Performance at Kg Melayu on the 14th of September 2007

I should have written this review of my performance last week but due to time and work constraints, I had to postpone this posting. Anyway let me start by sharing with you guys how it all started! I received a call from Mr Ali from Anggrik Promotions during the 1st week prior to my album launch. It was a pleasant surprise as he invited me to perform at Kg Melayu so as to promote my latest release. As usual, called up my band of musicians' brothers to inform them of the upcoming gig. So to cut the story short, everyone is raring to go! So there we were on the 14th of September 2007 shortly after breaking fast in the month of Ramadhan. A few soundchecks later, we were all set to perform. We performed a 1 hour set that day. Sang all 6 songs of my album, 2 cover songs - Ku Ukir Namamu from Lovehunters & Kamelia from Sweet Charity, and 1 song which will be featured in my next upcoming album entitled 'Mana-mana'. It was pretty tough for me personally to perform this 1 hour set. One reason would by apparent lack of vocal stamina. I really need to engage on a physical regime, i guess...hehe, to overcome this problem. The second reason would be the lack of preparation to perform this mini-showcase. But i'm pretty sure with time,experience and the drive to learn would help me a better performer the next time round. Overall, I am delighted with the opportunity to engage new listeners. As usual, my favourite set of people are in the crowd, cheering and singing in their best voices and supporting me througout the show. A wonderful experience!! Cheers to Anggrik Promotions for their great effort to hold this showcase for our own local Singaporean artistes. To my favourite set of people (I do hope you know who you are...if you don't....ask me personally and i won't bite).....thanks for the constant support and encouragement!!! You guys are the reasons I'll be doing this now and in the near future!! Thanks to the people who bought the album that day!! Hope you will like the songs in my album!!

INTERVIEW AT WARNA 94.2 FM

CHECK OUT MY INTERVIEW WITH AB SHAIK You can listen to it by clicking on the link below or right click and save it to listen on your computer. Hope you will enjoy it! Zaibaktian Live Interview 170907.wma
----------------------------------------------------------------------- Greetings everyone! Do hope that you guys will tune in to my 'live' interview at Warna 94.2 FM, starting 3pm to 4pm. Frankly speaking, I do not know how I will handle the interview. Will try my best to prepare myself for this interview. For anyone who may like to pose me questions, do call in at 6911942 and pose your questions 'on air' during this live interview session. I really hope you'll enjoy the interview as much as I relish this experience.

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"Keagungan Mu" Album Reviews Wanted!!!

Hi my friends! I would like to ask you guys to submit your reviews of my debut album "Keagungan Mu". Doesn't matter if you love or hate the album, all reviews are welcome. I will do my best to publish all reviews in this blog page. Send your reviews to zbak1976@yahoo.com.sg Thanks & Cheers!! ZAIBAKTIAN

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Berita Harian - Saturday 15th September 2007 by Rafaat Hamzah

My deepest appreciation and thanks to Mr Rafaat Haji Hamzah for having written a great article with regards to my album launch. Anyway, the article published in Berita Harian today was unfortunately edited, thus taking away the essence or should i say 'atmosphere' of the full article written. Therefore to give due credit to the full article written, here it is:- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bersuara dalam rendah diri

Apakah ‘Destinasi Impian’ anda dan sejauh manakah kesugguhan anda untuk benar-benar sampai ketempat yang dituju? Bagi Zaibaktian, kegembiraan dan kepuasannya terserlah dengan kelahiran albumnya yang berjudul ‘Keagungan Mu’ itulah ‘Destinasi Impian’nya.

Dalam suasana yang amat sederhana tetapi cukup meriah, ramai teman, sahabat-handai dan keluarga turut serta merayakan kelahiran album sulungnya. Upacara pelancaran album ini telah diadakan di ‘Hajah Esah CafÈ’ di Bussorah Street. Sambil menikmati segelas kopi ‘o’ panas, penulis merasa amat terhibur sekali dengan suasana petang walaupun terasa sedikit hangat selepas hujan.

Pelancaran yang mulanya dirancang dan dihebahkan bakal diadakan disalah sebuah restoran lain bertukar kepada ‘Hajah Esah CafÈ’ ini berikutan dengan kegenjotan restoran yang mulanya ingin menaja ruang mereka tetapi pada saat-saat akhir meminta bayaran. Ketara sekali ada rahmatNya apabila ternyata, suasana di Bussorah Street menjadi meriah pada petang itu.

