"Welcome to The Somethin' Like That with Nav podcast! I am your host, Nav, and I am excited to bring you insights and stories from the music ,entertainment and arts scene. On this show, we focus on showcasing the talents and experiences of musicians, artists, actors, DJs, and more. If you're a fan of these creative industries, then you won't want to miss an episode. Each week, I bring on guests and ask them all the questions that have been on my mind. So join me on this journey as we explore ...
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In this episode of the podcast, we delve into the versatile musical style of Zameer, a singer-songwriter, music composer and producer hailing from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With a wide range of musical influences, Zameer has composed and produced music in various genres, including Orchestral, Middle Eastern, R&B, Hip Hop, Jazz, Waltz, Mediterranean, …
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This is kinda unique and interesting episode for me as I speak to a man who is part of not only one band but five ( that I know of) Sweet Rasta,Malacca Drum Corps ,Raag X ,Music on the Run and Mysterious drops . He also goes by several names which is Paul Stephen Theseira ,Paul Black , Paul Rasta, Stephen .t and Sweet Chocolate Man .This podcast wa…
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JOHN BANGI BLUES SOLO TOUR 2023 | AZMYL YUNOR
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In this episode, we catch up with our regular guest Azmyl Yunor as he shares exclusive insights into his highly anticipated John Bangi Blues Tour 2023. Alongside that, we delve into his music and explore what makes his sound and tour so unique. But that's not all, as we also touch on the current state of the gig industry and what the future holds f…
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Singer and dancer Justin Lewis, better known by his stage as JLewis. Justin, who has a sizable fan base and a love for music, has become well-known thanks to the success of his song "Oh Kinabalu." The fact that he has continued to enthrall audiences with songs like "My Lady," "Gotta Let You Go," "Lonely," "Tragedy," and more shows that this is only…
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JAY IVANEZ - A LOT TO SAY
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In this episode, Jay Ivanez rejoins the podcast after a year away. We discuss his new single, "A Lot To Say," written after a tragic lost of a friend, as well as other re-releases and what Jay has been up to. Hear about his hometown and who he has been collaborating with for his music. Get a sneak peek at what's in store for 2023 from Jay . For mor…
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Starting off as a couple of college friends with a shared love of Rock & Roll , The Wicked Livers have grown to play at multiple venues, participate in competitions and create their own original songs which is available on streaming platforms. Playing alongside the likes of KAYA , AZMYL YUNOR , BLISTER and many more , The Wicked Livers have grown i…
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CATS IN LOVE is under no grand illusion that life is going to be easy plying a route less-travelled, but the band’s guiding light has always been the music, and that’s exactly what these five musicians live(and die) for . And customary with rock music from the golden era of the genre–60s and 70s–CIL throws in smatterings of all things that have com…
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Tim Lim , an Independent artist who is no stranger to the scene. With couple of albums, EPs and single , Tim continues to spread his brand of music to the world. In this episode , I had the pleasure to chat with Tim and have a glimpse on what he’s been up to . For more visit www.sltwithnav/timlim
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K-town Clan, the original Crunk Mafia is an award winning English rap group from Malaysia. They have shared the stage with acts like Demi Lovato, Tata Young, 2NE1, Status Quo, Backstreet Boys, and nearly all of Malaysia's top English artists. The trio were the opening act for both Lil Jon and Fatman Scoop Live In Malaysia. They have performed all a…
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Porcelane is a Malaysian rock outfit based in Kelana Jaya. With the vision to enthral audiences through story and music, the band challenges the limits of genres by combining the sounds of midwest-emo, shoegaze and pop-punk in hopes of birthing something chaotic and new. Fueled by "ikat-tepi" drinks and a burning drive, the band consists of members…
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Born in Singapore and raised in Canada, Masia One broke stereotypes for Asian and female artists in Toronto's bourgeoning Hiphop scene. She earned her stripes working from L.A. to New York as a song writer and creative consultant with studio Kops & Robbers, and later moved to Jamaica to record at Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Studios . She has also shared…
