4.A.G Photo Shoot for BandWidth Magazine Concluded

The boys of 4.A.G showed up at about a quarter to 9pm last night at the office, and I had to shoot these guys for BandWidth Magazine's January 2012 issue. All I can state for now is that it'll be a Chinese New Year themed. They're an awesome bunch. They even made a video for BandWidth Magazine's readers which we will be releasing sometime in January 2012. So stay tune for that.

Christmas Shopping Done

Dear Santa,
I think I've done a terrific job despite my busy schedule this month on christmas gifts. They're kinda original, well at least I think they are. I don't think anyone else had the same idea as mine, since there's pretty much only 1 machine that can produce the so called christmas idea I had in Kota Kinabalu. Ok that's all.

Single Recording of Sabah's Me Gusta

I was at Eyes and Ears Studio for the recording of the 'The Sun Will Rise Again' by Me Gusta. They sounded good. Only took them under 2 hours to record every track layers. Awesome stuff. A promising start to the band.

Finally Registered MG Magazines

Went to DBKK earlier today and finally after 2 years of deciding whether to pursue it or not, I'm finally doing it. MG Magazines is up and now on to the mock of something new for Kota Kinabalu. Hang tight folks, will swamp all of you with details come January 2012.

The day I bought JADE SISTER's first CD

Taken by Chris Pereira. Sold by Chris Pereira.

LAVA Open Mic Challenge 2011 BTS

Found another tagged picture on Facebook and this time it's me with friends at LAVA Open Mic Challenge 2011, apparently enjoying a cookie whilst trying to sort out the contestants.

Greyson Chance and a bunch of us

I was looking through my tagged pictures in Facebook and I found this. The day we met Greyson Chance in Kota Kinabalu. Picture is courtesy of Ricardo Unto.

TwtUpKK #1 - 29th December 2011 - Update

So I've managed to convince the organisers for Kota Kinabalu Food Festival to spare some of their vouchers for the games that will be conducted during the TwtUp. On another brighter note, the official venue, Party Play Lifestyle Cafe has agreed to feed the voluntary crew for the night with amazing food prior to the TwtUp.

Taglets are also done, and yes they are what you think it is. Taglets are kinda like wristbands you get when going to a concert. Everyone who purchased a ticket for TwtUp will be 'Tagletised' that evening.

Amazingly, response for TwtUpKK is good. I was looking at around about 70 attendees for the evening but it looks like the numbers will go up. Thankfully Party Play Lifestyle Cafe has quite a number of extra chairs and tables. The 'Tweet Handle Tee' is being finalised and myself together with Richado will collect every pre-orders by midnight 20th. The response for the 'I Tweet You Tee' and the 'Was Here Tee' is staggering. So many pre-orders but we've decided that these tees will only be sold on the night.

That's the update so far. More to come in the next few days. Christmas is near, so gotta get that sorted out first.

JJ, Ean, Nadhira, Vandal and Jakeman

So I did say that from December 2011, I'll be snapping away with those celebs I get to meet and speak to right. Here are some of them, met at KK Times Square December 10, 2011

Ean (Hitz.fm), Arthur Frogs Eye and JJ (Hitz.fm)

Vandal and Arthur Frogs Eye

Arthur Frogs Eye and Nadhira

Arthur Frogs Eye and Jakeman

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Trailer

They're back! Those zoo animals just can't stay out of trouble. Madagascar 3's Trailer is up and here it is.

Movie Review: New Year's Eve

So last wednesday I managed to get a seat to the advanced screening of New Year's Eve.

Being a fan of movies like 'Love Actually' and 'Valentine's Day', 'New Year's Eve' is truly amazing. With the superb all star studded cast, the likes of De Niro, Kutcher, Bon Jovi, Halle Berry, Hilary Swank, Sarah Jessica Parker, even the Glee chick is in it, so is the High School Musical boy.

The film obviously revolves around New Year's Eve and every scene has it's connection to other scenes, and I'm talking about characters. Plots were plenty, and well structured. The movie tries to deliver a message revolving around the word 'Faith', and I think it worked. You guys should go watch this, it's fun and at the end, cool comedies.

The Christmas List Headache

Christmas is around the corner, literally it's like in 15 days time, hence it's safe to safe, let's welcome hectic-ness. So shopping is a usual word every December, and the question that usually comes out off our noggin is 'What to get?'.

This list might help you out, because it's gonna help me out.

