David Choi

This Korean American teenager writes pretty good music. Check out his myspace (http://www.myspace.com/davidchoimusic).

My favourite song is If You Were Here I'd Be OK.

Vitas

This Russian singer is really good. Check out these videos. Can't find where to buy his album, if anyone knows, please tell :D

Enjoy.

"Dedication" - This song was dedicated to his mother. The melody is haunting and dreamy.


"Opera #2" - He wowed the audience with his high notes! The hooded musicians look kinda creepy though :p


"Zvezda" - It's a sad song and has a nice music video.

Bossa Nova collections

Been listening to Bossa Nova lately. The music is sensual and relaxing, perfect after coming back home from work.

Currently listening to Ono Lisa best 1997 - 2001, which is a compilation. Just found out that there is a special release that consists of two bonus tracks - One Note Samba (Samba de Una Nota So) and March Rain (Agua de Marco) recorded live on Lisa's 2001 Winter Bossa Tour - at Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Tokyo. The one I got seems to be the Taiwan regular release, which have one extra track than the regular release.


The other album that I listen to is chill:brazil2, another great compilation of bossa nova songs by various great artists like Joyce, Bebel Gilberto and more. The album consists of 2 CDs, so plenty of music if you happen to be sleepless.


Preview on Amazon :)

Ungu - Demi Waktu

This song is beautiful. And the video is very sad. From Indonesian band UNGU I first heard it on fly.fm. The melody is so stirring. You just gotta have a listen. :)

You can have a look at the video here.

Aku yang tak pernah bisa lupakan dirinya
Yang kini hadir diantara kita
Namun ku juga takkan bisa menepis bayangmu
Yang slama ini temani hidupku

Maafkan aku menduakan cintamu
Berat rasa hatiku tinggalkan dirinya
Dan demi waktu yang bergulir di sampingmu
Maafkanlah diriku sepenuh hatimu
Seandainya bila ku bisa memilih

Kalau saja waktu itu ku tak jumpa dirinya
Mungkin semua tak kan seperti ini
Dirimu dan dirinya kini ada di hatiku
Membawa aku dalam kehancuran

Man Bai - Kau Ilhamku

I heard this song on the radio a long time ago, but had no idea what the title was or who the artist is. Then when sitting in a restaurant one day, the song played again and immediately I asked one of the Malay/Indonesian waiters there and he delightfully informed me... and so, here it is... ;P

Listen to the Song here.

Beribu bintang dilangit
Kini menghilang
Meraba aku dalam kelam
Rembulan mengambang
Kini makin suram
Pudar ilhamku tanpa arah

Sedetik wajahmu muncul
Dalam diam
Ada kerdipan ada sinar
Itukah bintang atau rembulan
Terima kasih kuucapkan

Izinkan kumencuri bayangan wajahmu
Izinkan ku mencuri khayalan denganmu
Maafkanlah oh...
Andai lagu ini
Mengganggu ruangan hidupmu
Kau senyumlah oh...
Sekadar memori
Kita di arena ini
Kau ilhamku
Kau ilhamku...

Juanes - Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor (Worthless Without Your Love)

My current favourite! Excellent Spanish song! I'm so hooked that I switch it on as soon as I get in my car! :P

LIsten to the song.

Cuando el tiempo pasa
When time passes by
y nos hacemos viejos
and we start aging
nos empieza a parecer
we start seeing
que pesan mas los danos
that the wrongs weigh more
que los mismos anos
than even the years
al final
in the end

Por eso yo quiero
That’s why I want
que mis anos pasen
to pass my years
junto a ti mi amor eterno
next to you my eternal love
Junto a mi familia,
next to my family,
junto a mis amigos y mi voz
next to my friends and my voice

Porque nada valgo
because I am worthless
Porque nada tengo,
because I have nothing
Si no tengo lo mejor
if I don’t have the best
Tu amor y compania
your love and you next to me
en mi corazon
in my heart

Y es que vale mas
and it’s that it is worth a lot more
un ano tardio
a late year
que un siglo vacio amor
than an empty century, love
Y es que vale mas
and it’s that it is worth a lot more
tener bien llenito en corazon
to have filled my heart

Por eso yo quiero
That’s why I want
que en mi mente siempre
that always in my mind
tu carino fuerte
your love be very strong
Aunque estemos lejos
if we are away
o aunque estemos cerca del final
or if we are near the end

Porque nada valgo
because I am worthless
Porque nada tengo,
because I have nothing
Si no tengo lo mejor
if I don’t have the best
Tu amor y compania
your love and you next to me
en mi corazon
in my heart

Ven amor…
Come on love…

Me siento debil cuando estoy sin ti
I get weak when I am without you
Y me hago fuerte cuando esta aqui
and I am strong when you are here
Sin ti yo ya no se que es vivir
without you I do not know what it is to live
Mi vida es un tunel sin tu luz
My life is a tunnel without your light
Quiero pasar my tiempo junto a ti
I want to spend more time next to you
Recuperar las noches que perdi
get back all the nights I lost
Vencer el miedo inmenso de morir
to beat the inmense fear of death
Y ser eterno junto a ti
and spend eternity next to you

Porque nada valgo
because I am worthless
Porque nada tengo,
because I have nothing
Si no tengo lo mejor
if I don’t have the best
Tu amor y compania
your love and you next to me
en mi corazon
in my heart

Corrine May

A talented singer-songwriter from Singapore based in L.A., her songs are soothing and nice to listen to. It's the kind music that you can chill-out to after a hard day or when you've had a bad day :p

Latest news is that she would be returning back to Singapore and also recording a new album. Gonna check out her new album when it's out.

More about Corrine here.