Moonshine 8th Anniversary Music Marathon

I always do movie marathon but this is the first time i heard about music marathon!

Presented by Laundry Bar, here's Moonshine Eighth Anniversary Music Marathon!

Featuring 17 acts in one night only non-stop back to back performance on two different stages.

Moonshine is a local singer-songwriter movement that has strongly established its brand as the ultimate gig series for upcoming as well as established musicians for the past 8 years. This 8th anniversary music marathon promises an exhilarating music marathon featuring the best of local acts of a mixed genre that can be summed up by the lineups and the man himself, creator of Moonshine, Reza Salleh.

Below is the line up:
- Asmidar
- Anna Chong

- Reza Salleh
- Paladin
- Diandra Arjunaidi

- Darren Ashley

- Tenderfist
- Platform 11

- Quirky Qwerty
- Pastel Lite
- Liyana Fizi

- Tempered Mental

- Love Me Butch
- Emperor Obvious

- Arabyrd & Sona One
- Bassment Syndicate

The evening will be concluded with foot stomping beats with DJ Bunga from the famed Twilight Actiongirl.

Expect a carnival setting for the show with lots of singing, dancing, food, drinks and love for music.

Best of all, this music marathon is open for public for FREE :D

So again, the details for this event:
Venue: Laundry Bar @ The Curve Damansara
Date: 17 November 2013 (Sunday)
Time: 7pm

Do check out Laundry's website and Facebook page for more details.

ONE FC: Warrior Spirit tickets giveaway

MMA fans, great news for you guys!!

If you want tickets for this, read on.

Our very own Peter Davis and Saiful Merican make their return to the ONE FC cage in front of a partisan Malaysian crowd. Both of them are hugely popular for their fighting style and their bouts could potentially be battling for Fight of the Night honors.

On this night, Peter Davis will be going up against Alaa Mazloum from Egypt, while Saiful Merican will be going up against Tok Sophon from Cambodia.

Besides that, two of the top Middleweight prospects are also set to make their ONE FC debuts. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Leandro Ataides will be squaring off against Brayan Rafiq from France.

The main event of the evening will crown the inaugural ONE FC Welterweight World Champion. The bout features a battle between the top mixed martial artist to ever come out of Malaysia, Adam Shahir Kayoom, against Japanese slugger Nobutatsu Suzuki.

ONE FC: Warrior Spirit, presented by Tune Talk is happening very soon! Tickets are on sale now at www.AirAsiaRedTix.com. Pricing at RM348 for the complete VIP experience that includes exclusive red carpet entrance, access to the VIP lounge and premium cage-side seating. The categories that follow are priced at RM248, RM148, RM98, and RM48 respectively. Booking fees and service charges apply.

Event details:
Date: 15 November 2013 (Friday)
Time: 7pm
Venue: Stadium Putra, Kuala Lumpur

Fans around Asia can catch all the live action on STAR Sports. Check your local listings. For the fans around the world, you can catch this live action too via live streaming at www.onefc.livesport.tv. Main card fights will be available for purchase at just US$9.99.

For more updates on ONE FC, do:
- visit their website
- follow them on Instagram and Twitter @ONEFCMMA
- check out their Facebook

Now, for the moment you have been waiting for. How to win those tickets!!
I have five pairs of silver zone tickets (RM98 each) to be given away.
All you have to do is answer a simple question and email me at myodel@gmail.com the following:
- Answer for the question
- Full name as per IC
- Contact number
- Email address

The question is: When and where is ONE FC: Warrior Spirit gonna happen?

Easy right?? Hurry up and send in the answer to me now!!
First five will get a pair each! :D

Halloween Party at Laundry Bar with DJ Ono of Bangkok Invaders

The final Halloween week is finally here. Everyone has been going to various Halloween parties, spoiling themselves with Halloween candy, scaring their friends with all the pranks and Halloween masks.

(Disclaimer: not my pic, I grab it from google because they look so adorable)

Well guess what's happening at Laundry Bar @ The Curve for this whole week? For the first time in Malaysian F&B history, Laundry Bar will be transformed to a real life horror house. DJ Ono from Bangkok Invaders will be hitting the deck on 1st and 2nd November 2013 (Friday and Saturday), with Jin Hackman pumping the crowd alongside with him.

Like to scare yourself up with horror films? Here's something for you. Horror flicks will be aired on 8pm all week long starting 28th October 2013 for the Horror Movie Nights, along with a selection of special F&B menu to entice your thirst. They will be airing movies like The Conjuring, The Purge, Texas Chainsaw Massacre & Ed & Dale VS Evil. 

