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Space Gambus Experiment tribute to Pink Floyd

2012-01-11T11:11:00.002+08:00

Sisi Gelap Pada Bulan (live) by space gambus experiment

"Sisi Gelap Pada Bulan" (live)
Space Gambus Experiment tribute to Pink Floyd
Recorded live at Ipoh
Jan 2012

SGE feat. Pyanhabib & Mamat Khalid

2012-01-09T16:28:00.001+08:00

recorded live at Northern Writers Ipoh
7th Jan 2012

videography by Meor Al Aqsar
edited & produced by Kamal Sabran

thanks to Yusuf Martin

Space Gambus Experiment live at FINDARS

2012-01-03T09:11:00.003+08:00

Recorded live at FINDARS, KL
31 Dec 2011

videography by Nini Marini
Edited & Produced by kamal Sabran

SGE
Timmy Ong : Cello
Zulkifli Ramli : Electric Oud
Munis Musa: Bass/Kompang
Cicak Kampung: Seruling Buluh
Nexus Polaris: Electronic Drums
Kamal Sabran: Noise/Oud

Space Gambus Experiment & friends - FINDARS 31st Dec 2011

2011-12-28T09:14:00.002+08:00

Calling all artsy & indie music lovers!

FINDARS decided to keep their space open and busy during this festive holiday.

Come spend an unforgettable & special New Year's Eve Countdown Party with us.

We have arranged a special feature line-up, just for you!

Date: 31st December 2011
Time: 9pm onwards
Venue: FINDARS, 25-2, Jalan Metro Wangsa, Desa Setapak, Kuala Lumpur (above 99 SpeedMart & Smart Hotel)

ADMISSION FREE (DONATION ARE WELCOME)

Line-up & schedule:
SPACE GAMBUS EXPERIMENT - 9PM
http://www.facebook.com/pages/SPACE-GAMBUS-EXPERIMENT/79063846782?ref=ts

LANG MANG (浪氓) - 9:45pm
http://www.myspace.com/langmang

FRIENDS FOREVER - 10:30PM
http://www.facebook.com/kuningpening?ref=ts

TiC (THE INFERNAL CONUNDRUM) - 11:15PM
http://www.facebook.com/TheInfernalConundrum?ref=ts

STOCKHOLM - 12AM
http://www.myspace.com/westockholm

Live visual projection all night long by WONG ENG LEONG
http://www.youtube.com/user/findars/videos

On Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies- Space Gambus Experiment

2011-12-26T10:13:00.000+08:00

"It was, perhaps, inevitable that those geniuses at Space Gambus Experiment should seek to stimulate the visual sense as well as the audible. This they have achieved by producing images as dynamic and as vibrant as their music with the video - On Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies. This latest venture by Space Gambus Experiment is a visual and audible feast fairly bounding with joie de vivre. Within its four minutes and fifty-eight seconds, this compelling video sparks with youthful exuberance and energises with an electric nostalgia seemingly second to none"
- YUSUF MARTIN

Space Gambus Experiment live at UNISEL

2011-12-23T20:48:00.001+08:00

recorded live at UNISEL Selangor
Dec 2011

video by Nabil
edited & produced by Kamal Sabran

SGE new video live at Matahati

2011-12-23T09:57:00.000+08:00

recorded live at House of Matahati
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 2011

video by Nini Marini
edited & Produced by Kamal Sabran

New Music Video by SGE exclusive on The Star iPad.

2011-12-21T22:43:00.005+08:00

Star iPad is proud to present the world exclusive premiere of Space Gambus Experiment's new single and music video, On Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies in today's issue (21/12/11)

By RIZAL JOHAN

On Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies is the latest single by sound-art and experimental music exponents Space Gambus Experiment (SGE). It is a collective headed by award-winning music video and short film director, Kamal Sabran who is an artist as well amongst other things and is based in Ipoh, Perak.

This exclusive music video and single is taken from SGE’s upcoming sophomore album (as yet untitled) which is due out early next year. Kamal takes a scientific approach to making music and views it from a molecular level i.e. frequencies. he also combines it with the plucked expressions of the oud or lute, guitar and beats.

“This song is a dedication to Albert Einstein and the title is taken from his first published paper on the theory of relativity, On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies,” said Kamal. “Einstein is an inspiration to me and his scientific contribution is simply staggering. What I’m doing here is interpreting his theories into music. Hence, it is subjective and abstract.

“Einstein played the violin as well so I believe he is a very creative person. With that in mind, SGE’s approach to music-making, music and the visual arts is experimental because we want to create something new. We’re constantly exploring new possibilities. What’s important here is the results. Sometimes we get it right and sometimes, we don’t. But either way, we are still learning by our successes and failures.”

The music video is directed and edited by Kamal and Nexus Polaris.Features Raja Zulkarnain Yusof on oud and Eric Hausmann on guitar, sitar and gong.

TIES: an art exhibition

2011-12-09T21:03:00.006+08:00

Kamal Sabran
Auto-Guitar
2011 / Electric guitar, amp, speaker, standing lamp, stool, umbrella, paper clip & automatic air freshener machine / Variable dimensions

*click for bigger picture

House of MATAHATI (HOM) end of the year exhibition ‘Ties’ is a gathering of five partnerships and a sort-of family get together. Works on display are by two pairs of siblings and three married couples –all connected by their common interest in the creative field and involvement in the visual arts. TIES is planned to be opened to public on Saturday, 17 December, 8pam at HOM, Ampang. The show will runs until Jan 07th, 2012.

The group exhibition features latest work by mixture of experienced & young artists,to mixed media works by Daud, Zuraimi as well as Haslin, an experimental installation by Kamal & Fadly, colorful expressionist paintings by Azliza, Kojek & Deyanna, and, Saharuddin & Diana’s signatory and text pieces and I think you will enjoy it very much.

TIES. When we think of LOVE, we think of it as our comfort zone in relationship, our hideaway from the bustling world outside. Within our domicile, we humanize our behaviors with emotions that are not just functional but that also reflect our attitude to life as well as inspire introspection. It's not unreasonable to say that the LOVE is an artistic concept of our personality and aspirations. This exhibition is combinations of the artists who actively producing artwork in local art scene and at the same time their relationship to each other in real life. Although the exhibition was conceived as collaboration, when the idea from two artists became practical, they could end up creating their own environments.

HOM
6A Jalan Cempaka 16,
Taman Cempaka,
68000 Ampang Selangor,
Malaysia

+6 03 9285 6004 (Fax)
+6 012 373 6004 (Mimie)

http://houseofmatahati.blogspot.com/

Gallery Hours:
Mon - Fri 11am - 6pm
Sat 1pm - 6pm
Closed on Sunday & public holidays

Ordinary.Immortal.Malay Boy- a review by Lorenzo Pancini

2011-11-25T00:01:00.001+08:00

Recensione
Ordinary Immortal Malay Boy:

Qui la musica è serenità,è risvegliare qualcosa in chi ascolta …anche i sogni si possono svegliare…Noi ascoltiamo musica e se ci va di ascoltarla è perché ne abbiamo bisogno,abbiamo bisogno di queste vibrazioni
Buio e luce si alternano nella nostra vita e questo ascolto ci può servire da medicina quando la quantità di buio è maggiore nel nostro quotidiano.Non si può dimenticare quanto sia in effetti importante la serenità.
Se invece è la luce ad essere troppa ed accecante l’ascolto ci inviterà a tirare le tende sulle finestre della nostra mente e a creare quell’atmosfera di penombra,calma e meditazione di cui egualmente abbiamo bisogno e che permette ai sogni di rimettersi in marcia,di ritrovarsi,di riattivarsi.
Tutto questo lo si può fare con la traccia in questione,con questi cinque minuti di Space Gambus Experience e la sua fusione di sonorità orientali ed occidentali,mischiando suoni profondi,rimbombanti,bassi,a quelli melodiosi,a quelli antichi,a quelli moderni e a quelli vibranti,caldi dell’Oud,strumento che coi suoi toni e timbri è sempre infallibile nel donarci quiete e raccoglimento.

-Lorenzo Pancini
Italian musician & artist

kamal sabran's Photo-work featured in DUSUN

2011-11-24T08:46:00.002+08:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More arts

Dusun is a Malaysian Arts and Culture magazine, this issue concerns Malaysian photography. A digital magazine created by Yusuf Martin.

more photo-work by Kamal Sabran can be view at
http://kamalsabran.tumblr.com/archive

Ordinary Immortal Malay Boy (Preview track)

2011-11-21T12:49:00.005+08:00

Ordinary Immortal Malay Boy (preview) by space gambus experiment

Ordinary.Immortal.Malay Boy
New single from Space Gambus Experiment.
Buy now for only $0.99 at
http://cdbaby.com/cd/spacegambusexperiment2
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CDTDEI/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_Z4uZob1BVNAWD
http://itunes.apple.com/album/ordinary.-immortal.-malay/id482754930?l=ja&v0=9988&ign-mpt=uo%3D1

Review Eksperimental untuk Track Ordinary.Immortal.Malay Boy oleh Space Gambus Experiment.
by Syafiq Effendi Faliq

Assalamualaikum w.b.t,

aku cuba untuk menjelaskan dengan lebih power, dasat, gila babeng dengan sulaman - sulaman normal.

camner tu?

gila babeng dan normal tu bukan boleh bersama, sebab ia kontradik antara satu sama lain, bagi aku, itu adalah kesimpulan bagi lagu ni, sebab dah nama tu sendiri Ordinary, tapi ada Immortal pulak, camner ordinary dan immortal leh dalam satu perkataan? sedangkan kau tak boleh nak jadik biasa2 kalau nak jadi power cam immortal, dan itu yang cuba digambarkan oleh SGE dalam track ni.

lagu ni seolah2 menceritakan seorang budak melayu abad ke 17, yang sedang buat kerja bebudak melayu biasa, namun momen tu dirakam dan dielektronikkan oleh mamat yang gila merakam macam omputih zaman2 tu untuk di immortalkan, sebab dalam diri jiwa manusia, memang ada sifat2 tu, dan seperti omputih zaman tu, SGE cuba mengangkat imej budak yang biasa2 ni (rujuk cover) untuk diimortalkan, maka jadiklah track ni.

tu baru mukadimah, aku lum citer pasal track lagi, ha ha ha.

bagi aku, peng-awal-an lagu ni dah cukup buat kau rasa memang kau tengah mengimbau djaman2 dulu, dengan bunyik cam piring itam tu, memang sungguh autentik.

pastu masuk plak bebunyi keyboard lak, mungkin ada orang cakap cam

"aper kejadah nyer bunyi keyboard ni? aku pasang piring hitamlah!"

tapi itu pentingnya elemen2 elektronik tu, untuk menunjukkan yang benda2 kurun ke 17 tu sedang dijerukbekukan oleh doktor2 yang best2 untuk tatapan umum generasi akan datang, sama macam tasmanian tiger dalam balang, di preservekan, kalau tak, takleh ler kau nak tahu tasmanian tiger tu jadah aper nyer, sebab dah pupus pun dah skang ni.

dan cam bese, bunyi gambus dari angkasa lepas turun, dan ini menandakan trademark si penjeruk tu, gambus dari angkasa, dan diikut dengan bunyian string, iaitu kengkawan dier ler tu.

dan seterusnya sulaman2 nusantara, aku dapat tercium bau2 nusantara (indonesia ler tu) dalam muzik awal2 ni, dan ini menggambarkan suasana tanah melayu dan nusantara tu yang berkait rapat antara satu sama lain, mana ada perbatasan2 negara, mana ada pasukan bola sepak lain2 kaler, semua sama, semua melayu, semua satu rumpun, kau jawa ker, bugis ke, kau melayu lah tu.

dan tetiber plak keluar bunyi rebab, ni satu lagi elemen pelik yang sungguh eksperimental, bagi yang racist dan ultra melayu konpem2 merempan2, aih, lek2 lu~~~~~~ ko tak tau ke rebab tu menceritakan perihal kaitan melayu-cina zaman2 tu? kalau dalam sebuah movie, ia menggambarkan relation melayu - cina tu, dan lama2 rebab ni dissolve, dan relation tadi pun dihilangkan, maka berbalik cerita pasal budak melayu tadi, dan sebelum ketukan dram berbunyi, ada semacam gelap sikit lagunya, macam ada konflik dalam cerita ni, macam ada kerisauan.

dan saat2 berikutnya kedua2 elemen ni cuba co exist.

lagu ni dihabiskan dengan bunyi2an gamelan, yang terus mengangkat jeruk elektronik ini ke satu tahap lain. dan memang kena pun dengan kaver dier. seolah2 menceritakan "ya, ini cerita tentang dia"

cerita tentang seorang budak melayu yang biasa2, dengan hari2 yang biasa, kerja2 yang biasa, namun imejnya jadi kekaguman kita tentang moment tersebut.

namun yang bestnya muzik ni tetap mengingatkan yang wayang kau tengok skang ni citer orang zaman dulu kala sambil bercerita dan terus bercerita.

satu benda yang kau kena ingat kalau nak layan lagu space gambus experiment adalah 'kesabaran'.
kalau tak sabar, tutup, dan gi lah bukak lagu2 yang kau rasa nak dengar.

muzik SGE akan berlarutan kebiasaannya, seperti macam satu cerita, ada naik dan turun,maka kau kena betul2 menghayati apa yang ingin disampaikannya, skang kau dah dapat dua, satu cerita, satu muzik, pergh. ini memang betul2 deep ni!

cuma untuk lagi best, kalau ada elemen2 melayu yang lebih dan lebih ketara, mungkin susah kot nak buat, dan kekalkan mood tu, sebab tu hanya bunyian gamelan yang dapat di masukkan. ye lah, terlalu banyak instrument akan buatkan piece tu bercelaru, sedangkan track ni tujuan dier nak bawak kiter mengimbau dan menghayati.

dan memang pun. memang SGE berjaya buat aku termenung masa tengok gambar kaver tu.

dan cerita2 psikedalik di atas adalah bebelan aku untuk waktu dan ketika aku termenung sambil melihat gambar tu, cerita tentang seorang budak melayu yang terus diimortalkan setiap kali ada orang teringat pasal budak melayu tu.

cet. gua kena hipnosis rupernyer.power tak power SGE ni ye dak?

New single from Space Gambus Experiment

2011-11-18T22:34:00.002+08:00

Ordinary.Immortal.Malay Boy
New single from Space Gambus Experiment.
listen & download at:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/spacegambusexperiment2

"From the first sound to the final chord the track - Ordinary, immortal, Malay boy by Space Gambus Experiment - like love, elevates us.

Space Gambus Experiment’s latest offering is almost transcendental in its all encompassing beauty and natural complexity. It is serene. It lifts our hearts, if not our souls, to a much higher and simply breathtaking plane.

Throughout Ordinary, immortal, Malay boy we are treated to a hauntingly evocative piece calling to the spirit of a new age, or is that newer age. The delicate harmonies and gentle musical collaboration easily unfolds its magic and mysteries to our enraptured ears, creating five minutes and twenty-one seconds of surprising beauty. That it is a confluence of East and West there is little doubt, but what a confluence – melding, the bringing together of ethereal harmonics dripping with light and the wonders of the universe, it truly is ‘far out man’, way out beyond the dross served up to us on a regular basis via radio and TV.

Kamal Sabran and Space Gambus Experiment have done it yet again – produced a track which seems near perfect from beginning to crackly end. The music draws you, enchants you and never fails to amaze right up to the final seconds with gamelan and oud. The vinyl crackling at the conclusion is sheer genius, and transported this ageing hippy back to his prime. It’s probably best listened to in the dark - waving a cigarette lighter with one arm".

-By Yusuf Martin

music written by Kamal Sabran
Performed by SGE

Kamal Sabran: Gambus/Electronics/noise
Eric Hausmann: Guitar
Putera Oud a.k.a zulkarnain: Oud/Gambus

recorded at
Experimental Art LAB
Dreams Studio Ipoh
Spilling Audio

Art work:
A MALAY BOY, NATIVE OF BENCOOLEN.
T. Heaphy delt. A. Cardon fecit.
Published by W. Marsden, 1810.
Design by Kamal Sabran

Nov 2011

Space Gambus Experiment recording new album?

2011-11-16T03:12:00.000+08:00

"KASTURI" -Soundtrack by Space Gambus Experiment

2011-11-08T12:35:00.001+08:00

"Kasturi" short film soundtrack by space gambus experiment

Kasturi a short film by Ridhwan Saidi
music written by Kamal Sabran
performed by Space Gambus Experiment
2011

more info:
http://binfilem.blogspot.com

Space Gambus Experiment's brand new video

2011-10-30T21:47:00.001+08:00

performed live at Projek Rabak, Ipoh
29th Oct 2011

filmed by Nini Marini
edited & produced by Kamal sabran

SGE:
Kamal Sabran: oud/electronic
Azmil: Gendang
Nurhanim Khairuddin: Poet

Poetry by Amirul Fakir

Space Gambus Experiment at University of Bristol, UK

2011-10-06T11:33:00.012+08:00

Space Gambus Experiment's front-man, Kamal Sabran will be presenting a research paper in a conference at the University of Bristol, UK.

JUPITER’S RADIO WAVE AS SOUND ART IN PLANETARIUM
By Kamal Sabran
Research advisor: Associate Professor Dr Kamarudzaman Md Isa

Abstract

Throughout this research paper, the researcher investigate the effectiveness of Jupiter’s Radio Wave as sound art in providing understanding, motivation and attraction towards space science among visitors in Planetarium.

This study strongly focuses on the qualitative methods based on interview of scientist, artist, expertise and observation of Jupiter’s radio wave as required for the initial research for the sound art. This method allows a better understanding and produces a sound art prototype as instrument to be tested. Part of this study incorporates experimental research design where 52 students are assigned to group to be tested. The students divided into three sessions of listening: one, whereby involving room contains only sound from natural noise of Jupiter’s radio wave. Second in a room contains only sound art (manipulated Jupiter’s radio wave) and third session is in Planetarium with contains a combination of visual and sound art. 5-6 minute is given to the student to listen to the sound and another 3-4 minute to answer the questionnaire in each session. The data collections were then analyzed.

From the result, we can say that most of the respondents agreed that sound art helps them to understood space science better. The research has proved that Jupiter’s radio wave can be manipulated and created as sound art where the result shows that the sound did attract the attention of the respondents.

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This conference will bring together scholars to examine the relationship between the heavens and culture through the arts, literature, religion and philosophy, both in history and the present. We have accepted proposals from 80 academics in the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences. Topics include astronomy and music, literature, painting and the visual arts, architecture, religion, history and society.

Conference Venue

Reception Room, Wills Memorial Building, Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1RJ, UK. between Friday 14 and Sunday 16 October, 2011.

Heavenly Discourses is proudly supported by the University of Bristol Alumni Fund.

Space Gambus Experiment's latest live video!

2011-09-18T16:50:00.002+08:00

we improvise within the moment and in response to the stimulus of one's immediate environment and inner feelings. we believe in invention of new thought patterns, new practices, new structures or symbols, and/or new ways to act. This invention cycle occurs most effectively when the group members has a thorough intuitive and technical understanding of the necessary skills and concerns within the improvised domain. we love Improvisation an "on the spot" or "off the cuff" spontaneous activity.

SGE live at Amir Zainorin's solo exhibition 'Subject to Change'
Location: White Box, Map@Publika Block A5,
Solaris Dutamas, Jalan Dutamas 1, Kuala Lumpur.
Time: ‎8:00PM Thursday, September 15th

filmed by Nini Marini
Edited/directed/produced by kamal sabran

noisician:
Kamal sabran: gambus/oud/noise
Nexus Polaris: electronic drums
dagu berbulu: gendang silat
timmy ong: cello
Andri iskandar: guitar/ambient
munis musa: guitar/ambient

thanks to
Publika, RA fine Arts Gallery, MAPKL and Amir zainorin.