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In 2016, Kuala Lumpur’s punk rock trio was formed and have since released two EPs in the forms of “TROPHY KNIVES” and “TURMOIL” as well a full length album entitled, “GLASS CEILING" Their debut self-titled E.P, which contains the track “WE CAN'T BE SAVED" featuring Chris #2 of ANTI-FLAG, garnered international recognition from the punk rock communi…
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AZLAN RAMLI QUARTET (ARQ )
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Formed in early 2022, Azlan Ramli Quartet (ARQ) brand of indie-pop and indie-rock is a heady cocktail of the diverse musical influences of its members, an infusion of 90's and 80's rock, blues and reggae with a dash of pop-punk and jazz for good measure. The band is most at home on stage, where the energy is always on high. ARQ features former Spun…
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After the successful Love.Life.Music concert, Brendan De Cruz continues his journey with his music ,shows, the formation his band and plans for his next concert in 2023. In this episode, Brendan shares his journey with us. For more visit sltwithnav.com/brendandecruz This podcast episode is supported by Malaysia’s Cultural Economy Development Agency…
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ASHTIN, from freestylin to witty flows to wordplays, he's a man who is no stranger to the Malaysian Hip Hop scene. In this episode ASHTIN talks about his experience and the current new phase of rapping he's experimenting on. For more visit www.sltwithnav.com/ashtin This podcast episode is supported by Malaysia’s Cultural Economy Development Agency …
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Djezna’s Stalker presents their brand of music -a concoction of hard rocking music emerging from the blend of various individual music backgrounds of the members- Wangster JX, Amy, Jan Shek, Navster and Megat. In this episode we find out about their journey from their formative years till their band new line up today. For more visit sltwithnav.com/…
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Crinkle Cut consist of 4 amazing and talented young ladies who have been rocking the music circuit since 2011. After the release of several Singles , Ep an Album they’re now out with a brand new single titled FREEWAY. In this episode I enjoyed chatting with Melissa Wong, Grace Foo , Frances Thomas , Ashley Choong and got to know CRINKLE CUT a lil c…
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JUDE - KEEP IT LOCAL ASIA
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Jude Ashvin the Managing Director of KEEP IT LOCAL ASIA , has played an important role in supporting and promoting local acts here in Malaysia and continues to do so via several initiatives. In this episode, he shares his experience along with an insight of his previous, present and upcoming projects which includes the creation of METASTRAITS that …
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Hard Rocking and Head Bangin BLISTER joins me in this episode to talk about their brand new single Blind Love along with the newly joined members of the band. As always it was a fun chat with loads of laughs and insights when chatting with BLISTER. Take a listen and you’ll know why. For more visit sltwithnav.com This podcast episode is supported by…
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JD WONG, an AIM Award-Winning Record Producer, Mixer & Recordist. Founder of Studio 21:05 , the host of Direct Access : Mixstream / Mixchat and a member of Malaysia’s pioneer rap rock band POP SHUVIT joins me in this episode where we get a glimpse of what goes on at his studio 21:05 , his podcast and more . Visit our sltwithnav.com…
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VIXSTARR has just released a brand new track titled SOCIAL DISASTER featuring Roshan Jamrock. In this episode we find out what inspired Vixstarr to create this hip hop track and his take on what goes on Social Media lately . For more visit sltwithnav.com
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ASHWIN , a producer, sound engineer , drummer and a member of the supergroup NADIR. Join me in this episode as we get to know Ashwin better and find out more about his journey from a producer/sound engineer to the formation of NADIR. For more check out www.sltwithnav.com
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JOHN BANGI TOUR | AZMYL YUNOR
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With the release of his album JOHN BANGI BLUES, I believe going on tour to promote is the best thing to do and looks like AZMYL YUNOR is doin just that. Join us in this episode as we I speak to Azmyl with regards to his JOHN BANGI TOUR 2022 and his experiences recently performing in the gig scene . For more, visit www.sltwithnav.com…
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The marvelous trio TIGA SOUL are back again with a brand new single titled YOU. It’s been 2 years since they had a follow up to HEAR ME OUT but it’s sure worth the wait . The last time I had a chat with them it was a super fun conversation filled with laughter and that hasn’t changed much in this episode. We spoke about their single and it's intere…
