closing date was initially June 15 2009. I sent the whole material on the 1st of May only to find out online that they have abruptly change the date to 31st May!! Something fishy is really going on man….

Well. Here’s the demo. If I were to win this one, I would have wanted Faizal Tahir to sing it since it has this Rock element to it. I sang this demo myself and as you can see, my voice was struggling to hit the high notes. Lol!

Satu Malaysia

Composed by Kay Stanford Jr Kastum, May 28, 2009

Kita sama sahaja
Walaupun semua berbilang bangsa
Hidup harmoni, berkompromi, kita amali

Pemimpin di hormati
Raja menjadi tunggak tradisi
Keamanan, kestabilan rakyat yang penyayang

Bridge:
Bersatulah rakyat jelata, kita menjadi Satu Suara

Chorus:
Satu Malaysia, Satu Malaysia
Ku rasa bangga, menjadi warga
Negara Malaysia

Responsorial Psalm for Second Sunday of Advent, Year B

LifeDemo — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:33:39 +0000

I will be doing the Responsorial Psalm this Sunday, December 7 2008. I’m not sure about this one. Sounds a little bit ‘Praise & Worship’, lot’s of mistakes etc.

Oh well, It’s late, I haven’t had dinner yet and I need to crash soon….

Download lah!

Let Us See O Lord, Your Mercy
And Give Us Your Saving Help

I will hear what the Lord God Has to say
A voice that speaks of peace
Peace for His people,
His help is near for those who fear Him
And His glory will dwell in our Land

Mercy and Faithfulness have met
Justice and Peace Have embraced
Faithfulness shall spring from the earth
And justice look down from Heavens

The Lord will make us prosper
And our earth shall ield it’s fruit
Justice shall march before him
And peace shall follow his steps

She Doesn’t Love You Anymore-(Short Acoustic Version)

LifeDemo — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:56:06 +0000

Here’s a song I’ve written about love. More like love that does not exist anymore caused by reality of life. It was written about a month back. Never really had a chance to do a demo with all the elements: drums, electric guitar etc.

I did this one today around two hours before going off for work. I used my new (cheap) Vietnamese handmade guitar. I just had the feeling that I had to do it at that point of time. I was having a terrible flu too. Somehow I felt more energized singing while having flu for some strange reason?? I also recorded this in my apartment living room. It was raining and there was a fan blowing at me. My Pekingese dog was also making some noise at the end if you are sharp enough!

Here it is, ‘She Doesn’t Love You Anymore’, the short version in acoustic guitar.

33rd Sunday in ordinary time year C Psalm 97:5-9

LifeDemo — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:13:07 +0000

I tried something new for this one. Actually I did not have a guitar with me at the time. So I have to do it with just my voice. There were so many layers of vocal tracks I got confused!

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The Lord Comes To Rule, The Peoples With Fairness

Sing Psalms to the Lord with the harp
with the sound of music
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
acclaim the King, the Lord

Let the sea and all within it, thunder
the world, and all its peoples.
Let the rivers clap their hands
and the hills ring out their joy
at the presence of the Lord

For the Lord comes
He comes to rule the Earth
He will rule the world with justice
and the peoples with fairness