Once upon a time....
It all started during sorcery college times when a young apprentice Moon was looking forward to build a flying magic ship. This ship however, is not rare or special in any kind. It is an average common magic ship. It carries dreams and treasure, freedom and burden, it pours hope and despair, and it takes you to where you (think you) belong. It maybe just a small dream to live, but it was never easy.
According to wizard history, many failed and quitted, while some died trying.
Like any other time consuming spell, he couldn't do it all on his own. He formed a union with others who share the same idea but possess different abilities. It was first formed in Jan 17th 2004. Since then, this "magic ship" is in construction. Moon named the ship, Mage.
Slowly learning, building, evolving, Mage is still actively pursuing and is presently consist of 3 active spell casters:
The Mastermind
Name: Moon
Band role: Vocal, Guitar
The Chef, with style
Name: Ichiro
Band role: Guitar
The attitude night show entertainer
Name: CW
Band role: Bass
Roots in the waste land
Mage started playing in college shows, prom nights, and some gigs. Few of them are just ok; others are just too empty to be considered as a gig, not to mention some are an EP launch. It’s a dead waste land they’re living in. Trees don’t grow here.
For better or worst, during that time their works can’t fit in nicely to any of the underground trend. “Why don’t we call the shots?”, slowly a new trend popping in the waste land. Moon decided to organize a series of on-going gig shows dedicated to Mage’s music roots, thus borne “J-rock Kingdom”. It then somehow gathered a number of audiences and friends along the way with their passion and captivating live performance.
Since then, Mage realized something is going on.
The Mage's style
Mage’s genre range from soft ballad to experimental, presented in a dark-visual image and gloomy manner, sarcastically integrate with enchanted bliss in contrast. The band spell-crafted their works in mysterious way to indirectly express themselves, hoping to leaves trail along their journey by offer this gift, to whom ever wish to take. Their works is in both English and Chinese.
Mage will always have fun building the ship, and value the joy of sharing it with the people. Feel their passion by visit their OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Vote for us to open for Wango Tango Online!!! Voting ends at 5PM today!!!
Do it by voting online and/or by text send "breakout-hollywood way" to 41027, and help us start saving enough for the down-payment to build our battleship!!
Dongtaidu music festival + Creative mart 2009 For this particular music festival, 4 small stages will be set up for bands with distinctive styles to present their own unique number. Around the musical scene, we will set up a creativity arena, gathering over 40 creative stall owners to fill the scene with air of eccentricity and the extraordinary. This creative flea market will focus mainly on creative TEE. If you want to reflect more of your ideas onto Tee, DTD creative flea market is the place for your individuality to shine! Abundant programmes including freestyle Cat Walk Show will also take place!
Festival Detail Venue: Chinese Assembly Main Hall, KL Date: May17th 2009（Sunday） Time: 12pm-8pm Tix: RM30（presale on 01 March-10 May） RM45（Doorsale） RM25 (Student Price with Student card)
Programme: Band, Electronica, Acoustic, Cat walk show, Creative Market, Performing Art, Movie Screening
To every great event, there is a pre-cursor, and before DTD shouts “Don’t Let the Sound Stop” on the May 17 Music Fest, we shall bring our “Voices Together” to lead the way.
This year’s 517 DTD Music Fest has a 70% of new bands in its line up, plus 3 special guests from 3 different Asian nations to fulfill it’s mission to gather Asian independent music together. Check out FB Event: 517 DTD Music Festival 2 Don’t Stop the Voice! http://www. facebook. com/event. php?eid=56240931743
pre-cursor platform on March 22 the “Voices Together” gig is to showcase some of the exciting bands from our 2008 music festival as well as other nascent musicians of immense potential.Not only will it serve to promote the 517 DTD Music Fest, it also gives an opportunity for more local independent musicians to join in together and express themselves on stage.
SPECIAL ＰＲＯＭＯＴＩＯＮＰＡＣＫＡＧＥ For only RM35, music fans can purchase a special double-bill ticket, with access to both the 322 Voices Together gig + 517 DTD Music Fest, giving you an unforgettable musical experience this March and May.
This exclusive promotional period starts February 25 – 22 March. Online booking is available at dtd.ticketing@gmail.com Or call our ticketing officer Shane at 012 377 8558.
Details Date: March 22 Venue: MCPA Time: 1pm Ticket Price: RM10 Special Promotion: RM 35 (322 Pre-cursor Gig + 517 Music Fest Special Ticket) Available: 25/2 till 22/3
Just wanted to let ya know that we now have a band screen name on AIM! - It's BackDropBand so if ya ever feel like talking with us try hitting us up on there just for kicks! haha and if you haven't already checked out the new tune we put up last week head over to our page, we'd appreciate it!! hope all is well, let me know what you've been up to! - Landen
For organizers or bands, if you're looking for a space to rent for gigs or showcase or even a party (2 times bigger than MCPA with cafe and complete PA system)..you can do your early booking starts from now! We gonna start operate this place by the end of March.Located at Wangsa Maju and we gonna provide everything you need and its negotiable.BOOK NOW!!Hurry!!!
For more info,do not hesitate to ask Ardy at 016-3640198 or Lynn : 013-2766417.This is a service brought to you by NU:BREAX ENTERTAINMENT (www. myspace. com/nubreax). Coming to you soon with more service for you!!!
Hu3... Moon u r really sugoi!!! u almost like laruku vokalist - Hyde almost same lor... anyway keep in rock guys and i hope one day jrock can get in to malaysia. I hope so... ^^
hey there! just wanted to check in with ya...! What have ya been up to lately? If ya care, we've got FREE downloads available at www. purevolume. com/backdrop & www. isound. com/backdrop, and we're also on facebook - click the image below to head there! just thought I'd let ya know! Hit us up and let us know how things have been! thx a ton! - Landen
I just put two songs from my new album on my profile. Would appreciate if you gave them a listen and tell me what you think. If you like them, leave a comment or you can preorder the album and become part of the booklet!
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