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Shahid or better known as SOUNDS OF KITES has just released a brand new album titled FACELESS NAME In this episode we got to know about him, his music and why he chose his genre. For more check out sltwithnav.com
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KYOTO PROTOCOL has been rockin the scene since 2009 and giving you hits after hits till to date. They're now out with a brand new single titled Best I Ever Had which was written for that special someone. In this episode, I had a chat with Fuad and got to know more about their new single, how the band has evolved in terms of their music and many oth…
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Azmyl Yunor is no stranger to Somethin Like That with Nav and in this episode he celebrates with us the 10th anniversary of his album WILAYAH by releasing the music video for the track SOMETHING I WROTE. Join me as I find out more about this music video and what Azmyl has been up to lately. For more check out www.sltwithnav.com…
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Julio , a man who knows how to Rock your socks off with his bass guitar along with his band Blister. In this episode , we’ll find out about the double life Julio lives by, something like Batman..Bruce Wayne by day and Batman by night but in his case it’s a lil different ( take a listen and you’ll know what I’m talking about). We’ll also find out wh…
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BIHZHU , a singer-songwriter who grew up on the beautiful island of Penang in Malaysia who often describes her music as “heart music” – songs that cross genres but come from the heart. In this episode I’ve gotta chat with Bihzhu , a wonderful individual and we spoke about several things which includes her recent track CENDERING , previous music, to…
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If you have been waiting for his solo album, I’ve got some great news for you. Singer, SongWriter and producer CHRISTIAN THESEIRA is out with a debut solo self titled album and I say it’s about time. The best part is about this album is that it’s not your typical album where you could find on most streaming platform (even though u might still find …
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KEITH KAMALARAJ - SLT WITH NAV
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Keith Kamalaraj, a man who flows through the vibes of Rock n Roll and Blues with a dash of Seattle Grunge . He is a someone with a unique personality when it comes to his music, performance and the way he looks at music overall. What do I mean by that? Well , you'll find out more in this episode as we get to know Keith, his band and his music. For …
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WICKWEAKY is a Punk Rock Alternative band from Taiping who has been rockin the Indie scene since 2008. They've been out with several tracks which includes the EP Burn The Forest Down. Recently they've released their latest music video for the single THE LOOK . Join me as I chat with Saniy and Matin , 2 of the 5 member band and get to know more abou…
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Jay Ivanez strives to put the best elements of music back into it's rightful place. From the soul to the honest creativity. In this episode , we find out how it all started for Jay and what really goes on when he turns his thoughts into a song. Also in this episode we had the honor of playing his upcoming single The River which will be released in …
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Maha Jeffery started off as a bedroom musician at the young age of 17… fast forward to the present day and he’s known for his electrifying showmanship coupled with powerful vocals. Cementing himself as the most distinguishable voice in the Malaysian music scene, Maha’s new offering ‘Daisy’ certainly lives up to expectations. Bringing you up to spee…
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SKIES ARE RED has finally released the much anticipated album tilted DAYS OF RETROGRADES PAST. This album took years in the making and they sure have a pretty good reason for it. Join us in this episode as we talk to the founders Dervin and Danielle about their journey in making the album and above it all the story behind each track . Be sure to ch…
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HEY JAY! - Jay Ridzwan & Syakir
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HEY JAY! , the winner of the Indie Songwriting Awards & Rampage Music Awards (USA) for the Best Rock Song (Never End) is back on our podcast. Join us as we talk to Jay Ridzwan and Syakir about their experience of winning this awards and what's in store next for them for 2021. To watch and know more head to www.sltwithnav.com…
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A solo Indie Rocker from the Malaysian music scene, Azmyl Yunor is out with a brand new track from his album John Bangi Blues titled ORANG KITA . According to Azmyl “The song is a symbolic resistance to this – if you strip away all the layers of race, gender, and religion – institutions that construct differences – we’re all just human – hence the …
