First of all, on behalf of LTR's admin and management, i would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Brunei Independent Music (BIM) for all the help and heads up with all the infos going on and LTR would like to congratulate D Hask for a one step forward achievement for performing in KL! a good start to make people realize that Brunei's music scene is not that bad. Congratulations and like always thanks to Rita of BIM and AVIMA for all the infos. Below are some updates regarding what's going on around the music scene :)

cheers.
-Mann

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Yes folks..We are now calling for nominations between 11/11/2009 until February 1st 2010

The world's largest and most supported Independent music awards is back for the 2nd year, and this time includes countries from the pacific region namely Australia and New Zealand.

All songs and profile can be registered www.popfolio.net/avima2010

Participating countries are:

Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, China, India, Philippines,Cambodia, Vietnam, Brunei, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Macau, Hong Kong,Kazakhstan, Australia,New Zealand, Nepal, UAE, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,Bangladesh, Laos, Mynamar, Bahrain, Oman, Maldives, Uzbekistan
..and more.

We also wish to invite any brands or companies around the world who wish to be part of this event as a sponsor in kind and cash, or even take up the main title sponsor.You may email us at music@voize.my to discuss.

We welcome as many websites, media and blogs to be part of this event and to provide media support.

All bands and indie acts are invited to submit their songs to our AVIMA 2010 music platform on popfolio.

The AVIMA 2010 platform allows you to input your songs, profile, links and customize each song to a specific category

AVIMA's current supporters include Indiecision.com (India's top music site), Kokoasia.com (Asia/UK), LocoTV (Australia) and POP TV (Malaysia)


Criteria for submission:

1. All submitted songs must have been released between January 1st 2009 until January 1st 2010
2. All submitted acts must be independent artistes not signed up as a recording artiste with any major recording labels (Warner,Universal or Sony). However, the artiste is eligible to submit any song or album distributed by a major label.
3. Acts submitting songs for AVIMA 2010 MUST be Asian or a permanent resident in Asia.
4.Indie acts may submit unreleased songs for the awards. Even "live" sessions, concert songs or demos are eligible
5. Music video submissions are via video/web links, and can be submitted to music@voize.my

The Following are the categories for AVIMA 2010

Battlemania Kick-ass Indie Act Award (open to acts from Australia and New Zealand. Please upload profile,web links and songs)

Battlemania Kick-ass Indie Song Award (open to acts from Australia and New Zealand. Please upload profile,web links and songs)

Hot Flava Award (open to all African acts residing in Asia and Pacific)


Song Of The Year

'Thank You For Existing Becoz Your Music Makes Each Day Worth Waking Up To', (Most Innovative and Inventive Indie Act)

Best Rock Song

Best Rock Act(Group/duo)

Best Rock Vocalist

Best Pop/R&B Song

Best Pop Act (solo or group)

Best Dance/Electronica Song

Best Dance Act (Solo)

Best Hip Hop Song

Best Hip Hop Solo Act

Best Hip Hop Group

Best Instrumental

Best Song To Play At Camp Fire and To Do Away With Monday Morning Blues (for all songs acoustic, folk or mellow)

Best Guitar "Goreng" Riff

Most Mind Blowing Music Video

Best Overall Female Vocalist

Sunshiny-Feelgood song of the year

Moody-melancholic masterpiece

Genre Bending-Mindboggling-Out of this world Track!

Best Album/EP Cover of The Year
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Our very own BruneiMusician, The Charity Project!

All of brunei indie acts are united under one platform,the song will be sung in various languages and dialects.

The song release will all go together under one compilation ultimately and will be promoted under the Awakening Series and Indie Aid Asia umbrella.

&& there's will be "behind the scenes" video from various Brunei acts.

Huge thanks to Siva, our very own Ambassador for Brunei Acts in Malaysia & Rachael Malai Ali.
Not forgetting all the artists in Brunei whom are involve in this magnificent project!

Wonder who are the Brunei acts joining voices with us?

ITS A SURPRISE FOR EVERYONE! =) stay close!

THANK YOU!

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Now all of you can check out all videos of D'Hask in Malaysia on our group BIM ( Brunei's Independent Music )

check it out yourself and more pictures will be uploaded SOON!

=)

THANKS!

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