What's more? Stand a chance to win RM500 when you put on your weirdest, most creepy costume! Perks for being a lady? You'll get free flow all night long on 1st and 2nd November 2013 (Friday and Saturday)!

So who is DJ Ono?

DJ Ono and Bangkok Invaders have been part of many major events to hit Bangkok City. Opening Act for 50 Cent & G-Unit Tour 2006, Opening act and Official After Party DJ for Jay-Z and Rihanna Tour 2007, MTV Asia Awards Official DJ, Official After Party DJ for Black-Eyed Peas 2006/2007 Tour, Official After Oarty DJ for Beyonce World Tour 2007.

If you wanna know more details, do drop by their event page or FB page.

Happy Halloween~~ :D

Come join Converse for their Sneakers Get Loud Tour Finale!

Fans of Rock n' Roll, here's something awesome for you! Read on to know where you can watch live Rock n' Roll for FREE!

Recently Converse Malaysia has launched an online campaign and music video competition to support local talents and music scene. New talents are to be heard throughout the nation and Converse will be giving away up to RM20,000 in cash and prizes through the "How Loud Can You Get" video competition which requires bands and musicians alike to submit their videos and get voted by the community.

The top 3 highest voted bands will be playing live at the Get Loud Tour Finale this Sunday, October 6th 2013!

Converse Malaysia aims to bring free live music to the country with local talents. Converse Malaysia has already rocked Penang and Johor Bahru on 14th September 2013 and 21st September 2013 bringing the best of Malaysian live rock n' roll to the people for free and also a chance to provide their shout out to the cameras for the final campaign compilation.

Fans are being entertained at the chilly Penang Hill during the first stop for Converse Get Loud Tour Malaysia.

Do check out here to view the submitted videos for the competition.

And here come the details for it!

Happening at Laundry Bar, The Curve at 7pm this Sunday, 6th October 2013! 

Wanna know what to expect? Check this out:

See you there!!

Unbeatable 激戰

MMA fans~ here's something that might interest you.

Brought to you by Tune Talk, the sponsor for ONE FC Championship which will be happening in November, here's Unbeatable. Read till the end to find out what surprise I have for MMA fans. Don't worry, it won't be a very very long post.

Wee~~ free popcorn and drinks too :D

Unbeatable is a Hong Kong Chinese movie about MMA, directed by Dante Lam, starring Nick Cheung (张家辉), Eddie Peng (彭于晏), Mei Ting (梅婷). Here's something to get you started if you're still lost.

It's a drama film about mixed martial art, revolving around Nick Cheung and Eddie Peng. Eddie wanting his father to stand up from his bankruptcy, asked Nick to help him train so that he can go for the tournament. Nick was a champion last time, but because of something happened, he forgot about his passion for mixed martial art and the purpose of him doing it. Slowly he regained his passion and found what was lost. Still amazed me how Nick did his move during the final.

It is a pretty straight forward film, no puzzle to be solved, don't have to think so much. Suitable for family to watch, but not really recommended for kids as during the fights it is pretty brutal.

But it's true, never give up on your passion or whatever you like. No matter for what reason.    

Here's some extra info for you if you read my whole post.
Remember my previous post about MIMMA? Guess what? MIMMA Season 2 will be announced end of this year! Can't wait!

The Wolverine

It wasn't as bad as I thought it is. Initially thought it was gonna be really long and draggy. Well ok, it was kinda long since it's a 2 hour-long movie.

Check out the trailer in case you haven't watch it yet:

Directed by James Mangold (who also directed Knight and Day, starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz) , The Wolverine is an action movie about wolverine from Xmen (duh! *rolls eyes*), where he got "invited" by someone he saved last time back in Japan to see him before he pass away, but things wasn't as simple as he thought. A trip to Japan which almost cost him his life.

Starring Hugh Jackman as Logan aka the wolverine, Rila Fukushima as Yukio (the red hair chick with bangs), Tao Okamoto as Mariko, Will Yun Lee as Harada. 

The whole film takes place at different places around Japan, except at the beginning of it, where Yukio found Logan and managed to convince him to follow her back to Japan.

Like most action movies, expect it to be full of actions, explosions, shootings. The parts I like are the fights on top of the bullet train and the final fight towards the end. I jumped a bit during the last part because it wasn’t something I’m expecting.

Another part which I've noticed, is when Logan and Yukio was on the plane, on the way to Japan, they are sitting at the opposite direction of each other, showing that they are not in the same "group". What I'm trying to say is, they have different objective at that time. At the end of the film, they are sitting facing the same direction together, showing that they are now on par with each other and they both have the same objective now.

