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Sounds Maldivian: An Experimental Music Fiesta

The National Centre for the Arts plans to hold an experimental music fiesta in December this year.
Interested parties / individuals are invited to list their names at the nCa +960-331-3456, before the 18th of September. Further info can also be obtained by calling this number, or emailing nca@maldivesinfo.gov.mv.
Background
Experimental music is music arising from an [...]

Screening: ‘Bob Dylan – No Direction Home’

Please join us for a Film Night at Raanbaa Restaurant on Wednesday 28 May 2008 at 8.30pm, screening: ‘Bob Dylan – No Direction Home’. Entrance is free and all are welcome!
Spawning both politically charged folk ballads that came to embody the very spirit of the turbulent 1960s (‘The Times They are a-Changin’) and sprawling, stream-of-consciousness [...]

RockStorm – Chapter 2

Initially scheduled for 31st January 2008, RockStorm Chapter 2 has been re-sheduled for today, the 1st of February 2008. According to the RockStorm website, Tormenta, Stygian Shores and the Seventh Kingdom (a progressive metal band from Malaysia) will be performing. It is rumoured that Fasy may perform with the Seventh Kingdom and Fasylive [...]

A Hetha

“A Hetha” – Shani’s first album produced by Sri Lanka’s no. 1 Hip Hop producer Iraj. This is the first Dhivehi album to be released under Universal Music, SONY BMG & M Entertainment record labels. It’s scheduled to release in Maldives & Sri Lanka in February.

FASYLIVE: Int’l Vengeance Launch

FASYLIVE is launching there debut album entitled “Vengeance” internationally.
This event will be held in Hard Rock Café, Singapore, on Friday the 16th of November 2007 at 2300 hours.
The band will also be performing at the launch. The CD will be available for SGD15/= (Fifteen Singapore dollars).

Celebrating 100 members on our Flickr Pool

Music in Maldives’ Flickr group celebrates having 100 members in our pool. We extend our heart felt thanks and well wishes to all those who have pooled their photos and helped us promote and document music in the Maldives. Not least, we thank all those who read, enjoy and use our services.

Fasy becomes a VOX Amps Endorsee for Maldives & Malaysia

July 11th 2007 was a momentous day for Maldivians and Malaysians alike because Fasy is now endorsed by Vox Amps, representing Vox in the Maldives and Malaysia as a local Vox artist. This is the first time a Maldivian musician has been endorsed by an international brand. According to contract with Korg Japan [...]