Space Gambus Experiment Next Show!

2011-09-13T08:52:00.002+08:00

artwork by Amir Zainorin

Time
Thursday, September 15 · 8:00pm - 11:30pm

Location
White Box, Map@Publika Block A5,
Solaris Dutamas, Jalan Dutamas 1, Kuala Lumpur.

R A Fine Arts - The Gallery
&
MAPKL@Publika

Cordially invite you to the opening of

Subject to change
Amir Zainorin's Solo Exhibition

on Thursday, 15 Sept 2011, 8 pm

at

White Box, Map@Publika
Block A5, Solaris Dutamas, Jalan Dutamas 1, Kuala Lumpur.

Interactive performance from Most Wanted by

Amir Zainorin & Space Gambus Experiment.

Exhibition dates - 11.00am to 6:30pm (Mon- Sat) - 12 - 23 September 2011

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R A Fine Arts – The Gallery announced today that it is organizing a solo exhibition by Amir Zainorin entitled Subject to change at White Box, MAP@Publika. The exhibition runs from 12 September until 23 September 2011, with Sharon Chin contributing a guest essay.

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Amir Zainorin was born on 1st September 1963 in Johor, Malaysia and grew up in mixed societies of different cultures, beliefs and religions. He now lives and based in Denmark and Malaysia. He studied Business Administration in Malaysia and the United States but started making art in 1995 after meeting Pop artist Jeri Azhari in Kuala Lumpur.

He finds inspirations from the activity in his surroundings, daily speech and the mass media. He is also greatly affected by popular cultures, his friends, families, the internet and the art world. He is moved by music and movies. Amir believes that these influences are shaping his art and provide the base upon which his work is realised.

In his work, he likes to urge the viewers to challenge the traditional notions of religions and identity in relation to globalization.

Amir believes that humour is a powerful tool to get his message accross. He states that ' I like using ready mades images and objects in my work to channel my thoughts and ideas, and most often humor comes along with it to make things a bit lighter.'

For further information please contact:
Tel: 03- 6211 1061 (Gallery), Ruzaimah (019-559 3330)

Kamal Sabran's latest experiment

2011-09-08T10:55:00.005+08:00

Saya Lihat Bunyi ( i See Sound)
6 projectors, 1 prepared vintage cathode tube TV,
16 channel sound mixer, 10 microphones
2011
National Visual Art Gallery KL

"Unifikasi kamal Sabran dengan unsur audio dan elektronik adalah sebahagian proses penemuan dan eksperimentasi yang berterusan yang dilakukan oleh
beliau. Karya yang berbentuk seni video dan instalasi adalah suatu percubaan interaksi "real-time situation" dimana frekuensi bunyi audio atau suara yang dirakam ditukar menjadi kesan visual. Corak visual akan senantiasa berubah rubah bergantung kepada tahap frekuensi yang diterima. Karya yang bertajuk "Saya Lihat Bunyi" adalah hasil dari manifestasi imej yang terhasil di atas skrin iaitu daripada tindakbalas audio yang dihasilkan oleh audien. Persepsi imej yang dihasilkan oleh bunyi adalah merupakan sensasi abad ke-21. Kemampuan peralatan elektronik dan penguasaan frekuensi oleh manusia telah membolehkan pelbagai kemungkinan dalam interaksi alam 4 dimensi ini selain dari cahaya. Persepsi dalaman manusia mampu mencerna pengalaman baru dan ini akan memberi khalayak unsur imaginasi luar biasa bergantung kepada kekuatan kreativiti masing-masing. Artis dan awam berganding bahu mencipta cerita melalui inovasi pengkarya tanpa perlu meneroka maksud disebaliknya".

-Izadin Matrahah
Katalog Manifestasi Merdeka
Ogos 2011

Pameran sedang berlansung sehingga 18 september 2011.

RAJA'AH: Space gambus Experiment's new sountrack for art show.

2011-09-06T21:43:00.002+08:00

Raja'ah (soundtrack for art exhibition) by space gambus experiment

a soundtrack for Sulaiman Esa art exhibiton video.
National Visual Art Gallery KL. 20 Sept-20 Nov 2011
Music written by kamal sabran, Performed by Space gambus Experiment.
Recorded/mixed/mastered at Experimental Art Lab, Ipoh.

RAJA’AH: Seni, Idea & Kreativiti Sulaiman Esa [dari 1950an – 2011] merupakan sebuah pameran retrospektif yang menghimpun sejumlah besar karya-karya yang pernah dihasilkan oleh Sulaiman Esa, salah seorang seniman tersohor tanah air. Pameran ini bertujuan memberi peluang kepada para khalayak untuk menyelami bukan sahaja perubahan bentuk karya tetapi juga transisi proses serta idea yang melatari setiap siri pengkaryaan Sulaiman sejak dari dulu sampailah sekarang.

Perkataan raja’ah bererti ‘kemunculan semula’, dan secara khusus merujuk kepada peralihan diri manusia dari yang duniawi dan eksistensial ke yang spiritual dan primordial. Dari satu segi, ia perjalanan batini yang terungkap dalam maksud potongan ayat Al-Quran “inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un” – sesungguhnya kita adalah kepunyaan Allah dan kepada Allah jualah kita kembali. Doktrin atau aqidah raja’ah banyak dipertikaikan oleh ulama-ulama Islam, terutama sekali dari sudut perkaitannya dengan fahaman Syiah. Begitupun dalam konteks pameran ini, perkataan raja’ah digunakan semata-mata bagi merujuk kepada kepulangan atau kembalinya Sulaiman Esa kepada sifat-sifat fitrah dan primordial dirinya.

Pameran ini dibahagikan kepada empat bahagian utama, dimana susunannya memperlihatkan secara kronologi peralihan ciri-ciri ideatik dan formalistik kesenian Sulaiman Esa. Bahagian Era London: Sebelum dan Selepas mempertontonkan karya-karya Sulaiman sekitar 1960an yang kuat berasaskan estetika Barat dan menyingkap usaha awal beliau di dalam menggarap identiti seni beliau. Sementara segmen Ke Arah Hakikat Mistikal (Towards A Mystical Reality) pula mempersembahkan karya-karya konseptual beliau di dekad 1970an (hasil kolaborasi dengan Almarhum Redza Piyadasa) yang secara umumnya berlandaskan falsafah-falsafah Timur dan sekaligus mendedahkan percubaan beliau menyisih idea-idea yang disogok dari Barat. Catan-catan yang dihasilkan dari tahun 1980 hingga 2000 dan pernah ditayangkan sempena pameran solo kedua beliau pada tahun 2001 diletak di segmen Insyirah. Dan akhir sekali Raja’ah: The Endangered Gardens menampilkan siri karya terbaru Sulaiman Esa.

Curator: Nur Hanim Khairuddin

Dendang Perantau cover by Space Gambus Experiment (extended version)

2011-08-28T19:17:00.001+08:00

Selamat Hari Raya :D
Dendang Perantau original music by P. Ramlee

Noisician:
Putera Oud: Gambus/Oud
Kamal Sabran: Loops, analog, sampling, noise

shot/directed/recorded/mixed/mastered by
Kamal Sabran at Experimental Art LAB, Ipoh
August 2011

Lagu Raya by Space Gambus Experiment

2011-08-23T11:28:00.001+08:00

Dendang Perantau (cover version) by space gambus experiment

Dendang Perantau (cover version) by Space Gambus Experiment
Original Music by P. Ramlee

Putera Oud: Oud
Kamal Sabran: Loops, analog, sampling, noise

recorded and mixed at Experimental LAB, Ipoh
August 2011

Space Gambus Experiment's brand new video !

2011-07-27T15:22:00.001+08:00

Space Gambus Experiment كسر الزجاج (broken glass)
performing live at Rock The Youth, Kuala Lumpur
23rd July 2011

Noisician:
Kamal Sabran: gambus/oud/noise
Timmy Ong: cello
Andri iskandar: guitar/noise
Faidhal Mustaq: Bass
Jordan Johari Rais: saxophone
Marina abu Hassan: xylophone/tanpura
Nurhanim Khairuddin: Guitar/noise
Aizat Tarmizi: Guitar/noise
Nexus Polaris: drum
Sang Nabil,Mamel & zul akta angkasa: cymbals/noise
Boii Amani Hashim: digital artist

videographer:
Nini Marini
syarifah syed
chokix xcool

edited & produced by
Kamal Sabran

New Video: ROZANA by Space Gambus Experiment

2011-07-13T22:03:00.003+08:00

A legendary 80s rock song "Rozana" (cover) by Space Gambus Experiment
Original music performed by Search
Music for ROCK2. a film by mamat Khalid

Kamal Sabran: Gambus/oud, electronic,sampler,noise
Eric Hausmann: sitar, electric guitar, bass, piano
Putera oud: gambus/oud
Dagu Berbulu: drum
Izwan Ismil: bass
Cicak kampung: seruling
Nuhanim: Poetry (Amirul Fakir)
Munis : Guitar
Aizat: Guitar Noise
Timmy Ong: cello
Nexus Polaris: electronic drum
Pyan: electronic noise
Kuning Pening: violin

"Kalau hari ini aku kembali, dengan baju kumal jeans lusuh bertampal, rambut ikal mengurai ke pundak, karung berisi helaian pakaian tak berganti, siapakah yang bakal menyambutku..." - excerpt from Amirul Fakir's Sajak-sajak Naif, 1989

music recorded at
Dream project Studio Ipoh
Experimental Art LAB ipoh
Spilling Audio, Portland US

shot on location in Ipoh perak
July 2011

Videographer
Nini marini
Kamal Sabran

Edited by
Kamal Sabran

ROCK 2 a film by Mamat Khalid
in cinema 2012

preview & download SGE
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/spacegambusexperiment

SGE at ROCK THE YOUTH 23rd July 2011

2011-07-07T09:36:00.002+08:00

23 Julai 2011
Location: Kompleks 3K, Subang Jaya
Time: ‎10:00AM Saturday, July 23rd

Schedule

1345 Once Upon A Time There Was A Sausage Named Bob
1400 Keladak
1415 The Fridays
1430 Seconds To Collide
1445 Goodbye 20th Century!
1500 Wani Ardy
1515 Orkes Rakyat Tertindas
1530 Instake
1545 Beeha
1600 Partimelovers
1615 Amirah Ali
1630 ASAR
1700 Maharajah Commision
1715 Diandra Arjunaidi
1730 Ben's Bitches
1745 Society
1800 Massacre Conspiracy
1830 Harmacy
1900 MAGHRIB
2000 Akta Angkasa
2030 Space Gambus Experiment
2100 Nik Nazmi
2110 Liyana Fizi
2140 Couple
2200 An Honest Mistake
2230 Khottal
2300 Tilu
2330 Monoloque

OBJEKTIF

Menarik anak muda untuk berhibur sambil memupuk kesedaran terhadap isu-isu sosial dan politik melalui program persembahan, bengkel, forum dan gerai-gerai NGO di Pesta NGO.

Mempromosikan pendaftaran pengundi dan kepentingan untuk mengundi kepada anak muda.

Program

Bazar jualan (fesyen, buku, NGO, makanan dll)
Konsert muzik
Forum tentang isu-isu sosial, politik dan anak muda
Bengkel oleh NGO
Tayangan filem berkaitan isu-isu anak muda dan masyarakat
Pendaftaran pengundi

ROCK THE YOUTH merupakan inisiatif Bahagian Pembangunan Belia, Majlis Sukan Negeri Selangor atau Gen-S dengan kerjasama Komuniti Frinjan sempena Hari Belia Antarabangsa.

ROCK THE YOUTH Festival: Empowering & Celebrating

OBJECTIVES

Establish a range of events that offer ongoing sustainability and contribution to the youth culture and social development.

Raise the awareness amongst local artists and youths on the importance of voting rights

The festival program will include:

Music performance featuring local independent bands.
Flea market (Creative arts, DIY goods, handicraft, memorabilia etc)
NGO bazaar
Short Films Screening & Video Arts
Food & Beverage Area
Workshops/Seminars/Talks
Voters registration campaign & booth

Organised by Bahagian Pembangunan Belia, Majlis Sukan Negeri Selangor, in collaboration with Frinjan, the festival aims to attract more than 5,000 youths with exhilarating activities created based on feedback and recommendations from local youths.

ROZANA remix track by Space Gambus Experiment

2011-07-04T09:36:00.003+08:00

ROZANA by space gambus experiment

A legendary 80s rock song "Rozana", remixed by Space Gambus Experiment
Original music performed by Search
Kamal Sabran: Gambus/oud, electronic,sampler,noise
Eric Hausman: sitar, electric guitar, bass, piano
Putera oud: gambus/oud
Dagu Berbulu: drum
Izwan Ismil: bass
Cicak kampung: seruling
Nuhanim: Poetry (Amirul Fakir)
Munis : Guitar
Aizat: Guitar Noise
Timmy Ong: cello
Nexus Polaris: electronic drum
Pyan: electronic noise

"Kalau hari ini aku kembali, dengan baju kumal jeans lusuh bertampal, rambut ikal mengurai ke pundak, karung berisi helaian pakaian tak berganti, siapakah yang bakal menyambutku..." - excerpt from Amirul Fakir's Sajak-sajak Naif, 1989

recorded at
Dream project Studio Ipoh
Experimental Art LAB ipoh
Spilling Audio, Portland US

Download Space Gambus Experiment at CDbaby.com

2011-06-26T19:07:00.001+08:00

Listen and download Space Gambus Experiment at cdbaby.com

Amirul fakir : Al-Fatihah

2011-06-12T14:27:00.004+08:00

In memory of a wonderful man whom is missed and cherished always.
Amirul Fakir (poet/writer), passed away in 10th June 2011 at the age of 40s.
He is one of the early collaborator artist who work with Space Gambus Experiment.

Al Fatihah.

Space Gambus Experiment live at Northern Writers

2011-06-10T07:58:00.001+08:00

SGE:
Kamal Sabran: Turkey Oud, Electronic noise
Nexus Polaris: electronic Drum
Nur Hanim: Guitar noise

recorded live at Northern Writers, Ipoh Perak
4th June 2011

thanks to
Yusuf Martin

Videographer
Nini Marini

edited & produced by
Kamal Sabran

Space gambus experiment new release live track.

2011-06-08T11:12:00.002+08:00

Live at Northern Writers by space gambus experiment

Space Gambus Experiment:
Kamal Sabran: Turkey Oud, Electronic Noise
Nexus Polaris: Drum Machine
Haneem Kaydeen: Guitar Noise
recorded live at Northern Writers, Ipoh Perak
4th June 2011

Space Gambus Experiment @ Northern Writers

2011-06-03T19:31:00.001+08:00

A place for writers to read, and readers to enquire - in Ipoh
Description
Ipoh and Perak have hosted a large number of professional writers
over the years, including internationally renown authors like Anthony
Burgess,Muhammad Haji Salleh,Tash Aw and Preeta Samarasan as well
as local writers - Bernice Chauly, Patrick Teoh, Mamat Khalid and Paul
Gnanaselvam.

Northern Writers brings the ‘writers reading’ concept to Perak.
Like writers’ and readers’ support groups elsewhere, the concept is
simple. Writers of all writing disciplines - poets, book authors, short story
writers, playwrights, writers for films, in fact writers of all descriptions
will read to a, hopefully, appreciative audience. That is you!
Writers will discuss their work, and give some insights into the process
of writing and the practicalities of making a career out of writing.

The intent is not to be exclusive, but inclusive.

Norther Writers is free. There is no joining. No need for membership.
Just turn up with your interest in writing.

Northern writers would like to welcome anyone that is interested in
writing whether professional or amateur. We propose to create a venue
in which a free-flow of creative ideas might occur amongst people
sharing a common interest - writing.

One lunchtime a month, on the first Saturday of every month,
beginning June 4th 2011, Northern Writers will open its doors to those
with an interest in writing and reading.

Although the main focus will be upon the act or process of writing, we
also acknowledge that you cannot become a good writer unless you are
also a good reader. Therefore, there will also be an encouragement for
people to read and to discuss books.

Over time it is hoped that we may begin creative writing workshops too,
but that will depend upon interest.

Northern Writers encourages literacy in English, promotes the idea of
a Malaysian Literature in English and intends to aid the writing and
reading in the English Language in Malaysia.

Over time it may become possible for other languages to be included
in the overall concept of writers reading, but the emphasis at start-up is
primarily for English to be used at Northern Writers.

We hope that you may lend us your support.

The intention is for Northern Writers to remain 100% free to those who
take part - both the readers and the audience.

Refreshments will also be provided free of charge.

Northern Writers is intended to work across boundaries of Race, Religion,
Politics, Disability and Sex and would request those participating to do
the same.

Join us.

Help spread Literacy in English across the North of Malaysia.

If you are a writer - participate and gain a fresh audience for your work.

If you are a reader, come, watch and listen to writers’ works and interact
with them for one Saturday a month beginning 4th June 2011.

If you are neither a writer nor a reader, support the concept in the spirit
of a One Malaysia.

All adults and those in higher education are most welcome.

Northern Writers opens its doors on June 4th 2011 - 11am
refreshments provided

Facilitator: - Yusuf Martin

yusufmartin51@googlemail.com

Hand Phone: 0169024048

Venue: Garden Villa 5 Jln Dr. Nazrin Shah (Gopeng Road) Ipoh
(with thanks to Kinta Heritage group for loan of the building)

EUFORIA: book launching

2011-04-26T22:30:00.004+08:00

"EUFORIA: Selonggok Retorik Nur Hanim Khairuddin
Tentang Seni" adalah terbitan bersama Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah -USM & Teratak Nuromar.

Sabtu, 30 April 2011 · 3:00- 6:00 petang

Menora, 222A & 224A, Jalan Bercham, Taman Ria, 31400 Ipoh (Bersebelahan BSN Bercham)

PERSEMBAHAN PELANCARAN EUFORIA
OLEH RAHMAT HARON &
SEPATAH DUA KATA OLEH A.SAMAD SAID

PARA PEMBACA/PELAGU ::

Hasnul J Saidon
Fathullah Luqman Yusuff
Airmas
Chromatic
Asyraf Maskan
Space Gambus Experiment
Mohd Jayzuan
Seyn
Riduan A.dullah

MASUK ADALAH PERCUMA!

Natasha (017-5058314)
Yvonne (019-5429779)

DIBIKIN OLEH KUTU-KUTU DI: Projek Rabak (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Projek-Rabak/158914930826399)

www.twitter.com/projekrabak

EUFORIA
SELONGGOK RETORIK NUR HANIM KHAIRUDDIN TENTANG SENI

Selling Price: RM 30
(189 pages)

SGE video: Jerit (part 2)

2011-04-20T07:44:00.000+08:00

Space Gambus Experiment (SGE) is a circle of friends and family constantly creating their own art and music. An"open-source" kind of band that anyone can contribute.

JERIT: Untuk Mu Palestine is a project by
Tronoh Theater Shop, UTP and Aqsa Syarif

The collective:
Kamal Sabran :sampler/oud/gambus
Munis Musa : electronic noise, sampler
DaGu BerbuLu : drums
pyan: guitar, electronic efx
bentara: guitar,ambient
Timmy ong: cello

shot on location at
University Technology Petronas (UTP)
10th April 2011

videography by Watch Dolly
edited and produced by
Kamal Sabran

copyright2011

To purchase the Space Gambus Experiment,
contact Kamal at kamalsabran@gmail.com.
Each CD is priced at RM25.

