Murut Bamboo Dance (Magunatip) Magunatip, more well-known as “Bamboo Dance”, is considered as one of the most popular dances in Sabah. The name “Magunatip” is derived from the word “apit”, which means “to press between two surfaces.”

In the dance, dancers need good timing and agility to put their feet between the clapping bamboo poles, without being trapped. There are two primary types of bamboo poles arrangement for Magunatip, namely, parallel and cross styles.

To heighten the intensity, the music tempo and the clapping speed of the bamboo will become faster and faster, the audiences will be impressed by the speed of the dance and music by the end.

In the past, Magunatip was a warrior dance to welcome the return of Murut headhunters. Today bamboo dance is commonly performed in cultural functions and celebrations for entertainment and socializing purposes.

“Vaanavill Music” is an established band that had been performing live musical shows for the past 20 years in the country as well as overseas such as in Chennai, India and Medan, Indonesia.

Vaanavill Music is consisted of 5 permanent members namely, M.G. Ragu (Lead Keyboardist), Mr. Kalaiarasan (Drummer), Mr. Raymond (Guitarist as well as Male Vocalist), Mr. Vinod (Tablist) & Ms. Sicilina J Das (Female Vocalist, RTM Recording Artist).

We also have on call members such as Mr. Charles Ambrose, Mr. Giri (Keyboardists), Mr. Maniam, Mr. Sam (Lead & Bass Guitarists) , Mr. Kesavan (Flutist), Mr. Bala (Sexaphonist), Mr. Kalai (Sitarist), Mr. Nathakumar (Percussionist), Mr. TMS Ragu & Mr. TMS Citran (Male Vocalist, RTM Recording & Album Artists), Ms. K.V. Prasnna, Ms. Kalaivani (Female Vocalist, RTM & Astro Recording Artists) who had been performing with us in many shows that require more instrumentalist as we do perform 10-15 piece band and we must say that our strength lies in the hands of our much experienced and dedicated members.

Under the leadership of Mr. M.G. Ragu (Qualified Sound Engineer), and a much talented and well known keyboardist, who is also the founder of “Vaanavill Productions & Music”, the band had performed in many major shows in the country such as Pesta Shah Alam, Selangor, Deepavali Carnival, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Deepavali Carnival Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan and etc.

“Vaanavill Music“ is also the band which had performed the most at National Matshushita & Panasonic’s “Deepavali/Cultural Nite” shows. We had also performed for Radio Malaysia’s tamil programme such as “Kalapadam and Ivvara Isaikulu” under the direction of Mr. Gunasegaran.

“Vaanavill Music” had also organised many charity show on its own, such as shows to raise funds for kidney failure patients, Special Children’s Home and etc.As our clients come from both corporate and the public, we had strived to provide a variety of entertainment meet their demands and always give our best to it.

We are also proud to say that our professional and quality services in the entertainment field have earned us many long term business relationship with most of our clients.

In order to keep our performing standards at the highest, we maintain regular rehearsals as our motive had always been to produce well organized and professional musical shows to enhance the awareness among our clients and society of our very unique culture.

The Big Band, formed in December of 1998, is currently one of the hottest bands in town. Having played in countless various clubs around Malaysia they have built a name and formidable reputation for being a versatile and entertaining band.

Having been around for about 11 years they have established an avid following be it in Kuala Lumpur or even as far as East Malaysia.

The Big Band not only has the experience required to produce and deliver a complete night of entertainment, they can do it with the best of them. That’s why various local Artistes have constantly requested their services as a back-up band.

Having won 3rd Place in the inaugural ‘Rentak Juara Band Competition’ organized by R.T.M in 2004, and also placing as one of the 3 finalists in the inaugural ‘Rock Unite’ band competition 2006, they have further cemented their place as one of the best in the Malaysian music scene.

The Big Band is currently experimenting with the pub scene and is going with just 5 members. Playing mostly classic to contemporary rock numbers they have gained rave reviews and are gaining a new following in the local K.L Pub scene.

• M / S Leisure World (Singapore)
• Live Band Performance – Kuala Lumpur ,Singapore,Penang, Butterworth,Johor,Kuantan,Taiping
• Singing Competition 1997-2004

