2v1g's first gig [2v1g 小型音乐会]

yes, yes, yes, we will be performing our first ever gig together as 2v1g!

timeframe will be mid-september. venue has yet to be confirmed. our manager, leslie, will be the busiest person in the next few months.

each of the 2v1g's member is a seasoned performer himself/herself, how would they sound when they perform live together? would they sound even better than they were in the album? would the chemistry and ambience be electrifying? we all will find out in september.

if you want to be the early birds to get the tickets, please subscribe to 2v1g's mailing list on your right side then you will get to follow our latest news on the gig and more.

we are keeping our fingers fully crossed ;-)

2v1g 进入新加坡 [2v1g goes singapore]

we received many sms-es/emails from music lovers in s'pore on the availability of 2v1g in s'pore.

finally, philip and norman, our distributor, has confirmed order with us, and he wants me to assure you that 2v1g will be available next week in major outlets such as:

[1] gramophone (cathay, capitol and takashimaya branch)
[2] new disc village (adelphi #03-15,1 coleman St)
[3] roxy music (adelphi #03-42, 1 coleman St)
[4] HMV (starting 18/7/2008)

thanks for your support!

展示你们的力量! [show them!]

[down with lousy record shop!]


we are sorry that many customers couldn't find 2v1g cd in many record shops.

the reason being that most record shops have a "vote of no confidence" on 2v1g (much like a certain political party) hence they stock only 1-2 copy and they got sold almost instantly.

in recent years, record shops' buyers in malaysia have become so safe and timid that they only dare to order bulk on a certain sellable names. don't blame them, such is the sorry state of chinese pop music industry :-(

the chinese music industry gives very little chance or emphasis on genuine artistes that make true music, without resorting to good looks, gossips, rumors and scandals.

2v1g does not need that sort of hype.

let's unite and show them that 2v1g can sell!

[distribution info]
interglobal music is our distributor in malaysia. please direct all inquries on retail availability (which stores sell the cd) to interglobal music at 03- 41428133

for singapore distribution, please email samuelsingapore@gmail.com (norman)
for thailand distribution, please email surachade_p@hotmail.com (steve)
for hong kong distribution, please email info@rockinmusic.net (keith)

2v1g 勇闯泰国 [2v1g goes thailand]

the good people of cap cd,a retail chain of cd shops in thailand, have ordered 100 pieces of 2v1g cds for the first order and here's their advertisement in local mag...

such music lovers the thai people are! thanks, steve surachade, for your passion in music and belief in our music. steve, if we have enough support in bangkok, we would perform some gigs there!

we are targeting indonesia next!

我爱爵士乐 [jazz, jazz, jazz]

Yesterday was our 2v1g producer, Leslie's birthday. It is also the big day of my singer friend, Sim Yen (Zyan). Happy belated birthday, gemini buddies!

Stacey Kent's album is spinning in my player again. The jazz music fills up the room (it would be great if there's a glass of red wine in hand, haha), while I am sitting in front of my laptop. I'm wondering, when will I have a chance to sing with a real jazz band? If I were granted a chance to do an album again, I hope I can swing the album. I always hope that I can turn the Mandarin repertoires upside down and swing the tunes! Can you imagine how I would sound like? Oh ya, Leslie said in his 'birthday wishes' blog post - if budget allows, he will send us for a jazz vocal lessons. Oh, my lovely audience, please support this 2v1g album seriously so that the producer will send me for the lessons, yeah!!!!!

So, right after Stacey, I am now watching the Divas such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Aretha Franklin, Peggy Lee, Roberta Flack. You know what I found? My god, I found an amazing clip, 4 divas sang together on stage, a tribute to Duke Ellington. Check this out quickly! (I get goosebumps all around now.....)

PS: Folks, if you come across any fantastic Jazz vocal coach, please send me the contact. I seriously want to have some Jazz vocal lessons. Thanks a lot!