For more information,
visit http://www.myspace.com/spacegambusexperiment.
You can also download bonus tracks, B-sides, outtakes and rehearsals of Space Gambus Experiment for free at
http://www.soundcloud.com/spacegambusexperiment

SGE new video: JERIT-untuk mu Palestine

2011-04-19T16:24:00.003+08:00

Space Gambus Experiment (SGE) is a circle of friends and family constantly creating their own art and music. An"open-source" kind of band that anyone can contribute.

JERIT: Untuk Mu Palestine is a project by
Tronoh Theater Shop, UTP and Aqsa Syarif

The collective:
Kamal Sabran :sampler/oud/gambus
Munis Musa : electronic noise, sampler
Nur Hanim Khairuddin :guitar noise
Nexus Polaris : electronic drum sampler
DaGu BerbuLu : drums
Izuan Ismil : bass noise
Andri Iskandar: guitar efx
pyan: guitar, electronic efx
bentara: guitar,ambient

shot on location at
University Technology Petronas (UTP)
9th April 2011

videography by Syarifah nur syafiqah
edited and produced by
Kamal Sabran

To purchase the Space Gambus Experiment,
contact Kamal at kamalsabran@gmail.com.
Each CD is priced at RM25.

For more information,
visit http://www.myspace.com/spacegambusexperiment.
You can also download bonus tracks, B-sides, outtakes and rehearsals of Space Gambus Experiment for free at
http://www.soundcloud.com/spacegambusexperiment

SGE next show!

2011-04-07T20:23:00.003+08:00

9 & 10 April 2011
9PM
Universiti Teknologi Petronas Perak

Program Jerit! merupakan salah satu siri khas aktiviti amal Tronoh Theatre Shop (TTS), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) yang diadakan untuk dapat memupuk rasa bertanggungjawab terhadap komuniti yang memerlukan tanpa mengira tempat, agama dan bangsa. Bertemakan ketuhanan dan kemanusiaan dalam setiap seni persembahan yang diadakan, Tronoh Theatre Shop juga akan bekerjasama dengan pihak badan bukan kerajaan (NGO) iaitu Aqsa Syarif dalam menyalurkan hasil keuntungan jualan tiket persembahan kepada rakyat Palestin. Pihak Aqsa Syarif juga akan membuka ruang pameran dan ceramah ringkas untuk memberi maklumat terkini tentang perkembangan di Palestin.

Space Gambus Experiment - "Kingdom of Rebel"

2011-04-02T10:44:00.002+08:00

Space Gambus Experiment (SGE) is a circle of friends and family constantly creating their own art and music.An"open-source" kind of band that anyone can contribute.

The collective:
Kamal Sabran :sampler/oud/gambus
Zulkifli Ramli :oud/gambus
Putera Oud :oud/gambus
Fasyali Fadzly: rebab
Munis Musa : electronic noise
Nur Hanim Khairuddin :guitar noise
Cicak Kampung : bamboo flute
Nexus Polaris : electronic drum sampler
Elly Rocker : bass noise
DaGu BerbuLu : drums
Izuan Ismil : bass noise
Aizat Tarmizi : guitar efx
Andri Iskandar: guitar efx

feat: The Mime Show
Asyraf Maskan
Syafiq Effendi Faliq

shot on location at
National Art Gallery KL
18th April 2011

videography by Nini marini
edited and produced by
Kamal Sabran

Kingdom of Rebel is an
experimental/sound art project
curated by majidi amir NAG & irvine HONF

To purchase the Space Gambus Experiment, contact Kamal at kamalsabran@gmail.com.
Each CD is priced at RM25.

For more information,
visit http://www.myspace.com/spacegambusexperiment. You can also download bonus tracks, B-sides, outtakes and rehearsals of Space Gambus Experiment for free at http://www.soundcloud.com/spacegambusexperiment

more info visit
http://kamalsabran.blogspot.com/

KINGDOM OF REBEL #2

2011-03-15T09:17:00.007+08:00

You are invited to join us. Free entrance.

Venue: Galeri Reka, Balai Senilukis Negara (National Art Gallery)
Jalan Temerloh, off Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This is a sound art project including intensive sharing/workshop/performance, in conjuction with exhibtion Kingdom of Rebel #2 - Mash Cultura.

18 March 2011 (Friday) / 8.45am – 6.00pm
Presentation: Tutok (Philippine), Goh Lee Kwang (Malaysia) dan Sosound (Malaysia)

19 March 2011 (Saturday) / 8.30am – 6.00pm
Workshop 1: Online Radio Broadcast / Workshop 2: Pure Data
Presentation: Post-Museum (Singapore) & House of Fiber (HONF)

20 March 2011 (Sunday) / 9.30am – 23.00pm
Presentation: Space Gambus Experiment (SGE).
11:00am- Technical check
8.30pm-Final Performance with guest artist

*Participants should bring along their laptop which well function Wi-Fi, it would be nice if you have external microphone & webcam. Module and CDs will prepared by HONF.

for more info, please refer to koon/syarul, 03 4026 7000/ 4026 7176/ 4026 7136

Concept of Initiatives
The objective of Kingdom of Rebel#2 – Mash Cultura is multifaceted. We aim to work on research based on youth movement, sustainability and technology subjects by the way of exchange and collaboration amongst artist, musician, scientist, theorist and international communities; professionals from the creative industries; and the promotion of creative urban youth culture. We plan to research
about youth movement, sustainability, technology and the reaction from social and public.

Format and reasons for choice
The lab work is aiming to build a connection with innovative methods of sharing and understanding to raise the value for the enrichment of social culture focusing on aesthetic and musical implementation responding situation and condition of developing countries. The series of discussions, laboratory works, meetings, exhibitions and performances will become the results of Kingdom of Rebel #2 Mash Cultura.

OBJECTIVES
To classify the young generation reactions by using technology in the context of culture (Text and Context). Text will explain about the aesthetical factor from the output of technology such as harmony, melody, visual, interactivity, literature, and performance. Context will explain how the sound and images affect the audience, social, and environment. We also plan to ask artists and participants to
create a collaborative work pattern for inter-creative communities involved in this project and then to look the beneficial outputs, which were potentially, could be developed through more sharing knowledge, researches and also collaborations. To establish an interactive communications between communities and artists through working together, collaborating, sharing, research, exchange knowledge and produce something together in one project.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT
We will elaborate with some institutions partners to realize this project.
There will be five different approaches to gain the goals and to reach a wide range of scale for the visibility and impact of Kingdom of Rebel#2 - Mash Cultura project

Methodology
1. Research
2. Open Community Forum - Debates, Meetings and Discussion,
3. Collaborative project
4. Laboratory Work
5. Breakcorelabs version
6. Exhibition/Performance

Project approach

1. Research
Elaborate with some partner institutions, participants will make a research aesthetic
way of technology in correlation with the environments around.
2. Open Community Forum
Debates, Meetings and Discussion
Instead of working in technology, we will also make a debates, meeting and discussion
to exchange culture and knowledge
3. Collaborative Project
Artists and participants will be free to develop a project or work with local artists or communities. HONF will facilitate one assistant and some volunteers.

4. Laboratory Works
Laboratory works will facilitate the artists to collaborate and elaborate with another
artists, local artists or the environment around.

5. Breakcorelabs version
After 10 years of building, organizing and supporting electronic music scene and
event, HONF presented breakcore_LABS; an open platform for breakcore music
scene and experimental audiovisual performance in Indonesia. Outputs projected
out of this platform may vary from collaboration, networking, sharing and discussion.
breakcore_LABS will sustainably produce breakcore_LABS events, though it’s not
yet on regular schedule. Stay tune to our news page to get the latest information of
breakcore_LABS upcoming events and related events.
This platform is open for local and international musician and visual artist with interest in Breakcore music scene. breakcore_LABS is organized using community-base method. We welcome any person, groups and institutions who would like to participate and collaborate through this platform.

6. Performance/ Exhibition
Performance/Exhibition will take place in Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia. The show will gather
International artists from South East Asia region., and also artists from local [Malaysia]. The performance/exhibition will show the works and sound installations from artists, local artists. And it will gather artists and works from South Asia, and it will built a bridge between technology , youth culture sustainability, artists, aesthetic and public in general.

Participating Artists – Organisations

1. SGE - Malaysia
Space Gambus Experimental (SGE) is a performing arts group founded by Kamal sound
Sabran (sound artist) and Mohd Zulkifli Ramli (Gambus / Oud). They have launched their
first album on December 27, 2009 and received overwhelming response. They have also
been invited to hold a variety of performances and art shows in various events. SGE are
not tied to mainstream music genres and their performances can be accompanied by a
variety of musical instruments and other performances and very spontaneous.

2. Sosound - Malaysia
Sosound is a group of young artists from Studio Sebiji Padi of that experimented sound
art despite producing other forms of visual artworks. They are using conventional
instruments like guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, software, sound, a host of other musical instruments are produced by some process of modification and performance / visual displays and sounds, yell and Ambience. They have also been invited to perform in various big events, whether from the government and the private and often collbrated
with individuals and groups of audio performances both local and international.

3. Goh Lee Kwang
Goh Lee Kwang is probably one of the most exciting Malaysia sound / new media artists
in the scene. He has travelled around the world creating sound installations, sonic-
visual interactive installation, single / multichannel video, appeared in electro-acoustic improvised music performances as well as worked on radio broadcasts and soundtracks for theater / dance / indie films. His work has been showcased at festival, galleries and privates spaces in Europe & Asia.
Goh Lee Kwang is internationally recognized sound artist from Malaysia. He has created
sound installations, sonic-visual interactive installations, single channel videos, multi channel videos, electro-acoustic improvised music performances, tape music, works
for radio broadcasts and soundtracks for theatre / dance / independent movie. They
have been shown in various festivals, galleries & private spaces in Asia as well as in
Europe. Goh's works focus on the various possibilities of both natural and recorded
sound, crossing the boundaries of digital and analogue, electronic and acoustic, allowing audiences to experience the work directly, and in their own personal way.

4. HONF - Indonesia
The House of Natural Fiber (HONF), Yogyakarta, is a New Media art laboratory, founded in 1999. They concentrate on the principles of critique and innovation. Since the beginning, HONF has consistently focused on cultural development and New Media art, running numerous New Media art projects and workshops. In every project HONF concentrate on interactivity with people and environments. Thinking forward, positive and creative is becoming a vision for HONF. In the implementation of this vision, in every program, they work towards the development of art with technology. This desire to contemplate the future of technology and art is an important endeavor for the technology itself.

5. TUTOK –Philipines
Tutok is an artist collective that was established in Manila in 2005. At this time a core group of concerned artists came together to make a stand against the spate of extra- judicial killings that hit unrecognised, anonymous, and mostly rural Filipinos. Since then, this loosely-organised band of artists, headed by Manny Garibay and Karen Flores, has made it tradition to put together an exhibition on or around December 1, Human Rights Day. Tutok employs art as medium, message, and motivation to call attention to important socio- political issues affecting our daily lives, often collaborating with local Non Government Organizations and educational institutions.

6. Post Museum – Singapore
Post-Museum is an independent cultural and social space which seeks to examine contemporary life, promote the arts and connect people. It is a ground-up project initiated by Singaporean curatorial team p-10 and it opened in September 2007.
studios and offices. Our activities cover many areas including Art, Design, Architecture and work by NGOs. p-10 is the Resident Curatorial Team and is responsible for a large part of the Art programme. The other programmes are organised by other motivated individuals who have interest and/or expertise in those areas.
Our programmes include Local and International Exhibitions, Residency Programmes for Local and International Talents, Talks by Local and International Talents, Workshops and Classes, Community Projects, Research and Publishing.

Related Event
Kotak Hitam 5.0

Performance | Musik | Party by Akta Angkasa, JW86, Moi Last Von dan HONF

21 Marc 2011
19.00-22.00
MapKL.Blackbox Solaris Dutamas Kuala Lumpur

Initiated & Curated by Majidi Amir and Irene Agrivina

SERUMPET music by Kamal & Eric

2011-01-20T10:31:00.000+08:00

Serumpet by space gambus experiment

written by Kamal sabran & Eric Haussman
Jan 2011
Portland-Ipoh

Eric- trumpet, gong
kamal- serunai, indian snake double flute, persian setar

WE NEED YOU TO VOTE!

2011-01-19T14:17:00.003+08:00

help us by voting the best photo. it takes only 5min. Thanks for your support.

FIGHTING AIDS WITH ART
Art for AIDS employs art in the fight against Aids. It invites artists to produce work dealing with Aids and related issues. These works of art are used to raise public consciousness, to encourage involvement, and to generate funds for supporting projects aimed at preventing and fighting Aids.

SGE's brand new video!

2011-01-12T09:34:00.000+08:00

Space Gambus Experiment Live in Penang
by Kamal Sabran (videos)
7:09
SGE live & noise at the opening of art exhibition :

PASSAGE TO THE FUTURE: ART FROM YOUNG GENERATION IN JAPAN

Organized by
Japan Foundation

8th Jan 2011
venue: Penang State Gallery & Museum

SGE collective:
kamal sabran-persian setar/noise
wan mathari-bass
pyan shizuka-electronicnoise
aizat keladak-guitar noise
hanim kaydeen-guitar noise
hasnul saidon-drums
azmil the hans- drums
nexus polaris-electronic drums
cicak kampung-bamboo flute
bentara-guitar dark ambien
andri G20C-guitar efx
metahingaq-sampler/loops

videographer:
nexus polaris
kamal sabran
syarifah nur syafiqah
HafidzMusa Snapsyndicate

live sound recording &
video edited by
kamal sabran

Thanks to:
Prof Hasnul Saidon
Sound Team from MGTF
Rumah Tamu USM
Haryany Mohamad
Penang State gallery & Museum
Kyoko Kugai
Japan Foundation

SGE free mp3 download at
http://www.soundcloud.com/spacegambusexperiment

more info
http://kamalsabran.blogspot.com/

SGE audio CD only at RM25. email kamalsabran@gmail.com for details.

Space Gambus Experiment on Podcast Radio

2011-01-04T15:19:00.003+08:00

No Pigeonholes is a program of underground, independent and home recorded music presented on several different stations. Radio Marabu hosts the European Edition, KKUP broadcasts the show to the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas, and The Luver.com plays my show every Tuesday night at 8 PM Pacific Time. Each show features different material.

Artist/ title/ label-source

John Wiggins/ Mix Of The Week #5/---CD
Paganus/ Plrby (?)/ Earthwood CD
South Cry/ Lord Of Sound/---CD
Root Deco/ January Street/---CD
backing music: Dan Fioretti/ Rose Marie McFluff and the Fluffinator/ Kitti cassette
26 Scientists/ Galilei Galileo/ Artichoke CD
The Associates/ Friday Night/---CD
Barbarellatones/ Do The Tranny Trot/---CD
Oblivion/ Lotus/---CD
Blake Jones and The Trike Shop/ Clever Things/ Whisper-ma-phone CD
The Jesus Taco/ The Meek/ Weak CD
John Orsi/ Spending The Days/---cassette
Tom Beaulieu/ Snow White The Impaler/---CD
Ray Gilman/ Lost/---CD
Bradley Phoenix/ The Military Industrial Machine/---CD
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Andre-Tokar-Kugel/ Archaic Glimpses/ Nemu CD
Sanndreymi/ In A Lung/ Nano CD

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SGE attack Penang!

2010-12-20T16:56:00.001+08:00

Space Gambus Experiment performing live at the opening of art exhibition:

PASSAGE TO THE FUTURE: ART FROM NEW GENERATION IN JAPAN
8th January 2011
Bangunan 57, Macalister Road
10400 Penang
5pm

free entrance

For further enquiries, please contact The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur at 03-22846228 or e-mail to eu_jfkl@hotmail.com or log on to http://www.jfkl.org.my/

SGE: A sneak preview of upcoming album 2011

2010-12-13T09:56:00.001+08:00

"METAFIZIKA TALAMUS"
performed by Space Gambus Experiment

noisician:
kamal sabran: electronic sampler
zulkifli ramli: gambus/oud
fasyali fadzly: rebab
azmil mokhtar: gendang
andri iskandar: guitar
Wan: bass
munis musa: monotron, radio noise

recorded live at Gallery Shah Alam
Dec 2010

video by
Nexus Polaris

photo by
nini marini
asmahan hanim

edited & directed by
kamal Sabran

audio live recording by Kamal Sabran
using Zoom H1 digital recorder
video by Canon 550d

http://www.myspace.com/spacegambusexperiment
http://kamalsabran.blogspot.com/

Invitation to the possible

2010-12-07T12:34:00.003+08:00

Time:Thursday, December 9
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:OVERGADEN, Institute of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen
Overgaden. Overgaden Neden Vandet 17 Copenhagen, Copenhagen DK-1414
Copenhagen, Denmark

Invitation to the possible is a performance art by Amirul Zainorin and friends.
will be accompany with sound design by kamal sabran.

SGE up coming Show!

2010-12-06T14:04:00.004+08:00

photo by NINI MARINI

SGE live show for the opening ceremony
10th Dec 2010
Friday
8PM
Gallery Shah Alam
Selangor

free admission

PRESS RELEASE

Passage to the Future: Art from a New Generation in Japan

The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur (JFKL) will present an exhibition titled “Passage to the Future: Art from a New Generation in Japan” from 8 – 24 December at Galeri Shah Alam, Shah Alam, and from 7 – 23 January 2011
at Bangunan No. 57, Macalister Road, Penang.

“Passage to the Future: Art from a New Generation in Japan” focuses on art produced in Japan at the beginning of the 21st century. It showcases 42 works – paintings, sculptures, installations, photographs, and videos – of eleven young Japanese artists who are presently attracting a great deal of attention, namely Atsushi Fukui, Satoshi Hirose, Maywa Denki, Tomoyasu Murata, Tetsuya Nakamura, Masafumi Sanai, Katsuhiro Saiki, Yoshihiro Suda, Tabaimo, Nobuyuki Takahashi, and Miyuki Yokomizo.

The 1990s saw major shifts in the economic and political order of the world, and many people have responded by turning away from larger issues and concentrating on smaller and more intimate areas of life, in essence, reexamining the ground under their own feet. In contemporary art as well, there has been a worldwide tendency for artists to take a greater interest in everyday life and focus on the expression of very personal perceptions and feelings. The eleven artists featured in this exhibition are responding in a similar way to the current state of the world. They take their subject matter from their immediate surroundings and make art that strongly reflects their own personal reality. Their work has a rich visual impact and reveals a strong interest in the process of making things.

This exhibition will allow viewers to experience the freshness and vitality of current Japanese art and at the same time provides an opportunity for renewed thinking and debate about the fundamental appeal and meaning of art.

Shah Alam
Date: 8 – 24 December 2010
Venue: Galeri Shah Alam, Laman Budaya, Persiaran
Tasik Barat, 40000 Shah Alam
Contact: 03-5510 5344
Admission: Free

Penang
Date: 7 – 23 January 2011
Venue: Bangunan No. 57, Macalister Road, 10400
Penang
Contact: 04-2613144
Admission: Free

For further enquiries, please contact The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur at 03-22846228 or e-mail to eu_jfkl@hotmail.com or log on to http://www.jfkl.org.my/

Organized by:
• The Japan Foundation
• The Embassy of Japan
• Consulate-General of Japan in Penang
• Galeri Shah Alam
• Penang State Museum Board
• Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, Universiti Sains Malaysia

SGE & Friends Up Coming Show

2010-11-19T08:42:00.002+08:00

X BOX is a performance art by AMIR ZAINORIN:

participating artist:

SPACE GAMBUS EXPERIMENT
-kamalsabran
-zulkifli ramli
-aizat termizi
-andri iskandar
-azmil mokhtar
-eric hausmann

with special performance by
AIDA REDZA
RAHMAT HARON
RAJA AHMAD AMINULLAH
AMIR ZAINORIN
OLE LILLELUND
AZMI HAIRUDDIN
AMIR ZAINORIN

performance & poetry reading
Monday 22nd Nov 2010
8pm onwards
FREE entrance

My Boyfriend the Pilot 'Elements' Directed by Kamal Sabran

2010-11-16T18:45:00.002+08:00

Minmei Decelis is the primary composer and performer behind the experimental electronica project My Boyfriend the Pilot.

