EUROPEANS were wary of a Muslim invasion for centuries after two failed attempts by Ottoman armies to capture Vienna in the 16th and 17th centuries. The baroque composer von Biber was in mid-career when Ottoman armies tried and failed for the second time in 1683.
Music
Harmonious group goes for baroque
Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" Too Gay for Malaysia
Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" is too provocative for the innocent ears of Malaysians.
Britpop Band Suede Comes to Jakarta
The chart-topping Britpop band Suede is ready to set Jakarta on fire with its performance at the “Live & Rockin’ Concert” on Saturday. While the London-based band was already producing international hits in the early ’90s, its show at the Jakarta International Expo in Kemayoran’s PRJ Arena will mark the group’s first appearance in Indonesia.
M.I.A. (UK)
The controversial singer is back! The British-Sri Lankan singer, songwriter and record producer, Mathangi ‘Maya’ Arulpragasam, better known as M.I.A., is releasing her album on July 13, entitled /\/\/\Y/\—the symbols being an encrypted version of her name. Just so you know, her first album, Arular, was dedicated to her father, and her second, Kala, was named after her mother.
Yuna: Breaking Against The Stereotypes
The first time I stumbled upon Yuna’s music, I could have sworn I was listening to Norah Jones, Corinne Baily Rae or Feist. Her voice was sultry yet soothing. Her song bore a simple tune yet deep lyrics. But wait—Norah, Corinne and Feist don’t sing in Malay…