[winnie ho]

生日白日梦 [dream a llittle dream]

today is my birthday and 2v1g's debut album - which is hitting the stores today - is my greatest present. birthday present seldom comes as sweet as this :-)

on this very special day, i would like to dream a little dream.

i would like to dream on the possibility of starting our 2nd album by the end of this year.

it is gonna be like this:

[1] we will add two more instruments, probably an accordian (i love the earthy tone!) and a cello or even a harmonica.

[2] we will hold a competition in a certain music college famed for music arrangement. the student who comes out with the best arrangement for our songs will get RM500 for each song.

[3] songs for 2nd album will be themed along the 80s' rock ballads from the likes of zhao chuan [赵传] and qi qin [ 齐秦]

[4] we will send our two singers for specialized jazz vocal training so they would sound different and refreshing in the 2nd album

[5] and funds permitting, we will have our own studio!

everything starts from a dream, from the greatest inventions on earth to something as small and as insignificant as a 2v1g album.

and i dare to dream ;-)

note: the above is purely imaginary as i have not consulted my producer, chow, and the 2v1g trio ;-)

[leslie loh]

评语 [comment from customer]

thanks, keong, for the wonderful comment!


"今天刚拿到新鲜出炉的第一个马来西亚中文发烧《2v1G》专辑，兴奋地放进cd盆里。当声音播出来的时候，好像发现跟平时听的中文发烧CD不 一样。一般的中文发烧CD很注重音响效果，会把人声弄得突出，吉他声很尖利,echo效果重，味精多。而《2v1G》就好像原汁原味，音色简单美，人声和 吉他自然和谐，会让你自自然然地只集中在音乐上而不会在乎那些所谓音响效果。专辑里的选曲都是我那年代熟悉的经典好曲，如果掌握不好会给原曲比下去。但戴 丽津、何芸妮、Roger Wang都成功用他们的实力和感情呈现多首动人歌曲而不逊于原曲。（除了《我要我们在一起》，因为原曲的编曲实在太丰富和激情）。很喜欢戴丽津和何芸妮合唱的部分，她们的互动很好赋予比原曲更多的惊喜，也佩服roger自然的吉他编曲给予旧曲新生命。非常喜欢戴丽津的《心动》，感觉比较喜欢你的版本。这不 是一张惊天之作，但它的确揪住我的心，它让我舒服地享受整张专辑，它只是一张耐听又有诚意的作品。"

表演 [live gigs]

if early sales figures and accolades are indicative of an album's future success, then 2V1G is already a "small" unqualified winner. bear in mind that 2v1g is not a commercial hot-seller like jay chou or S.H.E. it is really a "slow-burner" that would sell for many months/years as more and more people discover it.

so thank you music lovers! you show that you would not hesitate to support a local production provided it is a sincere and good one.

moving forward, we are planning some gigs (possible venues could be no black tie ) for the last quarter of the year, can we collect some email addresses from you so that we could build a 2v1g mailing list? just leave a comment with your name and email address in this post.

the months ahead are going to be exciting. happy listening!

[leslie loh]

北京的天气慢慢的变热 [beijing turning hot]

北京的天气慢慢的变热。

我来的第一天，在飞机降陆之前，机上还播报着北京的温度是19度。

而第二天，整个北京已被33度的气温压逼着。

三天后的今天，我开始收拾，心情已在归途中。。。。

在这整整前后五天的会议和会议之间，我不停的思考着向前和走过的路，一个问题环绕着我，陪着我走过这一个的大气大势的大都会，这个问题就是：历史的斑驳和文明的辉煌中的矛盾。

之所以会产生这么一种强烈的挣扎，最主要的原因有三：

1） 我这一次来北京的任务----洽谈马来西亚与中国两国合作的一部音乐剧《宝镜》；

2） 到北京的第一个晚上，我的朋友就送了一套书给我，书名是《明朝那些事儿》；

3） 每一个夜晚，陪着我度过的一首又一首的歌曲---- 戴丽津、何芸妮、Roger Wang 的《2V1G》。

白天，所有的交谈就是关于如何把《宝镜》的晚唐风貌的呈现，那一张又一张的舞台设计图、一套又一套的服装、头饰初稿；看这里的演员如何以肢体表达角色的内心世界，和导演、舞美深入的探讨，对视觉、听觉的要求和剧情前呼后应的起伏部署。。。。