Music by My Boyfriend the Pilot
Video produced and directed by Kamal Sabran
cinematography by Azmil Mokhtar & Kamal Sabran
Filmed on location in Ipoh Perak Malaysia
Nov 2010

From the My Boyfriend the Pilot 5-CD box set release "Cleared Touch and Go".

copyright 2010 Auricular Records. All rights reserved by the artists

ABOUT My Boyfriend the Pilot (Chicago, USA)
Far from the ocean of carbon-copied electronic acts, near such creative islands as the Residents and Stereolab, My Boyfriend the Pilot is a creation of audio genius ripped from the heart and viciously fervent mind of its creator, Minmei Decelis. From the deepest, darkest corners of her psyche she bares all, in a melodically transcendental form. She has been described by critics as representing some of the most innovative sounds-styling towards electronica, rhythmic noise and dark ambient genres.

The music created by Minmei Decelis tends to crawl under your skin, shapes the most fantastic images, and stays challenging by means of an intelligent use of samples, rhythms and beats.

My Boyfriend the Pilot – a project name derived from an episode of the science fiction anime series Robotech - exercises a surreal science of structure that throbs and pulsates in an almost obsessive manner. The music is almost suggestive of a mechanical assembly line in its clock work rhythm, pulsing ambient echoes of machine- milled passion, and sampling of the beating, tell-tale heart of the dark ambient underground.

The box set, entitled Cleared Touch and Go, contains all past releases as well as the brand newly released extended composition Center of Changes. As a special addition to the collection, the box will also contain a disc of remixes and videos produced specifically for this special edition release. Artists contributing to the remix and video portion of the set include Big City Orchestra (featuring Daevid Allen of Gong and Jonathan Segal of Camper Van Beethoven), Malaysian sound experimentalists Space Gambus Experiment, veteran ambient experimentalists Nux Vomica, Tokyo-based IF? Records founder Andrez Bergan, as well as premiere works by JJ Sonick, Robert Lane, and Rhedcerulean. Cleared Touch and Go comes in a hand assembled, numbered box featuring 5 specially packaged and designed CDs as well as full liner notes for all releases and a collection of visual oddities and associated ephemera.

Available October 31, 2010 from Auricular Records –
For ordering information or distribution details contact info@auricular.com
Visit My Boyfriend the Pilot

Space Out Estet : Brand new Music Video By SGE

2010-11-05T12:09:00.003+08:00

Film soundtrack remix by SGE.
Video art by kamal sabran
Shot with Canon 550D
& Vintage View Master film
Nov 2010

"Estet" a film by Mamat Khalid.
In Cinema 4 Nov 2010.
original music by R Lawrence
Lyric by Iqbal Putra

MP3 download available at
http://soundcloud.com/spacegambusexpe...

more info
http://kamalsabran.blogspot.com/
http://tempurungpecah.blogspot.com/

SGE remix soundtrack for ESTET

2010-10-27T08:39:00.004+08:00

Space Out Estet by space gambus experiment

Film soundtrack remix by SGE.
"Estet" a film by Mamat Khalid.
In Cinema 4 Nov 2010.
original music by R Lawrence
Lyric by Iqbal Putra

SGE Collective:
Kamal Sabran-sampler
Zulkifli Ramli-gambus
Eric Hausmann-sitar
Marlina Hausmann-voice
Taheera-voice
Zenmetalshirt-sampler
Fasyali Fadzly-rebab
Veroníque Jacques-cello
Adam James Davis-sampler
Man Troj-sampler
Bendara Datuk-guitar
Munis Musa-flute/xylophone
Andri iskandar-guitar
Aizat Tarmizi-guitar
Bryce Eiman-sampler
Pandu Hidayat-sampler
Az Stellarium-sampler
Elly-bass
Pyan-sampler
Azmil mokhtar-drum
Yusuf Martin-poet

studio
Dream Project Studio
Fourth Screen Studio
Experimental LAB

Kamal Sabran in collaboration with Mojdeh @ Chicago Art Fest

2010-10-09T12:47:00.004+08:00

Conspiracy of Silence : incollaboration with Mojdeh Stoakley ‎ by space gambus experiment

Mojdeh Stoakley (Chicago) and Kamal Sabran (Malaysia) will be collabo on poetry and music in “Facets of Southeast Asia,” a multidisciplinary event that happens during the Fifth Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival and Chicago Artists Month which creatively explores dimensions of this dynamic and culturally vibrant region of the world.

Participants include:
• Geejay Arriola (Davao City, Philippines) and Cesar Conde (Chicago) -- music and painting collaboration
• Duane Vorhe...es (Bangkok) and Matt Barton (Chicago) -- poetry collaboration
• Manit Sriwanichpoom (Thailand), Jamie Kazay (Chicago), and Tim Armentrout (Ronceverte, WV) -- poetry and visual art collaboration
• Basia Toczydlowska (Chicago) gives a presentation about her recent trip to southeast Asia
• Jen Besemer (Chicago) and an As Yet Unnamed artist (Bangkok)

Fifth Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival
Chicago Calling is a multi-arts collaboration festival. During the Fifth Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival, people in Chicago work with people outside of Chicago -- both here in the U.S. and abroad. These collaborations include a range of art forms, such as music, dance, film, literature, and intermedia -- and they are prepared or improvised. Some Chicago Calling events involve live feeds between Chicago and other locations. 2010 Chicago Calling events include “Bicycles and the Arts” at Happy Dog Gallery, “Translations 2010” at the Reconstruction Room, “Seda Röder / Burton Greene - Harrison Bankhead Duo Concert” at Curtiss Hall in the Fine Arts Building, “Temperatures and Shapes / Arctic Live” at Elastic Sound & Vision Gallery, “I Remember Fred” at the Velvet Lounge, “Chicago Calling, Waiting for the Bus” at Café Ballou, “Aural Architecture” at WNUR, “Two Way Tarot Mirrors” at Myopic Books, “Facets of Southeast Asia” at the Zhou B. Art Center, “Chicago Equinix” at Soapbox Music, “The City as Studio / Curatorial Practice” at the Phantom Gallery Chicago Network Office, and “My Favorite Banned Books Abecedarian Read-Out” at the Logan Square Library.

Time
Sunday, October 10 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm
________________________________________
LocationIn Your Space (3rd floor) in the Zhou B. Center
1029 W. 35th St.
Chicago, IL
________________________________________
Created By
Chicago Calling Arts Festival

SGE interview by UTOPIA

2010-10-06T13:54:00.003+08:00

(click for bigger image)
published in UTOPIA magazine
15 Oct 2010
text by Pjoe
photo by Jo Ghazali & Nini Marini

FULL TEXT INTERVIEW

1. where do u guys meet up? how SGE ditubuhkan?
Space Gambus Experiment (SGE) is a circle of friends and family constantly creating their own art and music. It is based on the concept of “open source” band that everybody can participate, join and put creativity juice on it. It is more on collaboration concept, where we believe where art suppose to be. . we believe by sharing and collaborating through audio and visual, the artist will come out with more interesting artworks. As usual, experimental artwork will produce a new perspective and open more possibilities in new direction and findings.
Records released under the name Space Gambus Experiment may include contributions from any or all members; the lineup is not uniform.
It can be only 2 people or up to 20 people working at the same time, and numbers of musician/noiscian is increasing. Till now we have not only musician involved but other discipline like dancer, visual artist, designer, VJ, Dj, poet, photographers, video makers and sound artist from Malaysia and all over the world.
We meet up in 2 medium, 1 in real collaboration and the other one is online based, through internet.
I have work with most of them earlier and also some of them I just met recently. And 80% of them I never met face to face, we only communicate online, through Facebook and email. We regularly collaborate online by exchanging sound files through online.

Current lineup:
FOUNDER:
Kamal Sabran - Electroacoustic
Zulkifli Ramli - Gambus/Oud

The Collective:
haneem: guitar, ambient (artist, curator)
bentara: guitar, soundscape (ex- langsuyr/tro-njo-i)
elly: bass (ex the hans)
Munis Musa: multi-instrumentalist (Uh Uh!)
andri: guitar, noise (goodbye 20th century)
aizat: guitar (keladak)
azmil mokhtar: drum , percussion (the Hans)
Syahril Fadly: sampler (moloko)
Fasyali: Rebab
mamel: drum (akta angkasa)
fadly Sabran: noise (Sosound)
putera oud: gambus (Oud-Kestra)
pyan: electronic manipulation (Shizuka)

Poet
A Samad Said
Siti Zainon
Amirul Fakir
Rahmat Haron
Yusuf Martin

friends and collaborators:
Adam James davis (UK)
Alvari Lume (Finland)
Antonio Mainenti (Italy)
Arcano 18 (Ecuador)
Cathy Fern Lewis (Canada)
Derek Crofut (US)
Goh Lee Kwang (Malaysia)
Gunhild Seim (Norway)
Jim Leftwich (US)
Lily Taylor (US)
Lorenzo Pancini (Italy)
Matt Middleton Crude (New Zealand)
Masoud Takavar (Iran)
Markus Wenninger (German)
Zenmetalshirt (Switzerland)
Eric Hausman (US)
Pandu Hidayat (indonesia)
Alan Herrick (US)

photo journalist
meor kahirulnizam
Jo ghazali
jongguttouch
nini marini
annaloq

DJ
Milkii Hani

Vj
RupaJiwa Studio
Kotaro Tanaka

dancer/performer
zubin mohammad
aida redza
TTS Mimer Group
The Half Show

2. tell about SGE history.
As sound artist and experimental musician/noisician, I ve been collecting all of nature sound, most of my sound art is based on sound that I found from my surrounding. So one day, im thinking how to get sound that is not from the earth. Then I was start thinking about space sound. Sound from outer space. So I start do some research on it. Luckily I was selected as artist in resident for National Space Agency, Malaysia in 2005. There, I’ve done a research called “Sonic Cosmic Music from Outer space” where I finally composed music based on cosmic radio wave collected by radio telescope in collaboration with scientist there. I finally performed it live in planetarium with fellow artist, musician, and poet in 2006.
It was 2006, after I finished my residency in National Space Agency, where I found out all of my composition is incomplete. I put all the tracks away in hard disk and working on other works until in 2009, I met Zulkifli Ramli, the gambus/oud player in Malaysian well-known folk ensemble called “Dewangga Sakti”. We then experimenting and blending the mystical sound of Gambus in my unfinished tracks contain cosmic radio wave at my home studio in Ipoh. With no big ambitions, we just experiment the source but finally we found out that we are making this “outer-inner space” meeting point in our music. We are also surprise that the gambus/oud perfectly blended in my compositions like jigsaw puzzle. Gambus and cosmic radio wave creating an amazing atmosphere more than we expected.

I used a lot of Malays traditional instrument like Gendang, Seruling, Gamelan, Gong, Serunai, Tabla and Rebab along with other instruments like drum, trumpet, accordions, bass, violin, guitar, sax and many more. I was also experimenting with noise sound sources like toys, water, sand, soil, wind, radio signals, poetry, plastic bag, circuit bending and hundreds layers of tiny sounds. This entire ingredient blends with electronic abstract pattern where I programmed using computer software. There are also many precious sound contributed by the collaborators. I recorded and mixed myself at my homestudio using lo fi and low tech equipment.

And finally we manage to come up with our first CD in 2009.

3. your music direction
We can say we are experimenting with any possibilities in sound making. We are not actually a musician, but we prefer to call our self as “noisician”, where we have so much freedom in creating art. In future, we would like to experiment more on Malay traditional instruments and at the same time with new technologies or perhaps inventing our own instruments. It’s like an abstract painting: we don’t really know what will happen rather than let the art be he. We only have 3 main ideas in our mind: 1. Research, 2 .Experiment and 3.knowledge contribution. We believe music is not just a simple entertainment but it is actually more than that.

4. where do you guys based?
We are based on ipoh-KL-world wide web (WWW)

5. Band philosophy
Experiment with infinite possibilities

6. your actual influence? (bandwise)
John cage-sonic youth-portishead-nusrat fateh ali khan- hossein alizadeh-P ramlee

7. what is post rock?
A genre that have the “wide view “approach with many possibilities in music making.

8. describe your sound in physical way
Meditative, haunted, space, abstract

9. where do you guys record your stuff
In kamal sabran’s home studio in Ipoh. He called it as “Xperimental LAB”.

10. politic and religion should be... (in 10 words)
politic and religion should be mixed together. The separation of religion from politics is intellectually weak and purely artificial.

11. who is the primary song writer
Kamal Sabran & Zulkifli Ramli is the primary song writer.

Kamal Sabran's LUMPUR & 15Malaysia short films in Australia

2010-09-29T14:46:00.002+08:00

15MALAYSIA
Director (s): Yasmin Ahmad, Benji Lim and Bahir Yeusuff , Liew Seng Tat, James Lee, Khairil Bahar, Mussadiq and Jordan Suleiman, Tan Chui Mui, Ho Yuhang, Linus Chung, Nam Ron, Amir Muhammad, Desmong Ng, Kamal Sabran, Woo Ming Jin, Johan John
Producer: Pete Teo
Duration: 80 minutes
Special Note: “15Malaysia” is a collective short film project that features 15 films made by 15 Malaysian filmmakers, and was originally released on the Internet. The film features some of the best known faces in Malaysia including actors, musicians and top political leaders, such as Nik Aziz (Islamic Party PAS’ Spiritual Leader) and Khairy Jamaluddin (Head of UMNO’s Youth Wing Party). These films deal with various socio political issues in Malaysia. “15Malaysia” was screened at the 14th Pusan International Film Festival in 2009 to widespread acclaim.

Sunday, 3rd October 2010, 7 pm
Venue ACMI Cinemas: Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square,
Flinders Street, Melbourne
Date: 2nd – 6th October 2010

Space Gambus Experiment is not your typical band

2010-09-24T12:20:00.003+08:00

"Space Gambus is not your typical band. I don’t think they wanted to be called a band. Founded by Kamal Sabran and Zulkifli Ramli, Space Gambus Experiment is a collective collaborations. Depending on the event they are playing, Space Gambus’ performances will incorporate musicians, poets, visual artist and other creative artists of other field.

Even before they start I was in awe just looking at their equipment. The crowd wasn’t sure what to expect at first, but then I notice that everyone starts to get closer and closer as they start playing. Space Gambus Experiment is not something you could mosh to, still they manage engage the crowds."

Read full article at jiboneus.com

Contemporary Art Tourism Trail in Penang

2010-09-24T11:17:00.003+08:00

The Penang chapter of 1Malaysia Contemporary Art Tourism (MCAT), “Sparkles In Penang” (SIP) features thirteen offerings of contemporary art exhibitions in ten different venues throughout September 2010. These venues have been known as amongst the prime movers of contemporary art exhibitions and activities in Penang. The biggest offering is called “Contemporary Art Campus”, a major exposition of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Fine Art Collection at several locations in the USM main campus. Other major exhibitions include Penang International Print Exhibition (PIPE) at the Penang State Art Gallery and several other locations in USM and Georgetown.

“SIP” is jointly organised by the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia Penang, Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah and the School of the Arts USM. It is supported by nine major galleries in Penang.

Participating Artist
Hasnul J Saidon
Nur Hanim Khairuddin
Masnoor Ramli
Fadly Sabran
Tengku Azhari
Rini Fauzan
Kamal Sabran
and many more!

Friend & collaborator, Eric Hausmann : a few words on SGE

2010-09-16T14:22:00.004+08:00

Eric Hausmann is a multi-faceted instrumentalist who has dabbled in just about every genre of music one could possibly imagine. He is based in Portland,USA

AURICULAR RECORDS:You recently have participated in collaborations with Space Gambus Experiment from Malaysia – this involvement included recording long distance and via the internet. How was this experience for you?

ERIC HAUSMANN:I really dig what Space Gambus Experiment has been doing. It’s exciting and mysterious. They’re a large group of unpredictable improvisators, yet they play with an amazing amount of restraint. I don’t think it’s easy to pull off this kind of performance, especially when a group also incorporates musical hooks, melodies with beats, and traditional roots. Here in Portland, people would be amazed by what they do. They would instantly become local rock stars. As for my collaborations with SGE, I’ve only recorded a couple of tracks with them so far, but I’m hoping we’ll have an opportunity to do some in-person recording or performing before the end of the year, when I’m in Kuala Lumpur.

read full interview here

"Ketika Mentari Ramadhan Terbenam Lagi" SGE latest music collaboration.

2010-09-06T15:06:00.003+08:00

Ketika Mentari Ramadhan Terbenam Lagi: SGE incollaboration with Veronique J by space gambus experiment

"Ketika Mentari Ramadhan Terbenam Lagi"
SGE in collaboration with Veronique

Kamal Sabran: Persian Setar, Electronic
Veronique Jacques: Cello
Zulkifli Ramli: Oud/Gambus

Sept 2010

more free mp3 download stuff available.

*Veronique Jacques is a musician from Montreal, Quebec, Canada
More about her music

Space Gambus Experiment "Bunyi Rakus" *NEW VIDEO

2010-08-19T18:56:00.006+08:00

Space Gambus Experiment "Bunyi Rakus"
6:43

NOISICIAN:

Kamal Sabran: Sampler/Noise
Zulkifli Ramli: Gambus/Oud
Fasyali: Rebab
Dagu Berbulu: Drum
Munis Musa: Xylophone/Radio
Elly Rocker: Bass
Andri Iskandar: Guitar Noisescapes
Bentara: Guitar Dark Ambient
Haneem Kaydeen: Guitar Noise
Aizat Tarmizi: Guitar Noisescapes
Pyan Ehem Ehem: Noise Feedback

Edited by
Kamal Sabran

copyright
2010

Recorded live at National Art Gallery
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

video :
Syarifah Nur Syafiqah
Erna kamaluddin
Dagu Berbulu
Meor Lantera Jiwa

Photographer:
Nini Marini

Poet:
Katsuyuki Hattori

VJ:
Rupa Jiwa
Kotaro Tanaka

Dancer:
Zubin Mohamad

extra noise by
SOSOUND

listen to the album
Music CD available at only RM25
email your order to kamalsabran@gmail.com

Brand new SGE video!

2010-08-13T11:25:00.000+08:00

recorded at Solaris Black Box Dutamas KL
july 2010.

Brand New short film by Kamal Sabran

2010-08-11T08:41:00.002+08:00

a short documentary on Malaysia most prolific artist, Zulkifli Yusoff.

filmed in Tanjung Malim Perak August 2010
music by Space Gambus Experiment
translation by Nur Hanim Khairuddin
cinematographer: Syaiful Jangguttouch
directed by Kamal Sabran
produced by National Art Gallery Malaysia

In conjunction with Malaysia's 53rd National Day Celebrations on 31 st August 2010, the National Art Gallery is proud to present 'NEGARAKU', a special solo exhibition by Zulkifli Yusof. the theme 'NEGARAKU' aims to restore the nostalgic spirit for peace and revive patriotism among those who come to witness his artwork... at galleries 2A and 2B.

'NEGARAKU' will showcase Zulkifli Yusoff's latest artwork, from painting, mixed media... works to installation. This exhibition serves as a catharsis of sort for the artist who fondly remembers the struggles and sacrifices of those who fought for our independence ,the news regarding the various economic sectors in broadcast, the song of patriotism that brought back memories with his father and also the pride and joy shared by every citizen when Malaya finally achieved its independence.

He recalls in his youth how he was surrounded by the wonderful landscapes of flora and fauna which unfortunately, like 'Bunga Raya' once celebrates as the National Flower, has now lost its metaphor.