There’s one part which I don’t really like though, which is the part where Yashida (the old man who wanted to see Logan before he dies) who was lying on this bed, and it will automatically go up and down tracing the body movement of Yashida to help him get up. It looked really really fake, and yes of course I know it’s CGI, but it’s kinda too obvious.

Overall, it was a not bad film for me. I’ll give it a 6.5/10.

Converse Fall 2013 All Star & CONS Footwear Collection

Fall 2013 CONS Skateboarding Collection

Converse Ambassador Kenny Anderson's second signature range, KA-II was launched.
CONS skateboarding lifestyle collection offers twists on traditional silhouettes and technology that continues to be the core of the collection.

KA-II

The updated version of KA-One, includes a molded Nike Lunarlon sockliner for lightweight cushioning, memory foam for a true customized fit, and Converse Flex Cupsole Technology. Also available in abrasion-resistant suede and canvas.

Available colors: Drizzle, Chili Pepper, Midnight Lake

TRAPASSO PRO II

A refreshing color updates from Converse Skateboarding Ambassador Nick Trapasso's second signature sneaker. Features a molded Nike Lunarlon sockliner, full memory foam, abrasion resistant suede, and Converse Skateboarding Traction Rubber.

Available color: Grape Leaf

CONS Lifestyle Collection

PRO LEATHER VULC

Offers broen suede and premium burgundy leather details. Features slender laces giving it a refined yet street easy look.

Available colors: Black, Varsity Red, Phantom, Deep Well

STAR PLAYER

Available in suede and fine Corinthian leather and offers warm color updates for the season.

Available colors: Royal Blue, Vivid Viola, Spiced Coral, Vintage Indigo and Lead Gray

Fall 2013 Chuck Taylor All Star Rock Craftmanship Collection

Premium leather, distressed washes and rock chic platforms along with the updated hardware with a combination of studs, zippers, leather and pops of color, brings the inspirations of the rock n' roll toughness.

Chuck Taylor All Star Collar Studs

 

Featuring spikes, studs and zippers in silver are available in low-top and high-top styles. Premium leather options are available in Black and Phantom and the studded platform is the perfect silhouette for those wanting a little elevation.

Available color: Egret

Chuck Taylor All Star Double Zip

Features zippers on both sides of the sneaker. A distressed wash, burnished midsole and frayed edges create a well-worn feel while the monochromatic laces add a touch of rocker edge.

Available colors: Black, Charcoal Grey, Insignia Blue and Red

Chuck Taylor All Star

Embodies the underground rock n' roll scene through screen printed graphics and distressed washes in low-top and high-top. With vintage rock inspired colors and bold patterns, it encourages all to express their rock n' roll spirit.

Available colors: Charcoal Grey/Black, Phantom CM, Athletic CM Ox

Chuck Taylor All Star Platform Sneaker

Available in low-top version with a clean black or white canvas.

Available colors: Black, White, Chuck Pink

Chuck Taylor All Star Platform

Uses monochromatic seasonal colors and is available in a platform and platform x-hi fold down style.

Available colors: Fiery Coral, Knockout Pink

Wondering how much are these awesome footwear are? All Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Rock Craftsmanship Collection and Converse CONS Fall 2013 Collection price ranges from RM110-RM200.

Homemade Japanese Potato Salad

As a fan of Japanese food, there's one thing that I will always always order no matter which Japanese  restaurant I go to, Japanese Potato Salad. Sounds cheap? After trying to make it myself, I can tell you this. YOU THINK IT'S CHEAP AND EASY TO MAKE AH!??

I apologize if I sounded rude earlier. But serious, it's actually quite time consuming.

Anyway, all thanks to my friend, Stanley, for providing me the recipe for it because he knows I love it a lot.

Usually I'll make ONE BIG POT. Yea.. can last for a week. LOL.

And here's the recipe:

Ingredients:

4 medium potatoes
1 carrot
1 zucchini (Japanese cucumber)
8 tablespoon of Japanese mayo
2 teaspoon of Zirashi (Japanese mustard)
1 tablespoon of milk
black pepper

Steps:
1) Boil the potatoes for 20-30 minutes (or until its soften).

p/s: you can do Step 2 later while waiting for the potatoes to cool off after boiling if you want to.

2) While waiting for the potatoes to boil, slice carrot in half moon shape and simmer in hot water for 5 minutes. Slice the zucchini (Japanese cucumber), put roughly a teaspoon of salt all over the zucchini and leave it for 15 minutes. Then squeeze out all the water from the zucchini.