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If you’re familiar with the comedy scene in Malaysia, then he is definitely no stranger to you. Prakash Daniel a Standup comedian , Host and Photographer joins Nav in this episode to talk about a whole lotta topics ranging from comedy, people , life , encounters and almost everything under the sun. He also shares a lil insight on his upcoming gig C…
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AN HONEST MISTAKE has been busy producing back to back tracks and they're out with a brand new track. 'All Over Again’ a brand new single further solidifying a brand new sound, away from the previous happy pop punk energy they're known for. . The band has gone a little darker moving away from bubblegum pop lyrical content as well; tackling issues t…
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It’s a non-stop train for Karazey! A new single every month and he’s showing no signs of stopping. This time round, he’s teaming up with electro pop duo, Monoriff, on a brand new track, ‘Silence Is My Fear’. With the pandemic here in Malaysia not easing up at all, the trio were inspired by the effects of ‘cabin fever’ on communication between partn…
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Faliant Ferdiant a singer songwriter known for his tracks such as Bunga , Antara Melati , Denganmu and his latest collaboration with several musicians fro different parts of the word for a cover by Jack Johnson called Better Together joins us in this episode to have a just a lil quirky chat on Somethin Like That. What's interesting in this episode …
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SHESHA is a Malaysian recording artist, songwriter & record producer who is best known for his Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) Malaysian Indian 2013 Best Hip Hop/Rap nominated number, “Unnai Parthe Pinbu” and the A.R.Rahman Tribute number ‘’En Jeeven Nee-ARR ANTHEM ‘’. (Formely known as Sha Zovve) In this episode we talk about his brand new EP that c…
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Soulful. Eclectic. Raw. All of which describe the atmosphere on stage when graced by Malaysian Singer/Songwriter Maya Hanum as she whisks you away to a different universe for a journey through her music. Maya has rocked the stage every single time she performed at several private and high profile shows . She also been featured in several tracks in …
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A Melodic Metal project from Malaysia featuring Andre Chiang (Necromanicide), Alexaander J. Martin (Army of Three) & Darren Teh (An Honest Mistake). The band was forged in shadows as a union between Andre, Alexaander and Darren. Shamash is now an ignited juggernaut with three decades of combined metal experience tucked under their collective belts,…
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BILLIE BLUE AND THE NOWHERE MEN
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Being of American and Malaysian mix, Billie Blue Blackstone drew on her roots when she began performing with Soheil Sanjabi as a duo. Fueled by their mutual interests in early American folk music as well as psychedelic rock, they later teamed up with like-minded musicians, David Harding and Reuben Devanesan to further develop their sound.Often desc…
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Syakir (Instagram, Spotify) a guitarist .singer-songwriter and has been featured in jingles for Astro and TV OST. He is mainly influenced by the blues but he also plays pop, rock and hip hop. Other than his various projects, Syakir plays with Airinna Namara; Azlan Ramli (former bassist of Spunky Fungy); alternative grunge band Hey Jay; 60s vibe sin…
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Heerraa is an international singer-songwriter and performer who is changing the world with music through her songs about life, love and lessons with her powerful vocals and mesmerizing lyrics. A vibrant performer, Heerraa has been featured in the MalayMail newspaper, NKF’s Glow Run Concert, received the Audience Choice Award at Short+Sweet Malaysia…
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The man who has been rockin the scene for quite a while now is in his journey of releasing his latest album C.A.I.S.O (CON ARTIST INTERGALATIC SPACE OPERA). Currently he's out with 2 new singles titled WATERMELON JUICE and USED TO BE.In this episode of Somethin Like That with Nav , we have a no filter chat with MAHA JEFFERY talking about his music,…
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Hey Jay! is an alternative rock band based in Kuala Lumpur. Mixing the sounds of grunge music with post rock guitar riffing, stadium rock keyboard lines and hard rock drumming, this band has a unique but yet relateable sound (yup! we're trying to figure that out too). The frontman will be explaining about that in this podcast. The band consist of f…
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Being in the entertainment biz since the 80's,he has worn many hats ranging from being a musician to audio engineer to club management and many more. In this episode on Somethin Like That with Nav, we chat with Anthony Chew also known as Dr.Sound about his journey , what happens behind the scenes with the bands and get his perspective on the LIVE B…
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