Upcoming gigs

Hi! Just a heads up that we've more gigs coming up:

25 Nov 2009 @ Artista, Tropicana City Mall feat. Council of One, Anuar Faiq, Daymien
2 Dec 2009 @ Artista, Tropicana City Mall (tbc)
13 Dec 2009 @ No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur (tbc)

Interested to play? Email us at openmickl@gmail.com. Thanks!

Special update: Team [LZ] Malaysia heads off to DreamHack - largest digital festival in da world!

How does it jive? Doppelganger Open Mic and the largest digital festival in the world, DreamHack? Eh? Scratches head.

Well, it all started last year in 2008 when our company, Go International Group launched our very first Independent Youth Festival (a giant gig) in conjunction with Electronic Sports World Cup (France). Wow! C'est chouette! That led to more things than we had ever imagined! This year, we did it again and introduced Indie Youth Fest // Digital Delirium Xpo // Go International E-Sports Cup // DreamHack Malaysia. And got DiGi Broadband in as our main sponsor for the Digital Delirium Xpo :)

So, besides music, here's a sneak peek into what else we champion - video games! Next week, we will be bringing a team of CS1.6 gamers - the champions of our very own Go International E-Sports Cup to Jonkoping, Sweden to play amongst 32 of the best best CS1.6 teams from around the world - MeetYourMakers & SK Gaming (Sweden). Looks like Team LZ (Malaysia) and TitaNs (Singapore) will be the only 2 Asian teams to make it there.

We had originally wanted to bring a band with us but were not able to raise enough funds this year to realise this dream. We're working on next year :) But thing is, we figured instead of bringing one band, we'll bring a CD compilation of the bands / singer songwriters who performed at Indie Youth Fest 2009 to market to the SWEDES. Sweet! Hehehe... we'll be back with more on this.

Introducing SWEDISH MUSIC @ DREAMHACK. And just in case if you're wondering what type of music do the Swedish and their Nordic friends listen to, click here.

Detektivbyrån
Two time nominees for Swedish Grammy Award

Doppelganger Indie Picks . November 2009

Hello again! Welcome to Doppelganger's Indie Pick of the month. We're always open to your suggestions so if you have someone you'd like to recommend us, just email openmickl@gmail.com.

We're pleased to feature two very amazing sisters. Now, most people may not know the other sister but both have equally powerful voices and here's the most interesting thing. Their mom, who's in fact from Malaysia (and apparently lives in PJ - this is what she told Doppelganger's Founder, Jaz at a in Sydney Australia many years ago) was a singer herself. Their father is Maori. Introducing...

New Zealand / USA
Artist: Bic Runga





New Zealand / Los Angeles, USA
Artist: Boh Runga

Click to view:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlZqRZXb3WU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g97snL1ZPg

Thanks!

Gig guide: 18 Nov 2009 Doppelganger Flash Gigs @ Artista

Gig Report

A Honest Mistake (hey! Someone's missing in this pix...) rocked the world from right inside Artista. Their energetic set just made everyone in the room want more. If you listen to Traxx fm, they've just released their song there. Otherwise, buy your ticket for Rock the World and catch them LIVE. On ya guys & Eve!
Our special guest who played 3 songs for us and had to run off to work! Hey ho OTAM! That's him upstairs (look above). Thanks for playing BOBA yea... and thanks to Ajan from Brainhead who jammed with him!

To all the open mickers - once again, thanks guys and dolls for coming and sharing your stuff. Also, for your patience. Yeah... sign up early okies. Now next week, Jaz won't be around so you'll need to look for Nick Hussin :)

Date: Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Time: 9.30pm til late
Venue: Artista @ Tropicana City Mall

Once again, Doppelganger KL, the longest standing open mic gig that roams around town in search of talents is BACK! We thank the management and crew at Artista @ Tropicana City Mall for welcoming us back again... check out the tunes, songs & readings by upcoming artistes.

Featuring...
AN HONEST MISTAKE
www.anhonestmistakeband.com
FREELOADERS INC
www.myspace.com/freeloadonmusic
TABLOID
Special guest appearance by, OTAM & AJAN (BRAINHEAD)
www.myspace.com/otamandnovak

OPEN MIC SET BY
FIDZY
NAIM
JUSTIN ANG
JEFFREY (from Indonesia :)
JOE - THE BANANAS
ANUAR FAIQ
JOANNA FOO
GEORGE WONG

READINGS BY JASMINE LOW

Entrance is FOC. Remember, this place is on the ground floor beside Kenny Rogers.

PS. Man...that's an ugly poster. Sorry guys. Our designer has just quit. So gotta do this ourselves. I know, I know, can be better. Give us a break! Hahaha!

Announcement - Denim Music World

Dear community,

Denimmusicworld.com - the online music competition has officially closed with a private function held by the brand owners on Tuesday 10 November 2009. We thank all the artistes who participated in the competition and we congratulate the top 8 winners who won a hamper of products & cash prizes and a music video to the artiste with most votes! Marionexxes got 5750 votes while Ady Suwardy 4075 votes! That a super figure! Well done guys!