This exhibition holds great hope for the artist, that by sharing his wonderful experiences as a child of the independence, its historic relevance, his personal memories, it will open eyes and the hearts of the audiences to the great potential and promise that lays ahead for us all as we celebrate our nation's 53rd National Day.

Frontman kamal sabran has revealed that Space Gambus Experiment are on indefinite hiatus.

2010-08-03T12:47:00.003+08:00

"We are on a long deep break at the moment"
-SGE

"SGE is the best epitome of how our society and environment have become so dense and noisy, that we can't hear any words of wisdom anymore. In this regards, SGE is being truthful in reflecting the situation that we are letting ourselves into.... Everything is a good reflection for everything. I am blessed to witness SGE, no matter what my 'short term' response may say about it. In the words of my Tok Syeh, everything is 'bagus, bagus, bagus'. Cayalah! to everyone in SGE for pouring their soul out sincerely. That is far better than being a person who 'tipu diri sendiri' just to please others. Keep true to oneself, then each one of us can become a good reflection for others to learn from. Takbir!"
- Hasnol Jamal Saidon
artist, curator and art critic

SPACE GAMBUS EXPERIMENT @ Malaysia-Japan Video Art Exchange

2010-07-26T17:04:00.005+08:00

MALAYSIA – JAPAN VIDEO ART EXCHANGE is a major project bringing together institutions, artists, videographers and multi-media experts across Malaysia and Japan. It is anticipated to be a landmark event in VIDEO ART and NEW MEDIA linking both countries.

Japanese Artists
Hiroaki Sato
Katsuyuki Hattori
Kotaro Tanaka
Akiko Nakamura
Aki Nakazawa
Kentaro Taki
Naoya Oe

Malaysian Artists
Hasnul J Saidon
Kamal Sabran
Kok Siew Wai
Masnoor Ramli
Nur Hanim Khairuddin
Sharon Chin

For more information or further inquiries, please contact the Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur at 03 2284 6228 (Ms. Wai Yee) or waiyee.leong@jfkl.org.my

Retrieving Humanity: USA-Nigeria-South Korea-Switzerland-Malaysia

2010-07-23T23:36:00.005+08:00

Retrieving Humanity On The News from Parallel Flux on Vimeo.

Retrieving Humanity, a multimedia installation that will feature simultaneous live streaming video of six locations around the world including Nigeria, South Korea, Switzerland, and Malaysia. Audience members will be able to interact with the artists from these various locations through visual and auditory expressions of where they live, producing performance events that transcend physical space.

Santa Fe Complex will be trans...formed into an immersive space with a promenade of six kiosks. Each kiosk will showcase a unique global location and a unique interactive visual performance component. At the end of the promenade will be a large video screen displaying a mix of this visual information, offering a portrayal of the myriad of connections occurring at the same moment.

Retrieving Humanity will allow the audience to actively participate in creating a unique work of art by communicating and performing with the local and worldwide community. Through the use of cutting-edge technology, including custom-made software, motion sensors, media streaming, computer networking, and live audio and video mixing each participant becomes a collaborator.

This event will take place on Friday July 30, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm at the Santa Fe Complex. Santa Fe Complex is located next to the Railyard Art District at 632 Agua Fria in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Parking is available via Romero Street. Visit the sf_x web site at http://sfcomplex.org/ for more information.

Retrieving Humanity is created by Parallel Flux. Parallel Flux utilizes cutting edge technology to create various forms of media art; pushing the boundaries of art, technology, and communication. Parallel Flux artists are Ethan Bach, Jason Goodyear, Jena Greer, Armohn Jackson, Peter Joseph, Charles Veasey, and Aryn Zev. Visit the Parallel Flux web site at http://parallelflux.com/

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SGE LIVE video!

2010-07-23T14:46:00.001+08:00

Space Gambus Experiment (SGE) is a circle of friends and family constantly creating their own art and music.

For more information,
visit http://www.myspace.com/spacegambusexperiment
You can also download bonus tracks, B-sides, outtakes and rehearsals of Space Gambus Experiment for free at http://www.reverbnation.com/spacegambusexperiment

SGE FaceBook Page

Live Video Space Gambus Experiment @ National Art Gallery

2010-07-22T19:04:00.000+08:00

SGE:
Kamal Sabran: electronic sampler noise
Zulkifli Ramli: gambus/oud
Masoud Takavar: Persian Setar
Fadly Sabran: noise

filmed on location in National Art Gallery
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
April 2010

videographer: Lantera Jiwa
edited by Kamal Sabran

SGE New Live Video !

2010-07-18T11:42:00.007+08:00

Videographer: Meor Lantera Jiwa
Photojournalist: Nini Marini Rafar
Edited by Kamal Sabran

filmed on location in Ipoh Perak, 3rd July 2010

Space Gambus Experiment collective:
Kamal Sabran (electronic/sampler), Zulkifli Ramli (gambus/oud),
Nurhanim Khairuddin (guitar/noise ambient), Elly (bass),
Andri (guitar/noisescapes), Munis Musa (xylophone/guzheng//radio),
Dagu (drum/percussion), Ibrisam (guitar/dark ambient), Aizat (guitar/noise)

Space Gambus Experiment in ASTRO Mystory Documentary Channel

2010-07-13T01:22:00.013+08:00

special visual projection by RupaJiwa Studio

SGE stage formation

SGE 25 min graphic notation (5 movement)

Time
July 25 • 3:00pm - 9:30pm
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LocationBlack Box @ MAP, Dutamas
Level G2-01, Block A5, Solaris Dutamas, Jalan Dutamas 1
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Created By
mapkl

In conjunction with Astro MySTORY's campaign, MAP is inviting artists and the public to participate in a half-day medley of events to share their everyday stories, struggles and aspirations that define their identity as Malaysians.

Programme Schedule

7.30pm - 8.00pm
THE SPACE GAMBUS EXPERIMENT
A 30-minute performance of versatile and enigmatic sounds by The Space Gambus Experiment. This 10-person band is a confluence of the traditional -- the Malay Gambus (Oud), guzheng, rebab -- and modern electro-acoustic sounds.

"The Space Gambus Experiment masterfully straddles the gap between the traditional and the contemporary in modern Malaysian music." - Yusuf Martin

Members: Kamal Sabran (setar/electro acoustic/sampler), Zulkifli Ramli (gambus/oud), Nurhanim Khairuddin (guitar/noise ambient), Elly (bass), Andri (guitar/noisescapes), Munis Musa (xylophone/guzheng/accordion/radio), Dagu (drum/percussion), Ibrisam (guitar/dark ambient), Aizat (guitar/noise), Fasyali (rebab)

in collaboration with RUPAJIWA Studio on visuals projection!

Read more: http://www.myspace.com/spacegambusexperiment

WITH:

3.00pm - 3.45pm
MONOLOQUE

3.50pm - 4.20pm
SALIKA

4.30pm - 5.00pm
DARINAI DANCE

5.00pm - 6.00pm
FRINJAN

6.15pm - 6.30pm
DANCE by LAPAR LAB

6.30pm - 7.00pm
POETRY CAFÉ KL

7.10pm - 7.20pm
ALWAYS IN WONDERLAND PREVIEW

** In conjunction with Malaysia’s 53rd Independence Day, ASTRO pays tribute to Malaysia’s rich heritage and diverse culture by showcasing stories told by Malaysia residents on a dedicated new channel MySTORY (Channel 318) from 30th August to 16th September 2010.

For more information on the ASTRO MySTORY campaign, log on to http://www.astro.com.my/mystory

visit FB event

SGE live in Ipoh

2010-07-08T14:27:00.005+08:00

SGE live in Ipoh
Surf Up, 3rd july 2010
Photo by Nini Marini
show review by KRENMAUT
more photo

Psyche of Art : Exhibition

2010-06-30T11:17:00.002+08:00

Date: 7 to 11 July
Venue: 1 Utama Shopping Centre,
Ground Floor (Rainforest) New Wing
Time: 10am to 10pm daily
10am to 10.30pm (Friday-Saturday)

ARTIST Participated:
Prof Dato Raja Zahabudin Raja Yaakob
Prof Hj. Hashim Hassan
Ahmad Zakii Anwar
Hamdan Omar
Tengku Asri
Nizam Rahmat
Zaim Darulaman
Anuar Dan
Syukor Yahya
Razak Abdullah
Wan Ahmad Ngah
Ali Akbar Othman
Kamal Sabran

brought to you by
Project Room Resources
info@projectroom.com.my
www.projectroom.com.my

You Are invited!

Brand New Music by Space Gambus Experiment

2010-06-23T11:34:00.000+08:00

Dari Dalam Kalbu by Space Gambus Experiment
3:25

music written & performed by SGE
kamal sabran: electro-acoustic
Zulkifli ramli: gambus oud

photographers
meor khairulnizam
Jo ghazali
wak safwan
fadly sabran
akmal sabran
helmi
annaloq
azman mohd

producer
nurhanim khairuddin
teratak nuromar

edited & directed by
Kamal Sabran
2010

more info
http://www.myspace.com/spacegambusexperiment
http://kamalsabran.blogspot.com/

SPACE GAMBUS: EXPERIENCE – Review by Lorenzo Pancini

2010-06-18T10:18:00.002+08:00

SPACE GAMBUS EXPERIENCE

Dreams, memories, places, realities, concepts, poetry, emotions, melodies, ideas, irrationality, visions,lighting ...
A torrent of sounds ... airy melodies that are mixed with everyday sounds, sound effects, samples, percussion, video game sounds, melodies, texts spoken and meditative sounds ... an empty and meditative space...
Listening to our minds are compared with experimental sounds and images they evoke

Different cultures and sounds here are mixed, are isolated from their social and cultural context ... you create something new with old sounds, the music is isolated from its usual context to understand how much wonderful is it. Everything is throw in the game, re-discussed, revised, although retain and remains his original shape. (Is like to compose a collage with every part different from each other) ... something like Dada, the Fauves, Fluxus!
It 'nice to think the sound itself is nice to isolate it, to perceive it, to play with it...
With playing way we find freedom... with playing we face reality (it is a reality game).
Playing with music, this is the intent, the music must never be exploited and never subject to approval.
In that mix and rebuild we arrive to a new object, then a new history...
Doing so the sounds have value, are seen later in a new light, truer!

He wanted to come back then the primitive idea of music... the primordial idea that an object thrown against another object produces noise... sound ... the idea that any sound can become music!
He wanted to reactivating the ancient sounds that are never old because it still playable!
As an old traditional song that is sung in the days running, with our voices (on a road or in a bar for example ...)
So nothing is ancient and nothing is modern... there is only the sound ... and with this you can speak.

The Gambus of the title is the tool that pervades the album. Everything is wrapped in the mysterious and mystic notes of this hot instrument, typical of Arab culture (called Oud, which in Arabic means wood).
A wooden box engraved, specially almond shaped, on it pulled multiple double strings and one single that let enveloping sound,full,relaxing and ancestral...that remind us to the rays of sun...
A sort of thread ... the tracks are wrapped in melody, that touch, that gift, that emotion is the melody ... melody used to speak, tell, tell, do poetry, emotions...to guide us in the mystery of music itself!

The result is strange, deep, real, innovative and real ... the momentum, we have said is the game ... the album is poetic, a spacecraft without not bride nor constraints isolated from everything, from any background, that carrying his noises...without genres.

VISIT:
Lorenzo Pancini
Italy

DENYUT NADI

2010-06-14T10:14:00.002+08:00

artist inspired by music inspired by painting.
EVERYONE IS INVITED

Date : July 6, 2010
Time : 8pm
Venue: White Box,
MAP @ Solaris Dutamas,
1, Jalan Dutamas 1.

For Directions to venue http://bit.ly/aiMkIS

For Parking Directions at venue http://bit.ly/99gaIg

Group Art Exhibition bersama2 dengan beberapa nama baru n lama dalam industri seni halus di Malayisia...bertemakan muzik The Rthym of Life.....hampir separuh dari artist yg terlibat adalah mereka yg terlibat secara langsung atau tidak langsung dengan industri muzik ataupun sekadar pemain instrument muzik yg mahir.....jemput hadir untuk memeriahkan majlis......perasmian akan diadakan pada 6 Julai 2010 di MAP Solaris Dutamas....dekat dengan Masjid Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur berhampiran Matrade.........

Artist yg terlibat Rina Shukor, Fathullah Luqman Yussof, Maakmor Jantan, Issarezal Ismail, Eric Keoh, Kamal Sabran, Adeputra Masri, Ronnie Mohamad, Eddie Lim, Teoh Joo Ngee, Syam Asmawi, Shia Ying Ying,Zubin Zainal dan Ikhwan Ismail.....

EXPRESSING EXPERIENCE THROUGH MUSIC IN ART

Music comprises of sounds that are pleasant and have been harmonized into various melodies. The art of music is the music in art. Music itself is capable to distill experience into the essentials of a personal touch. It has the essences of sound, metaphor, image, feeling and rhythm that act as remedies when it is visualized in art.

Expressing the experience through music in art is like applying the lines of lyrics. It helps symbolize the meaning of emotions and empiricism, particularly if it is inspired by the evocative qualities of the muse.

Unlike words, our imaginative language is nonjudgmental. When lyric is formulated as an image, rhythm represents the interpretation of music. The analysis, apprehension, assimilation and clarification of the music can be reflected as a meaningful piece of art.

Imagery is a function of the right side of the brain. Although any of the senses can produce an imaginative impression, visual imagery can be anything from a recognizable object to an abstract. Music cannot be seen but can be heard. The impact of the impulse from the ears to the artistic manipulation of the artist’s hand will make us see the music and the story of the art.

A theory by Bendetto Croce states that beauty is a statement of expression and it is not a character of music and art. Croce interprets beauty as an experience. The vision of an artist or intuition is considered as a piece of art. Therefore, music and lyrics is completed when it is viewed and designated in an artist imagination.

Historically, in 1902, the Union of Austrian Artists planned an exhibition as homage to the great composer Ludwig van Beethoven, whose music suited the secessionists idea of the 'gesamtkunstwerk' or comprehensive artwork. Gustav Klimt was invited to contribute and created a monumental wall cycle, the famous Beethoven Frieze, which you can admire all year round at the Secession.

Today, featuring music as an expression in art, each artist will be able to produce artworks by the interpretation of the rhythms, composition and lyrics through experiences; and their own exposure and seasoning of life.

RINA SHUKOR

Denyut NADI

Wujud satu aksiom, ‘setiap nan hidup akan merasa mati.’ Jika diperinci lagi, sekiranya manusia bersetuju bahawa kesemua benda hidup termasuk tumbuhan itu sentiasa mempunyai proses getar nadi, degup ’jantung’ untuk menghantar oksigen juga air ke seluruh anggota, maka dapat disinonimkan frasa persis falsafah tadi menjadi, ’setiap bernadi akan akhirnya berhenti’.

Cuba dengarkan lagu yang paling asyik sekali bagi kamu. Kamu akan dapati ritma serta irama lagu itu pelbagai; ia punya bahagian yang memisahkan, antara intro, baris rangkap, korus, interlud (jika ada) dan akhirnya outro. Hukum muzik itu terletak kepada rentak temponya. Itulah nadi kepada lagu tadi. Rentak tempo muzik juga beraneka dari laju ke perlahan. Ia memberi rasa jiwa dan langsung mencipta keunikan sesebuah lagu. Langsung juga mengkelaskan lagu kepada genre tertentu. Setiap permulaan tempo lagu akan temui penghabisan. Maka, setiap degup melodi, resah dan riang bunyi akan juga tamat akhirnya. Tiada satu lagu pun di dunia yang tidak punyai penghabisan. Mungkin pernyataan ini berbunyi seperti klausa yang naif. Walau apapun, kita tetap bersetuju bahawa dengan getar dan denyut nadi itulah yang menjadikan kita sebagai manusia sedar sedang ada dan bernyawa.

Kaitan antara senilukis dan senilagu adalah detik ’nadi’ yang dalam separa sedar sedang mengadun lantas membentuk karya. Manusia hidup dengan tindakan kembang kempis jantung mengepam darah ke seluruh tubuh. Dari tempo asal degup jantung tadi, alir ’muzik’ dalam badan berulang-alik ke pembuluh darah di pergelangan tangan yang terkesan dengan debaran. Di situlah di mana kita dapat merasakan denyut degup hidup dengan lebih jelas temponya. Seniman, pelukis juga pemuzik melakukan kerja seninya dengan tangan. Jika tidakpun, hampir keseluruhan proses akan mengambilkira pembabitan tangan. Itu maklum. Lainlah bagi mereka yang istimewa. Akibat daripada denyutan nadi yang terkesan pada pergelangan tangan sebagai medium biologi paling akhir, dapat kita tanggapi bahawa denyut itu juga yang sedang menggerakkan dan memberi sentuhan akhir ke atas nota muzik atau kertas dan kanvas. Memang, ilham datangnya dari otak yang mempunyai sisi epifenomena yang digelar minda. Jika kita telusuri perjalanan ilham dari minda yang akhirnya menghasilkan setiap mahakarya agung zaman, muzik juga lukisan, maka kita akan dapati proses penghantaran isyarat bersifat metafizik dan punya pengalaman mistis itu akan sentiasa merentasi juga melalui bahagian denyut nadi di tangan. Kemudian, sesebuah karya itu berjaya disiapkan. Rasanya, tak begitu pelik jika kita fahami bahawa setiap denyut nadi adalah persinggahan sementara ilham sebelum menjelma menjadi catan yang siap diamati di galeri senilukis dan muzik yang asyik beralun di corong radio. Justeru, denyutan nadi manusia juga sebenarnya adalah sebahagian daripada sesebuah karya seni. Ia melengkapi proses berkarya, penghubung antara karya dan pengkarya. Sebelum ia tersebar dikhabar kepada khalayak.

Hairan, namun itulah kebenaran. Wallahualam.

Oleh:
Mohamad Farez Abdul Karim

3rd July 2010 SURF UP!

2010-06-04T10:46:00.008+08:00

SURF UP! 3rd July 2010, Silveritage Hall,Medan Gopeng Ipoh
saturday, start 2pm-ends 10pm

Space Gambus Experiment: The Collective
kamal sabran: sampler, noise (mad scientist/sound artist)
zul: gambus (cryptic malediction)
haneem: guitar, ambient (artist, curator)
bentara: guitar, soundscape (ex- langsuyr/tro-njo-i)
elly: bass (ex the hans)
Munis Musa: multi-instrumentalist (Uh Uh!)
andri: guitar, noise (goodbye 20th century)
aizat: guitar (keladak)
azmil mokhtar: drum , percussion (the Hans)

http://www.myspace.com/spacegambusexperiment

painting by
kamal sabran
"electro"
3ftx3ft
mix media on canvas
2010

visit SGE at myspace

A. Samad Said: at Seventy-five

2010-06-03T10:17:00.003+08:00

A Samad Said - reprinted in Expat magazine, previously in Senses of Malaysia

"This year (2010) has already seen poet/writer/playwright/Artist A. Samad Said’s 75th birthday; his collaboration with artist/composer/designer/musician Kamal Sabran (of the Space Gambus Experiment fame), putting music to Pak Samad’s poetry, and a newly proposed exhibition of Pak Samad’s ‘paintings’, curated by Nurhanim Khairuddin, at the prestigious National Art Gallery (NAG) in Kuala Lumpur."

Article by YUSUF MARTIN

PARALLEL FLUX: "Retrieving Humanity" a World Interactive Performance Project

2010-05-27T09:29:00.008+08:00

Retrieving Humanity is a one of a kind interactive performance and installation that will bring live streaming video and audio from around the world to Santa Fe. This new concept of storytelling will allow the audience, by participation, to explore and express connections with their community and the world at large. Through the use of cutting-edge technology, including custom-made software, motion sensors, media streaming, computer networking, and DJ and VJ (video jockey) software, Retrieving Humanity pushes the boundaries of art, technology, and communication. This event will be held July 9, 2010 at Santa Fe Complex, Santa Fe, NM, USA.

