Deeper Than Purple with Nizam of Studio 47

You have seen Rosli working alongside with his producer/drummer Keyjohan, co-producer/bassist Azman and guest musicians Hamid and Gavin working hard and having a good time in the studio recording Rosli’s second instrumental album. However, all these would not be possible without this key figure and this figure is Nizam, the unassuming but humorous technophile behind the controls.

He mans the consoles, prepares the various equipments that help to achieve the desired sounds and also possess a pair of good ears to what goes into Rosli’s album. Oh, did we mention he has a big heart, a goofy but serious worker and is the co-owner of Studio 47, the ‘cave’ where the guys have been in ‘retreat’ all this while?

Listen to what Nizam has to say about himself, working with Rosli and the upcoming album.

Judging on Anugerah Band 2008

This time round, Rosli was invited to be a guest judge, alongside the resident judges on Anugerah Band 2008 Wild Card Night. During the show he covered on the bands’ instrumentation.

The show was aired live 17 June 2008, on Suria Channel.

‘Pakoo Boomi’ opening for Anugerah Band on national TV

If you have watched it, recap the band’s performance here. If you missed the show, you can now view Rosli Mansor Band opening for Anugerah Band 2008 below.

You won’t want to miss this second Guitar Workshop on 3 May

Guest Presenter: Shern Wong (1 – 2pm)
Shern Wong grew up listening to ABBA and the Bee Gees and discovered electric guitar and rock music at age 17. His previous experiences include playing with his band in the inaugural SuperBand competition and playing for Rosli Mansor since the latter’s album debut. During his segment, Shern will touch on harmonised chord progression: the basics, types, uses and examples. http://www.myspace.com/shernwong

Malik (2 – 3pm)
Malik’s name is well-recognised by fans of band MALEX and he is no stranger to many across the Causeway and in Indonesia. Having picked up the electric guitar since he was a teenager and released his first album in the early ‘90s, Malik made a successful comeback with his current band after a hiatus. He will share his journey as a guitarist, from his first album to his reluctant hiatus and the reasons for his return and how he made his comeback.

Blackwood Guitars (3 – 3.30pm) http://www.blackwood.com.sg

Addy Rasidi (3.30 – 4.30pm)
He is an endorsee for DiMarzio and Ibanez and has released two albums with his band CRADLE and his solo album during his music career. Addy Rasidi has worked with several veterans in the local music scene such as John Molina, Douglas Oliveiro and the band Jive Talking. His segment will cover in details about the basics and techniques of guitar playing. http://www.myspace.com/addyrasidi

Rosli Mansor (4.30pm)
Having covered rhythm dynamics and grooving in the first guitar workshop, Rosli continues from where he stopped and will touch on ‘the sauce’ and the important components of music composition: the three Ms. Those who missed the first workshop don’t have to worry being lost as Rosli will briefly reintroduce what he covered earlier. If you are starting on music composition, this is one segment you will not miss. http://www.myspace.com/roslimansor