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Hardesh Singh

Biography

Hardesh Singh is a multi-talented musician and composer who studied Indian classical music on the acoustic guitar with Ustad Ali Akbar Khan in San Francisco. He has composed music for many critically acclaimed Malaysian films like Amir Muhammad's The Last Communist, Deepak K Menon's Chemmam Chaalai and Yasmin Ahmad's Gubra. He composes and performs with his critically acclaimed ensemble the 50cents Jazz Club.

Born: Kuching, Sarawak
Residence: Kuala Lumpur, FT
Website: SoundWorks Productions
Contact: askus@futureasia.net

Works:

Film Scores
The Big Durian (2003)
Lampu merah mati (Monday Morning Glory) (2005)
Tokyo Magic Hour (2005)
Chemman Chaalai (The Gravel Road) (2005)
Mukhsin (2006)
Goodbye Boys (2006)
Gubra Anxiety (2006)
Lelaki komunis terakhir (The Last Communist) (2006)
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells) (2007)

Other Compositions

Clocks (2005)
Nation Building (2007)

Recordings:

Eating Pomeloes From Tokyo To Tamil Nadu
Makes My Heart Go Gubra (SoundWorks 2006)

Hardesh Singh's debut compilation of some of his most endearing film scores was released in 2006, containing the music to Tokyo Magic Hour, The Last Communist, Gubra and Chemman Chaalai.

 

Faith, Hope & Chaos, Malaysian Contemporary Music Vol (Hardesh Singh & Ch Loh, Off The Edge February 08)
- Nation Building, At The Funeral Pyer

Two sides of Hardesh Singh can be experienced in the anthology album, one contemporary, one classical indian.
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Listen

Purple Magic Sample Orchestra 1. You Say 2. Buka Panggung 3. Edison Said Listen to the album below by pressing the Play button. Click on the link above to find out more about the project

Related Links

Kakiseni.com - Listening to Pomeloes
The Eating Pomeloes....Album Blog
SoundWorks Productions
Popfolio Poptopus Player
Purple Magic Sample Orchestra

 

Last updated: Feb 2008