Retrieving Humanity will address the difference between viewing culture from the outside or engaging with it as a participant. The audience will be encouraged to explore these differing attitudes and test the traditional boundary between audience and performer by becoming a participant. Santa Fe Complex will be transformed into an immersive space with a promenade of six kiosks, each with unique video and audio from around the world. At the end of the promenade will be a large screen displaying a mix of this visual information.

Meet the Participants

The people who took part are:

Jason Goodyear , Santa Fe, NM. He is a media composer, musician, sound artist and educator who works with new music and communication technologies in both real and virtual exhibition and performance venues.

Beldan Sezen – Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Beldan is a freelance artist in Amsterdam, makes drawings, paintings, cartoons and directs short animation films which have been part of group and solo expositions in London, Berlin, Amsterdam and Wiesbaden.

Emeka Ogboh is a new media artist in Lagos, Nigeria. His art explores various structures in the human material and mental worlds along the line of hegemony, homogeneity, destabilization, chaos, uniformity, dogma, serenity and power.

Kamal Sabran is an artist, designer and researcher in Ipoh, Malaysia. His work stands at the intersection of art, science and technology. His paintings, video art, short films, sound art and installations have been shown at art spaces and festivals internationally.

MORE INFO
please visit Parallel Flux web

Space Gambus Experiment feat MOLOKO

2010-05-11T16:44:00.002+08:00

Sebuah Tidur dan Keterlenaan feat MOLOKO by space gambus experiment

a music inspired by Jalaluddin Rumi
written by Kamal Sabran & Moloko
Kamal Sabran: Persian Setar & Lo Fi efx
Moloko aka Shahril Fadly: Electronic Sampler
May 2010

Brand New Music by Space Gambus Experiment

2010-05-10T14:54:00.003+08:00

Cahaya di atas Cahaya : feat Fasyali Rebab by space gambus experiment

Cahaya di atas Cahaya
a collaboration music project by
Kamal Sabran ( Persian Setar & Beats) with Fasyali (Rebab)
2010

free download

Space Gambus Experiment has Landed! MOLOKO reporting from Melbourne

2010-05-06T13:51:00.003+08:00

Melbourne,3.13 PM- cold, wet rainy day..

I'm Moloko

I'm A Hard Thinker

I'm Not A Promoter

But.....I'm A Believer!

Forrest Gump pernah 'qoute'- 'I was send to Vietnam to find Charlie..but I've never found him'-Itu Forrest, tapi aku akhirnya jumpa 'Charlie'..& he's the shop assistant at Record Collectors Corner, Melbourne..& the best thing is..on 04 May 2010- he's holding 'Space Gambus Experiment'- The Album!

Then...without futher delay...he then- played it on air.. in Melbourne! Announcing.. SGE has landed...

Sejenak selepas track 'Pengembara Cahaya' berkumandang...the strangest thing happened!- Dua Awek 'caucasian' ini menerpa masuk ke kedai, lantas bertanya kepada 'Charlie'- 'What is this? It's sounds so different & it's inspiring! Cool! Benar..ia pengalaman yang megujakan buat aku yang memerhati dari sudut kedai...vibes yang digemakan oleh album ini..ternyata out-standing!

SGE- yang terdiri dari Kamal Sabran, Zulkifli Ramli, & Super Friends..you guys did it again! They love it! Those who listen to it...they dig it! Charlie too..he loves the cover,- the CD layout & the stylization! You guys had impressed them! Aku kemudian bertanya kepada Charlie- 'Did they like it?' Charlie jawab- 'Yeaaa...the love it'- Sambil membaca keratan akhbar 'Sounds Of Jupiter' yang aku sertakan..dengan penuh kusyuk!

SPACE GAMBUS EXPERIMENT has landed in Melbourne on the week of MELBOURNE JAZZ FESTIVAL(1st-8 May) was going on in this State Of Art City! It was a perfect timing.

As a believer...aku berharap 'journey' Web Comrade aku ini akan terus meneroka benua demi benua...kerana aku percaya bakat yang ada pada mereka perlu kita ketengahkan sesaujana Angkasa Raya!- 'That's What Friends Are For!'

To Kamal Sabran & Zulkifli Ramli- it has been a pleasure to get to know you guys in person....& may the JOURNEY CONTINUE...

MOLOKO Reporting From RECORD COLLECTORS CORNER
240 Swanston Walk, Melbourne, 3000- Australia

TRO-NJO-I official

2010-05-05T16:23:00.003+08:00

visit TRO-NJO-I official blog

a project by bentara with Kamal Sabran
EXPERIMENTAL METAL PROJECT

Brand New Video: SGE feat Pak Samad

2010-04-29T15:48:00.004+08:00

"Dibawah Bintang Mengerdip" by A.Samad Said
Music written and performed by SGE

recorded & mixed by Kamal Sabran at Pak Samad's apartment Bangsar,KL
Feb 2010

SGE
Kamal Sabran : electroacoustic
Zulkifli Ramli: Gambus/oud

curator
Nur Hanim Khairuddin

video directed by
Kamal Sabran & Fadly Sabran

more music by Space Gambus Experiment
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PERISTIWA: KATA LUHUR ditulis oleh VITAMIN

Aku tertarik dengan acara ini kerana aku tertinggal pameran lukisannya yang pertama dahulu pada tahun 2007 (kalau tak silap di Galeri Seni Petronas). Kebetulan ke Istana Budaya tadi, terus singgah ke Balai Seni Lukis Negara untuk menyaksikan Pameran Solo beliau. A. Samad Said ada satu nama yang tidak perlu diperkata lagi. Aku suka karya-karya beliau kerana kelembutan dalam bait-baik kata yang dicipta sentiasa menenangkan. Sungguhpun emosinya marah dalam puisi yang ditulis tetapi ianya tetapi dapat dibaca dengan penuh kelembutan. Marahnya itu terkawal dan tidak membabi buta amuknya. Percaya atau tidak, aku masih tidak dapat membaca karya agungnya, Salina. Pernah sekali dahulu menonton pementasan Teater Salina yang diadaptasi dari novel ke pentas oleh Johan Jaafar.

Ada juga beberapa novel yang pernah aku baca. Beliau menulis dengan konsistensi. Kepengarangannya jelas dalam setiap baris. Jika Usman Awang terkenal dengan romantis kata-kata, A. Samad Said pula aku lihat penuh dengan kelembutan. Masih teringat ketika menghadiri satu bengkel lakonan dahulu. Kami menggunakan puisi Dialog Jamban Setinggan untuk dibuat pementasan. Interpretasinya terpulang kepada kami untuk menjadikan ianya satu bentuk persembahan pentas. Kini puisi tersebut masih terngiang-ngiang akan sindiran sinisnya dalam perbualan dua sahabat – Mar dan Haen di dalam jamban yang bersebelahan antara satu sama lain.

Kata Luhur adalah koleksi lukisan catan yang kebanyakannya menggunakan medium kertas dan dakwat untuk menghasilkan lukisan-lukisan abstrak. Dari tajuk-tajuknya dalam siri tersebut ternyata semuanya tajuk-tajuk mengenai kemurungan, kesedihan, hiba, ratapan, rayuan dan sebagainya. Antaranya adalah Siri Rekah, Pemimpin Catakserukin, Kembara dan beberapa lagi. Tajuk-tajuknya bukanlah sesuatu yang sepatutnya diraikan dalam kegembiraan tetapi mengenai ratapan-ratapan A. Samad Said dalam realiti hidup yang dilaluinya.

Untuk review kali ini, dengan jujurnya aku akui yang aku tiada masters dalam fine arts tetapi aku cuma mampu memberikan interpretasi aku sendiri atas pengalaman menonton banyak seni visual seperti teater dan filem. Jadi kalau kamu mahu terima, terimalah. Kalau tidak, terpulanglah. Garis-garis lukisan A. Samad Said dilihat matang walau mungkin ada sesetengah orang mengatakan A. Samad Said hanya menconteng di atas kertas. Tetapi contengan ini sebenarnya melahirkan satu rasa yang matang dalam menerbitkan interpretasi yang mendalam. Kebanyakan lukisannya menggunakan dakwat merah dan hitam sahaja. Dalam siri Pemimpin Catakserukin, kebanyakan garis merah (selebar 2 inci lebih kurang) ditindih dengan dakwat hitam. Gayanya hamper serupa dalam siri-siri yang lainnya. Seolah-olah kecantikan si merah ini telah dilapisi dengan rona hitam yang lebih kuat dan gelap sifatnya secara zahiriah dan batiniah. Aku kira, inilah reaksi yang mahu dikatakan oleh A. Samad Said. Kecantikan pemimpin yang cakapnya tak serupa bikin ini ditutupi sisi gelap. Walaubagaimanapun, kombinasi merah dan hitam ini menjadi dengan gaya yang cukup eksklusif sebagai warna korporat yang keparat.

Jika dilihat secara keseluruhannya, garis-garis yang kasar sifatnya dipengaruhi oleh kaligrafi Cina dan tulisan khat. Pada aku, garis-garis ini sendiri sudah mampu berpuisi sendiri secara visual tanpa kata dan bait. Visualnya indah dan cantik tetapi keras isinya. Begitu juga interpretasi aku terhadap puisi-puisinya.

Berlatarbelakangkan iringan bacaan puisi yang dirakam (persembahan A. Samad Said diiringi Space Gambus Experimental untuk puisi Suara Dari Dinding Dewan) ianya mampu memberikan kesan yang lebih dramatik terhadap lukisannya. Muzik dan komposisinya seolah-olah memberikan aku satu ruang yang A. Samad Said cuba sampaikan melalui visual. Ruang yang aku tidak dapat nyatakan secara jelas di mana dan waktu bila. Hanya seolah-olah bayangan Negara Utopia. Kesemuanya (visual, muzik dan puisi) memberikan aku impak yang satu terhadap pemahaman karya-karya A. Samad Said. Ianya sukar digambarkan dengan teks dan kata kerana pengalaman melihat dan menonton ini dirasakan begitu mengujakan aku pada ketika itu. Sehingga kini, tiada kata yang aku boleh ganti dengan pengalaman menonton tadi. Tetapi yang mudah untuk aku simpulkan adalah, cantik dan lembut penyampaiannya tetapi keras isinya dan kuat idealoginya.

Ini pertama kali aku menulis mengenai lukisan. Cetek benar rasanya; pengisiannya tetapi aku suka berkongsi pengalaman menonton dan melihat.

p/s: terlepas pameran A. Samad Said yang pertama dahulu. Lukis atas kertas tisu. Aduh! Bila terdengar ‘atas tisu’, aku dah rasa kelembutannya. Dia ni magik betul la.

Space Gambus Experiment New Video by Masoud Takavar

2010-04-26T13:32:00.008+08:00

Pengembara Cahaya by SGE
Directed by Masoud Takavar (Iranian Film Maker)
shot on location at "Kata Luhur" Solo Exhibition by A. Samad Said
National Art Gallery KL
April 2010

visit Masoud Takavar
watch at YOU TUBE

TRO-NJO-I: Promo Track Released!

2010-04-21T14:07:00.003+08:00

The Asymptote of Eek-Fee-Tou (Promo edit) by TRO-NJO-I

TRO-NJO-I a project by Bentara (ex Langsuyr) with Kamal Sabran (Space Gambus Experiment).
Metal meets experimental art noise!

visit TRO-NJO-I at Myspace

A Denial Obscurantism Collision In The Outerspace by MOLOKO

2010-04-20T13:59:00.007+08:00

Dibawah Bintang Mengerdip: SGE-Pak Samad Project by space gambus experiment

A 75 years old Poet, A National Icon, A Veteran & A Visionary Musicians a-la Gunslingers(due to their profesionally boldness-not guns) finally collides..resulting another 2 latest, musically vogue tracks, that should not be missed by most of human that already open up their eyes..& ears, who then..finally come to believed, the emerging soundscapes of Space Gambus Experiment led by Kamal Sabran(Electro-Acoustic), alongside his most loyal collaborator Zulkifli Ramli(Oud@Gambus), together with the full support, from their creative comrades.

'Suara Dari Dinding Dewan' is 1 of 2 current songs from SGE. It's an opulent results from a collaboration between Dato' A Samad Said@Pak Samad & SGE. It reminds me of the song from The Doors- 'The End' due to it's lenght that took more than 10 minutes plus. Without exageration..bold I may say..The track was delivered by Dato' A Samad Said..as if, he'd blown a soul into the track..resulting what I believed to be The Voiced Of 'Sakti!'. The chimes, although minimal, yet delicate ambient sounds alongside he's angelic reading blends perfectly, the improvision clicks so well..that ones can sense a sudden change of feeling after listening to the words...bits by bits. It's a howl of SAKTI colliding in the outerspace, a stand-out, project by Kamal Sabran with SGE & Pak Samad. It's an abstract vague collaboration that led to a sweat success that should not be ignored if you're one of the 'Space Family' like me. I defined it, as a 'caviar', a bold fusion of State Of Art Sounds & Poetry. 'Suara Dari Dinding Dewan' was a brilliant picked, since it's filled with posh words of abstractionism & heart penetrating rhymes. It made me believed- this words was written full hearted..in order to penetrates ones emotions...& you may feels it's effects instantly.

'Di Bawah Bintang Mengerdip'- is a slight punchier, dreamy like track musically & vocally(Poem readings). The reading was slightly fast..vividly proclaimed a definate answer from a methaporic question- As if it's from Adam & Hawa. Urging listeners to think along side the enchanted poetry written by Pak Samad.

I've come to my conclusion!

SGE- has leaps trumendously from the hidden corner somewhere, from this vast world called Earth. SGE are loading their guns(direction & goals)- maturing progresively..gaining a cult fame..& doing what they believed to be the work of ART- through their cosmic language. I'll give them a both thumbs-ups!-I'll give them an immensed apploused for the efforts..that they have poured to make this dream of cosmic journey to finally...come true!

*The 2 Tracks- Downloads are now available on 'kamalsabran.blogspot.com'

"A DENIAL OBSCURANTISM COLLISION IN THE OUTERSPACE"- the titled-strictly for 'gimmick' purposes;)

visit MOLOKO

Kamal Sabran & Dan Godston at The World Listening Project

2010-04-17T22:50:00.011+08:00

World Listening Project: in collaboration with Dan Godston (live via Skype Ipoh-Chicago) by space gambus experiment
SOUNDWALK AT THE CHICAGO CENTER FOR GREEN TECHNOLOGY

Kamal Sabran: Persian Setar
Dan Godston: Trumpet
Live improvisation via skype.

WHEN: Saturday, April 17, 2010
TIME: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
LOCATION:
Chicago Center for Green Technology
445 N. Sacramento Blvd.
Chicago, IL

You are invited to join the World Listening Project at a Soundwalk scheduled for Saturday, April 17 at the Chicago Center for Green Technology. During a Soundwalk participants explore their soundscape using a score as a guide. Free and open to the public, all ages, these soundwalks are being facilitated by Dan Godston, Chad Clark and Norman Long. We meet at CCGT at 10:00 AM for a brief tour of the premises, the soundwalk begins immediately following. This soundwalk, co-organized by WLP and CCGT, takes place both inside and outside the building — through the Resource Center, on the CCGT roof, past the rain cisterns, through “elementhouse,” the 2007 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Solar Decathlon entry, to the eastern part of the property by the solar berm and green roof test plots, and through the prairie-wetland.

THE WORLD LISTENING PROJECT (WLP) is a not-for-profit organization devoted to understanding the world and its natural environment, societies and cultures through the practices of listening and field recording. WLP maintains and develops a repository of sound recordings and provides access to this information via web-based technologies, workshops, forums, lectures, and festivals. WLP hereby seeks to encourage worldwide opportunities for collaboration, education, curation, research and experimentation across the disciplines of the arts, humanities, and the social and natural sciences.

The WLP was founded in 2008 and is supported by the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology, a membership organization and regional chapter of the American Society for Acoustic Ecology, affiliated with the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology. The WLP maintains a website and online forum about its artistic and educational activities. These include the use of radio and web-based technologies, conducting public workshops, forums, and lectures, as well as participating in exhibitions, symposiums, and festivals. To learn more and become involved in the WLP's activities please subscribe to our discussion group.

About Dan Godston
I teach, compose music, and play the trumpet and other instruments in Chicago.
I'm involved with Brown Rice, an arts space where people develop new musical and artistic expressions. Brown Rice’s performance series provides opportunities for musicians and artists who live and work in Chicago and beyond. Programming at Brown Rice includes experimental, jazz, electro-acoustic, and improvised music, and multimedia performance events. I work with the Borderbend Arts Collective to make the annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival happen. Chicago Calling provides opportunities for Chicago based artists to collaborate with artists living in other locations around the world. www.chicagocalling.org

more info

SGE, Pak Samad dan Suara Dari Dinding Dewan Oleh Shahrizal Sulaiman

2010-04-13T14:13:00.003+08:00

SGE-Paksamad, "KATA LUHUR" National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, 9 April 2010.
featuring Masoud Takavar, Persian Setar & Fadly Sabran from SOSOUND.
Photo by M Nasir Ibrahim

Lama juga masa yang ku ambil untuk tulis tentang Suara Dari Dinding Dewan... Ini kerana ku perlu faham betul betul tentang isi puisi Suara Dari Dinding Dewan. Terus terang, ku masih sedang cuba memahami keseluruhan puisi ini.

Track ini masih belum di rilis atau di edar dan hanya mungkin mereka yang dijemput oleh Kamal dari SGE yang memperoleh access kepada track ini. Ku mulanya ragu ragu juga untuk menerima tetapi ianya adalah sesuatu yang jarang diterima. Maksudku perlawaan seperti ini.

Ya... ku tidak akan sekali kali menyentuh tentang isi kandungan puisi ini kerana siapalah ku untuk memberi komen pada karya puisi ini. Pernah pada tahun tahun semasa di universiti dulu puisi ini ku baca tetapi ianya terlalu lama dulu, mungkin dalam sekitar tahun 1997. Baru juga ku perasan, ianya boleh diperoleh didalam sebuah buku kompilasi Pak Samad yang bertajuk "Suara Dari Dinding Dewan".

"Suara Dari Dinding Dewan lahir daripada inti rasa dan jernih kata yang dianugerahi oleh kagum dan gerunnya akan pembangunan yang kurang berimbang; benci dan kasihnya terhadap pemimpin yang gusar; gamam dan fahamnya akan peristiwa mencerut dan meledak; goyah dan marahnya akan nasib bahasa yang separuh terbela separuh tercerca; resah dan bahagianyan di alam rohaniah; serat hanyut dan kembaranya dalam pelbagai masalah luar dan dalam negara. Sebagaimana selalu, puisi Samad banyak dicerna daripada peristiwa-peristiwa penting dan genting, tokoh-tokoh sasa dan jelata, dan puncak krisis tempatan dan dunia."

Petikan atas telah ku ambil dari SINI berkenaan rilisan buku kompilasi Suara Dari Dinding Dewan.

Ku pernah juga mengambil matapelajaran sastera dan belajar tentang puisi sajak serta pelbagai lagi literatures semasa di tingkatan 4 dulu tapi telah dengan gembiranya menolak untuk meneruskan kelas pada tingkatan lima kerana ku merasakan, kelas sastera adalah kelas yang boring. Padahal sebenarnya kerana ku masih belum betul betul discover kemampuan yang ada sehinggalah ia sedikit demi sedikit disedari setelah beberapa tahun selepas tingkatan 4 tadi. Oh!! sudah terkeluar tajuk. Satu lagi, dulu, ku pernah jadi juara tak rasmi dalam acara membaca puisi di sekolah rendah...!!