Kegenjotan pada saat akhir tidak terhenti disitu apabila kurang dari setengah jam acara dimulakan, hujan turun menimpa gelanggang. Zaibaktian masih tenang dalam kegelisahan dan kegairahannya. Cabaran dan rintangan yang dua ini bukan suatu hal yang baru baginya. Pelbagai rintangan lain telah dilalui dalam usaha untuk melahirkan ‘Keagungan Mu’ malah Zaibaktian pernah terperangkap dalam skim penipuan dan janji palsu untuk mengketengahkan karya-karyanya.

Akhirnya, seperti kata-kata yang beberapa diulangi oleh pengacara majlis, penyanyi Didicazli, keikhlasan telah membawa kejayaan pada Zaibaktian. Suatu nama yang jarang sekali kita dengar dalam industri muzik dan seni tanahair telah dalam diam menggarap deria pandang dan dengar berbekalkan minat, bakat dan keikhlasan, Zaibaktian terbukti tidak kalah, malah dapat dibanggakan dengan penciptaan, susunan muzik dan penulisan lirik pada lagu-lagunya.

Lagu pembukaan dalam album ini ‘Destinasi Impian’ adalah sekilas pandang perjuangan dan perjalanan Zaibaktian dan merealisasikan album ini. Jelas sekali setiap apa yang dirasa telah tersusun dalam kata-kata lagu ini. Dengan rentak yang agak ‘up tempo’ pendegar juga dapat merasakan bahawa disebalik segalanya Zaibaktian tidak pernah putus semangat.

Lagu-lagu yang lain juga turut mencerminkan keperibadian dan pemikiran Zaibaktian. Tidak ada lagu yang rasanya dibuat-buat atau diada-adakan. Segalanya terlahir dari keikhlasan berkarya.

Lagu yang menjadi judul album ini, ‘Keagungan Mu’ jika diteliti merupakan sebuah lagu spiritual yang berunsur puji-pujian pada yang Esa namun ianya dianyam dengan rentak joget yang membangkitkan semangat dan menghiburkan.

Beberapa buah lagu lain yang menjurus kearah lagu balada seperti lagu ‘Mawar Merah’ juga tidak kurang hebat dan menarik sekali. ‘Pesona Rindu’ ditaruh Zaibaktian sebagai lagu yang bakal menjadi hits, namum bagi penulis lagu ‘Taman Cinta’ juga amat berpotensi mendaki carta. Sementara lagu ‘Tempat Ku Di Sisi Mu’ jelas sekali adalah ‘trip’ sufi peribadi Zaibaktian dengan Maha Pencipta.

Zaibaktian, sebagai seorang pemusik, penyanyi, pencipta dan penulis lirik telah membuktikan kehebatannya. Vokalnya yang mempunyai keunikan yang tersendiri pastinya dapat menonjolkan dirinya sebagai seorang seniman yang mendukung identiti tersendiri. Namun sebagai seorang penghibur, Zaibaktian perlu menimba ilmu dalam berkomunikasi dengan penontonya. Jelas sekali, Zaibaktian masih gugup apabila berbicara dengan penonton. Untung sekali dalam mempersembahkan lagu-lagunya, Zaibaktian cukup menghiburkan. Biarlah kali ini hanya lagu yang mengangkat keperibadian Zaibaktian sebagai seorang seniman yang ikhlas dalam berkarya dan penuh dengan rasa rendah diri. Seniman terbilang M. Nasir juga pada permulaan kerjayanya, tidak fasih berkata-kata.

Pelancaran album telah disokong oleh rakan-rakan artis baru dan lama dalam arena muzik. Dibuka dengan dendangan penyanyi-penyanyi muda yang berpotensi besar seperti Irma Yanti, Fairuz Adam, Rozaimi dan artis rakaman Didicazli. Barisan pemuzik yang hebat pula terdiri daripada Hazan, Hernee, Mahadir, Amin, Rafiz MH, Sofhian dan Izam. Sementara jurutera bunyinya ialah Yan J yang terlatih di Melbourne dibantu oleh Azli dan Zul A.S.

Kesemua mereka yang terlibat dalam acara pelancaran ini telah melibatkan diri mereka secara sukarela demi menyokong usaha Zaibaktian selaku penerbit ‘independent’. Dengan tenaga kerja dibantu oleh Merbuk Platoon yang sentiasa menyokong artis dan industri setempat.

Semangat kerjasama ini tidak mungkin menjadi kenyataan tanpa sumbangan Hajah Esah CafÈ yang menaja restoran mereka. Sekilas pandang, dengan adanya usaha sebegini, ianya menjadi bukti bahawa tidak mustahil bagi seseorang individu mahupun berkumpulan untuk berkarya, menghasilkan album sekaligus menyemarakkan seni tanahair. Syabas dan tahniah pada Zaibaktian dan semua yang terlibat.