3) After done boiling the potatoes, peel the skins roughly. Mash it in a bowl gently, so that there are some chunks left.

4) Add in Japanese mayo, milk, and Zirashi (Japanese mustard). Stir evenly and gently.

5) Then, add in zucchini (Japanese cucumber) and carrot.

6) Mix everything up.

7) Add in pepper to taste.

DONE!

If you're wondering Zirashi (Japanese mustard) is which one, please refer to the picture below.

The one on the right (orange box) is Zirashi.

Japanese mayo is this one.

Zirashi (Japanese mustard) can be bought at Jusco, or Daiso.

Japanese mayo can be bought at Jusco, or Shojikiya.

Other ingredients can be bought at any supermarket / market.

This is how I like mine. I add in cherry tomatoes, some sunflower seeds, and at the bottom is coral reef salad. 

Of course you can always customize it yourself by adding whatever things you like (But don't too over la) :)

Enjoy!!

PUMA Express Your Love For Your Street

Still remember PUMA Evolution of Suede Campaign? No? Read here and here to refresh your memory.

And guess what? They are back with yet another Instagram Contest after the successful first wave of Instagram Contest! Celebrating the 45th year for the Suede Line, this time, it is the Show Your Love #forthestreet Instagram Contest.

Didn't manage to join or win the previous Instagram contest? Why not join it this time and stand a chance to win yourself:

• A PUMA tee printed (for the winning photo for the most creative and unique photo of the week)
• One pair of personalized PUMA Suede (for the one overall winner at the end of the contest)

How to join? Just follow the steps below:

1) Snap a picture of the STREET SIGN of your favorite street and work out THREE WORDS to describe it

2) Upload the photo to Instagram with the hashtags #ForTheStreet and #MY

Hurry as the contest is until 7th July 2013.

Here are some examples:

And I've just submitted mine!

If you're still unsure and/or need more information, do check out here.

GOOD LUCK!!

MIMMA - Grand Finals 2013

MIMMA grand finals which happened on Saturday, 15 June 2013 has finally crowned 7 champions according to the different championship bout.

Also present there is Youth and Sports Minister, YB Khairy Jamaluddin. Seen here with Tune Talk CEO and creator of MIMMA, Jason Lo.

Upon reaching the event venue, Stadium Negara, KL, the various booths outside the entrance.

Pictures of the fighters at the entrance

After getting my Media Tag.

Proceed to entrance, 2 girls handling out goodies bag (sorry I didn't take pictures of the chicks, I shy... :/ or rather don't feel like taking pictures of chicks). This is what I saw once I pass through the chicks.

Rawr~!

Fight card at both side.

Take a picture here to prove that you're there.

Or you prefer to pose, fighting with our very own Peter Davis.

Go up the stairs, before reaching into the stadium, pictures of the fighters on my left and right again.

And......Ta daa~~~ 

Too bad this time I'm not gonna watch it live by the side of the ring.

My view from my seat.

Check out the crowds waiting for some action.

While waiting for the fights to start, gonna munch some Carl's Jr burger first. P/S: They are one of the sponsors :)

Yeap, we were encouraged to tell EVERYONE about it :) They even provided WiFi for us :D

Ding Ding!! Introducing the fighters!!

 I was watching the fights through this projection cause I'm too short :(

 Ok, enough of dragging. I bet you wanna know who are the champions right??

Here they are:

MIMMA Championship:

Flyweight Champion: Kenny Yap won via unanimous judges' decision.

Middleweight Champion: Jim Chong "The Believer" Jing Yi won via referee stoppage in Round three, 1 minute and 40 seconds into the fight.

Featherweight Champion: Keanu Subba won by knocking out his opponent in just 29 seconds.

Heavyweight Champion: Adrian "The Tuckman" Tham won via TKO in Round one, 2 minutes and 46 seconds into the fight.

Welterweight Champion: Ooi Aik Tong won by bringing his opponent down by doctor stoppage in Round 3, 1 minute and 8 seconds into the fight. Blood splattered out due to blood pressured at ear.

Lightweight Champion: Allen "Solomon" Chong won via arm bar submission.

Bantamweight Champion: Prabu "Superman" Somanaidu won via judges' unanimous decision.

ONEFC Superfights

Featherweight Champion: Edward "The Ferocious" Kelly won via unanimous judges' decision.

Catchweight Champion: Saiful "The Vampire" Merican won via unanimous judges' decision.

Lightweight Champion: Ariel "Tarzan" Sexton won via TKO in Round 1, 4 minutes 50 second into the fight.

More photos of the event can be found here.

What's next? Stay tune to my blog for updates :)