Singing Competiton History & Remarks 1996 – 2007
1996 Tiger Beer Karaoke ,Outlet Finalist
1997 Channel 8 ,Kajang, Champion
1998 OUG Club Best Showmanships
1998 Pepsi Young Discovery Semi Finalist
1998 Radio 5 Singing Contest ,Sunway ,Finalist
1998 Jacky Cheung Song Competition ,Semi Finalist
1998 Sauk, Best Showmanships
1998 RockRecords Singing First Runner up
1998 New World Karaoke ,Maluri –Finalist
1998 Goldhill Club,Jalan Ipoh –Finalist
1999 Seremban Open, Best Costumes
1999 Astro Singing Competition Semi Final Round
1999 Jacky Cheung New Album Competition,Champion 22 Dec
2000 NewWorld Karaoke Maluri Male/Female Singing Compete
Male Category Champion, Grand Champion,Best Performance 12 may
2000 Tm Touch Promotion Singing 1ST Runner Up 16 July
2000 Jungle Club ,Desa Petaling Best Showmanships 28 July
2000 Conlay Club,Jln Sultan Ismail 1ST Runner up 29 July
2000 Maluri Cheras Top Singing ,Best Showmanships 21 Aug
2000 Hennessy Voice Discovery ,SongBird PJ Outlet, Champion 23 Nov
2000 Hennessy Voice Discovery ,SongBird StarLife KTV Grand Champion 8 Dec
2000 LifeStar Magazine Superstar Face ,WarpDisco- 1ST Runner up 21 Dec
2001 Lai KeTong Karaoke Man/Female Singing,Maluri Male Champion
Grand Champion,Best Performance
2001 Malaysia Hot Jacky Cheung Singing, Sunway ,Champion 9 Nov
(Performed with Jacky Cheung on stage)
2001 NewCom Club,OUG Best Showmanships
2001 SongBird MLTR Singing Finalist
2002 NTV7 Boyz Have You Got It Top 7 Finalist(on Air)
2002 Kepong Singing Competion 2ND Runner Up,Best Showmanships
2003 UE3 Merdeka Star Impersonator Champion
2003 Leslie Cheung Memory,Shark Disco Cheras, Finalist
2004 Goldhill Club Singing Competition 2ND Runner up
2004 Ntv7 Who Will Win, Qualifier(on Air)

Show/Performance Credits & Venue To Presents
1999 Starlight Express Group May – Dec
2000 Starlight Express Group June – Nov
2000 Private Stage Show Solo July Aug Sept
2000 Pub Performance Solo – Highway,Abbys,DNA ,HQ,Sapphire Dome
2002 Pub Perform Solo – Sapphire Dome,Golden Sun,Goldhill,Newcom, Aug-Nov
2004 Pub Performance 3 Piece – Subaru ,Golden Sun,Goldhill
2005 Pub Performance 3 Piece – Subaru ,Goldhill
2006 Pub Performance 3 Piece – Oug Club , Dec-May
2006 ShowBand –Singapore,JB,Penang,KL –Jan-Oct
2007 ShowBand –Leisure World Cruise,Penang S3(May-Oct) ,Canto Pub,KL
2008 ShowBand –Aluau,Kuantan,Dec-Feb (Prime City Hotel,Kluang)March
2008 LiveBand -Singapore April –Sept,Johor Groove City Nov-Jan 09
2009 LiveBand -GrooveCity(JB),FreeWay(Taiping),ScrewBall(Penang)Aloha(Kuatn)

Mei Mei -Female Vocalist, Chreographer

• M / S Leisure World (Singapore)
• Live Band Performance
1995-ShowBand -Singapore
1996 ShowBand-BlackJack-Santum,JB
1997 Subaru,JB
1998 Ginza,Café 2,Jazz & Blues,JB
2000 Solo Performance ,Show
2003-Go Kart Lounge
2004 Pub Performance
2007 ShowBand –Leisure World Cruise,Penang S3 ,Canto Pub,KL
2008 ShowBand –Aluau,Kuantan,Johor
2009 Live Band -Brothers(K Lumpur),FreeWay(Taiping) Screw Ball(Penang)

Featuring Rozhan Rahman (bass), E Jeng (keyboards) & John Thomas (drums).

No stranger to No Black Tie, the sweet Sarawakian singer Diana Liu, whose emphatic classical voice has enraptured audiences in The Sydney Opera House and the nation on 8TV’s Superstar season two. Come with high expectations, we’re sure you’ll leave enticed and longing for more.

Heavily infuenced by international artists and composers including Hiromi Uehara, Avishai Cohen, Marcus Miller, Joe Hisaishi and more, Tokyo Blue’s music has essences of Jazz, Fusion, Latin, Progressive Rock and even Film music. The trio uses sweet melodies with funky rhythm section and odd meters at times, constantly pushing their limits of jazz writing and improvisation while still keeping the songs melodious and story-full.

While still performing at jazz venues, festivals and private events in Malaysia, after wowing local music lovers and industry veterans with their instrumental forays into jazz, local jazz trio Tokyo Blue stepped it up a notch with debut album ‘The Naked Soul’ which was just released in October 2009, that promises songs that bare the core of their beings and push the edge of experimentation.

The trio has a distinct sound featuring the adventurous bass playing, aggressive yet sensitive piano and rock solid drum beats. The album also includes variety of tunes that re?ect the different sides of their personalities. With the tunes featuring pounding rock riff on piano, mellow fretless bass taking the lead, disco beat with montuno, melodious odd meter piano with double bass, funky latin beats with slap bass and more, Tokyo Blue demonstrates their capabilities to write creative and meaningful tunes, and even to entertain through instrumental music.

Each member of the band is an active performer, Ywenna has performed in numerous international jazz and music festivals: South Africa’s Grahamstown National Arts Festival 2010, Ulsan Music Festival 2010(Korea), Swan Festival of Lights, Perth Australia 2010, World Expo Shanghai China 2010.

They recently just performed at Penang Island Jazz Festival 2009 (Malaysia), Jakarta ‘Jazz Goes to Campus’ November 2009 (Indonesia), Bangkok Jazz Festival (Thailand)2009, Jazz Goes to Campus, Indonesia November 2010 and scheduled to perform in Singapore Mosaic Music Festival March 2011.