夜晚，打开电脑，在我埋头梳理着白天的会议报告中，陪我一起面对着清冷的酒店房间的我的工作伙伴----电脑，就不停的播着《回家》、《情雪》、《新不了情》、《心动》、《飞机场的10点半》、《三月》。。。。。。戴丽津的深情、何芸妮的多变、Roger Wang的冷酷和精准，纠缠着旋律、歌词，呼吸与歌声如同夜深人静的微风，轻轻的抚慰着你流落在异乡的忧患和落寞。。。.

临睡前的阅读，干净温暖的床，就如同最关怀的拥抱。。。。。。《明朝那些事儿》让我眼花缭乱的走入一幕幕的历史，却一点都不沉重，好多次竟听到自己不能控制的笑声，划破了那一个又一个寂静的夜。。。当年明月是谁啊？

于是，在这么一个大气大势的大都会，走过几个世纪前就已耸立在这一片土地上的城墙、走过当年曾经风起云涌的街道、望着远处的山，眼前的树木与花卉、青草和流水。。。在今天的红尘滚滚中，有谁思考过：其实在人类的历史中，人心从来就不曾简单过，历史的斑驳也好，文明的辉煌也罢，到最后，当很多人转过头回望，也许他们唯一失去的，就只是最初；而唯一追求的，还是最初。

《宝镜》----我的信仰的最初

《明朝那些事儿》------我的生存的最初

《2V1G》----我的音乐的最初

更重要的理由却是：因为我来到北京。

再见北京。

谢谢北京。

[chow kam leong]

乐坛创举 [first of its kind in malaysia!]

２Ｖ１Ｇ专辑是大马中文乐坛首张融合流行和发烧元素的专辑！

严谨的录音是超高解像24bit/192Khz ＤＳＰ发烧录音。我们用了价值不菲的经典ＡＫＧ-Ｃ１２ＶR真空管麦克风。此麦克风的音色艳丽和温暖，尤其适和人声！　

除此之外，我们还用了著名 Transparent Audio 的 Power Isolator 8 (PI8) 电源处理器。此净电王将录音室里电源的垃圾除的一干二净，还回原声的清澈和宁静。

录音师 vong 用了毕生功力，将录音发挥到发烧极点！母带后期处理就交给香港发烧天后 susan wong 的录音师 keith yip 处理。keith 的鼎鼎大名将会带给广大发烧友无限的期待！

当你聆听2V1G时，你会惊叹于那 玲珑剔透的吉他; 你会陶醉于那温暖动人和音色绝美的人声.

请不要网上下载或和翻版商为伍，因为你将不会尽情享受到2V1G美丽的声音!


this is the first pop/audiophile crossover album in malaysia and we are proud of it!

the recording is high-resolution 24bit/192Khz DSP recording. we used the legendary AKG c12vr tube microphone (picture above) for vocal recording. the AKG is famed for its warmth and beautiful timbre, especially for human voice.

additionally, we used the Transparent Audio Power Isolator 8 (PI8) power management system to power up all the recording equipment in the studio. the PI8 greatly reduces EMI/RFI, electrical buzz, and other pollution in the AC line and provides a clean and pristine sound with pitch-black background.

recording and mixing is done locally by our engineer, vong, while the all-important mastering is done by keith yip, the audiophile guru from hong kong, who owns the audiophile music label rock in music, who is also the former boss and recording engineer of audiophile queen, susan wong. with such credentials behind us, expectations are naturally high.

as you listen to the album, you would appreciate the beautiful recording of the two voices and guitar. it is as if the singers are singing in real space, in front of you. roger wang's guitar has a presence that is eerie and palpable.

please don't buy pirated copies or download from the internet as you would defeat the purpose of this beautiful recording. also, if you can avoid it, don't listen from your notebook as you won't be able to fully appreciate the sound.