C Am F G
Itulah asas bunyi minimal elektro yang di sulam sambil kemasukan petikan gambus yang ringkas bunyinya mampu memberi impact pada pembacaaan pembacaan puisi Pak Samad dalam track ini.

Project sebegini ku rasakan mampu memberikan satu nafas baru pada puisi puisi khazanah yang telah mungkin dilupakan oleh generasi kini. Ianya juga mampu memikat penerimaan golongan muda terhadap sastera terutamanya puisi. Syabas Kamal xan Zul...

Kesusasteraan itu sangat luas dan untuk mengetahuinya, kita kena menjelajahinya. Janganlah menganggap "kesusasteraan" itu adalah "kesusahteraan" dan kepada pelajar pelajar sekelian, sila jangan ikut apa yang pernah abang lakukan dulu.

Kumpulan Kembara dan Kopratasa mungkin sudah lama mempelopori cara persembahan puisi dalam bentuk lagu tetapi persembahan puisi itu tidak terlalu mantap [perlu mengikut melodi jika berlagu]. Tetapi dalam Pak Samad track ini, jika diamati, kita boleh dapat rasa perasaan yang cuba dilontarkan seperti suara kekecewaan dan kemarahan. Ia tidak akan dapat dirasai jika ia dibaca sebagai lagu.

Kita tunggu pula project SGE yang baru selepas ini. Sebelum tu, ambil laa sedikit petikan dibawah dan cubalah faham kalau dapat... ekekekek!! yakin korang kena baca text penuh baru betul betul paham...!!

Dari renyai abjad
ke gerimis kata – suara itu silap mata:
kita tanam tunggul
mercup keris, berubah menjadi ular,
berkisar menjadi istana, beransur
menjadi buaya, bergegas menjadi
biawak, terjelir menjadi lidah,
dan sedetik menjadi wira.
Sedetik saja.

//Ku berkata kata tentang sastera tetapi ayat yang ku guna untuk menulis seperti pasar...!! harap maaf...!!

Lawati Shahrizal

TRO-NJO-I : project band

2010-04-11T14:26:00.008+08:00

TRO-NJO-I (tronjoi)
another project band by Bentara Guru (ex Langsuyr) & Kamal Sabran (SGE)

become a FAN
MYSPACE

watch out!
Photo by Hazrin Ismail

Antara nilaian ambiguiti, didaktisme, Space GambusExperiment dan kolaborasi Pak Samad oleh M YUSOF

2010-04-08T10:08:00.002+08:00

Proses: SGE di rumah pak samad, Bangsar KL

"..seni itu adalah kebenaran, keindahan, dan kebaikan di mana di dalamnya terkandung ciri-ciri estetika dan logika..”-Ibnu Khaldun

Terlebih dahulu saya ingin mengucapkan jutaan terima kasih kepada Kamal Sabran sebab mempercayai diri dan daya penulisan saya yang serba kekurangan ini, untuk mengulas karya terbaharu beliau.

Saya secara terus terang mengakui bahawa saya bukanlah seorang yang pakar dalam dunia musik mahupun filem kerana bidang saya bukanlah disitu dan saya tidak pernah mendapat pendidikan secara formal dalam kedua-dua bidang tersebut.

Namun, sebagai seorang peminat kepada seni musik, terus-terang saya katakan bahawa industri musik tanah air sedang menghadap era kemunduran yang maha dahsyat. Kita mungkin ditanggapi maju dari aspek-aspek teknikal musik, ironikalinya kita benar-benar mundur dari sudut penghasilan karya-karya yang benar-benar mempunyai nilai estetika yang dinamakan sebagai seni, khususnya didalam penghasilan lirik.

Mungkin bab-bab lirik ini, ianya adalah satu permasalahan subjektif, namun saya beranggapan satu-satu lagu atau melodi yang baik memerlukan kepada lirik yang baik sebagai sandaran(baca: namun, saya tidak menjustifikasikan kesemua lirik yang dihasilkan adalah sampah, hanya sebahagian).

Antara solusi yang saya nampak untuk merungkai permasalahan ini ialah seharusnya industri musik kita berinjak ke arah karya-karya puisi sasterawan-sasterawan tanah air untuk dilagukan.

Samalah juga halnya didalam arena perfileman, seharusnya industri kita beralih arah kepada karya-karya sasterawan negara dan mengadaptasinya ke layar perak, berbanding penghasilan filem-filem yang bersifat “syok sendiri” dan berstatus sampah sebagaimana yang berlaku masakini.

Jika kita menyelongkar industri musikal tanah air, kita akan dapati beberapa penghasilan karya-karya bermutu yang diilham berorientasikan puitis.

Kita ada M.Nasir, kita ada Allahyarham Loloq, kita ada kumpulan Kopratasa(baca: masih ingat lagu Masihkah Kau Ingat), kita ada Allahyarham Zubir Ali dan kumpulan Harmoninya(baca: saya teringat lagu Penantian, Balada Seorang Gadis Kecil), sekadar memberikan contoh.

Hingga saat ini saya menanti-nantikan genre semacam ini, hinggalah pada suatu hari saya membuka akaun fesbuk dan saya dapat apa yang saya dahagakan selama ini.

Kamal Sabran hadir lagi ke kancah industri dengan projek terbaharu mereka. Kali ini projek beliau bukan calang-calang dan benar-benar buat saya teruja mendengarnya iaitu kolaborasi musikal SGE dan digandingkan dengan alunan suara emas Sasterawan Negara iaitu A.Samad Said.

Kamal Sabran bukanlah satu nama yang asing bagi diri saya, kerana saya sudah mengenali bakat beliau semenjak kemunculan filem pendek beliau lagi iaitu melalui projek 15Malaysia tahun lepas(baca: filem pendek Lumpur).

Pada masa tersebut, saya hanya beranggapan Kamal Sabran adalah director berbakat dari Perak hinggalah saya menyelusuri blog beliau dan dari situ saya dapati, rupa-rupanya beliau juga adalah seorang yang aktif dan mempunyai bakat yang luas didalam bidang musik.

Anda pernah mendengar nama Space Gambus Experiment(SGE)?

Space Gambus Experiment(SGE) adalah hasil kolaborasi Kamal Sabran bersama Zulkifli Ramli, pemain gambus Dewangga Sakti dan rakan-rakan luar-negara yang beliau kenali melalui internet dan mereka telah menghasilkan satu album yang mengagumkan sebelum ini.

Perlukah saya mengenalkan anda dengan Sasterawan Negara A.Samad Said?

Tanpa berselindung, Pak Samad adalah merupakan 'tok guru' saya dalam bidang penulisan dimana saya membesar didalam lingkungan kebanyakkan karya-karya besar beliau.

Terdapat 2 track yang diberikan untuk saya ulas iaitu Suara Dari Dinding Dewan dan Di Bawah Bintang Mengerdip, dimana kedua-duanya adalah karya Pak Samad.

Setelah mendengar karya ini, apa yang saya boleh katakan ialah ianya merupakan sebuah kolaborasi yang unik, menarik dan mengujakan!

Apa yang menariknya hasilan SGE kali ini ialah bagaimana bunyian gelombang bunyi dari planet asing, petikan gambus/oud, electro acoustic dan suara agung Pak Samad digabung-jalinkan sehingga menghasilkan satu masterpiece yang mampu untuk mengaul-rasa, menghalunisasi jiwa, berhantu, disamping membuat kita berfikir atas apa yang cuba disampaikan oleh Pak Samad melalui puisi puitisnya.

Walaupun kedengarannya idea ini, kelihatan agak abnormal, namun pada saya ianya merupakan satu karya yang “lain dari yang lain” dan mengesankan jiwa dan minda, untuk mereka-mereka yang hanya mahu mendengar mahupun mereka-mereka yang mahu mendengar sambil berfikir.

Antara petikan gambus, musikal elekronik dan kuasa alunan suara Pak Samad bersatu dan menusuk jiwa, raga dan minda khalayak pendengarnya.

Apatah lagi bagi pendengar yang mendengar secara ekstensif didalam menaakul nilaian ambiguiti disebalik lirik puisi puitis yang dideklamasikan oleh Pak Samad.

Saya beranggapan musik SGE ini, sememangnya agak sukar jika mahu disampaikan secara nyanyian, jadi idea Kamal memilih pendeklamasian sajak adalah satu idea yang sangat 'masuk' dan genius untuk musik SGE.

Disini juga, saya nampak Kamal cuba menyalurkan unsur didaktisme atau unsur pengajaran dalam musik unik SGE untuk memberikan nilaian double-meaning di dalam memperluaskan lagi keboleh-daya-fikir-intelektualan khalayak pendengar untuk sama-sama berfikir apakah yang cuba diselindungkan oleh Pak Samad didalam kedua sajak tersebut.

Saya tidak mahu mengulas dengan lebih panjang lagi, apa kata anda luangkan sedikit masa anda, temui SGE dan Pak Samad di persembahan “Kata Luhur” pada 9 April 2010 jam 8 malam di National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.

Lawati M Yusof

Dengar "Dibawah Bintang Mengerdip" trak Kolaborasi SGE-Pak Samad di sini.

Space Gambus Experiment now in Theater

2010-04-06T18:43:00.004+08:00

Space Gambus Experiment scoring soundtracks for Theater "Tuah Hang Jebat" by TTS (Tronoh Theater Shop).

See you there!

10-11 April 2010
Multipurpose Hall,
University Technology Petronas, Perak
8:30PM
Ticket RM5

Space Gambus Experiment @ The EXPAT

2010-04-02T22:43:00.006+08:00

Read more at The Expat online Magazine
APRIL 2010

Article by Yusuf Martin

Di Bawah Bintang Mengerdip: Ulasan Oleh ANAK BUMI

2010-03-31T21:02:00.006+08:00

Dibawah Bintang Mengerdip SGE-Pak Samad collaboration project by space gambus experiment

Di Bawah Bintang Mengerdip: exclusive collaboration track by SGE-Pak Samad
Recorded live at Pak Samad's house
Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
28th Feb 2010

Poet: Pak Samad
music written by Kamal Sabran & Zulkifli Ramli
Performed by Space Gambus Experiment

DARI SATU MENJADI DUA, DUA PULA MENJADI APA?

Tidak ada apa yang aku hendak berkongsi sebenarnya. Kerana, aku sudah pekak dan bisu. Ya, bayangkan Tuhan telah menarik daya pendengaranmu buat selama-lamanya. Bagaimana gegendangmu berupaya menangkap bunyian? Bagaimana kamu mahu menikmati desis ritma dan lenggok irama? Justeru kamu sekadar memejam mata, dan tersenyum sendirian. Mari kita menyelongkar dunia irama dalam alam nan bisu.

Pabila berbicara tentang konsep muzik, serta falsafah yang tersirat, kamu perlu bahagikan dua perkara penting. Muzik yang terletak dalam sebuah bulatan industri, dan yang terkeluar daripadanya. Industri itu adalah perkara maha agung, luas ruangnya. Manakala zarah partikel diluar industri itu selalunya terasing. Ia bagaikan keladak yang tenggelam di dalam cawan penuh berisi air. Bukannya band Keladak, sebuah band punk indie tu. Mereka sudah punyai groupies yang tersendiri.

Sekarang aku ingin mengulas tentang sosok dua manusia, berbakat besar, selepas mereka bercantum, maka menjadi TIGA. Tidak, bukan tentang triniti. Ini merupakan sebuah kolaborasi, bagi mereka yang telah muslim sejak lahiri. Lalu gelombang Big Bang masih lagi berkembang pencar. Frekuensi bunyian yang asalnya berenang di dalam ruang vakum, membawa ia akan sesuatu. Kemungkinan doa puji-pujian terhadap Tuhan, atau ilmu tentang asal-usul alam nan purba. Sudah semestinya gelombang bersifat berkembang, tidak pula menguncup. Nah, gelombang kemudian ditangkap oleh seorang insan, Kamal Sabran misalan. Lalu, ia ditapis, dihiris, diperah picit, dicalit dengan beberapa instrumen, baik tradisi atau moden. Gendang atau perisian komputeran. Ia yang asalnya irama, telah digubah menjadi ritma drama. Setelah itu, bunyian resah pasrah, gigit digit si Kamal, dicuit pula oleh seorang insan lain bernama Zulkifli Ramli. Melalui gambus, jarinya menari. Mengikut lenggok frekuensi asal tadi, mereka berdua justeru mengisi ruang vakum. Yang sunyi sepi, menjadi desing dan melodi. Petik gambus, membawa minda ke tanah Timur. Ada rentak, ada detak. Ada asyik, ada gemersik. Ada denyut, jiwa langsung terhenjut. Sudahnya, lahirlah mazhab cinta baharu yang bernama Space Gambus Experiment (SGE). Namun, berdua itu masih terasa kosong. Seolah Rumi terserempak Shems, langsung keduanya diam. Ada lohong di antara mereka berdua. Begitu juga si Kamal dengan Zulkifli. Kerana yang berdua selalunya tidak puas, dan tidak akan pernah, maka dipanah akan segala busur cinta nyanyi sunyi itu ke segenap cakerawala. Supaya Tuhan menurunkan satu sosok peribadi, atau entiti, pemuas batin yang sentiasa meronta-ronta. Tidak tenteramnya ia. Sesungguhnya, Tuhan itu Maha Mendengar. Dia Memberi dan Mengurnia, akan setiap kehendak dan doa. Berkata kun, maka jadilah ia.

Lalu, dari bawah kerdip bintang beribu itu, bahkan berlaksa jumlahnya, muncul seorang tua, yang jiwanya kekar muda. Janggut memutih, akalnya bersih. Santun bicara, elok madah pujangganya. Bersuara perlahan, menuntut hak kebenaran. Tak gemar bergaduh, tidak gentar dirempuh. Suara asalnya diluah dari dinding. Di dalam sebuah dewan. Teriakan nan sunyi itu mendengung. Dengan gumpalan gelombang resah dan ketidaktentuan, suara itu bergomol bersama irama cantuman SGE berdua tadi. Bergulat gelut, mereka saling menumbuk-numbuk dada, menghempas kitab derita. Menghentak lantai kecewa. Mereka damba perhatian. Ketiga mereka memerlukan kepastian. Akan sebuah perjanjian. Yang telah dimeterai awalnya di atas kertas suci gelombang frekuensi tadi.

Sudah dikatakan, apabila dua telah menjadi tiga, maka kemudian akan bertambah pula jumlahnya. Dan gelombang itu, memang sifatnya berkembang. Itulah keadilan Tuhan. Aku persembahkan, kolaborasi SGE, Kamal Sabran dan Zulkifli Ramli, bersama kemunculan istimewa sasterawan dermawan, A. Samad Said!

Kolaborasi mereka bertiga ini menghasilkan dua buah lagu yang diselit puisi, atau puisi yang punyai lagu(?). Namun, cara lenggok bacaan Pak Samad ialah mengikut kanun pembacaan puisi biasa. Cuma, ditambah perencah alunan melodi SGE, suara Pak Samad menjadi seumpama gema, yang melantun-lantun ke dalam telinga. Ia adalah bunyi tanpa bunyi. Di mana kamu mengangguk-angguk kepada sesuatu tempo, tanpa menyedari bentuk temponya. Kamu adalah sang pelawan arus. Bak keladak di awal bicara tadi, di mana kamu terasing daripada wilayah industri agung, kamu tetap punyai bulatan khalayak tersendiri, yang setia melayani segala tingkahlaku dan ucaprasa kamu. Aku telahpun mendengar dua buah puisi berlagu yang dikirim oleh Kamal Sabran, yakni 'Di bawah Bintang Mengerdip' dan 'Suara dari Dinding Dewan'. Kedua puisi hebat itu dideklamasi sendiri oleh pengkaryanya, Pak Samad dalam alunan melodi asyik SGE. Aneh, dua puisi itu kemudian mulai 'hidup' dengan sendiri. Ia mulai menerjah ke lubang telingaku tanpa aku sedar bahawa aku telahpun pekak dan bisu sebentar tadi? Ganjil. Mendengar ataupun sekadar membaca puisi Pak Samad, dalam tak sedar, memang kita akan merasa keganjilan sedemikian. Dan, bulu roma kita akan menegak, sebagai penghormatan kepada kesyahduan irama sunyinya. Itulah dia kolaborasi sang pemuzik SGE bersama sasterawan rakyat kita.

Kamu sekalian, cubalah dengarkan rintih bunyi dari indera insan pekak juga bisu. Kemudian kamu akan tahu, tidak semestinya kita memerlukan telinga untuk mendengar irama...

LAWATI ANAK BUMI

KATA LUHUR PAK SAMAD

2010-03-31T15:11:00.002+08:00

Kata Luhur-an exhibition to commemorate Y.Bhg Datuk A. Samad Said birthday (His 75th birthday falls on Friday, 9th April 2010). Presenting nearly 100 pieces of his sketches & drawings.

Mempersembahkan Kata Luhur-sempena menyambut hari lahir yang ke 75 untuk YBhg Datuk A.Samad Said. Mempamerkan hasil karya beliau dalam bentuk lukisan & lakaran berjumlah hampir 100 buah.

Y.Bhg Datuk Syed Ahmad Jamal akan merasmikan pameran ini pada hari Jumaat, 09hb April 2010 jam 8.00 malam di Galeri 2B, Balai Seni Lukis Negara.

KATA LUHUR merupakan pameran solo kedua A.Samad Said yang memaparkan kira-kira 100 buah lukisan daripada 11 siri karya terbaru beliau. Himpunan lukisan ini adalah cerminan pengalaman A.Samad Said yang sering bergelut dengan jerih getir memperjuangkan dunia kesusasteraan yang sudah begitu sebati dengan dirinya.

Berbanding dengan siri lakaran di dalam pameran solo pertama (Daerah Samad, 2007) yang kelihatan lebih halus, gestural dan meditatif, karya-karya terbaru ini menonjolkan sapuan yang lebih perkasa, ganas dan penuh yakin seiring dengan nuansa yang menyelubungi detik-detik pengkaryaan lukisan-lukisan tersebut.

KATA LUHUR adalah rakaman visual serta catatan batin bangsa sebuah era yang sarat dengan kisah resah gelisah serta gelora seorang sasterawan dalam menongkah sebuah kehidupan, berbaur dengan pelbagai episod yang mengitari daerah bahasa dan bangsanya.

Nur Hanim Khairuddin, Kurator Jemputan

Nota: Sempena hari lahir ke 75 Pak Samad, majlis akan turut diserikan dengan persembahan lagu, video seni dan bacaan puisi oleh:Rahmat Haron, Meor Yusuf Aziddin, Rahimidin Zahari, Siti Zainon Ismail, Dewangga Sakti,Taheera Rosheena & Space Gambus Experiment.

Ulasan Kolaborasi SGE-Pak Samad oleh MOLOKO

2010-03-27T12:11:00.002+08:00

dari kiri Zul,Pak Samad,Kamal (foto oleh Jo Ghazali)

Aku mulakan review ini dengan Bismillah...& secebis ungkapan SAKTI yang dipetik dari cetusan Minda insan 'Iconic'ini...
Bulan cermin mentari
Berkongsi cahaya sakti..