1. Customised T-Shirts. If you're good with any graphical design softwares, design an image that best depicts the person you're giving the present to. Then head to your nearest digital T-Shirt printing shop and pick out your desired T-Shirt material.
2. Motivational Books. I did this one to my mom, dad and both my sisters. Gave them books based on their personalities and hoped that they would utilise them appropriately. I think my mom has read a few pages so far from the book I gave her, I can't say the same for my dad and sisters though.
3. Gift Cards/Vouchers. Departmental stores are the way to go for this if you have a good, deep wallet this year. Probably a 100 bucks gift card, just so they could get a few things they would need to get 2012 rolling.
4. Local Singers CD Albums. CDs are pretty much a thing of the past. Sure they're not as expensive as they were 10 years ago, but who the public tend to go for mp3s now. So instead of simply giving them a hit international album, give them a local artist's album instead.
5. Pets. If you have someone who has always been wanting a pet, adopt a pet from the local SPCA.
6. Polaroid Cameras. These cameras is coming back and truly speaking, they're not really that expensive. Though the films are. This would be a fun gift for that someone who's fun and enjoys snapping pictures of people at parties.
7. Cinema Vouchers. These are just legendary. I'm a movie buff so if someone was to give me movie vouchers, I would go insane!
8. Digital Photo Frames. These came to our lives about 7 years ago but they're still funky.
9. Flight Tickets. AirAsia is pretty much the world's budget airline so it goes without saying, their tickets, if purchased early, should be cheap. Get a pair of tickets to Phuket for February and use them as a gift. Of course, with AirAsia, ticket transfer does not exist, so make sure to get the recipient's name and ID before buying those tickets.
10. Ran out of ideas, but I think 9 listing isn't that bad. Use them wisely young padawans.

Snaps With Celebrities Early Resolution

Being in the entertainment industry since 2008, I have seldom snapped myself together with all the celebrities I come across with. From Rich of Estranged to DJ Fuzz, Deja Voodoo Spells to Love Me Butch, the guys who played Peter Petrelli in Heroes to Masi Oka, Nadhira to Faizal Tahir, and the list goes on and on.

I will be changing that come this very evening. Everyone I come across with whether they're there cause I invited them or they're in Kota Kinabalu for a gig, I shall snap away with my Blackberry Bold 9700, with them in the picture of course. Starts later tonight at Corona Extra Full Moon Party and Hitz.fm KK's Birthday Invasion.

A New Publication in Town

I've been thinking hard on this one, for about 2 years. Finally, with the urge and help of another entrepreneur friend of mine, the idea is ripping up. All I can say for now is that it will be the most delicious magazine to grace Kota Kinabalu in 2012. I'm hard at work now trying to come up with numerous designs for the product. Marketing it will be executed starting January 2012.

BandWidth Magazine issue 29 (December 2011)

Finally we are done with the issue after holding back from printing due to advertiser's needs. BandWidth Magazine 29 features Greyson Chance on the cover and a lot of personalities and events coverages that happened in November.

It took Ingenio about 5 days to finish the layouts for the magazine but gosh it looks awesome. Have a look.

Open publication - Free publishing - More bandwidth

#TwtUpKK (Tweet Up Kota Kinabalu)

Again, a stressful month, especially when Ingenio is once again up to their antics. #TwtUpKK is being hosted by Ingenio and will be bringing down a few acts just for the mid scale event. Happening at Party Play Lifestyle Cafe on the 29th of December 2011, it will be a first major Twitter meet up for Kota Kinabalu.

After weeks of preparing, I finally (together with my good buddy Richado Tawith) managed to secure Cheryl Quek (the host for Hitz.fm KK's Borneo English Top 10) as the host for evening, singer and actress Ridah, Bring Back The Arcade, popular twitter heads from Kuala Lumpur (Karrot Gold) and Johor Bahru (Faliq Fahmie) as well as the highlight of the night, a performance by Guba (Laguna Music's latest pride and joy).

Jin Hackman, Al Caponey & Shazet at LAVA Resto Bar's Anniversary

LAVA Resto Bar had their anniversary recently (on the 3rd of December 2011) and Ingenio once again was there to help them out. This time around, bringing acts over from Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Malaysian rappers Jin Hackman and Al Caponey together with Malaysia's 2010 beatbox champion Shazet was on hand to please the crowd with their amazing talents. It was a good experience for Ingenio once more in supplying quality acts for our clients.

Le Meridien's Pianist accompanied by another Musician

Le Meridien Hotel in Kota Kinabalu has now added an additional musician to accompany the pianist I supplied there. The pianist, playing from 5:30pm to 7:20pm daily (except Sundays) will now be accompanied by another musician may it be a violinist or a saxophonist every Wednesdays and Saturdays. Ingenio Talent Agency & Management is proud to help out Le Meridien in making their patrons feel more entertained whilst in the hotel

LAVA Open Mic Challenge 2011

November and so far this month has been tiring, tiring to the fullest. Events were happening here and there and I was doing a few of my own under Ingenio Entertainment. The Mondays of November was dedicated to LAVA Open Mic Challenge, which was a singing competition with a twist. The contestants were to sing songs accompanied by LAVA Resto Bar's resident band at that time, they were called Xonary. 24 participants, 3 judges and a whole load of gifted voices made the competition a superb one.

2 heats, 1 semi finals and a brilliant grand finale produced Ferrady as the overall winner of the competition followed by a 16 year old named Nazrul. Third place went to Michelle. 

It was a good one and I will definitely be doing another one next year. Evelyn Lim Events was the co-organiser on this one.

Hello 2nd Blog

So I've been having troubles with my AdSense ID on the old one, plus I just thought that setting up a new blog would be way easier than trying to fix the old one, here it is, the new blog for Frog's Eye. This time around, it'll be more than just photography, pretty much includes every single thing that I have been up to (almost).

Let's start