Oleh Rafaat Haji Hamzah

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Radio Interview with TG on Warna 94.2FM

Arrived at Mediacorp reception shortly after 4pm. TG was already waiting for me, together with 2 other DJs, Mariam and Riz Sunawan. Introduced myself to them and we then immediately proceeded to Warna 94.2FM conty. I've only met and spoken to TG once before, back when I was at Mediacorp in July where I was handing over my CD single. Heard him on radio countless times and he's as cheerful and nice on radio as he is in person. I was nervous which was kinda normal i guess.....hehe......since this was my 1st ever radio interview. I am a person who prefers to think and structure my words before i speak. Never good at handing out spontaneous answers. Therefore it was going to be a big challenge for me. Me and TG, we had some casual talk before we move in to the studio to record the interview. A few tests done....the mic set in front of me and then began my 1st ever interview on Radio. Overall, I am pleased with the way I handled the interview. A wonderful experience never to be forgotten.

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Berita Harian article published on 1st of September 2007 by Zaharian Osman

My heartfelt thanks to Zaharian Osman for writing this article which was published in Berita Harian on Saturday 1st September 2007. Thanks also to Kak Ifah, Mirza and Meraj for the great help!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALBUM 'KEAGUNGAN MU' DILANCAR HARI INI

BUKAN mudah untuk bangkit semula. Setelah kegagalan menjadikan impiannya satu kenyataan, Zaibaktian, 31 tahun tidak berputus asa. Beliau terus mencuba dan akhirnya berjaya mencapai apa yang diharapkannya. Kecekalan dan jerih payah yang dilalui sebelum ini telah mendewasakan pemuzik, penyanyi dan komposer yang akan melancarkan album sulung Keagungan Mu (bawah)itu. Antara ciri-ciri penting dalam album itu ialah nilai-nilai kekeluargaan, persahabatan dan kepercayaan. Beliau mengambil masa lapan bulan untuk merakam kesemua enam keratan lagu. Selain menerbit, menggubah dan menulis seni kata, Zaibaktian turut menyusun muzik dan vokal untuk album ini. Rakaman untuk gitar, gitar bes dan susunan rentak untuk setiap lagu dilakukannya sendiri. Album Keagungan Mu itu akan dilancarkan pada 3 petang hari ini di King Satay, Clarke Quay. Mereka yang berminat menghadiri majlis ini bolehhubungi talian 9739-1770.

- Oleh ZAHARIAN OSMAN.

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Album Launch 010907 @ Hjh Esah's Cafe

The album launch held at Hjh Esah's Cafe on the 1st of September. The scheduled start time was delayed for about 30 mins to give ample notice to Berita Harian readers who had went to the location published in the paper. My apologies as I couldn't inform the change in venue in time!

What can I say about the album launch? It's something that I will remember till the day I die. I'm short of superlatives here to describe my feelings but let's just say it was an amazing experience :)
(story to be continued....hehe)





I do hope everyone's that had ever known me, know that I have you guys in my heart forever.

The people who made this album launch possible are very dear to me........without them I am nothing......so I would like to take this opportunity to say my heartfelt thanks. I should have and would have said my thanks to some people and group if given the chance again and I'm hopeful, insyaallah, that I will have that chance!





Thanks to All my families & friends, whether you are present at the launch or not.......you guys are the reason I'm able to do this. Your support and encouragements help me keep my fire burning!

Thanks Niezza for planning with me my album launch right from the start! It was a pleasure working with you, babe!

Thanks Ays, Seema & Irfa for your great work at the launch! For the constant support, you gals are in my hearts forever!

Thanks Rafiz for your undying belief and support for me! You're the man!

Thanks Meraj. My blood brother. Enuff said.

Thanks Mahadir, Izam, Amin, Sophian, Hazan, Hernee - getting you guys to play my songs with dedication was a great honour!

Thanks Azlan for the concept and design since the beginning of this project. From the cd to the poster design.....it's been a blast...it can only get better!!

Thanks Kak Ifah & family for lending me a shoulder to cry on just when I thought the launch would never been possible.

Thanks Zoul, Azli, Awil, Yan, Iqmal and the whole team for the hardwork and dedication to ensure things ran well at the launch!

Thanks Didicazli for hosting the event with style and aplomb! For supporting me on such short notice. You deserve the best!!

Thanks Mahadir, Izam, Amin, Sophian, Hazan, Hernee - getting you guys to play my songs with dedication was a great honour!

Thanks Rafaat Hamzah for your presence and support for me from the start. Giving me the chance to perform at your wedding was a great honour!

Thanks Zaharian Osman for the article in Berita Harian.

Thanks Hajjah Esah Cafe for the venue, food, drinks....

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