Jika manusia yang bermastautin di negara- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA berbangga dengan 'Allen Ginsberg' - Sasterawan@penyajak kreatif negara tersebut, yang penuh kontrevasi, tak kurang hebatnya jika aku juga kata..manusia yang hidup di negara- MALAYSIA berbangga dengan Dato' A Samad Said - Sasterawan tersohor tanahair yang aku rasa cukup Iconic dari aspek karya-karya penulisannya(puisi@novel) & juga Imej penampilannya. Aku pernah akui aku hairan kenapa aku terpegun tatkala membaca puisi-puisi nukilan 'Allen Ginsberg' yang penuh 'twisted', kontraversi & berbaur provokasi ini, walau pada hikikatnya..aku 'lost' dalam memahami bibit-bibit ayatnya. Namun, firasat aku berbeza apabila membaca atau mendengar bahasa 'Sakti' dari cetusan fikiran Dato' Samad Said- atau panggilan mesranya 'Pak Samad'. Tiap kali aku baca ayat-ayat Sakti beliau..aku pasti menggelengkan kepala..kerana rasa 'Astonish' aku, yang menggunung terhadap 'abiliti' beliau merangkap kilas bahasa ibunda kita ini ke suatu level setinggi 'Angkasa Raya'. Sebab itulah aku gelar ia bahasa SAKTI!

ANGKASA & SPACE GAMBUS EXPERIMENT'- Adalah elemen terkini yang sedang hangat mendominasi peminat-peminat muzik WEB tanahair & luar negara. Jangkauan 'Impressive' Musician kreatif yang ditunjangi oleh Kamal Sabran, juga Zulkifli Ramli & Freinds,- SGE ternyata telah mara setapak lagi dengan Projek 'Collaboration' bersama Dato' A Samad Said@Pak Samad. Aku mulanya menganggap ianya satu 'mimpi yang mustahil', sehinggalah Projek ini akhirnya menjadi kenyataan yang mengujakan. Pertama kali aku berpeluang mendengar rakaman sulit ini, tika aku sedang berada di kaki tangga...Aku pejamkan mata...& 'Chime' pertama bergema...Tika gambus dipetik manja..& lantas aku terdengar suaranya..aku hayati bahasanya...Hati aku cair..nafas aku berdengus...degup aku jadi debar...gembira jadi hiba...perasan aku, terasa ditusuk, Ya! aku ditusuk bahasa SAKTI! Ianya setinggi langit...Ini pujangga Dewa! Bukan mudah untuk menyentuh hati & perasaan, hanya dengan mengatur kata. Itu yang aku fikir.. Minimal bunyian 'Space Gambus Experiment' seakan membentangkan laluan Istemewa untuk sajak 'SUARA DARI DINDING DEWAN' Karya hebat Pak Samad, ini bergema memancar memenuh ruang sunyi cakerawala.

Ini sebuah sajak yang tepat pilihannya..Pak Samad mendeklimasikannya seperti meniup ROH ke dalamnya. Pak Samad ucapkan- perkataan demi perkataan hingga jantung aku ini sekencang angin yang bertukar meribut. Kenapa?- kerana 'Rima' ayat ini bukan bahasa kosong! Ini bahasa Bangsa..untuk renungan Kita agar sentiasa berfikir, asal kita, siapa kita di muka bumi ini. Ya! Kita Melayu!(Itu Yang Moloko Faham). Alunan Electronica Acoustic..kali ini ternyata paling minimal pernah aku dengar..heningnya adalah intepretasi Bima Sakti yang penuh misteri, lagi indah. Oleh itu iringan irama angkasa yang membayungi 'Suara Segak' Pak Samad ternyata satu 'Pancaran Sakti' yang bukan saja enak didengar, malah ia menyuntik 'Rasa' & 'Bangga!' Aku bangga..kerana ini karya anak muda Malaysia..aku bangga kerana ini 'Ilmu' dari Vetaran Negara, yang julung-julung kali dieksperimentasi ke 'level' seumpama ini. Space Gambus Experiment ternyata satu 'medium' yang 'Jauh Hebat' dari yang aku bayangkan..Ia ternyata bersiap sedia untuk meneroka langit yang lebih tinggi dengan projek ini & visi-visi seterusnya. Aku Moloko hanya penulis Blog 'kapak'(sentimental) yang suka-suka menulis. Tapi- bila aku dengar 'collaboration' ini..Secara jujurnya aku ambik serius..kerana bukan calang-calang orang yang aku tengah review ini. Beliau HERO aku..Beliau HERO Kamal Sabran! Lagi sekali..aku akui..aku tulisnya sepenuh jiwa..& setepat rasa..& bukan untuk suka-suka!

10.52 minit masa yang diambil oleh track Puitis 'Suara Dari Dinding Dewan'. Dalam tempoh tersebut aku pasti ia akan menjadi sebuah track yang mesti anda dengar & hayati. Alasan aku,- ini khazanah & karya yang bakal jadi sejarah..kerana ia sebuah rakaman ulung, bervisi futuristik yang mengagumkan telinga & jiwa jika anda penggemar seni Tanahair. Track seterusnya..sebuah lagi Sajak karya Pak Samad yang bertajuk 'Di bawah Bintang Mengerdip'. Iringan beat ambient dari Space Gambus Experiment bagi sajak ini lebih 'loose' & 'hype'. Masih mengekalkan keheningan angkasa..yang tak kurang menyuntiknya dari track utama,-Ia juga sama HEBAT aura magiknya..similar dengan Track 10.52 minit tadi. MIND BLOWING! Itulah Yang terlintas tanpa henti, di otak Moloko,-Otak Aku!

Di Mana jika kalian ingin mendengar bunyian SAKTI ini?

'Collaboration' unik ini merupakan salah satu isi bagi Exhibition 'Kata Luhur' Oleh Dato' A Samad Said yang akan berlansung pada, 9 April 2010 ini, Di National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.

Kepada yang baru mengenali Space Gambus Experiment..Aku kenalkan- Ini pemuzik unik, 'visionary', artist pemikir futuristik yang ada idea COOL. SGE ialah Kamal Sabran(Electro-Acoustic), seterusnya bersama Zulkifli Ramli(gambus@Oud), serta dibantu oleh rakan-rakan kreatif mereka yang lain. Sebelum aku tamatkan review ringkas ini..lagi sekali aku sudahi dengan rangkap bahasa yang di petik dari salah satu karya hebat terkini dari Dato' A Samad Said@Pak Samad...

Qalbu yang berbisik,
lidah yang berkata
hajat yang tercantik
luluh sufi tercinta

Lawati MOLOKO

Space gambus Experiment in collaboration with Pak Samad

2010-03-25T11:34:00.006+08:00

SGE was lucky enough to work with National Laureate poet, Datuk A. Samad Said. We create music based on his beautiful poetry entitled "Suara Dari Dinding Dewan". Here is some photo from recording session.

The music will be part of his latest solo exhibiton "Kata Luhur", 9 April 2010
National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.

Photos by Jo Ghazali & Wak
video by Fadly Sabran
music performed by SGE
Producer: Nurhanim Khairuddin

The Space Gambus Experiment is medicine for my musical soul - Zenmetalshirt

2010-03-14T11:57:00.003+08:00

Roy aka Zenmetalshirt holding a copy of SGE cd

The Space Gambus Experiment is medicine for my musical soul being tortured by the commercial music most stations broadcast 24/7. It is a trip through an open space, populated by friendly peaceful beings, it's cool air breezing through my mind...it makes me feel a transcendental network bent around the globe. Acting as one of the knots in this intercontinental network starting in Asia - (interuniversal if you take account of the planetary soundwaves Kamal Sabran layered in between electroacoustic and natural instruments) - makes me feel free of any musical boundaries. It's an experience more universal and more multisensual than the usual collaborations via the electronic dataways.
Mohd Zulkifli Rahmli plays his Gambus precisely, powerfully and very vibrantly.
My mother listens to the Space Gambus Experiment while practising her yoga. I do whenever I want to open my mind. I'm glad the next collaboration with Kamal is already under progress.

Zenmetalshirt (Switzerland) is one of Space Gambus Experiment fine collaborators.

Space Gambus Experiment: Pelik dan unik tetapi tidak menyakitkan telinga - review by ANIF

2010-03-11T12:14:00.002+08:00

Aku sepatutnya menulis ulasan ini bulan Januari yang lepas, iaitu sebaik sahaja Aku menerima kiriman CD daripada Encik Kamal Sabran. Tetapi apa boleh buat, ada komitmen lain yang perlu didahulukan.

Aku bukannya pengulas professional. Apa yang diulas hanya berdasarkan pengalaman yang amat cetek dan sebagai peminat muzik. Sebagai pendengar dan peminat muzik, kadang-kadang Aku tercari-cari karya yang berbeza daripada yang lain. Sebaik sahaja menerima Album Space Gambus Experiment, buat seketika Aku berjaya melupakan muzik aliran arus perdana.

Pemain CD yang telah berhabuk di atas rak dibersihkan semula. Maklumlah sudah lama tidak mendengar lagu-lagu menggunakkan CD. Muzik digital telah mematikan seni mendengar lagu! Pertama kali mendengar lagu-lagu dari Space Gambus Experiment memang mengujakan. Perasaan yang sama seperti pertama kalinya Aku mendengar Album Play Metallica By Four Cellos oleh Apocalyptica, 13 tahun yang lalu.

Muzik ini Aku kategorikan sebagai New Age, walaupun Aku sebenarnya tidak tahu apa sebenarnya kategorinya! Walau apa pun, mendengar muzik ini membuatkan Aku seolah-olah berada diawang-awangan dan relaks. Bunyi-bunyian pelik dari kosmik dan gambus menjadikkan album ini unik. Pelik dan unik tetapi tidak menyakitkan telinga. Mantap!

Terdapat 10 buah lagu di dalam album ini. Antara lagu-lagu yang menarik perhatian ialah Pengembara Cahaya, Sonik Al Kosmik, Gerhana, Pulang Kakanda Bulan dan Dari Dalam Kalbu.

Album ini juga memperlihatkan susunan muzik yang bagus. Muzik di dalam album ini seolah-olah bersambung diantara satu dengan yang lain. Penghasilan album ini memang amat teliti. Dari segi susunan muzik, booklet serta kulit album! Tema "Retro" pada CD benar-benar mengembalikan nostalgia.

Album ini perlu dimiliki oleh semua. Lupakan sebentar muzik arus perdana. Hayati kehebatan album Space Gambus Experiment. Syabas diucapkan pada Encik Kamal Sabran dan rakan-rakan lain yang menjayakan album ini.

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SPACE GAMBUS EXPERIMENT, hasilan genius dari bumi Ipoh. - M YUSOF

2010-03-08T12:12:00.003+08:00

Didalam industri musikal kita yang semakin dibelenggui irama-irama streotaip dan klise, serta persaingan irama-irama dari luar, perlu ada sesuatu atau seseorang yang hadir dengan idea-idea matang dan “lari dari kebiasaan” untuk mengisi sisi kosong industri musik kita.

Aku bukanlah pendengar dogmatik yang hanya mendengar satu aliran genre musik sahaja, sebaliknya aku memilih untuk mendengar apa sahaja yang lunak untuk diterima oleh telinga aku. Lunak disini bukan bermaksud irama streotaip melankolik mendayu-dayu lagu-lagu melayu(baca: lagu-lagu Slam, Scoin dan seangkatan dengannya), tetapi apa yang aku rasakan ianya sedap didengar walau apa jua genrenya(contohnya: metal, grind-core, sludge, nasyid etc etc).

Kamal Sabran bukanlah nama yang asing bagi aku. Beliau dikaca-mata aku adalah seorang genius berbakat yang lahir dari Ipoh, Perak. Setelah beliau memukaukan aku dengan karyanya Lumpur, beliau hadir lagi dengan buah tangan terbarunya iaitu Space Gambus Experiment(SGE), hasil kalaborasi Kamal bersama Zulkifli Ramli, pemain gambus Dewangga Sakti dan rakan-rakan luarnegara yang beliau kenali melalui internet.

Aku tak dapat nak memastikan dengan tepat, buah tangan Kamal Sabran kali ini dari genre yang mana, tetapi ianya mungkin lebih berunsurkan kepada new-age musik.

New-age musik ini adalah musik-musik yang mempunyai irama-irama yang didalamnya unsur-unsur ketenangan, inspirasi artistik dan mampu untuk memindahkan jiwa kita ke satu dimensi yang lain(baca:bagi yang tak tahu new-age ini macamane bunyinya, cuba dengar lagu Kitaro, kalau Kitaro pun tak tahu jugak, sila abaikan post ini)

SGE ini mengandungi sebanyak 10 track dan ianya mempunyai tajuk-tajuk simple tetapi mendalam nilaian ambiguitinya seperti Pengembara Cahaya, Lily Wave Mekanik, Sonik Al-Kosmik, Fizikali Real, Gerhana, Panglima 9, Dari Dalam Kalbu, Semesta Kuanta, 7 ruang Kosong dan Pulang Kekanda Bulan.

Apa yang menariknya untuk hasilan Kamal Sabran ini ialah idea Kamal untuk menggabung-jalinkan antara bunyian gelombang bunyi dari planet Musytari, petikan gambus/oud, electro acoustic dan lain-lain alatan untuk mewujudkan satu musik yang mampu untuk menenangkan, mencipta rasa, menyeramkan, membuat kita berfikir malahan bisa untuk membawa jiwa kita ke satu dimensi yang lain.

Idea ini walaupun kelihatan abnormal tapi sangat-sangat mengesankan jiwa. Sirius!

Ini salah satu sebab mengapa aku katakan Kamal sebagai seorang musician yang genius, iaitu kerana beliau dapat mengabung-jalinkan semua itu menjadi satu irama musik yang betul-betul mengasyikkan.

Aku nampak antara petikan gambus, bunyian angkasa lepas dan kesemua alatan musik yang digunakan betul-betul bersatu, diadun rapi, hingga menatijahkan track-track yang sangat-sangat halus dan menghasilkan halwa telinga yang "sedap" untuk dihadam oleh khalayak pendengarnya.

Idea untuk menggunakan gambus sebagai nadi kepada SGE ini juga adalah salah satu daya penarik disamping lari seketika dari klise dan streotaip musik kita yang acapkali diadun dengan bunyian gitar, keyboard dan seangkatan dengannya. Mungkin next projek, kalau boleh guna kompang memang betul-betul mengujakan!

Yang lebih membuatkan aku kagum kepada karya Kamal ini ialah keboleh-fikiran Kamal untuk menyusun track. Aku nampak peralihan antara track seolah-olah mempunyai keserasian, hingga nampak seolah-olah lagu track pertama adalah sekual kepada track kedua dan begitulah seterusnya.

Dan, aku nampak kebanyakkan lagu Kamal sangat-sangat sesuai sebagai musik latar kepada filem-filem atau drama-drama tempatan. Kepada pengarah-pengarah tempatan, jika kamu selalu menggunakan musikal Kitaro, apa kata kamu bertukar-arah kepada musik si genius ini.

Track yang menjadi senarai-main aku ialah Pulang Kekanda Bulan dan Pengembara Cahaya. Sirius 2 lagu ini memang betul-betul mengesankan.

Oh ye, SGE juga hadir dengan booklet yang “cool” dan susun-atur yang menarik, direka-cipta oleh Kamal Sabran sendiri.

Jadi jangan bertangguh, dapatkannya sekarang juga: kamalsabran@gmail.com

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Photo by Jo Ghazali

Space Gambus Experiment available in Auricular Record Compilation USA

2010-03-01T11:48:00.006+08:00

Auricular Audio Magazine #15 is available now on CD and as digital download! A collection of 12 new experimental and soundart pieces from around the globe featuring Space Gambus Experiment, My Boyfriend the Pilot, Giligadi, (waning), Everything but the Gargoyle, Nosens, Kwisp, Rhedcerulean, Instagon, The Background Front, pixyblink, and Mr. Leary.

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About Auricular Records

Founded in 1989 by Alan Herrick and Jenny Liang, Auricular Records began as a humble little record retail store in the Lower Haight neighborhood of San Francisco. Originally Auricular Records donned the name Kaleidoscope Records, taken from the phrase Terminal Kaleidoscope (for you Legendary Pink Dots fans out there).

Auricular Records had started to slowly carve out a small niche for itself in San Francisco and was offering in-store performances on an almost weekly basis, exposing the neighbors to the likes of which they had never seen or heard. Auricular become San Francisco's place to visit and perform for many bands such as Schloss Tegal, Voice of Eye, Zoviet France, Belt, Big City Orchestre, Nux Vomica, Brook Hinton, the list goes on and on and on.

The Auricular Records website is a place where we hope you will come to download and listen to some of the music that helped shape the Bay Area experimental music community back in the late 80's and early 90's. As we come close to the 20 year mark, for some of these recordings we begin to enter the world of "classic" noise. Unfortunately , we will never have a commercially sustained "classic noise" radio station so we hope to fill the gap. Auricular will continue to preseve, remaster, and make available our back catalog of recordings, now in digital format, recordings of live performances from the past, present live and studio videos of events that occurred, and serve as an archive for what was. At the same time we hope to bring you new and exciting music and noise and present to you "what is" and "what will be" in the form of CD, CDr, DVD, MP3, streaming media etc etc etc. It is with your help and support that we can keep this all going.

Space Gambus Experiment: Made in Ipoh by YUSUF MARTIN

2010-03-01T10:06:00.003+08:00

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SGE review By ARCANO 18 (in Spanish)

2010-02-27T22:52:00.004+08:00

SPACE GAMBUS EXPERIMENT, reseña por Francisco Castellanos.

Space Gambus Experiment: todo un viaje interespacial que sobrevuela el mestizaje final de los sonidos de la música del nuevo siglo. El despegue empieza en Malaysia, año 2009, en el laboratorio de Kamal Sabran, quien recluta por internet a varios colaboradores de distintas partes del mundo, y junto a Zulkifli Ramli, ensamblan este CD conceptual de sonidos espaciales, sonidos profundos de Malaysia con instrumentos autóctonos, ademas de la sazón internacional de distintos tipos de músicos/noisicians de Latinoamérica, Estados Unidos, Asia y Europa. Tierra y espacio colapsan en una explosión de música experimental mundial de alta calidad. Visiten: www.kamalsabran.blogspot.com para mas detalles.

Arcano 18, experimental musician/noisician from Ecuador. He is one of the SGE mutual collaborators.

"Space Gambus Experiment album can be a suitable beat for a CatWalk song" by HASMA AHMAD

2010-02-18T11:12:00.002+08:00

SPACE GAMBUS EXPERIMENT:- To be honest..I don't really buy music CDs..even this one here, I accidently, stumble upon it from my dear husband- Moloko. Whenever he puts any of his collections on air..I myself will ended up listening to the albums that he listened to..and that's includes this one here that I'm reviewing right now. What seems to trigger me because..it's a work of my fellow senior whom we used to study together in the same IPT years ago..and I simply cannot recalled who is this electronica experimentalist, artist, visionary, researcher...etc.

SGE the album..to me as a person who in loved with fashion & teaches this subject for an honest leaving..I may say it's a soothing, cosmic fusion blend of sounds that's suites for my lounging sessions on the lazy weekends. Not only that..this album is a statement of future..That we Malaysians a gaining our recognitions not only in Fashion Industries, but also musically (electro-ambient)..or the best word is ART!

Very ambitious leap for Kamal and team..I sincerely think that few of the tracks in this album can be a suitable beat for a CatWalk song..provided the theme of the design should be aligned with the same subject that Kamal are trying to present. It's an elegant futuristic Instrumental album, SGE also invites listeners to not only judge this album musically, but also technically..and artistically.

Space Gambus Experiment is a 10 tracks of Sci-Fi cosmic Instrumental sounds..Created with a blend fusion mix of Electro-Acoustic by Kamal Sabran himself, gearing up with his most loyal collaborator Zulkifli Ramli, on Gambus (Oud). SGE is an independent album..released by the same TEAM lead by Kamal Sabran..and it only cost you RM$20.00 to make it to be send in front of your door steps. It's Made In Ipoh..A PURE Product Of Malaysia..and it does grab my ears and attentions..so why not you...

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