	MARIONEXXES University Malaya 5750 votes
	ADY SUWARDY SELANGOR 4075 votes
	Lydias Diery Kuala Lumpur 1371 votes
	CAPODASTRO KELANA JAYA 749 votes
	Otwo Perlis/Kl 509 votes
	Ryo Subang Jaya 392 votes
	Bobby Grunge Subang Jaya 258 votes
	mel KL 215 votes

Thank you.

The Doppelgangerkl team

Gig guide: 11 November 2009 Doppelganger Flash Gigs @ Artista

Sherwin - first time on stage but he was super!

Hi Ady Suwardy! Support him and go to his EP soft launch this Friday. Facebook him LAH.

Alda Alda Alda and Jaz Jaz Jaz in Red

Thanks to this dude, his name's David Leo - the brains behind Artista @ Tropicana City Mall

Date: Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Time: 9.30pm til late
Venue: Artista @ Tropicana City Mall

Doppelganger KL, the longest standing open mic gig that roams around town in search of talents is BACK! Introducing our venue partner Artista @ Tropicana City Mall... check out the tunes, songs & readings by upcoming artistes.

Featuring...
RADIO EDIT ()
ATAXIA (sorry, cancelled)
ARIFF ABU BAKAR
GEORGE WONG

OPEN MIC featuring...
Justin Ang
Rina S.
Khairul S.
Shar (my youtube fren)
Daymien
Eve Oh
Anuar Faiq (yeah... our magicmusician buddy - go facebook him lar)
Jeffrey (it's his first time!)

Entrance is FOC. Nice brand new place that's located just beside Damansara Intan - this is a new mall and is very nice. Look. It's located on the direct opposite end of BAD ASS COFFEE :) won't miss it eh...

Post-event updates: Wow! Nice turn out guys! It's nice to be back again and great to see you olls.

Note: Original design by Adib. Messed up by Jaz.

Special announcement: Doppelgangerkl Milestones 2009

Milestones...

// About Doppelganger Open Mic Gigs //

When Jasmine Low returned to KL, little did she know that by organising one open mic gig with the help of friends back in 2002 at Liquid Bar (thanks to encouragement by proprietor, Jay), that was the start of a series of hundreds of following events for the independent music scene. That accidental event has now led to a series of seemingly never-ending open mic sessions which travel from venue to venue around the Klang Valley. Sometimes at night, those voices still resonate... "Jaz, can I please play one more song?". Then, it was known as VALHALLA OPEN MIC. The gigs eventually took on new life as Doppelganger Open Mic in 2005 and through its partnership with Troubadours, both teams organised 'Troubaganger' gigs at La Bodega Tengkat Tong Shin from 5 June '05- 3 Sep '06. The team, led by Jasmine then experimented with a 'pop-up' cafe store in KL. 'Indie Scene Cafe' operated from 6 Nov '06 - 3 Jan '07 and hosted daily open mic sessions, readings, children's writing workshops, pottery demos, film screenings & even sold 'indie' stuff!

Markisah and Peter Brown at Doppelganger's Indie Scene Cafe Bukit Bintang

Soon after, we were approached by the British Council 'Wayang Kata' to work with Troubadours to produce a spoken word event featuring Francesca Beard. We've not looked back as we completed 6 installations featuring Francesca Beard, Charlie Dark, Malika Booker, Polar Bear and countless other spoken word poets. Thanks to the collaboration with British Council, poetry in KL has never been the same again!

Malika Booker

Doppelganger, the community project adopted by Go International Group Sdn Bhd (a marketing communication company founded by Jasmine Low and Nikki Yeo) has continued to bring meaning to the people. All interns at Go International Group are encouraged to produce one of their own events. The annual Independent Youth Festival - something like a giant Doppelganger gig brings together indie musicians, video gamers, poets, bloggers and beatboxers... even fashionistahs! Read more. Click to view photo gallery.

Scenes from Indie Youth Fest - Season Kickstart (1&2 Aug 2009)

Come join the 'indie' movement and take centre stage at our weekly open mic to show us how you DIY. Newbies are always welcome. Email: openmickl@gmail.com to perform at one of our upcoming gigs. Or sign-up to perform (see link at bottom of page).

Special Event 1 Nov: STAND UP @ No Black Tie

Hello hello! It's great when people come together to do something good for others. This time, I was approached by Michael Lim and Jojo Struys, Founders of Kyanite of Project Alpha to help out at a charity event for the Shambala Kids Creative Mentoring Project. Well, what happens is that once a month, a group of artistes/dancers/singers etc get together and offer their time to coach and mentor children so that they are able to express themselves and showcase their creativity.

The result? More confident children :) And this is truly in line with what we believe in at Doppelganger - to provide a platform for people like you and I to showcase our creativity. And it's a stage for us to express ourselves. Sometimes we don't realise how lucky we are until we meet those less fortunate. Let's not let it be that way. So remember, each time you sing a note, how priviledged you are, and let's try to do our little part and to just try to love unconditionally. If you'd like to contribute to Shambala Kids, just email: shambalaforkids@gmail.com.

Thanks for supporting the cause. PS. Tickets are 99% sold. Yippee yeah yeah!

REPORT: RM40,000 raised that night! Read about what happened here.